The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

Hello? Anyone home???? It's time to get up.

Don't tell me. You've hired a charabanc between you and are having a day out to Blackpool..........and didn't tell me. 😢😢

It's OK I can take it. When you get home tell me all about your wonderful day. I won't mind, then we can all get back to normal and pretend it didn't happen.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning all, two carers this morning, our regular one brought an apprentice with her, a new one just learning the ropes.

 

[BoldonLad]

Good morning all, two carers this morning, our regular one brought an apprentice with her, a new one just learning the ropes.

I hope you taught the apprentice how to tell the time, and that 6:00am is not appropriate to be waking you up

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.
It's a damp start to the day here, raining and grey skies.
A soggy dog walk soon followed by some domestics. I will be able to get a bimble on the bike later
A meeting of the escape committee will take place at the Mitre this afternoon
MrsP bought a blood pressure monitor and she is now concerned that my pressure is a bit on the high side, not overly bad though. So I am under instructions to make an appointment at the doctors to see the practice nurse for an mot. Blood pressure, blood tests etc.
Another day in paradise

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, dull and damp here.

 

[PaulSB]

Ah Good Day. I see some of you are around. 'Tis grey and has been gently raining all night. That really gentle rain one can't see but can hear on the trees and feel making you wet.

This morning's plan was to recce a gravel route for the club. To be honest it will be filthy so I'll stay in. Possibly wash the car if the rain ceases.

Just checked out our local Covid-19 data. First vaccine 83% of adults, second is 62% BUT we still have increasing numbers at 1900+. That's 375 up on last week and we've been increasing steadily for three weeks. Geez, it's still scary.

I was asked to help run the club bar tonight. 30 members plus six running the bar, taking orders, serving at table and running the quiz. I said no as it's far too dangerous. I'm surprised I was the only person thinking this way.

Possibly an ALDI run later.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

From my Facebook page this morning.

 

[PaulSB]

@Paulus before you rush to the GP monitor your BP over a period before deciding if it's high, low or OK. One reading doesn't give a real picture.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I hope you taught the apprentice how to tell the time, and that 6:00am is not appropriate to be waking you up

Unfortunately its the people that run their office that decide the time of the visits.

 

[PaulSB]

From my Facebook page this morning.

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Which is why I don't do my own cycle maintenance!!!

I once had a mysterious click and creak which the LBS spent weeks trying to solve. I went in one day and the mechanic handed me a set of new cleats. "Put those on Paul." 🤭

Since then I put a drop of lube on my cleats and pedals every few weeks. Works wonders.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Which is why I don't do my own cycle maintenance!!!

I once had a mysterious click and creak which the LBS spent weeks trying to solve. I went in one day and the mechanic handed me a set of new cleats. "Put those on Paul." 🤭

Since then I put a drop of lube on my cleats and pedals every few weeks. Works wonders.

I've done similar myself in the past, practically stripped and rebuilt my bike looking for a rattle only to find it was a loose fitting metal watch strap rattling against the handle bars.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. I let Drago think he was first but I just never bothered posting when I first looked in.

Much fresher this morning. Glad as I hate high humidity.

Just round the local hill. Even after all these years the views from up there on a nice day still amaze me.

 

[Mo1959]

@numbnuts Any news on the car front yet?

 

[Juan Kog]

I've done similar myself in the past, practically stripped and rebuilt my bike looking for a rattle only to find it was a loose fitting metal watch strap rattling against the handle bars.

I agree annoying. I console my self when it has happened to me .The bike has had a much needed overhaul that it wouldn’t have had without the irritating noise .

 

[numbnuts]

@numbnuts Any news on the car front yet?

Hi Mo thank you very much for asking.
The insurance did finally paid out and I'm good too.
Things in the past got out of hand so I'll stay silent for a while 🙊
but I still love the wonderful photos you take,
your so lucky to live in such a beautiful part of Scotland