The Retirement Thread

[Tenkaykev]

Perhaps. There is also Percy Pilcher who flew a powered aircraft at Cardross near Glasgow. He was killed in a gliding accident when he flew in bad conditions rather than disappoint spectators.
Taken from The Flying Scot, a century of aviation in Scotland by Jack Webster.
I have it on my bookshelves.

Yes, I have read about the history of powered flight, but it's a bit like the Electric light bulb, or Television, or VTOL, or numerous other inventions that seem to have been invented by Americans... 😉

 

[oldwheels]

Yes, I have read about the history of powered flight, but it's a bit like the Electric light bulb, or Television, or VTOL, or numerous other inventions that seem to have been invented by Americans... 😉

Like Weir Helicopters of Cathcart who were diverted to other work by the British Govt. when war broke out and everything was given to the Americans who thereby gained a commanding lead. Helicopter development and production could have remained here but the blimps in Whitehall did not regard helicopters as being of any importance.

 

[classic33]

Yes, I have read about the history of powered flight, but it's a bit like the Electric light bulb, or Television, or VTOL, or numerous other inventions that seem to have been invented by Americans... 😉

Even the Wright Brothera acknowledged that they used some of the work of George Cayley, "The Father of Flight"(Yorkshire) on their machines. Including the wing warping.

 

[Dave7]

Or Kev. Or Dave Dave and Dave.

This Dave is OK......I still have the pair you left here

 

[Dave7]

Our late lunch was pie, broccoli and new potatoes with butter

 

[classic33]

Our late lunch was pie, broccoli and new potatoes with butter
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Bit early for new spuds!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Bit early for new spuds!

Our market spud man has them in.

 

[oldwheels]

Bit early for new spuds!

Probably Egyptian.

 

[ColinJ]

Colin J, forgive me if I am rude or intrusive, but what exactly is a bubble pal?

I think we may have touched on this briefly a few months ago...?

It is a term coined by the UK government when they brought in our first Covid lockdown. We were being told to isolate ourselves from other people, but it was realised that a lot of single people would find it very difficult to spend potentially months without seeing anybody else face to face. We were therefore allowed to form 'social bubbles' of 2 people from different households. We could visit each other but must not extend this to other 'bubbles' otherwise the whole concept would break down. So, I have been seeing my friend from the next town but we have been (pretty much!) avoiding other people.

I haven't seen my family for 15 months, nor most of my other friends. I did see a couple of friends at a distance last summer when restrictions were eased for a while but I haven't been for bike rides with anyone else since January 2020. I normally organise lots of social rides with fellow CycleChat members every year. We are supposed to be getting freed from all restrictions at the end of June 2021 so I am planning to celebrate with THIS social ride in July.

 

[Dave7]

Bit early for new spuds!

Tried the 2nd hand ones but didn't like them.
TBH I am no expert.
I went in because the sign was for "Cheshire New Potatoes" but was told "they are not in yet....we just leave the sign up all year" .
Description.....
Smallish.
Scrape/rub clean easily.
Choice of Cornish, Jersey and one I can't remember.
Tasted lovely
Bloody expensive........I didn't check the per Lb/Kg price till it was too late.xx

 

[classic33]

Tried the 2nd hand ones but didn't like them.
TBH I am no expert.
I went in because the sign was for "Cheshire Nee Potatoes" but was told "they are not in yet....we just leave the sign up all year" .
Description.....
Smallish.
Scrape/rub clean easily.
Choice of Cornish and 2 others I can't remember.
Tasted lovely
Bloody expensive........I didn't check the per Lb/Kg price till it was too late.xx

Now we know where Dirk makes his money.

 

[ColinJ]

Jon Snow is leaving Channel 4 News at the end of this year!

He has had a long career as a reporter and I have always liked him, especially because he is a cyclist and wears silly socks and ties...

He is 73 now. He still has his wits about him but I have noticed him starting to make a few minor fumbles recently when reading the autocue. Maybe it is a good time to be leaving live TV? He will be moving on to other TV projects so he won't be vanishing from our screens for a while yet. Those of us who DO have TVs, of course...

 

[Salad Dodger]

@12boy
Unfortunately, "bubble" seems to have become a verb doing the Covid outbreak.
"I was thinking: we could bubble in the park on Sunday" and so on.

 

[ColinJ]

@12boy
Unfortunately, "bubble" seems to have become a verb doing the Covid outbreak.
"I was thinking: we could bubble in the park on Sunday" and so on.

And some of the bubbles were somewhat larger bubbles than they were supposed to be!

Or...

A succession of serial leaky bubbles!

 

[Tenkaykev]

Wyoming is 99k sq miles, much like Britain. At the end of my career with Social Security I was in charge of all five offices. When I made visits to them all the trip was about 1500 miles. The larger towns are at least 140 miles apart. When growing up in New Mexico I learned to love the austere beauty of the high desert and Wyoming is a tad wetter and much, much colder. Most of New Mexico, Wyoming and Colorado is a mile above sea level. For us, rain, little pockets of green and trees are much appreciated. I have often thought most any place would have its own beauty if no one lived there.
Another sunny, warm day but windier this afternoon. An early ride and then off to the clinic for Mrs 12's blood draw for the Monday cancer doc meeting. Yesterday was a little rocky for her, but we are planning to visit some plant nurseries after since we will be out, if she is up for it.
As far as broken bones go, when I broke my pelvis in 3 places I was made to ride an exercise bike in about 8 days. In two months I could ride my Brompton. I was amazed by how quickly my pre-accident muscles melted away for the early days when I was mostly in bed, stoned on opiate painkillers. Even though I ate 3 squares a day, the energy required to heal burned up more calories than my previous fairly active routine so I lost 10 pounds in 10 days. Go figure.
Colin J, forgive me if I am rude or intrusive, but what exactly is a bubble pal?
Be safe and well.

Probably Egyptian.

From the Faroe Islands 😉