The Retirement Thread

[12boy]

I shut off the damn predictive text because I have to proof everything anyway. it is easier for me to spot a mispelling than a wrong word.
Very little precip yesterday and it will go from 2C to14C by the afternoon. A ride shall be ridden and stuff planted. I have been wintering over some potted plants in my garage and many did not make it. They are clogging up the garage so I will have to remove the dead and the living. I am hoping the survivors will fit in just one coldframe. We will see.
I keep thinking about St Augustine's prayer for constancy and celibacy.... but not yet. My version is for me to be kinder and more patient, and Lord, get off your butt...I am tired of waiting.
Drago I hope you feel better soon and your medical news can help.
Be safe and well.

 

[Dave7]

We are having yesterday's leftover lamb casserole. I always think casseroles taste better the day after they are made

Same as a good curry.

 

[PaulSB]

Been to town. It's market day but there was hardly any stalls and most of those are rubbish so I didn't bother.

My phone has predictive text that's a pain in the butt as It keep changing whole words just as I press the button. I'm famous for it as Mo can attest to

I managed to invite some friends for a sleepover last week.

We are having yesterday's leftover lamb casserole. I always think casseroles taste better the day after they are made

Yep, gotta agree with this one

 

[rustybolts]

I will send Mr WD out with the bins later.

Hope he's pushing them , not in one of them

 

[Paulus]

We are having yesterday's leftover lamb casserole. I always think casseroles taste better the day after they are made

Everything has had a chance to marinate.
The same with a curry, even a curry shop one, buy it one day, eat it the next.

 

[Dirk]

Beer gardens open from Monday next week.

 

[ColinJ]

Hmm, an eventful 6 km lumpy circuit on my singlespeed bike to pick up a Metro...

• I spotted a movement reflected in the side mirror of a parked van. I had already left a door's width, but decided to move further out into the road just in case. That gave me room to swerve round the driver and glare at him as jumped out, and started to run across in front of me carrying a parcel. LOOK BEFORE STEPPING OUT INTO THE ROAD!!
• A woman pushing a child in a buggy suddenly stepped out into a junction that I was turning into. I had anticipated it and was able to go round the front of the buggy. LOOK BEFORE STEPPING OUT INTO THE ROAD!!
• There was a parked van on the opposite side of the road, facing in the same direction as me. I was overtaking parked vehicles on my side and leaving a gap in the 'door zone'. I suddenly spotted the front wheel of the van turn to face towards the centre of the road. It was about to shoot out! I braked, and swerved left into the door zone on my side. The van was by now accelerating into the 'empty' road, which, er, actually had me riding my bike along it. I shouted at the driver and just squeezed into the gap between the right sides of the parked cars and the left side of the van. The driver looked extremely startled. I gave him the black look of death... LOOK BEFORE DRIVING OUT INTO THE ROAD!!

Apart from those 3, the other pedestrians and drivers that I encountered were generally attentive and reasonably sensible!

 

[classic33]

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Sun rising over Hengistbury Head this morning.

06:28am?

 

[classic33]

What time would that be ?

I got my time wrong, it'd have been setting.
Moonrise is 05:59 on Thursday.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Hmm, an eventful 6 km lumpy circuit on my singlespeed bike to pick up a Metro...

• I spotted a movement reflected in the side mirror of a parked van. I had already left a door's width, but decided to move further out into the road just in case. That gave me room to swerve round the driver and glare at him as jumped out, and started to run across in front of me carrying a parcel. LOOK BEFORE STEPPING OUT INTO THE ROAD!!
• A woman pushing a child in a buggy suddenly stepped out into a junction that I was turning into. I had anticipated it and was able to go round the front of the buggy. LOOK BEFORE STEPPING OUT INTO THE ROAD!!
• There was a parked van on the opposite side of the road, facing in the same direction as me. I was overtaking parked vehicles on my side and leaving a gap in the 'door zone'. I suddenly spotted the front wheel of the van turn to face towards the centre of the road. It was about to shoot out! I braked, and swerved left into the door zone on my side. The van was by now accelerating into the 'empty' road, which, er, actually had me riding my bike along it. I shouted at the driver and just squeezed into the gap between the right sides of the parked cars and the left side of the van. The driver looked extremely startled. I gave him the black look of death... LOOK BEFORE DRIVING OUT INTO THE ROAD!!

Apart from those 3, the other pedestrians and drivers that I encountered were generally attentive and reasonably sensible!

reminds me of when I was learning to drive
I used to drive around in my Dad's car with him as a passenger

we were going past my aunt's house when a pram/buggy just appeared from behind a van
basically - here comes my pram and baby - I'm be along in a bit when I am sure the road is clear

so - basically - some people will push their 'precious baby' out in front of them and only check whether the road is clear when they can see themselves

based on that - expect NO common sense from people
expect the dumb, stupid and the down right aggressive

or in the words of my Big Grandad ( who didn't drive) drive as if round every corner was a lunatic driving a tank

or a car in this forum's terms

because sooner or later you will come across one

 

[Drago]

Night Johnboy.

 

[ColinJ]

reminds me of when I was learning to drive
I used to drive around in my Dad's car with him as a passenger

we were going past my aunt's house when a pram/buggy just appeared from behind a van
basically - here comes my pram and baby - I'm be along in a bit when I am sure the road is clear

so - basically - some people will push their 'precious baby' out in front of them and only check whether the road is clear when they can see themselves

based on that - expect NO common sense from people
expect the dumb, stupid and the down right aggressive

or in the words of my Big Grandad ( who didn't drive) drive as if round every corner was a lunatic driving a tank

or a car in this forum's terms

because sooner or later you will come across one

Yes! It was pretty unusual to encounter 3 of them in 15 minutes though...

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. It’s cold and overcast with a slight damp on the road so must have been a little shower. Morning wander shortly after coffee.

 

[Dave7]

reminds me of when I was learning to drive
I used to drive around in my Dad's car with him as a passenger

we were going past my aunt's house when a pram/buggy just appeared from behind a van
basically - here comes my pram and baby - I'm be along in a bit when I am sure the road is clear

so - basically - some people will push their 'precious baby' out in front of them and only check whether the road is clear when they can see themselves

based on that - expect NO common sense from people
expect the dumb, stupid and the down right aggressive

or in the words of my Big Grandad ( who didn't drive) drive as if round every corner was a lunatic driving a tank

or a car in this forum's terms

because sooner or later you will come across one

As MrsDs driving instructor drummed into her......always expect the unexpected.
Quick story.
I passed my test when I was 17 (1964). Maybe 3 years later my Dad wanted to learn so he bought a Ford Cortina and I was elected to 'teach' him.
Can't recall if he passed 1st or 2nd time.
What I do recall is that no sooner had he passed he was giving out his orders and telling me what I was doing wrong

 

[Dave7]

I got my time wrong, it'd have been setting.
Moonrise is 05:59 on Thursday.

Same question.......how can we clearly see the moon at 22.00 if it doesn't rise till 05.59. Surely it's setting/disappearing then ?