The Retirement Thread

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Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
Good morning world.
Here we are again, on the cusp of another great day. :okay:
No bike rides today. Dog walking as normal followed by domestics. The bedclothes need washing and the down stairs needs vacuuming.
MrsP is off to meet a couple of her friends so the day is mine and the dog's.
I feel a pint or three coming on a the Mitre :cheers:
Blimey.
Won't the dog be drunk after three pints ?
 

PaulSB

Squire
May I have a rant? Yes. Thank you. Tis safer in here. I know I've previously mentioned my displeasure and annoyance with MTBers. Apologies to present company.

Yesterday I spotted an MTBer in the distance on a dirt track road which would join the one we were walking on. Keep in mind we were so remote there was no traffic noise so it was hardly busy. We walked four abreast. About 200 metres beyond the track junction I heard a shout from close behind of "Can I get through" or similar. I realised the rider was right on top of us. I moved to my left towards the verge such as it was only to find the rider was coming by on the left. He suddenly swerved right at speed through the middle of our group clipping me on my right arm.

I really don't get these people. This is the closest incident I've had to being hit and it was bloody close. This isn't an isolated event, up here it happens with miserable frequency. Why not slow 30-40 metres away, call out and wait for the walkers to step aside? On gravel I ring my bell, say thank you, slow down and wait till folk hear me and often stop for walkers approaching.

There do seem to be some very special dickheads riding MTBs up here. Part of me wishes he'd hit me..... then he'd have a whole shoot load of trouble to deal with.

Sorry. Still angry now. :angry::angry:
 
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Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
May I have a rant? Yes. Thank you. Tis safer in here. I know I've previously mentioned my displeasure and annoyance with MTBers. Apologies to present company.

Yesterday I spotted an MTBer in the distance on a dirt track road which would join the one we were walking on. Keep in mind we were so remote there was no traffic noise so it was hardly busy. We walked four abreast. About 200 metres beyond the track junction I heard a shout from close behind of "Can I get through" or similar. I realised the rider was right on top of us. I moved to my left towards the verge such as it was only to find the rider was coming by on the left. He suddenly swerved right at speed through the middle of our group clipping me on my right arm.

I really don't get these people. This is the closest incident I've had to being hit and it was bloody close. This isn't an isolated event, up here it happens with miserable frequency. Why not slow 30-40 metres away, call out and wait for the walkers to step aside? On gravel I ring my bell, say thank you, slow down and wait till folk hear me and often stop for walkers approaching.

There do seem to be some very special dickheads riding MTBs up here. Part of me wishes he'd hit me..... then he'd have a whole shoot load of trouble to deal with.

Sorry. Still angry now. :angry::angry:
Have to agree with your sentiments. Such ignorant pillocks.
 

welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
May I have a rant? Yes. Thank you. Tis safer in here. I know I've previously mentioned my displeasure and annoyance with MTBers. Apologies to present company.

Yesterday I spotted an MTBer in the distance on a dirt track road which would join the one we were walking on. Keep in mind we were so remote there was no traffic noise so it was hardly busy. We walked four abreast. About 200 metres beyond the track junction I heard a shout from close behind of "Can I get through" or similar. I realised the rider was right on top of us. I moved to my left towards the verge such as it was only to find the rider was coming by on the left. He suddenly swerved right at speed through the middle of our group clipping me on my right arm.

I really don't get these people. This is the closest incident I've had to being hit and it was bloody close. This isn't an isolated event, up here it happens with miserable frequency. Why not slow 30-40 metres away, call out and wait for the walkers to step aside? On gravel I ring my bell, say thank you, slow down and wait till folk hear me and often stop for walkers approaching.

There do seem to be some very special dickheads riding MTBs up here. Part of me wishes he'd hit me..... then he'd have a whole shoot load of trouble to deal with.

Sorry. Still angry now. :angry::angry:


Some people are D heads and those ones do seem to delight in making people shoot scared as they go past.
 
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Dirk

Dirk

If 6 Was 9
Location
Watchet
Morning all :hello:

Off to Barnstaple this morning to search for birthday presents for two of our friends.
Might drop into the Black Horse on the way back.....
 

Juan Kog

permanently grumpy
  • Bed linen
  • Shirts - I like to wear collared shirts
  • Blouses - Mrs P
  • T-shirts
  • Jeans/Chinos/shorts - light press, no crease
  • Sweaters/cardigans
  • PJs - nothing worse than crinkly PJs!
Depends what one wears. I really enjoy a nice shirt very few of mine will hang dry and be crease free. Goes back to my working days. Being in horticulture most of my working life was spent in old shirts and jeans. Now I'm retired doing the exact opposite is very enjoyable.
You Iron bed linen and PJs 😱. There is room in our bedroom for the ironing board to be permanently set up . So we only iron when absolutely necessary. I don't iron T shirts in winter time , because they can't be seen under a fleece :laugh:
 
D

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You Iron bed linen and PJs 😱. There is room in our bedroom for the ironing board to be permanently set up . So we only iron when absolutely necessary. I don't iron T shirts in winter time , because they can't be seen under a fleece :laugh:

I iron bed linen, not PJs though, I don't own any, I spent two hours ironing last night.
 
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