The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Morning. Been up for ages. Just back from a pleasant 8.6 mile walk with the occasional little jog.

It’s lovely here at the moment but there’s a chance of the odd shower later.

 

[Binky]

Morning.
Dry, sunny and looks like a ride my bike day. Excellent.
First though tea for wife then I'll be brewing coffee with the beans I bought on my ride the other day. Hopefully they are freshly roasted, it's makes a difference to the crema don't you know.
Then a haircut as I'm in need of a trim.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Back to civilisation - well, at least I've got Internet access now!
Makes one realise just how much we rely on modern technology.
Had a nice few days away with our mates in Dorset, but my, they have some expensive pubs there! £15 for a sandwich and well over £5 a pint?! Not naming names, but the Walnut Tree in Mere - I'm looking at you.
Got some caravan cleaning and sorting to do today before we have a stroll down to Watchet harbour for a (sensibly) priced lunch and pint.

 

[Binky]

£5 for a pint is pretty good. I was in London last week and it was around £7.90(!).

 

[Drago]

Bruce walked.

Raining and cold when I left, sunny and warming up upon my return,

 

[Dave7]

I'm back.
Just had an hours solid kip.
Now eating rice pudding with apple v nice.
Daughter has just brought me a nice cuppa.

 

[PaulSB]

£5 for a pint is pretty good. I was in London last week and it was around £7.90(!).

£3.50 for a proper cask beer in our village sports and social club. 😃 Carlsberg is something equally ridiculous. Ocassionally we get folk up visiting from that there London.........they always ask if it's a mistake.........eeeeee ❤️ Lancashire.

 

[Dirk]

£5 for a pint is pretty good. I was in London last week and it was around £7.90(!).

£3.80 in my local and the food is better ( and a lot cheaper)

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Morning

been out and back - had to go for a blood test
no idea how that place works - they always seem to start late
they didn;t come out to get the first group of people until 10 past 9
and they had an appointment at 10 TO nine

so those of us who had an appointment at 9 didn't get seen until nearly 9 30

still -

in better news the Red Arrows are stopping over at Liverpool Airport
landing on Saturday at about 4 45
leaving about 3 on Sunday

might take my bike down there and watch them if it isn;t raining
which seems to be a big IF looking at the forecast!

 

[BoldonLad]

Just been typing a long email to someone in my email system


been a while since I did that and it appears it doesn't spell check anymore

well - that's my reputation as a well educated intelligent professional person screwed I expect!!!

What are you doing on here, with a reputation like that? 😂

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

What are you doing on here, with a reputation like that? 😂

I sneaked in and learned how to not use punctuation properly to enhance my disguise

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Either an RAF Typhoon has just flown over low

or EasyJet need to have a word with one of their crews and check if the exhaust on the engines need adjusting!!!

 

[welsh dragon]

I had to go to Dolgellau yesterday. To get there I had to traverse the Bwlch, a very steep road between hills. Its where lots of people go to see the various jets flying through the mountain range. I saw a couple of jets on the way back.

I'm not a fan of that road. My ears pop, it's so high, and if someone has to slow right down, it can make getting up there a bit of a faff as you lose revs and it's not easy to increase speed again once that happens

 

[Mo1959]

Popped out for another wander but it’s feeling increasingly muggy. Maybe some thundery showers later.

 

[Binky]

I had to go to Dolgellau yesterday. To get there I had to traverse the Bwlch, a very steep road between hills. Its where lots of people go to see the various jets flying through the mountain range. I saw a couple of jets on the way back.

I'm not a fan of that road. My ears pop, it's so high, and if someone has to slow right down, it can make getting up there a bit of a faff as you lose revs and it's not easy to increase speed again once that happens

Maybe cycle it next time, it's one of the key climbs in The Dragon Ride.