The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

I've been out for a little bimble, my Brinklow loop, 26 miles. I had conflicting weather forcasts this morning, the app on the phone said the rain would hold off till this afternoon and the weather girl on the tele said it would rain this morning, apart from a few spots at one point the rain held off, there was a stiff cool breeze blowing and I was glad of the longs and winter jacket. Apart from the weather it was a good couple of hours out on the bike and most of the roads still aren't very busy. I'm getting my mojo back now, its been absent for a long time, and I'm starting to want to go further even though I'm not in a position to do that.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Nudinits

Bernard just couldn't get it to stay in

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Right!!


I wish to register a complaint!

WHo is responsible for the weather????

it CLEARLY said - on several websites - that the rain would start at 14:00
so I went out at 9:30 round a loop that takes just over 2 hours
SO WHY DID IT START P*****G DOWN AT 11;25!!!!!
I stuffed the ebike power assist up to Turbo so got home in 3-4 minutes in spite of the hill but I was still soaked

My wife was not sympathetic!!

 

[Dirk]

First attempt at growing garlic - Elephant garlic to be precise.
Feeling quite chuffed. It was dead easy to grow and tastes fantastic!
Whole house stinks of garlic now! LOL
Hung it up to dry in the garage.

 

[Lee_M]

Morning all.

Trip to the local landscaping guys to order a ton of gravel and half a ton of crushed slate.

Still being affected by covid as normally it's next day delivery, but this time it's 10 days.

Bought a new wheelbarrow too, just because I don't fancy shovelling all that by hand.

Meanwhile the rain and thunder from last night didn't damage anything, so that's all good, let's hope today's predicted rain isn't as bad, the dog hates thunder

 

[Dave7]

First attempt at growing garlic - Elephant garlic to be precise.
Feeling quite chuffed. It was dead easy to grow and tastes fantastic!
Whole house stinks of garlic now! LOL
Hung it up to dry in the garage.
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Daft question bit why does the house smell?
Is it grown indoors ?

 

[Dirk]

Daft question bit why does the house smell?
Is it grown indoors ?

Coz I cut it to size and washed it indoors innit.

 

[oldwheels]

We have now reached the Streetwalker Season. They meander along the middle of the Main St with kids and dogs and glare at any car wishing to drive along and even worse sound the horn to warn them of approach. This is apart from being the shopping street is also the route to the Ardnamurchan ferry as well as a bus route.
This infuriates locals and one worthy stopped once to speak to them.
" Lovely day isn't it and where do you come from?" Reply given somewhere foreign.Such a nice man.
" Sounds nice is it the sort of place where you walk along the middle of the street?" er "No"
" Then don't b----y well do it here" at full volume before storming off.
Been a lovey sunny morning and lucky for a funeral where the custom now is to line the street to the cemetery.
However a nasty squall has just passed over and dumped some rain on us.

 

[Dirk]

We have now reached the Streetwalker Season. They meander along the middle of the Main St with kids and dogs and glare at any car wishing to drive along and even worse sound the horn to warn them of approach. This is apart from being the shopping street is also the route to the Ardnamurchan ferry as well as a bus route.
This infuriates locals and one worthy stopped once to speak to them.
" Lovely day isn't it and where do you come from?" Reply given somewhere foreign.Such a nice man.
" Sounds nice is it the sort of place where you walk along the middle of the street?" er "No"
" Then don't b----y well do it here" at full volume before storming off.
Been a lovey sunny morning and lucky for a funeral where the custom now is to line the street to the cemetery.
However a nasty squall has just passed over and dumped some rain on us.

Sounds like the Isles are full of Victor Meldrews.

 

[Drago]

All done.

 

[oldwheels]

Sounds like the Isles are full of Victor Meldrews.

The "local worthy " was in fact a working fisherman and far too young to be VM. The fishermen used to keep bait barrels with stinking fish at the town end of the pier and open them when any tourists approached. That was in the days when there were any fish to catch and they were mending nets.

 

[12boy]

Pretty soon with the rain we've received and the trees leafing out we will achieve max greenness which usually lasts a couple of weeks. Then it begins to turn brown.
Good for you, Dave7 and salad dodger.
OW, streetwalkers here are whores. Plying their trade in the middle of the street is a little bold.
We are hoping to hear today from the cancer doc about the results from Monday's cat scan. Waiting is the pits. It is very busy at the oncology clinic and I hope he can squeeze in a face visit instead of a phone call.
Off for a ride soon so as to be available if the doc can see Mrs 12 today. If not, there is lots to do outside and in.
Be safe and well....

 

[gavroche]

Salut les amis et amies. Been rather busy so far. Took Molly out twice, had a video call with one brother, been to Bangor to buy a new duvet ( Mrs G's orders) and a new rain coat for Molly ( my decision), washed the floor in kitchen , cleaned bathroom and en suite, had a cup of coffee and now thinking of what to do next.

 

[gavroche]

Mrs G reminded me earlier that 2 years ago today, my stepson, daughter's boyfriend and I, cycled the Isle of Man TT circuit. It was a very enjoyable week end, the women played tourists and we cycled, meeting up in the evening for a meal in a restaurant. Pleasant memories. 😊

 

[classic33]

Right!!


I wish to register a complaint!

WHo is responsible for the weather????

it CLEARLY said - on several websites - that the rain would start at 14:00
so I went out at 9:30 round a loop that takes just over 2 hours
SO WHY DID IT START P*****G DOWN AT 11;25!!!!!
I stuffed the ebike power assist up to Turbo so got home in 3-4 minutes in spite of the hill but I was still soaked

My wife was not sympathetic!!

It's due to Covid -19.
Blame the airlines, anyone of them.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02198-4