The Retirement Thread

[rustybolts]

Just back from a 28k spin . I resurrected a Polar V650 and gave it its first outing this year. Could hardly remember what to press to set it up and also notice its harder to see the small print ( to me ) on the screen . I suspect a winter watching of the Box in the corner has done no favour to my eyes.My left foot is aching a bit from the hard plastic of the bike shoe , i tightened it a bit too much . Lights worked well though . Time for a giant mug of tea ! and a foot soak . Hope everybody has a good day

 

[Mo1959]

Just back from a 28k spin . I resurrected a Polar V650 and gave it its first outing this year. Could hardly remember what to press to set it up and also notice its harder to see the small print ( to me ) on the screen . I suspect a winter watching of the Box in the corner has done no favour to my eyes.My left foot is aching a bit from the hard plastic of the bike shoe , i tightened it a bit too much . Lights worked well though . Time for a giant mug of tea ! and a foot soak . Hope everybody has a good day

Gosh. That’s an early one. I used to go out really early too but trying to get more sleep these days.

Biggest advantage apart from the roads being quieter was that the wind was usually much calmer first thing.

 

[Dave7]

Morning. Managed to lie a bit longer. Another breezy chilly day ahead. Wish it would warm up a bit. Suppose it’ll be the usual walk before breakfast.

Mo.....if you are going to have a lie in you really need permission.
The very least required is advance warning.
I sent Drago out with his search & rescue mates......just had to recall them.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Tenkaykev]

Damned if I could remember if I watched Keeping Faith so started from the beginning again last night as there is a new series starting soon. One advantage of getting older is you can watch programmes again! Bits do seem familiar so I maybe did watch it

I often get that with books. I’ll get part way in and think “ this feels a bit familiar “

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning folks,

We celebrated Mrs Tenkaykev’s birthday 🎂on Tuesday by going for a drink followed by a slap up meal in our favourite french restaurant and a Taxi home 👍
In reality we had a takeaway from our local Indian restaurant The portions are generous and we ordered a few side dishes so that fed us for two days.
I was planning on a run this morning but after two days of curry I think it might be better to hold fire till later in the day.
Got a new bag for “ Jennifer” and Mrs Tenkaykev is very pleased, that’s a few Brownie points in the bank to use against my next transgression 😁

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Was going to give the lawns a cut today, but it's raining.
Forecast says sunny this afternoon, so they might dry out enough. Who knows?
Only just over 2 weeks until we go away to Cornwall.
Judging by the number of newbie caravanners that's going to be around due to foreign holiday restrictions, it looks like we might have some good entertainment.
Watching newbies setting up on site is always good for a larf. Awnings usually provide the best entertainment. They're not called 'divorce in a bag' for nothing.

 

[numbnuts]

morning we had a hard frost

 

[Dave7]

Morning all

Was going to give the lawns a cut today, but it's raining.
Forecast says sunny this afternoon, so they might dry out enough. Who knows?
Only just over 2 weeks until we go away to Cornwall.
Judging by the number of newbie caravanners that's going to be around due to foreign holiday restrictions, it looks like we might have some good entertainment.
Watching newbies setting up on site is always good for a larf. Awnings usually provide the best entertainment. They're not called 'divorce in a bag' for nothing.

Nothing difficult about putting awnings up.
With our 1st one, on a weeks holiday, we had it up by day 6......no problem

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. We had lots of rain here last night but its stopped now.

We are expecting a delivery in about 30 minutes. Now that Mr WD has turned into an old fart, he has ordered himself an electric wheelbarrow some can get things up the hill.

Stay safe folks

 

[Tenkaykev]

Morning. We had lots of rain here last night but its stopped now.

We are expecting a delivery in about 30 minutes. Now that Mr WD has turned into an old fart, he has ordered himself an electric wheelbarrow some can get things up the hill.

Stay safe folks

Mr WD missed a trick there. He could have gone for a top of the range electric bike with a trailer attachment 😁

 

[Juan Kog]

W

I can't help but feel you expect a lot from a small bike shop. Why not phone and save the irritation?

Paul we’re pensioners , getting irritated is the only thing we’re still good at and keeps us going. .

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Paul we’re pensioners , getting irritated is the only thing we’re still good at and keeps us going. .

Not all of us.

 

[welsh dragon]

Mr WD missed a trick there. He could have gone for a top of the range electric bike with a trailer attachment 😁

Yeah. He hasn't been on a bike for about 60 years. He had a go on mine and got off pretty quickly. . His bike days were well and truly over.

 

[Dirk]

Nothing difficult about putting awnings up.
With our 1st one, on a weeks holiday, we had it up by day 6......no problem

Funniest thing we saw last year was an obviously new caravanning couple turn up on site, spend ages choosing where to pitch, unhitch, legs down, water filled, van fully set up and car unloaded.
He then went to connect to the electric hook up and found that his EHU lead was 2 feet short of the socket.