The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Not a whiskey drinker here. I do like a drop of Gin though

What about whisky though?

 

[numbnuts]

Not a whiskey drinker here. I do like a drop of Gin though

I like sloe gin

 

[classic33]

I like sloe gin

On a slow walk!

 

[welsh dragon]

What about whisky though?

Don't like that either

 

[PaulSB]

I like sloe gin

Me too........partial to the fast acting drop as well.

 

[12boy]

My eldest is with us for the weekend and it has been nice to see him. I know he was born in 85 when I was 36. I am 72 so he will be 36 this year. I can remember when the boys and I were born so figuring out their ages isn't too hard.
When I drank I preferred Scotch, Irish whisky, bourbon, rum, gin, and the odd sherry. Oh, and shots of Stoly from a bottle kept in the freezer. Beer and wine were ok, but barely. My liver is compromised from Hep C so it was easier just not to drink. Since 2000 there's been one drink, a Martini, at my father's funeral in 2009. And, it was good. He was an alcoholic who never showed the effects of his drinking until he was in his 80s but then you could literally watch his intelligence diminish with the level of the drink in his glass.
By noon we will have steady 33 mph wind with 50 mph gusts so there won't be a ride today. I will work on an old mtn bike frame and maybe do a little planting. Maybe not. If I take my skinny old dog for a walk it could be like flying a kite.
Be safe and well.

 

[numbnuts]

I've got a and a warm mince pie

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've got a and biscuits, I was going to tidy up in the garden this afternoon but its , I might just watch a film instead.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Have you a link for that. There is a vast amount of kidology involved.

I follow a YouTube Channel by a guy called " Big Clive", he does tear downs and analysis of bits of Electrical kit from Ebay / Poundland etc.
He mentioned in one video, where he was re distilling a bottle of cheap supermarket Whisky, and then adding the residue left after distillation to a bottle of cheap Supermarket Vodka to compare the outcomes, that his brother was very knowledgeable about whisky and mentioned his channel.
Here's a link to the review of one of the Glenturret Malts


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCrNAK6a6fo

 

[Tenkaykev]

Just back from a very pleasant lunch at the Rope and Anchor. We popped in to the original Lush Shop before wandering around to the Quay for a very blowy and chilly walk. Our friends treated us to a bottle of Champagne which we shared and we finished with Pudding and a Pint of Horizon before ambling back to the bus station.
Mrs Tenkaykev has also baked me a cake, so, sod the diet, that starts tomorrow Tuesday 🎂

 

[oldwheels]

I follow a YouTube Channel by a guy called " Big Clive", he does tear downs and analysis of bits of Electrical kit from Ebay / Poundland etc.
He mentioned in one video, where he was re distilling a bottle of cheap supermarket Whisky, and then adding the residue left after distillation to a bottle of cheap Supermarket Vodka to compare the outcomes, that his brother was very knowledgeable about whisky and mentioned his channel.
Here's a link to the review of one of the Glenturret Malts


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCrNAK6a6fo

Interesting. Not a lot to criticise but I dispute the claim it is the oldest distillery. He has too many flavours a bit like Jilly Goolden and a flowery presentation but generally ok. The son of the owner of Deanston came to us at one point to learn about whisky distillation. He had been at the brandy stills in France before and had interesting stories about that. Very primitive.

 

[Dave7]

Just back from a very pleasant lunch at the Rope and Anchor. We popped in to the original Lush Shop before wandering around to the Quay for a very blowy and chilly walk. Our friends treated us to a bottle of Champagne which we shared and we finished with Pudding and a Pint of Horizon before ambling back to the bus station.
Mrs Tenkaykev has also baked me a cake, so, sod the diet, that starts tomorrow Tuesday 🎂

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Now Kev......don't you be sitting on the front seat pretending to drive the bus.. ..... you will likely be over the limit

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Busy day today
Giro to watch - watched the highlights of yesterday
Then went out for a bike ride - loop round Moore and it started raining when I got 10 miles out - almost exactly at the point where it would be the same distance to carry on as to go back!!!
Got home, had lunch and watched the start of today's Giro live - weird start!!! (no spoilers!!!!!)

Then started watching the Monaco Grand Prix - half way through my wife's son came round with the grandkids
SEN middle one is still moving forward - the friendliest and huggiest autistic kid I have ever seen!!!
And the new one (born December - got out of hospital in March) was enjoying playing on the floor and managed to turn over onto his tummy for the first time
Then took me 10 minutes to get his Dad to admit that was a first!!!

 

[PaulSB]

I have a brew in my Thermos travel mug. Sat on a bucket looking out of my shed doorway at the p*****g rain contemplating that I have to go out in this and fix netting over the Purple Sprouting I planted earlier. If I don't it will be pigeon heaven as soon as I leave!!

 

[Tenkaykev]

Now Kev......don't you be sitting on the front seat pretending to drive the bus.. ..... you will likely be over the limit

Well we did sit upstairs as it was a Double Decker and all the seats downstairs had been commandeered by oldies…