The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Been looking at cars on Autotrader again, what I like costs the Kings ransom, what is practical I can't get one in an automatic and all the rest have gone round the world twice.
I really hate the guy that hit me, I'd like to punch his lights out as he is giving me a load of grief and this will cost me money in the end of the day.
Good news is I can get a small loan from Nationwide if I need one if I sell my soul to the , but I can afford it.
My head hurts now, is it time for bed yet ?

On that last part, "NO!".
Not just yet.

 

[Dirk]

Good news is I can get a small loan from Nationwide if I need one if I sell my soul to the , but I can afford it.

My late sister in law maxed out several credit cards before she died 2 years ago.
All well and good........until the bank called her husband - who knew nothing about them.
She left him with £36000 of debt.
Must have been a loving and trustful relationship.

 

[ColinJ]

Unless I am sticking to the flattish valley roads, I often hit 65 kph (40 mph) on a descent somewhere on a ride, and sometimes 80-90 kph (50-55 mph)! There will definitely be quite a lot of that in hilly Devon/Somerset/Cornwall/Dorset.

Oh, flipping heck...

I went out onto the hills this evening and started thinking about the bike that I am servicing. I got completely distracted at Great Rock, and then suddenly realised that I was down below on Cross Stone Road.

So what's the problem with that?

The problem is that I had no recollection of having gone down 600 metres of descent averaging 15% gradient, and with 2 tight bends to negotiate!

My auto-pilot was obviously working properly or I wouldn't be here now telling you about it, but it is just a little unnerving...!

 

[classic33]

Oh, flipping heck...

I went out onto the hills this evening and started thinking about the bike that I am servicing. I got completely distracted at Great Rock, and then suddenly realised that I was down below on Cross Stone Road.

So what's the problem with that?

The problem is that I had no recollection of having gone down 600 metres of descent averaging 15% gradient, and with 2 tight bends to negotiate!

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My auto-pilot was obviously working properly or I wouldn't be here now telling you about it, but it is just a little unnerving...!

You'll have to take a bit more care in trying to beat the phantom paper pilferer.

 

[rustybolts]

The problem is that I had no recollection of having gone down 600 metres of descent averaging 15% gradient, and with 2 tight bends to negotiate!
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You could do it in your sleep you were so familiar with it !

 

[Mo1959]

Oh, flipping heck...

I went out onto the hills this evening and started thinking about the bike that I am servicing. I got completely distracted at Great Rock, and then suddenly realised that I was down below on Cross Stone Road.

So what's the problem with that?

The problem is that I had no recollection of having gone down 600 metres of descent averaging 15% gradient, and with 2 tight bends to negotiate!

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My auto-pilot was obviously working properly or I wouldn't be here now telling you about it, but it is just a little unnerving...!

If it’s any consolation, I sometimes manage to forget long sections of road where I must have been elsewhere too. Hopefully some sort of autopilot might kick in if anything happened but not convinced.

Another warm and muggy night. Quite windy though. Think I’ll just have a decent walk this morning.

 

[Drago]

Like prince Andrews loins when a female is within a 7 mile radius, I have risen!

 

[Dave7]

My late sister in law maxed out several credit cards before she died 2 years ago.
All well and good........until the bank called her husband - who knew nothing about them.
She left him with £36000 of debt.
Must have been a loving and trustful relationship.

36K
How can anyone do that !!!

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow members.
A dull start to the day here. Been awake since 5am .
Today my box of Belgian beers should be arriving. 16 various blonde beers from the Belgian Beer company.
All the usual things to do today to keep me on my toes.

Living the dream

 

[Dave7]

Oh, flipping heck...

I went out onto the hills this evening and started thinking about the bike that I am servicing. I got completely distracted at Great Rock, and then suddenly realised that I was down below on Cross Stone Road.

So what's the problem with that?

The problem is that I had no recollection of having gone down 600 metres of descent averaging 15% gradient, and with 2 tight bends to negotiate!

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My auto-pilot was obviously working properly or I wouldn't be here now telling you about it, but it is just a little unnerving...!

I recall doing that in the car once.
Travelling up the M1 on the way back from London. I was supposed to turn off onto the M6...... some 40 miles past my turn I switched on and had to pull in to the next service station to get my brain in gear and work out how best to get home

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning folks, usual routine, come downstairs, empty dishwasher, put coffee / coffee filter in machine switch on and head off for ablutions. Come back to pour coffee only to find out I’d missed the “ fill reservoir in coffee machine with water “
A fine rain overnight and the possibility of a trip to the Arches Brewery this evening 🍺🍺
Stay safe folks ☀️🚴🏃‍♀️

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning all.

 

[PaulSB]

Good day. What a strange morning weather wise. A horribly sweaty night meant I had to shower before getting ready to ride. It's 18⁰ degrees but feels deliciously cool. Sky is grey and the wind keeps getting up. Odd.

Today? Well, yes. Setting off in a short while for a 65 mile gravel ride. I have to get to my buddy's house first. I'm in no mood for car drivers so I'll use the canal to get within two minutes of his place. I'm guessing I'll do 80 today.

My buddy described the route as "a bit of an adventure." This is a euphemism for "I don't know where we are!"

I have packed a sandwich and pork pies.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I recall doing that in the car once.
Travelling up the M1 on the way back from London. I was supposed to turn off onto the M6...... some 40 miles past my turn I switched on and had to pull in to the next service station to get my brain in gear and work out how best to get home

When I was working as a van driver I did the section of the M6 between Junction 10 and Junction 4 south bound with no memory of driving it, I remembered approaching Junction 10 and the next thing I remember was I was passing junction 4, nothing in between.

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning. A wet, drizzly, dark, windy day here. I wonder what's on the TV

Stay safe folks