The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

Well done. Same distance as me earlier. I find it’s just a nice distance without being too tiring. My average was up this morning too, but it was the good carbon bike that was responsible and not my legs!

When I was doing the longer rides 30 miles was a nice distance to the coffee stop, now I'm restricted on what I can do its a nice distance to do, long enough to make it feel like I've done a ride but short enough that I don't leave my Good Lady on her own for too long.

 

[Paulus]

All the domestics have been done.
MrsP is out and about, so I am relaxing at the Mitre with a pint of Shepherd Neame Spitfire.
They know how to pour a pint in this place.

 

[Dirk]

Lunch at the Black ''Oss

 

[12boy]

I only imperfectly know the first verse of this but praps someone knows the rest...
No one's happy at our house
No one ever smiles
I'm kept busy all day long
Crushing ice for Father's piles.
Jane, the under housemaid
Vomits every morning just at eight,
To the horror of the butler,
Who's the author of her date.
Is xeriscaping a thing there? It sure is here, and in places like New Mexico, Arizona etc there are few lawns just rock, shredded wood/bark and indigenous plants watered with drip hoses. With all your rain maybe it sn't needed.
Great new words/phrases today..bampots and knitting ripping. Shabash to Mo.
I enjoy ironing shirts and trousers on the few times a year I dress up although the BDU pants I favor don't need ironing. Rolled Tshirts aren't too wrinkly for me although I can't say the same for myself. Got a large skin on a small body.
It will be 33C today so enjoy your damned fine weather.
Be well and safe.

 

[ColinJ]

Great walk yesterday though I was nackered at the end. My poor photos give a small impression of the 360⁰ panorama from @ColinJ Boulsworth Hill. The hill in the far distance on two images sloping steeply left to right is Pendle Hill, home of the dreaded "Nick ." Tried to do a 360⁰ photo for you all but failed. The small settlement just visible is Trawden.

You had a nice day for it!

I must have another go at walking up there, but next time I will make sure that there are not any midges around...

Did you spot Blackpool Tower on the horizon?

I ride through Trawden a lot, after discovering it years ago on a ride which became known as The Trauma of Trawden!

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.

Idiots who happened to be on MTBs when you encountered them. You can be pretty sure that they are also idiot drivers, idiots at work, and idiots down the pub!

I had a really annoying encounter with a group of them near that area. I think I posted about it at the time. I'll just have a look... Yes, here you go - speeding, arrogant, selfish b*st*rds!!!

Oh, and as for helping children and 'What is up with some people?' ...

I encountered another boy out 'on the tops' once. One of the jockey wheels on his rear derailleur had just fallen out. I stopped and helped him find the bits. Unfortunately, I had forgotten to take my multi-tool out with me that day, and the boy didn't have any tools with him so we didn't have any way of putting the thing back together.

All was not lost - I spotted a group of 3 or 4 adult mountain bikers riding towards us. My attempts to ask them for help were completely thwarted, however. They ignored me and swerved either side of me and the boy and just carried on with their ride - selfish b@st@rds!

I asked the boy where he was going. Fortunately, he was only about a mile or so from where his parents were parked, and it was at the end of the bridleway that we were on so he couldn't get lost. I asked if he was ok pushing his bike back to the car park and he said that he was.

 

[PaulSB]

Well I've done 48 miles in glorious sunshine but..........got lost. Not a little bit lost but seriously and embarrassingly lost.

Thing is I've ridden this route twice as a recce for a club gravel ride. I made three very slight alterations in the Komoot route all of which worked. Later though something went wrong at a five way gravel junction. Went up and down each path but nothing worked. Eventually had to find some tarmac only to discover I was in central Wigan 😳🥴😳

I'll have to go over this very carefully and recce it again before next Sunday! 😂

 

[pawl]

I am putting this here because it concerns me andMrs both of us being retired. MrsP started to feel unwell five weeks ago I won’t go into all the details.Suffice to say three different diagnoses were done over the phone resulting a prescription for three days antibiotics than prescription for two days A series of rashes formed on her left hip which looked like the start of possible shingles these merged int one large rash Surgery contacted again Doctor requested a photo who then diagnosed a bruise and an area of dry skin I hook the phon from MrsP and said no way was this a bruise ,as the surface is rough and it started with several small rashes before merg into one Result cream for the bruise and dry skin.No way was there going to be a face to face consultation

Eight days ago her ankles began to swell a sign of Edema Suggested that she wait a few days as Edema often resolves it self depending on the cause

Wednesday this week swelling had increased and when pressed the surface of the skin took a few second
reform Pitting Edema ,this can be a symptom of a malfunction of various body organs
Another phone consultation yes it’s Pitting Edema Appointment arranged for Friday Call back from surgery asking if MrsP had chest pains our breathing problems which she hadn’t Phone call from surgery Thursday at 2PM doctor M who is the senior partner would like to see her at 2 30 .

Result of the examination by doctor M a mass between the ovaries Now waiting for result of blood test before being called for an urgent scan at theLRI

Mrs p has been feeling unwell over the last five weeks Three phone consultations taken place As far as I can tell the two G Ps concerned we’re working from home as both numbers were not the surgery

I have a lot of respect for the senior partner but it took his involvement to get any action.

Reading in to days paper this is not a common problem missed or wrong diagnosis resulting in emergency
admissions.Several friends I have spoken to re face to face consultations are mixed Some not having a problem others.

