The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

I am back from taking grandson to Newtown for his first Jab. The ones get rid they're jabs were all young. All in they're early to mid 20's.

We seem to be getting through the population here at a rapid rate of knots.

Pizza for us today.

And we have lots of sunshine and blue skies here

 

[oldwheels]

Brompton routine maintenance this morning, check all the nuts and bolts for tightness oil the chains, tyres pumped to correct pressure, swap a rear reflector for integrated reflector / light from " Graham" to "Jennifer"
We've just ordered a Brompton specific child seat, the "Hamax" style that is on Mrs Tenkaykev's / Daughters big bikes works well, but our granddaughter just has a sight of Mummy /grandma's back. With the Brompton specific one she will be sitting forward of Mummy / grandma and will be able to see far more. It means that we can all go out on a ride together.😋

When I was a child in East Lothian I usually sat either on the handlebars or the crossbar of my father's bike when we went anywhere. It was b----y uncomfortable on the backside even with padding which was usually my father's raincoat. I think that is illegal nowadays but we lived quite far out in the countryside then.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Brompton maintenance was a bit more involved than planned. I’d forgotten that I’d swapped out the original Marathon racer tyre on the rear wheel with a Marathon Plus following the original tyre getting gashed. I decided to swap out the front tyre to match, I had a nearly new M+ and a new Schwalbe inner tube tube. It was straightforward and I’m pleased to say that I fitted the new inner tube and M+ tyre without the use of any tools. ( it’s reputedly a nightmare job but with patience and technique it’s easy to do )

 

[Paulus]

When I was a child in East Lothian I usually sat either on the handlebars or the crossbar of my father's bike when we went anywhere. It was b----y uncomfortable on the backside even with padding which was usually my father's raincoat. I think that is illegal nowadays but we lived quite far out in the countryside then.

I used to sit on my dad's handlebars, and remember the same, sitting on his work overcoat.
I also used to take my son, and a little later my daughter to school the same way.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Been for a wander, along the canal and through the grounds of Heriot-Watt. Lots of birds, swallows, goldfinches, willow warblers and chiffchaffs in particular, and nice views of a reed bunting and a whitethroat. Sun just starting to appear now. Temp has risen to 14°.

 

[Paulus]

I've taken the plunge and planted the first of the tomato plants out. 6x Alicante for normal toms. and 5x a Beefsteak variety which I have not grown before. I also have a cherry tomato variety which will wait until next week.
My runner beans seem to of rotted off, so a fresh sowing will be done.

 

[numbnuts]

She's Gone 😢.......... Rust In Peace

 

[Dirk]

Back home now.
Caravan in storage yard.
Unpacked everything and had lunch.
Looks like we may be having a heatwave - it's about 10 degrees hotter than yesterday!
Lawns cut and now I'm chillin' in the garden with a cold beer.

 

[classic33]

Back home now.
Caravan in storage yard.
Unpacked everything and had lunch.
Looks like we may be having a heatwave - it's about 10 degrees hotter than yesterday!
Lawns cut and now I'm chillin' in the garden with a cold beer.

Downpour expected tomorrow

 

[Tenkaykev]

Been for a wander, along the canal and through the grounds of Heriot-Watt. Lots of birds, swallows, goldfinches, willow warblers and chiffchaffs in particular, and nice views of a reed bunting and a whitethroat. Sun just starting to appear now. Temp has risen to 14°.

Sounds idyllic 👍

 

[Deleted member 1258]

We've been down the local pound shop this afternoon, it used to be The Lyric cinema and my Good Lady remembers going there for the Saturday morning children's films in the 1950's, cost was a shilling. I'm getting better at wriggling the wheelchair out of the house, though I need to get some wheelchair ramps organized. We got our timing wrong and were still a couple of streets away from home at school turnout time.

 

[monkers]

Has @monkers been around recently?

Hiya ... still breathing in an out.

We need a new laptop. The main on/off switch on this one is giving up the ghost; it's difficult to get started and stops suddenly after a few minutes. I blame my brief excursion to the dark side of the site. I've managed to get it to work this afternoon. I'll buy a new one when I'm next paid.

Hope all are well. xxx

 

[classic33]

Hiya ... still breathing in an out.

We need a new laptop. The main on/off switch on this one is giving up the ghost; it's difficult to get started and stops suddenly after a few minutes. I blame my brief excursion to the dark side of the site. I've managed to get it to work this afternoon. I'll buy a new one when I'm next paid.

Hope all are well. xxx

Nobbutfairtomiddlin

 

[oldwheels]

Nice trike run in the sunshine today. Did not try the shorts but top layer was summer weight and mitts rather than gloves.
Initially traffic was not too bad but when I reached my turn point convoys appeared from both directions and to complicate things there was a truck and the service bus. Too many for one passing place and some stopped where there was not really room to pass. Chaos but I just left them to it and waited it out in the sunshine. A guy on a MB appeared and stopped for a chat. He was wearing a well worn local club jersey but I don't think I have ever seen him before. Mind you he did have a beard and may not have had it in the past.
Strange no bird life on the lochs but a cuckoo is still calling faintly. Mebbe hiding from the eagles circling above. Male hen harrier on his usual beat on the low slightly boggy ground at the foot of the lochs.
Sand martins have appeared and a goldfinch regularly perches on a phone wire nearby. I thought I saw a swallow yesterday but it was only fleeting and since it was coming in from the south it may just be arriving.

 

[classic33]

Nice trike run in the sunshine today. Did not try the shorts but top layer was summer weight and mitts rather than gloves.
Initially traffic was not too bad but when I reached my turn point convoys appeared from both directions and to complicate things there was a truck and the service bus. Too many for one passing place and some stopped where there was not really room to pass. Chaos but I just left them to it and waited it out in the sunshine. A guy on a MB appeared and stopped for a chat. He was wearing a well worn local club jersey but I don't think I have ever seen him before. Mind you he did have a beard and may not have had it in the past.
Strange no bird life on the lochs but a cuckoo is still calling faintly. Mebbe hiding from the eagles circling above. Male hen harrier on his usual beat on the low slightly boggy ground at the foot of the lochs.
Sand martins have appeared and a goldfinch regularly perches on a phone wire nearby. I thought I saw a swallow yesterday but it was only fleeting and since it was coming in from the south it may just be arriving.

Would that be the same one that was waking Dirk?