The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

I never use boiling just hand hot.

There's the difference.

 

[Drago]

Or simply put it in the garage and not have to defrost it at all.

 

[Gunk]

No - it can crap the glass

No it doesn’t, as long as it’s not too hot it’s fine. As I said earlier I’ve been using this method for over 30 years, my Fathers friend who was a police officer recommended it. No scraping, no de-icer, just a jug of warm water and you are on your way in less than a minute.

 

[Gunk]

Or simply put it in the garage and not have to defrost it at all.

Slight problem there, it’s full of bikes

 

[classic33]

Or simply put it in the garage and not have to defrost it at all.

He doesn't have a garage, so uses the pavement to park on.

 

[Drago]

Accy will defrost it for him with half a brick.

 

[Mike Ayling]

I’ve been using a watering can of warm water for years

Methylated spirits in a spray bottle does a good job. Alcohol freezing point is lower than water which tends to freeze again when you drive off. Not a problem here today where temperature range is 20C to 39C.

 

[Mike Ayling]

Chilly but pleasant wander done. I left the house at 7.25 and had my head torch with me but managed without it this morning. I think the daylight is stretching a bit now

Might wander round to the supermarket later. Having to have my porridge without anything in it this morning as I have no blueberries or bananas left.

I thought that the Scots just put a bit of salt on their porridge.

 

[Drago]

I'm a Scotsmen and can't stand porridge, hence my banishment to the Cursed Earth, AKA England.

 

[PeteXXX]

<yawn>
Looks a bit nippy out.. ❄️

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. We had a little shower of snow overnight and it’s minus 1 so I’m a bit worried it might be slippy underfoot. Might leave going out until later.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. Damp, dank but above freezing. Nothing special about today's weather. If the forecast is accurate today will be a sunny 2⁰ with heavy snow from 9.00pm for 24 hours. I'll be surprised if that does happen. We used to get a lot of snow but not much these days.

Only one thing in my mind today (not unusual really). Rovers v Burnley. The east Lancashire derby. This is a very intense affair. It can get silly. About 20 years ago NHS reorganisation moved the area hospital maternity services from Blackburn to Burnley. There are still Blackburn families who elect to use Preston hospital as they don't want their children born in Burnley.........I kid you not.

I enjoy the rivalry but not the supposed hatred of each other's club.

 

[Mo1959]

Good morning. Damp, dank but above freezing. Nothing special about today's weather. If the forecast is accurate today will be a sunny 2⁰ with heavy snow from 9.00pm for 24 hours. I'll be surprised if that does happen. We used to get a lot of snow but not much these days.

Only one thing in my mind today (not unusual really). Rovers v Burnley. The east Lancashire derby. This is a very intense affair. It can get silly. About 20 years ago NHS reorganisation moved the area hospital maternity services from Blackburn to Burnley. There are still Blackburn families who elect to use Preston hospital as they don't want their children born in Burnley.........I kid you not.

I enjoy the rivalry but not the supposed hatred of each other's club.

Sounds a bit like Celtic and Rangers up here, although I think that’s more religion based.

 

[PaulSB]

Sounds a bit like Celtic and Rangers up here, although I think that’s more religion based.

The Glasgow one is, in my mind, definitely religion. I still remember the fuss when Rangers signed Mo Johnson - a Catholic, ex Celtic player. I don't know the original basis of Rovers - Burnley other than geography. It's possibly the most intense in football far outweighing the Liverpool and Manchester derbies.

In some places it's known as the El Lanclassico! 🤣🤣🤣 that's one for the footie fans.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!