The Retirement Thread
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It thinks it is a Hot Chocolate.
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numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
I'm up too
Morning all
Great night down in Watchet for the final events of the Summertime festival. Several bands playing on the Esplanade, street food, cider and a fantastic fireworks display.
Watchet was heaving last night - never seen so many people there.
Off to investigate the local trials club this morning. They've got a practice day at Allercott Pits, just up the road from us.
Sunday lunch at the Railway Inn.
Great night down in Watchet for the final events of the Summertime festival. Several bands playing on the Esplanade, street food, cider and a fantastic fireworks display.
Watchet was heaving last night - never seen so many people there.
Off to investigate the local trials club this morning. They've got a practice day at Allercott Pits, just up the road from us.
Sunday lunch at the Railway Inn.
Yes........ up to no good no doubt.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Good morning. What a beautiful day it is here and I've slept despite being awake at 3.00am. A good combination.
A very good day yesterday. My boys won an exciting, entertaining game. Granddaughter #2 came to see us. All very good.
One more coffee and then I must stretch, 20 minutes on the exercise bike and then allotment time I think.
@Dave7 @numbnuts good to see you both seem better.
A very good day yesterday. My boys won an exciting, entertaining game. Granddaughter #2 came to see us. All very good.
One more coffee and then I must stretch, 20 minutes on the exercise bike and then allotment time I think.
@Dave7 @numbnuts good to see you both seem better.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Wandered round to the Co-op for a few bits and pieces. My healthy basket that had cabbage, cauliflower and sprouting broccoli in it sadly also had a large bag of crisps in it. 
Well, it’s to cheer me up as it looks like rain for the rest of the day.
Well, it’s to cheer me up as it looks like rain for the rest of the day.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Well! That was a good a good cup of coffee and Facebook scroll.
I'm excited already. Before my encounter with tractor man I had planned to buy one of the remaining single seat tickets to see Springsteen at Wembley last July. That didn't work.
A few weeks ago I saw Steve van Zandt interviewed. He remarked "I think we could go on forever." Little Steve plays guitar in the E Street Band.
Friday night, live on stage in Philadelphia, the Boss: "We ain’t doing no farewell tour bullshit. Jesus Christ, no farewell tour for the E Street Band! Hell no! Farewell to what? Thousands of people screaming your name? Yeah, I want to quit that!”
The CC retirees shake their collective head, quietly humouring Paul. 🤣 What does 2025 bring? Another scramble for tickets, accommodation, perhaps flights. For some odd reason we've always wanted to see a show in Barcelona.
There's nothing like being 70 and feeling as excited about rock 'n' as you did at 30!!!! 😎
I'm excited already. Before my encounter with tractor man I had planned to buy one of the remaining single seat tickets to see Springsteen at Wembley last July. That didn't work.
A few weeks ago I saw Steve van Zandt interviewed. He remarked "I think we could go on forever." Little Steve plays guitar in the E Street Band.
Friday night, live on stage in Philadelphia, the Boss: "We ain’t doing no farewell tour bullshit. Jesus Christ, no farewell tour for the E Street Band! Hell no! Farewell to what? Thousands of people screaming your name? Yeah, I want to quit that!”
The CC retirees shake their collective head, quietly humouring Paul. 🤣 What does 2025 bring? Another scramble for tickets, accommodation, perhaps flights. For some odd reason we've always wanted to see a show in Barcelona.
There's nothing like being 70 and feeling as excited about rock 'n' as you did at 30!!!! 😎
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
It's hard to beat a large bag of cheese and onion.Wandered round to the Co-op for a few bits and pieces. My healthy basket that had cabbage, cauliflower and sprouting broccoli in it sadly also had a large bag of crisps in it.
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ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Well - it isn;t hard
and if you do you end up with far more crisps
much smaller crisps - but more of them
classic33
Leg End Member
And they're not in paper bags either.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
He puts on a heck of a show doesn't he, really long and great value whatever the ticket prices are.
We don't listen to older music so much these days but when we do Bruce is on the agenda.
Tougher than the Rest is 'our song'.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Wedding anniversary today, so being the old romantic that I am I'm taking her to the pub for a hog roast.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Utterly foul day - hissing down and dark, heavy clouds. Very inspiring - not!
Heavy meal last night and my weight has hit the upper level of my allowable 'zone' - a half stone range that I stay in. Will take me a week to get back into the middle of it.
So, today is a planned rest day (one per week) ie no gym, treadmill, walking or cycling and will be very dossy.
Kindle day methinks as I am reading a terrific thriller. Rogue by Luke Phillips. The abstract sounds a bit corny ('Bigfoot' story) but it is so well written, 'feels' real, and is utterly absorbing. A bit creepy too!
Had a smashing late-nighter last night and apart from being heavy I feel pretty weary as well. Mrs SD on great form with her rendition of Paloma Faith's 'Sweatpants' - with appropriate dance moves.
Enjoy the rest of your day, all!
Heavy meal last night and my weight has hit the upper level of my allowable 'zone' - a half stone range that I stay in. Will take me a week to get back into the middle of it.
So, today is a planned rest day (one per week) ie no gym, treadmill, walking or cycling and will be very dossy.
Kindle day methinks as I am reading a terrific thriller. Rogue by Luke Phillips. The abstract sounds a bit corny ('Bigfoot' story) but it is so well written, 'feels' real, and is utterly absorbing. A bit creepy too!
Had a smashing late-nighter last night and apart from being heavy I feel pretty weary as well. Mrs SD on great form with her rendition of Paloma Faith's 'Sweatpants' - with appropriate dance moves.
Enjoy the rest of your day, all!
