The Retirement Thread

[BoldonLad]

The new advert for raising money for cancer says " One in two people will get cancer". A few years ago it was " One in three" so what has gone wrong ? It seems to me that it is a bottom less pit. I am far from being a scientist but I still think the food we eat has a lot to do with it.

That may well be a consideration. However, in general, we are all living longer, we (in the developed world) have a better lifestyle, less arduous and dangerous jobs, improved public health (drainage, sewerage, decent housing, etc etc), so, the Grim Reaper is left with fewer and fewer tools to do his business.

 

[BoldonLad]

Thanks again for your good wishes The growth is cancerous Surgery is planned within the next month to remove both ovaries and the attached growth

The good news is the consultant doesn’t think it has spread To be absolutely positive Mrs p is to have a full body scan on Wednesday

I well remember the day we (myself and Mrs @BoldonLad) sat in the office of a Consultant Surgeon, to be told that Mrs @BoldonLad had Cancer. It was the worst experience in my life, so far. The dreaded "C" word strikes fear into us all. But, all went well, the Cancer was caught in time, surgery went according to plan, and, 15 years later, we are still pedalling about. So, very best wishes and hope all goes well for you both.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Thanks again for your good wishes The growth is cancerous Surgery is planned within the next month to remove both ovaries and the attached growth

The good news is the consultant doesn’t think it has spread To be absolutely positive Mrs p is to have a full body scan on Wednesday

My best wishes for a speedy recovery and a good outcome.

 

[Drago]

Been up the Con Club for a meeting with the band. I drank so much Guinness that I cant remember what we'd agreed as our setlist for our forthcoming gig.

 

[classic33]

Been up the Con Club for a meeting with the band. I drank so much Guinness that I cant remember what we'd agreed as our setlist for our forthcoming gig.

The black velvet band?

 

[pawl]

My best wishes for a speedy recovery and a good outcome.

Thanks daver

 

[pawl]

I well remember the day we (myself and Mrs @BoldonLad) sat in the office of a Consultant Surgeon, to be told that Mrs @BoldonLad had Cancer. It was the worst experience in my life, so far. The dreaded "C" word strikes fear into us all. But, all went well, the Cancer was caught in time, surgery went according to plan, and, 15 years later, we are still pedalling about. So, very best wishes and hope all goes well for you both.

Thanks.Reading that really helps us both

 

[ColinJ]

Well, my pal Carrie and I are finally back home after our successful Devon trip. It felt ever so strange leaving my bike behind at my sister's house! The bike has been left leaning against the inside wall of an outhouse but I am going to search for the bike hanging hooks that I bought a few years ago and take those down on my next visit to get my bike and my niece's bike up on the wall out of the way.
I had hoped to do more cycling than I ended up doing, but my bad back and lack of fitness forced me to see sense. Still, I did my longest ride for 18 months (106 km / 66 miles) and my most intense 11 days of cycling for about 2 years (316 km / 190 miles).

I have my long(ish) Garforth forum ride next Saturday so I need to be kind to my back, but I will try to get a few more short(ish) rides in before then.

I'm just trying to unwind after 240 miles of busy motorways and 30 miles of busy A-roads. I treated Carrie to very tasty fish and chips at Hollingworth Lake (Smithy Bridge, near Littleborough) after we walked her dog there. We called in at Aldi back in Todmorden so I don't need to shop until Wednesday now.

We caught up on yesterday's TdF stage before Carrie and her hound headed home. Now I am just catching up on my email etc.

I had one email reminding me that I had £6.25 left in my phone account from my former PAYG days. I now pay a flat £6/month so the credit would never get used so I decided to enter a few premium rate competitions. So far I have spent £2 of it to try and win 4 Boardman bikes (2 ebikes, 2 standard racers) plus £20k in one of the TdF competitions.

Seriously......did you hear on the news (think it was to do with Canada) they mentioned a Mr Wan King. A very unfortunate name
I googled it and my spelling is correct.
My mind was racing with possible jokes

Two engineers who had worked for the BBC founded a company in the 1940s to develop and manufacture electronic test equipment. They named the company after their favourite actress (Deborah Kerr) and favourite actor (Naunton Wayne) - Wayne Kerr - you cannot be serious!

 

[ColinJ]

Two engineers who had worked for the BBC founded a company in the 1940s to develop and manufacture electronic test equipment. They named the company after their favourite actress (Deborah Kerr) and favourite actor (Naunton Wayne) - Wayne Kerr - you cannot be serious!

Ah, I have just spotted the thread on this subject started by Dave this morning in which @Drago has already pointed out that unfortunate company name!

 

[GM]

Morning all... Can't believe I'm first!.... On my way to the Wellington Platinum Medical Centre. Going under the knife, can't wait to get it all over and done with...Catch up later at a more sensible hour!

 

[rustybolts]

Have to haul a 6ft mattress up a stairs today and it will be a tight squeeze , any advice ?

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
Piddling down and will be all day.
A decent sleep but woke far too early.
The aunt has decided it is time to go into full time care. So I am to pick her up to show her around a home that we (the family) selected.
£1,000+ per week...... cheap it ain't.
We have to do a selfie Covid test.......not looking forward to that .

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning all.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning everyone. @GM I hope all is/has gone well for you. @pawl and Mrs pawl, just caught up on this one, good wishes to you both. 🤞

We had rain all night and it's still drizzling now. Slept for eight hours, that's three good sleeps in four nights. I was nackered last night after doing little all day, I don't know what I had last week but it's taking a while to get over. I'm already wondering if I should ride or not tomorrow.

It's Tuesday so we are granddaughter minding and housework day. Mrs P did all the laundry yesterday, unusual. I must go now as have to get granddaughter at 08.00

I'm 67 today - it seems to have arrived too quickly.