The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

It was quite good.
Not up to good pub grub but acceptable.
Main downside..... they put boiled potatoes on instead of chips, not quite the same

Did they at least serve you mushy peas!

 

[Dave7]

I've been watching Colditz, I think all the actors must be dead now

Like watching the Magnificent 7

Did they at least serve you mushy peas!

They did indeed

 

[classic33]

Like watching the Magnificent 7

They did indeed

That's one good thing.

 

[rustybolts]

I see in the news the Beeb have got to pay 100,000 Euros compo to Gerry Adams. Glad im not paying a penny of that.

blood money

 

[Mike Ayling]

Minor disaster. I heard a scuffle from the kitchen and Molly had got her head stuck between the washing machine and the corner of the cupboard and was panicking like crazy. I got a hold of her but she struggled so much I’m torn to shreds and blood everywhere plus she peed and pood out of shock. I can’t even get near her to check her over as she goes ballistic when I approach her. She’s hiding under the duvet just now so I’m hoping she’s just in shock and not injured. No way I could get a hold of her just now.

Mo, hope your injuries are not too serious.

 

[Mike Ayling]

Just come back from a ride

normal 20 mile loop to Sankey Bridges and back along the canals

when I started I noticed that the battery was a bit low
in Eco mode it had 37 miles
but switch to Tour and it only had 20 miles

I hadn;t been out for a few days and was feeling so bad yesterday - energy wise anyway - that I was a bit uncertain but went anyway

when I was getting close to home I rechecked the estimated mileage left and it was showing 8 miles - with about 2 left - in spite of being in Eco mode for nearly the whole loop
about 100m in Tour mode (over the bridge) and a bit in "off" mode behind a woman with headphone on a narrow part of the towpath (she did apologise!)

when I got home it was showing 5 left
in Tour mode it was down to 1 left

shows that it is rather optimistic about its mileage left

never normally get a chance to check it that accurately and things change as they get older so it is good to know!

Just as long as it got you home.

 

[PeteXXX]

<yawn>

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Another overcast, humid and showery day. Seems to be dry at the moment so might get a wander without getting wet.

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks and best wishes to Mo after getting scratched up [a jab needed?]
Got my ortlieb handlebar bag through the post. nice! i do like buying good gear.
Put quite a few miles on recently and got really sore eyes which is annoying as its preventing me going out until theyre better. [rolling eyes is apt...]

 

[Mike Ayling]

Morning folks and best wishes to Mo after getting scratched up [a jab needed?]
Got my ortlieb handlebar bag through the post. nice! i do like buying good gear.
Put quite a few miles on recently and got really sore eyes which is annoying as its preventing me going out until theyre better. [rolling eyes is apt...]

Er, do you wear eye protection when cycling?

 

[Chief Broom]

Er, do you wear eye protection when cycling?

Yes! i wear specs and have a helmet with a shield visor. I seem to have sensitive eyes but have been riding into a lot of head winds recently which hasnt helped.

 

[PaulSB]

Yes! i wear specs and have a helmet with a shield visor. I seem to have sensitive eyes but have been riding into a lot of head winds recently which hasnt helped.

When you say glasses do you mean optical glasses? If you mean cycling glasses are they wrap around? I get sore eyes if I don't wear wrap around.

 

[PaulSB]

Morning. Another overcast, humid and showery day. Seems to be dry at the moment so might get a wander without getting wet.

How are you today? Has Molly recovered from her trauma?

 

[Chief Broom]

When you say glasses do you mean optical glasses? If you mean cycling glasses are they wrap around? I get sore eyes if I don't wear wrap around.

Optical, prescription specs, i would like prescriptive wrap arounds but are beyond my means for now. Yesterday i opted for a short ride that included a killer climb up to a wind farm so managed a bit of a work out.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
Another bad night.
There are 6 beds in this "bay" and 3 of them have people with serious medical needs. So all night long there are visits by Doctors or (mainly) nurses, setting up equipment and admistering medication.
I feel really sorry for the people and am just explaining why it's impossible to get a decent sleep.

My Bro and his wife are visiting today, as is my daughter.

Mo......not making light of your horrible cat incident but can I assume things are much improved ?

See you all later.