dickyknees
Guru
- Location
- Anglesey
Bore da pawb.
The Retirement Thread
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dickyknees
Guru
- Location
- Anglesey
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Another bright sunny day but still a cold northerly wind.
Still got loads of clearing out surplus stuff which I will probably need next week if I chuck it out.
Must go out on the trike instead to get some air and listen for a cuckoo. They have been heard on mainland just a bit further south last week so may have got here by now. Surprisingly big birds if you ever see one.
Still got loads of clearing out surplus stuff which I will probably need next week if I chuck it out.
Must go out on the trike instead to get some air and listen for a cuckoo. They have been heard on mainland just a bit further south last week so may have got here by now. Surprisingly big birds if you ever see one.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Buy the bike Dave. You've worked hard all your life and deserve to have the things you want at this time of life. My kids know our philosophy. The house is theirs but don't expect any money in the bank!Morning peeps.
Been up since 0500 but was worried about posting in case I woke them as are still (sensibly) still in their duvets.
I think I may do am early dash to Tesco, we only need a few things but tomorrow is not possible**.. Local Aldi is closed for a refurb.
**I need help here
I/we are visiting Ribble which will be 110 mile round trip.
My worry.......I am 74. Do I spend £2K on a bike that my age can never justify or say "sod it" and pull the plug ??
MrsD says DO IT !!!.
I could leave the money in the bank for the kids and vegietate or get the bike.
I 99.99% know the answer
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
With a straight forward binary choice. Now let me find my swingometer
Yes - 100%
No - 0%
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
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It's a no brainer. Sod the kids. Leave them poor
I may have told this anecdote before... but...
Mrs @BoldonLad will often agonise about buying expensive(?) items. Between us, we have 6 children. two of them, our respective youngest daughters, whilst loveable, are, somewhat spendthrifts. So, my usual advice to Mrs @BoldonLad, as she agonises over the dress/coat/handbag/whatever she is considering buying is "Just buy it, spend the money, if you don't, Tanya and Philipa will have it spent before the little curtains close in the crematorium". That usually does the trick
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Buy the bike and leave that to the family rather than cash!It's a no brainer. Sod the kids. Leave them poor
Very true.
It is why I am keeping on with my mobile games project. Everyone thinks they will never make me any money and if they do, it will probably be when I am already getting my pension, but every penny that I do make will be OAP spending money.
It will also be REALLY nice to say "I am taking you on holiday with that money that I will never earn"!!
Right, I'm outta here after only 4 hours sleep - the vampire calls!
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Good morning. It is the most beautiful, beautiful sunny morning 6C but no wind so I suspect it will feel a lot warmer later. There is nothing for it other than to get the bike out as it's just too good to miss.
I learned yesterday my fitness levels are nowhere close to what I want to be. They're bloody good but not what I'm capable of. When I'm chasing a climb and feel like stopping it's bad news........even worse when you feel like chucking up the beans! Last year at this time I'd been riding 30 miles a day five days a week for five weeks. So I'm going to add in two days of local solo stuff at high intensity. Should do the trick.
I learned yesterday my fitness levels are nowhere close to what I want to be. They're bloody good but not what I'm capable of. When I'm chasing a climb and feel like stopping it's bad news........even worse when you feel like chucking up the beans! Last year at this time I'd been riding 30 miles a day five days a week for five weeks. So I'm going to add in two days of local solo stuff at high intensity. Should do the trick.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
GM
Legendary Member
- Location
- North of the river
Morning peeps.
**I need help here
I/we are visiting Ribble which will be 110 mile round trip.
My worry.......I am 74. Do I spend £2K on a bike that my age can never justify or say "sod it" and pull the plug ??
MrsD says DO IT !!!.
I could leave the money in the bank for the kids and vegietate or get the bike.
I 99.99% know the answer
Buy, Buy, Buy...summer's coming you won't regret it, It's just the tonic you need after what you're going through!
numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
No not me, I wouldn't have a top onNumbnuts?
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Joy.........noisy neighbours are now getting double glazing in so couple of days of banging no doubt. Hopefully they can't have much more they want done.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
I keep looking at this......just one extra small left......perfect! Nearly 5 grand though@Dave7 why are you being a cheapskate?
2 grand on a bike?!
I treated myself to a £3500 bike on a whim.
https://www.rutlandcycling.com/bike...Viql3Ch2-8QpBEAQYASABEgKz9_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
