The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

When I saw the Physioabout my knee yesterday he gave me some exercises to do and suggested i do more cycling 😎

My injured knee is still very prone to swelling during day to day activity. The one thing that doesn't impact it is cycling. I can go out with a swollen knee and return with a normal one. Apparently calf muscles play an important and powerful part in returning fluids towards the heart which is a great way to clear fluid from the knee.

I mentioned this to Mrs P....................it seems this is not, sadly, a valid reason for cycling every day.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

My injured knee is still very prone to swelling during day to day activity. The one thing that doesn't impact it is cycling. I can go out with a swollen knee and return with a normal one. Apparently calf muscles play an important and powerful part in returning fluids towards the heart which is a great way to clear fluid from the knee.

I mentioned this to Mrs P....................it seems this is not, sadly, a valid reason for cycling every day.

If you need a second option I would be happy to agree with your opinion

and I am a qualified teacher - so I know stuff!!!!!

anyone else care to add weight to the argument??

 

[Dave7]

I have just been told I am having bubble and squeak with a fried egg.
My daughter comes in handy

 

[pawl]

Just noticed that Timothy West has died age 90 A very accomplished actor Classics soaps and with his wife Prunela Scales who had Alzheimer’s . a series canal boat journeys.


I was watching the lost episodes of Dads Army this was with different actors playing the roles of the original cast he appeared as Private Godfrey the weak bladdered private

R I P

 

[classic33]

I know the phrase but we never use it. Jimmy Young was the originator I think?

I've never heard of him.

Tommy Handley, you've never heard of him!
And you from over Liverpool way.

 

[classic33]

If you need a second option I would be happy to agree with your opinion

and I am a qualified teacher - so I know stuff!!!!!

anyone else care to add weight to the argument??

Had my right knee operated on four days short of 36 years ago. The following year I was told cycling was better than walking for getting the knee back into shape.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Had my right knee operated on four days short of 36 years ago. The following year I was told cycling was better than walking for getting the knee back into shape.

I remember when I first took up running more than 40 years ago being told that I would probably end up with knackered knees when I got older. The physio I saw yesterday is in his 30's, after he had given my knee the once over he remarked that " they used to tell people that long distance running would damage the knee joint, it turned out that the opposite was true "

 

[classic33]

I remember when I first took up running more than 40 years ago being told that I would probably end up with knackered knees when I got older. The physio I saw yesterday is in his 30's, after he had given my knee the once over he remarked that " they used to tell people that long distance running would damage the knee joint, it turned out that the opposite was true "

Regular exercise of the same joints can strengthen them I was told. Some things change over time, overs are still too ingrained in people's minds, for anything else to be true.

 

[PaulSB]

Tommy Handley, you've never heard of him!
And you from over Liverpool way.

He died five years before I was born!!! Now I've looked him up I recognise the face and recall "It's That Man Again" but as a programme name, nothing more. I couldn't have named him.

 

[Dave7]

Good morning all.
What an ungodly hour to be up
I was lying in bed but fully awake so thought I may as well get up, might go back in an hour or so.

 

[Mo1959]

Good morning all.
What an ungodly hour to be up
I was lying in bed but fully awake so thought I may as well get up, might go back in an hour or so.

I’m up too. Just 2 degrees here at the moment. I’ll get out soon.

 

[Dave7]

He died five years before I was born!!! Now I've looked him up I recognise the face and recall "It's That Man Again" but as a programme name, nothing more. I couldn't have named him.

Same here. I was born and bred on Merseyside but he is just a name to me.

 

[Dave7]

I’m up too. Just 2 degrees here at the moment. I’ll get out soon.

Mo, I hope it wasn't me that woke you. I did try to be quiet,

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

Me old mum due to visit today.

 

[PeteXXX]

Morning campers.. 👋