The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

Would you recommend it? I haven't watched any so far.

It can be hard work at times but its worth a look.

https://the-handmaids-tale.fandom.com/wiki/Republic_of_Gilead_(Series)

 

[Dirk]

A morbid thought brought on by Drago mentioning the loss of an old friend.
I was brought up and went to school in Wallasey (on the Wirral)
When I was aged about 35 I went back for a visit and met an old school freind.
Conversation went........
Me. Do you ever see Phil Edwards?
Him. Dead. His wife found out about an afair. Put his head over the bath and cut his throat.

Me. Ian x?
Him. Dead. Killed himself.

Me. Alan Evans.
Him. Dead. Went to live in Australia. Got hit by one of those big trucks.
etc etc.

Honestly....about 30-40% of my old friends were dead before age 35. Blew my mind.

I quite often ponder on the survival rate of my contemporaries.
I'm sure a number of them must have kicked the bucket by now.
Would be interesting to find out who is still around.

 

[Exlaser2]

Have a lovely holiday, I haven't been in Emsworth for about 50 years, I had an Aunt who lived there and in 1971 cycled over from Gosport to spend the day with her .

Cheers Dave r. I am sure we will. To be accurate we are just on the road to Thorney Island in a tiny marina village that was built on the site of an old timber yard in the late sixties . It’s lovely , all the houses are on stilts .

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Cheers Dave r. I am sure we will. To be accurate we are just on the road to Thorney Island in a tiny marina village that was built on the site of an old timber yard in the late sixties . It’s lovely , all the houses are on stilts . View attachment 597240

That looks a lovely spot, does it flood round there? Might explain why things are on stilts.

 

[PaulSB]

I have to join @Mo1959 in the cistern. Bathroom loo is not filling. The first challenge is how to get the lid off?? It's one of those with a pushy thingy in the middle. 🤔

 

[Mo1959]

I have to join @Mo1959 in the cistern. Bathroom loo is not filling. The first challenge is how to get the lid off?? It's one of those with a pushy thingy in the middle. 🤔

I'm still fiddling with my ballcock! Thought I had fixed it and it started dripping again earlier so been up and down messing about with it but I think the washer in the valve has probably gone and I will be resigned to getting a plumber

 

[PaulSB]

I have to join @Mo1959 in the cistern. Bathroom loo is not filling. The first challenge is how to get the lid off?? It's one of those with a pushy thingy in the middle. 🤔

Me and Big Joe the plumber, we are brothers in the war against slow filling toilet cisterns. Big Joe has exactly the same cistern as me. Isn't that wonderful. He has a split in his diaphragm and bought a new diaphragm at Screwfix for less than a fiver. I have a split in my diaphragm exactly where Big Joe said it would be. It seems I need a Siamp Diaphragm Washer 5006J available for £4.83 via Screwfix Click & Collect in Chorley ................................and also Leyland, Preston, Bamber Bridge, Wigan and Blackburn. I Big Joe.

I could do with a new push button so that's the next task.

The internet is astonishing....................................

 

[PaulSB]

Now I just need a negative test result so I can stop isolating and Click and Collect in Chorley!!!!!

 

[Exlaser2]

That looks a lovely spot, does it flood round there? Might explain why things are on stilts.

Could be, but I think it’s just a design thing . They are great because the central staircase is in closed to form a storeroom where people have their washing machines etc. But it’s also a great place to put three bikes 😂

 

[ColinJ]

My pal did a much longer ride than expected yesterday (with my bike pump onboard!), to Budleigh Salterton. The forecast thunderstorms never happened and she managed to avoid rain altogether. She said that it was lovely down there. If I had known that it was going to be like that I would have gone along too... I never made it out in the end.

Never mind, my niece's bike has now been fettled. I suspect that it won't get much use here because of the hills, but it will be available for her use on the flat and scenic Exe Valley trail which is close to her new house in Exmouth.

My nephew and I started building his gym equipment but work came to a dead stop when we could not find 2 essential bolts. We had ticked them off the parts checklist the day before; I can't imagine where they have gone! Anyway, my sister picked up some replacements from Toolstation in Exeter this morning so we will get back to construction later today. Rain seems to have set in for the day here; if I do go out later, it will only be for an hour or so. One way or the other I will then clean and oil my bike ready for 3 months of storage before my next visit.

It has been a very nice break despite a couple of wet days. The area is beautiful, as are the cottage and its gardens. My recently retired sister looks happier than I have ever seen her and is looking forward to many years of gardening. And I am looking forward to regular visits to see how she is getting on!

 

[classic33]

Me and Big Joe the plumber, we are brothers in the war against slow filling toilet cisterns. Big Joe has exactly the same cistern as me. Isn't that wonderful. He has a split in his diaphragm and bought a new diaphragm at Screwfix for less than a fiver. I have a split in my diaphragm exactly where Big Joe said it would be. It seems I need a Siamp Diaphragm Washer 5006J available for £4.83 via Screwfix Click & Collect in Chorley ................................and also Leyland, Preston, Bamber Bridge, Wigan and Blackburn. I Big Joe.

I could do with a new push button so that's the next task.

The internet is astonishing....................................

Couldn't you have used an old inner tube?

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Been for a little wander. Started overcast and muggy but brightened up a little. Saw lots of butterflies, mostly, as far as we can tell, ringlets, small heaths and meadow browns. Now for the Tour.

 

[PaulSB]

Couldn't you have used an old inner tube?

I'll buy a beer for the man who can make one of these out of an old inner tube!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[classic33]

I'll buy a beer for the man who can make one of these out of an old inner tube!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Did you at least try before dismissing the idea?

 

[Dave7]

I'll buy a beer for the man who can make one of these out of an old inner tube!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I made one yesterday. It was perfect
Just leave the beer on the front step and ring the bell to let me know its there
Ta ever so