The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Morning.
Decent day so I got in a short easy ride yesterday so will head out again today. Gear issue seems resolved so hurrah to that. Wounds healing I think.
Right, coffee...

Just sat down with a big mug of coffee too. Decaf for me though.

 

[Drago]

I met a local lady on my walk this morning who usually has three Golden Retrievers, including one lovely older one called Millie. Sadly Millie wasn’t with her this morning and I was sad to hear she had lost her. She was such a friendly, couthy girl who always came for a clap.

Its sad when a good dog goes to Rainbow Bridge. They're better than most humans. I do hope I get to give my boy Lemmy a hug when I enter the afterlife.

 

[Mo1959]

Its sad when a good dog goes to Rainbow Bridge. They're better than most humans. I do hope I get to give my boy Lemmy a hug when I enter the afterlife.

It would be amazing if we could meet up with them again.

 

[Drago]

I see the Gruinard published @PeteXXX letter!


https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand...ctile-dysfunction-will-i-ever-satisfy-my-wife

 

[PeteXXX]

I see the Gruinard published @PeteXXX letter!


https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand...ctile-dysfunction-will-i-ever-satisfy-my-wife

I never click on Grauniad links.. They make my blood boil but I can gather the gist of it 😂
When you get older, Rich, not all the pills are blue 😉

 

[mistyoptic]

On the beach with some of the grandkids today. BBQ promised for later

 

[classic33]

A last night in a comfy bed….looks like we will be pitching tents in the rain this morning 😱

Inner or outer first?

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. A sunny but cool start which looks to be the order of the day. After yesterday's ride I'm on a rest day from exercise apart from stretching shortly. I'll potter and catch up stuff. I have a creak on the bike. I'm pretty sure it's from the pedals so those and the cleats will get a good clean and proper greasing. I'll check the seat post as well but that's an outsider - wrong sort of creak.

So, yesterday. A fabulous day on the bike, one of the highlights of our year, probably THE highlight of the year. As is our want we chucked in some on the fly variations, pensioners do this, it confuses the hell out of slaves to the GPS! This improved the route significantly skipping two long busy A road sections but upping the mileage to 117 and 4100 feet (basically flat). The guy who worried us bailed at 30 miles, a couple of others joined for some miles at different points. When the three pedalling pensioners lined up we got a great "through and off" going at 20+ hitting 25 on some sections. We know each other so well it works brilliantly. Averaged 15mph over the first 108 when we split to head home. Me and a buddy decided it was time to drop the pace as we had three mile climb ahead and I got home with 14.6.

We found a great little cafe in Silverdale - The Blossom Bird - it gets five stars from the pensioners. Well worth a visit if you're in the area.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

TaDahhh
View attachment 781092
Behold.....my lughole.
When it has healed (6 weeks) I will get similar but larger studs.

WOW - I have never even been tempted to have that done!!!

I basically avoid anything involving pain whenever necessary!

 

[Dave7]

Just sat down with a big mug of coffee too. Decaf for me though.

Can you taste the difference with Decaf ?
I've never (knowingly) had it.

 

[PaulSB]

TaDahhh
View attachment 781092
Behold.....my lughole.
When it has healed (6 weeks) I will get similar but larger studs.

I am impressed. The coolest pensioner in town I've never considered it but now you've given me the thought.........

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Its sad when a good dog goes to Rainbow Bridge. They're better than most humans. I do hope I get to give my boy Lemmy a hug when I enter the afterlife.

If there is an afterlife I am convinced your dogs generally wait for you - like they do when you go to work

mine will probably jump all over me like a loony

 

[Dave7]

WOW - I have never even been tempted to have that done!!!

I basically avoid anything involving pain whenever necessary!

Can't remember if I said (think I did) but I have wanted one from when I was 16.
There was just a slight discomfort when he used the needle and again when the stud went in.
At first they are now only allowed to use small studs (as per photo) but after 6 weeks I will change to something with a bigger head.

 

[Dave7]

Its sad when a good dog goes to Rainbow Bridge. They're better than most humans. I do hope I get to give my boy Lemmy a hug when I enter the afterlife.

What if he's with your ex

 

[Drago]

What if he's with your ex

Id be surprised, seeing as he never met her!