The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

Morning all

Yay, Fish Friday!
Weather's a bit crap so might have to take a brolly when we walk down to town later.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, another fresh autumnal day here.

 

[Mo1959]

Good morning all from a rainy Barnet.
All the usual stuff to do today, plus I'll set the turbo up in the shed and have an hour on that with some music playing.
I'm meeting the others of the escape committee this afternoon. It will be my first pint of the week, as I'm on a bit of a diet. I've lost 5 kilos already since last week. I was getting a bit too heavy.

5 kilos in a week? I wouldn’t have thought that was even possible!

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
I called in at 04.30 but didn't post as I didn't want to wake everyone.
Been back to bed and am slowly coming round

 

[Tenkaykev]

Well that was rather splendid. My dentist Dr Annetta was her usual cheerful self, my teeth were fine and she coated them with a fluoride gel. The only downside was that I had just purchased a new Philips Sonicare toothbrush, one of the more basic models ( 3100 ) but fine for my needs. I did the usual online / local shops price comparison and the cheapest I could get was £32. Sitting in the dentist reception I spotted a display of Philps toothbrushes all at reduced prices. The model I had just purchased was on offer at £20 😮

 

[Mo1959]

Not sure I want to keep using self checkouts!

 

[gavroche]

Bonjour. My wife dropped me off at the bike shop and I rode the 5 kms back. The lady in the shop only charged me £5 for adjusting front and back gears. Not worth doing it myself.

 

[Paulus]

5 kilos in a week? I wouldn’t have thought that was even possible!

Since I weighed myself last Monday the 25th of june. So 12 days ago.
I've cut out the ales, 3 or 4 per day, and I've been eating grilled fish, chicken and fresh salads for my main meals.

 

[Tenkaykev]

5 kilos in a week? I wouldn’t have thought that was even possible!

Unless on a starvation diet combined with extended vigorous exercise a fair bit of that will be fluid loss . Still a commendable achievement 😎

 

[Drago]

Well that was rather splendid. My dentist Dr Annetta was her usual cheerful self, my teeth were fine and she coated them with a fluoride gel. The only downside was that I had just purchased a new Philips Sonicare toothbrush, one of the more basic models ( 3100 ) but fine for my needs. I did the usual online / local shops price comparison and the cheapest I could get was £32. Sitting in the dentist reception I spotted a display of Philps toothbrushes all at reduced prices. The model I had just purchased was on offer at £20 😮

Haven't been to a dentist since I was 14.

I had some teeh removed, which I suspect weren't actually needing removal. It was a big op, done under a general, but the eejuts didn't put me out properly and I felt the lot but was unable to move or speak. Well, they can screw that for a game of soldiers if they think I'm ever letting those butchers neer me again.

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks its a grey old day here, feels like autumn
Have been fixing my new 10 speed components which all appear to be working fine....no problems and theres a first!
I did wonder if the chain is too slack, if i remove 2 links it could be too tight hmmm Pics are in top and bottom gears.
ps will cut of excess cable wire when i know its all tickety boo

 

[Paulus]

Morning folks its a grey old day here, feels like autumn
Have been fixing my new 10 speed components which all appear to be working fine....no problems and theres a first!
I did wonder if the chain is too slack, if i remove 2 links it could be too tight hmmm Pics are in top and bottom gears.
ps will cut of excess wire when i know its all tickety boo
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Looks about right to me.

 

[Chief Broom]

Looks about right to me.

Thanks Paulus i think its ok too, so many derailleurs on youtube vids seem to be stretched to there limit. Thought i would get an expert opinion though

 

[Dave7]

@screenman I have just PMd you with my mobile number in case you have problems on Sunday.

 

[Drago]

@screenman I have just PMd you with my mobile number in case you have problems on Sunday.

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