The Retirement Thread

[Lee_M]

Morning all, very hot and sunny already in North Wales.
Think I'll give the bike a miss and brew some beer. I've had the grains in my brew shed for a month, so better get to it before the mice discover it.

 

[pawl]

Morning all

Hitching up in a couple of hours and heading up the M5 to Gloucestershire. Forecast is looking good for the next fortnight, at the moment.
Here's one for @Mo1959
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Nice one Waiting for dave r to respond with his latest Face Book gem 💎

 

[oldwheels]

Virtually no wind but lots of water falling from the sky. Indoors day and lots to do. I am however not going to do any of it as cannot be bothered.
Loads of camping gear to sort out. I am not likely to be camping again so it will have to go somewhere. The next generation can sort it out. When I sold the motorhome I got one of those pop up tents which are probably designed more for festival use. It pops up nicely and looks ok with good headroom and sufficient for any summer use but folding it again to fit into the bag is a problem I have not yet mastered.
Talking to our practice nurse yesterday and her opinion is that covid is here to stay and we need to learn to live with it.
We also discussed the problem of rotating doctors and I described one as " a patter merchant". She just laughed and said I could say that but she could not possibly comment.

 

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[Mo1959]

Vehicle tax reminder in so just paid it right away in case I forget. Only £30 so won't break the bank.

 

[Juan Kog]

My house smells .......awful. Yesterday I microwaved some Kippers , so I admit the microwave and kitchen were a bit wiffy this morning. While I was in the shower Mrs JK decided to deal with it . Take 1 frozen lemon put in microwave and then forget it’s there. Result no fish smell, cremated lemon smell instead . .

 

[Juan Kog]

Vehicle tax reminder in so just paid it right away in case I forget. Only £30 so won't break the bank.

You must own a gas guzzler, mine is only £20 .

 

[gavroche]

Good morning all. Sitting on my armchair for the last time today. Our new three piece suite is coming next Monday. We advertised our old leather one ( still good for a few more years yet) on an animal auction and the proceeds will go towards helping animals. Anyway, it is sold now and the new owners are coming this morning to pick it up so we will have nowhere to sit in the lounge until next Monday.
Luckily, we have a small lounge upstairs which will do until then.
No ride today but maybe tomorrow.

 

[gavroche]

You must own a gas guzzler, mine is only £20 .

You must have a gas guzzler too, mine is £0.

 

[Paulus]

You must have a gas guzzler too, mine is £0.

Not a gas guzzler, but an emission monster.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Mines £30 a year as well, 10 year old Suzuki Swift.

 

[BoldonLad]

You must own a gas guzzler, mine is only £20 .

Mine is zero. Rather surprising, since it is a 1.5 diesel. They still send out a notification each year, and, you have to go through the motions on their website.

 

[GM]

Morning all...Got reminded on my FB this morning that it was 11 years ago when I was a young 61 year old that I rode to Paris. Would be great to do it again one day when it's safe.

Have a good day folks!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Mine is zero. Rather surprising, since it is a 1.5 diesel. They still send out a notification each year, and, you have to go through the motions on their website.

Thats the same as my Step Sons Fiesta, I think its just to let them know the cars still on the road.

 

[welsh dragon]

Not nice here. Thought it was misty. Turns out it's very fine rain