The Retirement Thread

[numbnuts]

Morning. I was up back of 4 and out on the bike at 4.50. First circuit of Dunning Glen/Glendevon over near my home village. It's a constant 3 mile pull which is normally ok but not when I'm carrying so much excess lard! Just over 42 miles with 2,300 feet of elevation.

Enjoying my breakfast now.

I've walked from the bedroom to the bathroom, back to the bedroom, then to the kitchen..........

 

[Mo1959]

I've walked from the bedroom to the bathroom, back to the bedroom, then to the kitchen..........

Better have a rest after all that!

 

[BoldonLad]

I've walked from the bedroom to the bathroom, back to the bedroom, then to the kitchen..........

Be careful, don’t overdo it

 

[Tenkaykev]

Sterling work Mo!

 

[ColinJ]

I'm almost certain we walked by the very same pile of logs when we were in Sowerby Bridge.

I didn't think that you made it that far over when you walked to Hebden Bridge... It was taken at Lumbutts Mill, just next to one of the millponds.

 

[classic33]

I didn't think that you made it that far over when you walked to Hebden Bridge... It was taken at Lumbutts Mill, just next to one of the millponds.

He might have been suffering from that old walkers malady, TGDL.

 

[ColinJ]

He might have been suffering from that old walkers malady, TGDL.

The Gold Discovery Letter?

 

[classic33]

The Gold Discovery Letter?

Wasn't that "discovered" some years ago.
TGDL: Temporary Geographical Dis-Location

Never admit to being lost.

 

[postman]

Afternoon all,sorry about reporting in late.We have been having Wi-Fi troubles,it's been going on for about two weeks.But this morning we missed a zoom call because of it So Mrs P rang Virgin,she had a good talk to them,the fault has now been reported,plus the guy got us up and running,it's still working hence this post,we await repairs this week.I might drop out again like I did at 18 ha ha.Can't stop got to weed parts of the garden.

 

[12boy]

Finally got done with Piglet ll, my balefill Bianchi whose rattlecan red primer/clearcoat paint job seems to be cured ok from 4-5 days inside my van where it gets to be 60C in the summer heat. I think it will be my ride today.
It was 21C at 6 am today and will exceed 30C with a hot dry wind that sucks the moisture out of everything, but at least we have central air so Mrs 12 can be comfortable indoors and we can sleep ok.
Garden seems ok and I expect the snow peas to bloom any day now, with Swiss Chard, lettuve and Arugula available for salads. My watering system seems to work medium ok, so there is a break for watering.
Be well and safe.

 

[PaulSB]

@12boy beautiful bike. Love the colour.

 

[gavroche]

I did my first 50kms yestesday on my new Trek and was wondering why my knees were hurting on the way back. This morning, I found out why when I was looking at the bike: the saddle had dropped by quite a bit. Obviously, the shop assistant didn't tightened it enough when I took possession on the bike. Anyway, problem solved as it is tightened to the right torque now.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

A walk along the Speyside Way between Nethy and Grantown today, absolutely gorgeous. Lunch on a bench accompanied by swifts, swallows, sand martins, and goldeneye on the river.

 

[numbnuts]

Done some more exercising today between the kitchen, lounge and bedroom and even stopped off at the kitchen to make some more mince pies.
Google Timeline just told me I haven't been anywhere in the last 12 days
I really miss my car

 

[ColinJ]

Google Timeline just told me I haven't been anywhere in the last 12 days

How does Google know that?

When you say that you haven't been anywhere... do you mean you haven't been outside and all of your shopping has been delivered? Assuming that you are not self-isolating, WHY haven't you been anywhere?

I really miss my car

You posted a while back that you barely used it, apart from for fishing and kayaking!