What annoys me is three different diagnoses from back strain urine infection to a bruise

If you read that lot which has amounted to something of a rant Thanks

 

[PaulSB]

@pawl please rant to your heart's content. Good luck to Mrs P and yourself.

 

[PaulSB]

To iron or not to iron......that is the question. I like to iron bed linen because it gives that lovely, freshly laundered feeling. Tea towels get ironed because it means they fit in the drawer more easily.

 

[pawl]

@pawl please rant to your heart's content. Good luck to Mrs P and yourself.

Many thanks We do appreciate it

 

[ColinJ]

To iron or not to iron......that is the question.

Indeed...





And the answer is: NO!

 

[Mo1959]

I am putting this here because it concerns me andMrs both of us being retired. MrsP started to feel unwell five weeks ago I won’t go into all the details.Suffice to say three different diagnoses were done over the phone resulting a prescription for three days antibiotics than prescription for two days A series of rashes formed on her left hip which looked like the start of possible shingles these merged int one large rash Surgery contacted again Doctor requested a photo who then diagnosed a bruise and an area of dry skin I hook the phon from MrsP and said no way was this a bruise ,as the surface is rough and it started with several small rashes before merg into one Result cream for the bruise and dry skin.No way was there going to be a face to face consultation

Eight days ago her ankles began to swell a sign of Edema Suggested that she wait a few days as Edema often resolves it self depending on the cause

Wednesday this week swelling had increased and when pressed the surface of the skin took a few second
reform Pitting Edema ,this can be a symptom of a malfunction of various body organs
Another phone consultation yes it’s Pitting Edema Appointment arranged for Friday Call back from surgery asking if MrsP had chest pains our breathing problems which she hadn’t Phone call from surgery Thursday at 2PM doctor M who is the senior partner would like to see her at 2 30 .

Result of the examination by doctor M a mass between the ovaries Now waiting for result of blood test before being called for an urgent scan at theLRI

Mrs p has been feeling unwell over the last five weeks Three phone consultations taken place As far as I can tell the two G Ps concerned we’re working from home as both numbers were not the surgery

I have a lot of respect for the senior partner but it took his involvement to get any action.

Reading in to days paper this is not a common problem missed or wrong diagnosis resulting in emergency
admissions.Several friends I have spoken to re face to face consultations are mixed Some not having a problem others.

What annoys me is three different diagnoses from back strain urine infection to a bruise

If you read that lot which has amounted to something of a rant Thanks

God knows what some GPs are actually doing just now! I think it’s bloody awful diagnosing over the phone and from photographs. Time they were starting to see people properly. How many thousands are there out there been fobbed off and not having your determination to push for better treatment. Glad at least something is being done for your wife now and all the best.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I am putting this here because it concerns me andMrs both of us being retired. MrsP started to feel unwell five weeks ago I won’t go into all the details.Suffice to say three different diagnoses were done over the phone resulting a prescription for three days antibiotics than prescription for two days A series of rashes formed on her left hip which looked like the start of possible shingles these merged int one large rash Surgery contacted again Doctor requested a photo who then diagnosed a bruise and an area of dry skin I hook the phon from MrsP and said no way was this a bruise ,as the surface is rough and it started with several small rashes before merg into one Result cream for the bruise and dry skin.No way was there going to be a face to face consultation

Eight days ago her ankles began to swell a sign of Edema Suggested that she wait a few days as Edema often resolves it self depending on the cause

Wednesday this week swelling had increased and when pressed the surface of the skin took a few second
reform Pitting Edema ,this can be a symptom of a malfunction of various body organs
Another phone consultation yes it’s Pitting Edema Appointment arranged for Friday Call back from surgery asking if MrsP had chest pains our breathing problems which she hadn’t Phone call from surgery Thursday at 2PM doctor M who is the senior partner would like to see her at 2 30 .

Result of the examination by doctor M a mass between the ovaries Now waiting for result of blood test before being called for an urgent scan at theLRI

Mrs p has been feeling unwell over the last five weeks Three phone consultations taken place As far as I can tell the two G Ps concerned we’re working from home as both numbers were not the surgery

I have a lot of respect for the senior partner but it took his involvement to get any action.

Reading in to days paper this is not a common problem missed or wrong diagnosis resulting in emergency
admissions.Several friends I have spoken to re face to face consultations are mixed Some not having a problem others.

What annoys me is three different diagnoses from back strain urine infection to a bruise

If you read that lot which has amounted to something of a rant Thanks

This idea that doctors can diagnose from a phone call is crap, we've had it a couple of times and its rubbish. My best wishes for a quick and full recovery for your Good Lady.

 

[classic33]

To iron or not to iron......that is the question. I like to iron bed linen because it gives that lovely, freshly laundered feeling. Tea towels get ironed because it means they fit in the drawer more easily*.

Shouldn't be ironed as they don't dry as well as one that hasn't been ironed.

*Easier?

 

[classic33]

To iron or not to iron......that is the question. I like to iron bed linen because it gives that lovely, freshly laundered feeling. Tea towels get ironed because it means they fit in the drawer more easily.

"For my ally is the Iron, and a powerful ally it is. Life creates it, makes it grow. Its energy surrounds us and binds us. Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter. You must feel the Iron around you; here, between you, me, the cupboard, the garage, everywhere, yes. Even between the ironing board and the clothes."