The Retirement Thread

[Tenkaykev]

Pardon? You'll need to speak up as I have cotton wool in my lugs I'm going to put Otex in the lugoles for a few days to see if I maybe have hardened wax that's making my tinnitus worse. In the past I have used, or should I say over used cotton buds, so maybe I have been pushing the wax further in? Worth a try.

I seem to remember reading that Olive Oil was originally sold in small bottles at chemist's shops as a treatment for compacted ear wax.

 

[Dave7]

Pardon? You'll need to speak up as I have cotton wool in my lugs I'm going to put Otex in the lugoles for a few days to see if I maybe have hardened wax that's making my tinnitus worse. In the past I have used, or should I say over used cotton buds, so maybe I have been pushing the wax further in? Worth a try.

Naughty girl.
never never never and and another 20 nevers shove cotton buds down your lug hole.

 

[Dave7]

Yesterday was a nice clear sky ALL DAY.
Mars was the closest it has been for yonks and visible to the naked eye.
So at 2200 we got our coats on and walked into the park.
Bloody cloud.......couldn't see anything. How does that happen

 

[Dave7]

Good morning all.
Had my ONE coffee.......did you read that Mo......ONE !!!!!
No rain yet although its forecast for the day. Woke at 0700 with a banging headache so had some pain killers and went back to bed. Feel ok now.
Just one task today......sort out some of the aunty's finance. She asked me to take over and I agreed but its hard work . I struggle with my own. But she is very appreciative and MrsDs only close relative.......at 95 she is MrsDs Dads sister.....so can't begrudge it

 

[oldwheels]

I seem to remember reading that Olive Oil was originally sold in small bottles at chemist's shops as a treatment for compacted ear wax.

Almond Oil is more commonly stocked I think and is what I sometimes use.

 

[welsh dragon]

Now on my second coffee.

 

[PaulSB]

They said that no toilets are available 🤔

Good grief this will strike fear deep in to the heart of any mature male.............................

Speaking of toilets yesterday we encountered an interesting idea. In the public loos in the Dales they have those handbasins which dispense soap, water and then hot air to dry your hands. We went in three, each had a notice saying the delivery of water would be delayed so after the soap one has plenty of time to lather the soap...................alternatively those determined to catch something could whistle Dixie for 20 seconds. Great idea.

 

[PaulSB]

I was trying to work out if I had done that climb. I didn't remember the name so I looked it up and it is what I have always referred to as Nateby Common/Birkdale Common. We tackled it on the 2018 Dales forum ride. It was really hot that day and I suffered a bit in the heat.

We stopped in Nateby for a snack/drink, and then headed up the climb.

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This was the view towards the distant summit as we were leaving the village...

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I think this should have served as a warning about the difficulty of the climb...

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Struggling cyclists are ferried back down the hill to be revived!!

Yes, that's the climb with the descent following the river Swale all the way down, surprisingly(!), Swaledale from where we headed over to Hawes for breakfast at Stage 1 cycles - an excellent cafe and bike shop with fantastic coffee, we all went back for a second.

 

[Mo1959]

Now on my second coffee.

4!

 

[BoldonLad]

I seem to remember reading that Olive Oil was originally sold in small bottles at chemist's shops as a treatment for compacted ear wax.

It is still what our Doctor says to use. Not sure if there is "medical grade", or, if it is OK just to use it straight out the chip pan.

 

[PaulSB]

4!

Good Lord. I need a hand painting the ceiling.........can you pop down as you'll be up there before long. 😄

 

[Mo1959]

Good Lord. I need a hand painting the ceiling.........can you pop down as you'll be up there before long. 😄

Lol....only 2 were coffee. The other 2 were Barleycup.

 

[pawl]

Didn’t Popeye use Olive Oil

 

[PaulSB]

Lol....only 2 were coffee. The other 2 were Barleycup.

Oh. Well perhaps you could pop down and I'll provide another two before you start..............................speaking of which I must crack on

 

[pawl]

Naughty girl.
never never never and and another 20 nevers shove cotton buds down your lug hole.

When Mrs P had a ear infection the doc told her the only thing you should poke your ear hole with is your elbow.Had to keep reminding her he meant hers not mine