The Retirement Thread

[Tenkaykev]

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.

I used to get home from work and head out for a run. I ran variations of the same route four nights a week for years. Often I’d get back from my run with no recollection of crossing the two busy roads that were part of the route. I thought I must have a built in “ autopilot mode “ that took over as the route was so familiar. ( but more reliable than Tesla’s autopilot) 🤔

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Bit overcast here today but.........Yay it's Fish Friday!
Had a nice late evening walk around the lake next to the site, watching the Carp rising. Was told that the biggest are around 25lb or so.
One of them would go nicely on the barbecue....

 

[Deleted member 1258]

This mornings ear worm, its been running round my head since I woke up.

 

[Juan Kog]

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.

Don‘t forget the Kendal Mint Cake............🤔 Maybe that’s where your mates taking you, to buy some directly from the manufacturer .

 

[Mo1959]

I am back. 7.5 mile reasonably hilly walk done. Warm, windy but a bit of rain at one point that cooled me down nicely.

 

[oldwheels]

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.

Could have been a mental problem. Friends of mine had this with some prescribed drug [lithium I think] reaction which caused the wife to go on a spending spree. Fortunately the problem was spotted in time and got sorted.

 

[oldwheels]

Driech start to the day but the sun is now shining so may turn out ok. Forecast is for low chance of precipitation and improving as the day goes on so may have a trike run later.
Friday I have found the road usually less busy as Saturday is changeover day and they are all hanging around the town and getting packed for off.

 

[dickyknees]

Bore da pawb. Breezy here today with coastal fog now rolling in.

I’ve two tasks today, one to get the slow puncture in the car tyre fixed and the other is to prepare a stone wall for repair.

We have cleared an area of gorse and grass and have an idea to plant meadow flowers. Being so close to the sea I’m unsure what to plant. Flowers, shrubs? Not grass, fed up of mowing grass.

Any ideas from the gardeners amongst us?

 

[pawl]

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.

I was on my way home from a ride returning through Market Bosworth.Past the the park Turned right straight into the car park Should have turned right in to the lane further down the road. Always smile to my self when I pass the car park at the memory

Had intended a ride this morning but the way the clouds are scudding across the sky and the trees are bending in the strong breeze think I will mow the lawns instead.Weather app states gentle breeze.

 

[Dirk]

Could have been a mental problem. Friends of mine had this with some prescribed drug [lithium I think] reaction which caused the wife to go on a spending spree. Fortunately the problem was spotted in time and got sorted.

She just liked to buy things she couldn't afford and treat her kids.
Trying to keep up with the Joneses and not lose face.

 

[Dave7]

Bore da pawb. Breezy here today with coastal fog now rolling in.

I’ve two tasks today, one to get the slow puncture in the car tyre fixed and the other is to prepare a stone wall for repair.

We have cleared an area of gorse and grass and have an idea to plant meadow flowers. Being so close to the sea I’m unsure what to plant. Flowers, shrubs? Not grass, fed up of mowing grass.

Any ideas from the gardeners amongst us?

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None.....but you can bet that Gorse finds its way back. Dreadful stuff it is.

 

[numbnuts]

 

[Dave7]

Morning all

Bit overcast here today but.........Yay it's Fish Friday!
Had a nice late evening walk around the lake next to the site, watching the Carp rising. Was told that the biggest are around 25lb or so.
One of them would go nicely on the barbecue....

Do you have Lithuanian or Ukrain heritage ?
Eating Carp is illegal in the UK.....which doesn't seem to bother our foreign friends

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, grey and breezy here. No plans as yet.

 

[classic33]

Owdo