The Retirement Thread

[numbnuts]

It's a wee bit chilly here this morning -1c

 

[Mo1959]

It's a wee bit chilly here this morning -1c

Bang on zero here just now. Going to be another lovely day though. As much as I love an early cycle before it gets busy, I don’t enjoy my fingers and tootsies getting frozen so just going to walk just now and hope I have some mojo for going later.

 

[Dave7]

As much as I love an early cycle before it gets busy, I don’t enjoy my fingers and tootsies getting frozen.

We call them boobs around here but you keep 'em warm girl

 

[PaulSB]

Good day to you all. A beautiful clear sunny morning has dawned. 7⁰ but feels chilly, daft I know.

Yesterday was astonishingly busy but means I got loads of stuff done. The key thing was the allotment. All sorted apart from deciding where to sow spinach, spring onions, lettuce. This is important as sowing in the wrong spot will mean no space for other crops later.

I'm about to tackle using Komoot!! People say it's excellent for planning gravel rides but I struggle with it. I can't decide if it's me or others defending a preferred alternative to the big boys. I did a webinar on how to plot etc. That I can do but interpreting the map key and paths, bridleways etc. is difficult. My first experience of OSM and so far I prefer Ordnance Survey.

Out for a ride later, ALDI dash and my turn to make tea.

@Mo1959 have you ridden the titanium from Spa Cycles yet?

 

[PaulSB]

We call them boobs around here but you keep 'em warm girl

David!! Behave yourself!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning all.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Dave7]

Good morning all.
And in today's news .
U Utilities cleared the sewer/drain problem. Took a good while as it went back to the main manhole near the main road. The house smells fine now (if I keep my shoes on).
We are planning a 'Dirk' today.....local pub for fish n chips. I tried to book a table at the pub.....no can do, has to be done on line. So went on line AND.......no can do.....has to be done 48 hrs in advance.
UK weather PLUS a thing called life PLUS eating outside and they need 48 hrs!!! When we called in it was virtually empty, I wonder why .

 

[Dave7]

David!! Behave yourself!

Sorry, I apologise

 

[PaulSB]

I'm just wondering out loud. While finishing my coffee I've read the Guardian reports about the Home Office considering documentation, "Covid passports", for those wanting to travel abroad on holiday.

I hadn't realised this but the article implies hundreds of thousands are revving up for a holiday in the sun. I don't get it. Why would you take the risk? Does the government seriously believe holiday-makers will self-isolate on returning home? I know several who ignored self-isolation requirements last year!!!

Immunity? Anyone else noticed this word creeping in to describe those who've been vaccinated? It's not immunity it's only being vaccinated against the virus.

People are selfish. I don't understand them.

I'll go and play with Komoot now.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow wheezers.
A lovely start to the day here.

A longish dog walk soon and then a bimble on the bike before meeting up with a couple of members of the escape committee this afternoon for an ale or three this afternoon.

 

[Tenkaykev]

I'm just wondering out loud. While finishing my coffee I've read the Guardian reports about the Home Office considering documentation, "Covid passports", for those wanting to travel abroad on holiday.

I hadn't realised this but the article implies hundreds of thousands are revving up for a holiday in the sun. I don't get it. Why would you take the risk? Does the government seriously believe holiday-makers will self-isolate on returning home? I know several who ignored self-isolation requirements last year!!!

Immunity? Anyone else noticed this word creeping in to describe those who've been vaccinated? It's not immunity it's only being vaccinated against the virus.

People are selfish. I don't understand them.

I'll go and play with Komoot now.

You’d have thought that perhaps all of the upheaval and death would have given people pause for thought and a re-evaluation of their lives. I’m sure that it has in a lot of instances but there’s the steady drip of “ news” articles and other PR stuff promoted by the travel industry, desperate to return to the status quo.

 

[Mo1959]

Good day to you all. A beautiful clear sunny morning has dawned. 7⁰ but feels chilly, daft I know.

Yesterday was astonishingly busy but means I got loads of stuff done. The key thing was the allotment. All sorted apart from deciding where to sow spinach, spring onions, lettuce. This is important as sowing in the wrong spot will mean no space for other crops later.

I'm about to tackle using Komoot!! People say it's excellent for planning gravel rides but I struggle with it. I can't decide if it's me or others defending a preferred alternative to the big boys. I did a webinar on how to plot etc. That I can do but interpreting the map key and paths, bridleways etc. is difficult. My first experience of OSM and so far I prefer Ordnance Survey.

Out for a ride later, ALDI dash and my turn to make tea.

@Mo1959 have you ridden the titanium from Spa Cycles yet?

Yes, been out a couple of times. Might take it today. It's a nice comfy ride and the wheels are lovely. It was set up perfectly from the box and the gears just snick in beautifully.

Another gorgeous walk done and I think it is warming up a bit already.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. 5 deg here and sunny.


Stay safe folks

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Yay! Tis Fish Friday
Will nip into Wadebridge in search of a decent chippie later.
Currently about to have our 2nd cuppa in bed, overlooking Padstow.
Still no sign of Rick Stein yet.
Sign of the times - 5 units on site and we are the only caravan, all the others are mohos.