The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Well, the low carb routine went out the window last night with 20 palm size blueberry pancakes. And, in the interest of symmetry I had 20 pieces of divine bacon to accompany it. Got to have an excess of grease, too. This morning I feel great.
No, C33, I did not drive yesterday, my little spin was on my Brompton and it was nice. And with our spread out little towns helicopter ambulance service is necessary if people will survive strokes, heart attacks and auto wrecks.
A little ride this morning and then the 6 tons of pea gravel to order. It needs to come today or after Wednesday as Wednesday will be filled with cancer business for my gutsy wife.
It will get up to 34C by Friday. That is warm enough for me for early June. I haven't adjusted yet to the summer, but by October I will put on a jacket for 20 degrees. My BIL and SIL who live in southern Mexico will be shivering and snivelling if temps
fall below 20 and need down blankets to survice the night.
Be well and safe.

Thought it seemed odd, you driving, when all your trips locally seem to be under your own steam.

Checking with the "language barrier", with regards the "flight for life helicopters". Can understand the need for them in spread out areas.

 

[classic33]

I don't want a shroud, I'll go the same way as I arrived

Head first!
That's done summat wrong?

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

decided to clean the chain and gears on my wife's folder today

hadly gets used really - I just take it for a spin once a month or so to keep it running and stop the battery getting too discharged

yesterday it was FAR more effort to pedal that normal and I realised I have actually never properly cleaned the chain and gears in the 3 years we have had it - I have put oil on the chain but that has been about it

so today I decided to take the whole transmission apart and give it a damn good scrub

Hmmm
turns out I actually needed a hammer to get the rear wheel off (and some wood for protection
trying to get it back (after a lot of scrubbing with degreaser) on revealed that the axle a SLIGHTLY wider than the slot in the frame that it is supposed to go into
a bit of persuasion widened the slot a fraction and all was well

probably a fraction of a mm - but manufacturing standards were not a good point!

ANyway - it fits better now and the bike is much smoother - brakes needed adjusting as the axle was fitted better

Never had to use a big hammer to take a rear wheel off before!!!

 

[12boy]

My dad used to say ....never use force, get a bigger hammer.

 

[Drago]

Like the price of bog roll in a lockdown, I have risen!

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Little 4 mile slow slog of a jog done. Bath had and just finished my fruit and fibre. Cuppa now and then get the bedding out once the machine finishes. New mattress is coming today.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

From my Facebook page this morning.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning peeps.
Once again the sun is shining
I am waiting with baited breath for the fortnightly Sainsburys delivery and drinking tea to keep my anticipation in check

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, a misty 10° here. Forecast to brighten up later.

 

[Mo1959]

Damn......I thought the skip opened at 8 but it's 9. Lol. Good job it's only a mile away. Managed to squeeze my old mattress in the back of the car and will also get rid of the multitude of pillows I have gathered that I don't like!

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooeee. A bit dull and overcast here. Rain and thunderstorms are forecast for later today.

I won £25 on the PB's this month.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Lee_M]

Morning all. Another hot day on North Wales.

Trip into Chester to meet some friends for the first time in 18 months, so will be consuming Bangladeshi street food and craft ale for lunch.

In other news I appear to have awoken with a swollen face 😟

 

[Mo1959]

Morning all. Another hot day on North Wales.

Trip into Chester to meet some friends for the first time in 18 months, so will be consuming Bangladeshi street food and craft ale for lunch.

In other news I appear to have awoken with a swollen face 😟

Missus bopped you during the night? Hopefully not an abscess?

 

[gavroche]

Bonjour. all over again today. Cutting grass again later and nothing drastic planned. Easy and relaxing day I hope.