The Retirement Thread

[numbnuts]

My van got hit by what looked like a fist size stone coming into the town of Selkirk from the Peebles end. It hit just below the headlight on my side and made a sizeable dent in the metal. Fortunate that it did not hit the windscreen as it hit just below that level. No other vehicles were on the road but there was a wood on the driver's side which must have been where it was thrown from from. Nobody to be seen but I reported it to the police more for interest than for hope of any action. It could kill someone in a car at the level it hit.

A few years back I remember a Saints football player from Southampton, his son was killed when half a brick came out of a trucks wheel that he was following

 

[classic33]

Walk around the largest Iron Age hill fort in Cornwall this morning - Castle an Dinas, occupied from 400BC to 150AD.

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Followed by lunch at the St Kew Inn.

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Nice beer garden.

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15th century church next to the pub.

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Beef rump cap with asparagus, shallots and new potatoes washed down with a Proper Job.

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My carriage awaits.

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They ran out of plates!

On a separate machine, I get this

 

[gavroche]

Antique road show was filmed less than 10 miles away from me. I enjoyed Country file and especially the report on dog thefts. I hope the government will take drastic action about it , sooner than later.

 

[Mo1959]

St Johnstone holding Rangers at bay so far.

 

[PaulSB]

Could be debris
A friend's Dad had a massive shock many years ago when a sizeable lump of metal flew off a lorry wheel on the other side of a dual carridgeway and went through his car via the driver's side window and out of the passenger's side window - at speed

apparently a cop car was not far behind and stopped to help - and found the bit of metal.

so it can happen

Very sad though

Over 40 years ago I was travelling to Southend with my boss. We were on the A1 heading south and he was driving. A metal pole of some sort suddenly came flying towards on the driver's side. My boss braked hard and the pole hit the bonnet. I'm sure if we had continued at speed it would have come through the windscreen.

 

[Mo1959]

Wow. Just checked on Saints after watching Line of Duty and they’ve knocked out Rangers on penalties!

 

[12boy]

Tenkay and Dirk... great pictures the light on the muddy path is very interesting.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Wow. Just checked on Saints after watching Line of Duty and they’ve knocked out Rangers on penalties!

Looks like the goalie played a blinder with a goal assist as well as his penalty saves 👍

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Just finished watching Line of Duty


I have no clue how they will finish this series

or who is guilty

I suspect it is The Doctor - Time travel seems to be the only way this makes sense

 

[Mo1959]

Just finished watching Line of Duty


I have no clue how they will finish this series

or who is guilty

I suspect it is The Doctor - Time travel seems to be the only way this makes sense

I could punch DI Carmichael’s smug face all day long!

 

[PaulSB]

I've decided I'm in love with Kate Fleming. She is innocent of everything.

 

[PaulSB]

@Drago I'm sorry to miss six pages of your other thread. Didn't realise you would get the results so quickly.

Great news. Delighted for you.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I could punch DI Carmichael’s smug face all day long!

Talking of the actress rather than the character

she has perfected that annoying and supercilious smile to an exquisite level of perfection

I would recommend a baseball bat
6 inch nails are optional

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Tried to lie a bit longer.

quite overcast and I see we have showers forecast for late morning. Just a walk this morning.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks.