The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

Morning all

Raining here. The gardens need it.
Off for a bit of shopping this morning, then nothing much planned after that.

This picture was taken in a brief lull!!!

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Is that the Prospect Inn off your right shoulder?
Been in there a few times.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning. The sun is on its way and the clouds are clearing. 14⁰ so looks promising. Why is it after a hard ride I don't sleep like the dead? Awake at 4.00am back to bed at 6.00 about five minutes before Mrs P put the radio on as she woke early......GRRRRR! Anyway managed to doze till 7.30.

Off for a Monday Meander with the aging bunch who should know better. One of my pals said he would come if he could walk - at 64 he PBd a TT25 yesterday with 67:12. Another buddy on the same TT rode 58:10 at 71

The cost of cafés is getting out of control. I'm taking sandwiches on short rides from today.

I've always been the same, I could never sleep after a hard ride, I'd close my eyes and all I'd see was the road, I had no appetite either.

 

[gavroche]

Bonjour Mesdames, Messieurs et Mesdemoiselles. Sunny weather here and I have a new motto: What can be done today can also be done tomorrow. And that applies to decorating I started last week and should be getting on with it but retirement is making me lazy.
Have a good day every one.

 

[pawl]

Morning all Raining here Forcast for the rest of the week looks ok
Just taken the car in for its MOT Fingers crossed.

 

[BoldonLad]

Bonjour Mesdames, Messieurs et Mesdemoiselles. Sunny weather here and I have a new motto: What can be done today can also be done tomorrow. And that applies to decorating I started last week and should be getting on with it but retirement is making me lazy.
Have a good day every one.

lazy?, no, relaxed like the new motto

 

[ColinJ]

Is that the Prospect Inn off your right shoulder?

Been in there a few times.

It could be. I wasn't really paying attention to anything much other than not riding into the Exe. At times the path next to it actually looked like the river itself!

There were lots of little pubs that would have appealed to me if I were still a drinker.

We stopped briefly for that photograph to remind us just how bad the rain was. My pal was standing under cover beside a man who was very amused that I was standing in the rain rather than sheltering with them. It would not have made any difference - I was so wet by then that extra rain made no difference!

I had to pour water out of my shoes when we got back!

I am going to get up now to check if there is a break in the rain. If there is I will skip breakfast and go for a short pre-lunch, pre-next-deluge ride!

 

[postman]

You learn something new.Didn’t know Elvis Presley rode a 🚴🏽

No no no soooo wrong The King was and still is Denis Law.

 

[Lee_M]

morning all.

she who must be obeyed has gone off to a funeral today, so I had a day of pottering planned. Until I walked into the office to see the laptop bulging, I suspect the battery is about to destroy itself, so raplidy trying to save data before I unplug it

 

[Mo1959]

Slightly tempted to have a bimble but decided to spray the weeds in the garden/drive instead. It was badly needing it. It’s quite a big knapsack sprayer though which is heavy when full. I have to put it on the doorstep then sit down to get it on then struggle to stand up It digs into my shoulders too, especially the one with the plate in. Maybe leaving it so late it might not need done again.

 

[Paulus]

I have done the shopping after a short bimble, and now the rain is pouring down.
The Tour is on the tellybox .

 

[Juan Kog]

I've always been the same, I could never sleep after a hard ride, I'd close my eyes and all I'd see was the road, I had no appetite either.

When I used to do long rides , 8- 10 hours in the saddle. Mrs JK would complain my legs we’re still pedaling while I slept.

 

[Mo1959]

I have done the shopping after a short bimble, and now the rain is pouring down.
The Tour is on the tellybox .

I’ve decided just to chill out and watch it.

 

[12boy]

Mrs 12 is amazing. It sure looks like her chemo is clearing up her lungs and she is much more active than she has been for a very long time. The chemo is no fun but getting air in her lungs is overshadowing that.
Went for a short ride yesterday and the cycling part was great but the the Al splint on my fingers not so much. I will do it again in a little while. We have clear blue skies today and it may rain this afternoon. It has been a wet week and it has been great not watering.
I need to replace the ducting for the dryer so that is another task for today. Got the stuff last night but thought it better to do fresh today.
Be well and safe and drop by for a coffee or tea if you are in my 'hood.

 

[gavroche]

@12boy, I have a question for you. Are they showing the TdF live on TV in your part of the world?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've been out this afternoon, just down the local pound shop for some bits and pieces, its the first time I've further than the corner shop since Friday. I've also been catching up with The Handmaids Tale, its on its fourth series and I recon its about done.