The Retirement Thread

[ebikeerwidnes]

Born 1960 - 60s were just school for me - 70s were secondary school and University

weird that I managed to get through University in the late 70s and never come into contact with drugs and sex parties etc etc

unless you count the 'smoke' coming from under my neighbours door and wafting into my room

Then I had to grow up

The bike I had at the time was a Peugeot 10 speed - the only bike I have ever had with drops - steel frame - probably weighed a ton but I could get that thing up any hill!!

$deity knows how many miles I did on the bike - when I was in my 40s I was talking to my Dad and he asked where I had gone on it on my 'little bike rides'
He was shocked when he realised just how far I had been going
which I had a GPS log of what I did in those days
also wish someone had told me that bike clubs existed!!!!

 

[classic33]

Right old farts.
John Collier got me going.

●You will wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent.
●the Esso sign means happy motoring.
●Esso Blue
Who's next.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QcjlzSod0CE

 

[Dirk]

Does anyone remember - 'I'd risk it for a Swisskit'?
Whatever happened to Swisskits? I really liked them.

 

[Dave7]

Gotta be age related I think. Born in '54 I remember the 60s from '65 onwards. Fabulous rock scene, IOW festival '69 and '70, college 74-76, 76-80 living in York for four of the best years of my life, backpacking across the States.

Now the 80s? Made redundant the day we took possession of our first house, six months out of work, two kids, 16% mortgage.......

By coincidence. We moved into this house 1982 and immediately lost my job. Brill weather so for 6 months we lived on BBQs and home brew.

 

[classic33]

Does anyone remember - 'I'd risk it for a Swisskit'?
Whatever happened to Swisskits? I really liked them.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J8dKSl3YLm0

 

[classic33]

By coincidence. We moved into this house 1982 and immediately lost my job. Brill weather so for 6 months we lived on BBQs and home brew.

Pebble Island

 

[screenman]

Yes, I would agree with that "character forming". Like you, I got on with it and built my life, but, that is not to say they were "the good old days"

I agree not the good old days but not the bad old days, just different days.

 

[Blue]

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J8dKSl3YLm0

Don't know what a Swisskit is and didn't notice any reference to it in those ads. Come to that, I didn't recognise too many of those ads so I guess they weren't shown here.

Enjoyed the Tufty one as that brought back memories. When I was in the St John's Ambulance we shared a hall with the Tufty club for toddlers and used to have fun arsing around with the Tufty props.

 

[classic33]

Don't know what a Swisskit is and didn't notice any reference to it in those ads. Come to that, I didn't recognise too many of those ads so I guess they weren't shown here.

Enjoyed the Tufty one as that brought back memories. When I was in the St John's Ambulance we shared a hall with the Tufty club for toddlers and used to have fun arsing around with the Tufty props.

Think Fruit & Nut.
A poor imitation off.

 

[screenman]

Morning all, up bright and early this fine day as I am taking Pam out for a meal, well brekkie at Doncaster market to be precise, then a quick wizz around a few shops before the rest of the population get up.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Up early as usual too. Quite chilly but dry at the moment. Another day when the wind is to get stronger later so might have an early bimble but it won't be far or fast.......well it never is fast these days.

 

[screenman]

On the water glossed thing, brilliant, only slight problem is the top of my mouth is a tad sore and the bathroom is soaking wet, apart from that the teeth feel fanatastic. So tip is, take your finger off of the control button prior to removing it from your mouth, so not point it on full pressure at the top of your mouth.

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning. It's bloomin cold and windy (and not it's not me that's windy) so a day foe not doing much.

Stay safe folks

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Will be hitching up in a couple of hours and travelling down to the Tamar valley for a week (or two) off grid.
New site that we haven't used before, so that will be interesting.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Does anyone remember - 'I'd risk it for a Swisskit'?
Whatever happened to Swisskits? I really liked them.

Cresta pop, its frothy man, used to be advertized by a cartoon bear if I remember right.