The Retirement Thread

[Paulus]

My team were relegated last year but they have made a great start to the new season with a 5-1 win.

My team, Barnet made an unwanted start to life back in the league, losing 0-2 at home to Fleetwood.

 

[Paulus]

Damn! They cancelled my prescription.
It's all happening 'ere!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles...392k8V-tzJDPezo0xQ_aem_11kBhK5WrFcOT4--uH4LPQ

Less lunchtime trips to the pub/pickup point for you then.🍺

 

[PeteXXX]

I filled a bucket with weeds (not Weed) from the garden this afternoon..
After my snooze, obviously! 👍

 

[mikeIow]

Mrs P likes Koppaberg alcohol free cider. I was despatched to Sainsbury's to buy some.

At the self-service check out I had to wait 4-5 minutes for someone to arrive to do the age verification.

"Really??" says Paul

The look on her face said it all

It is infuriating, eh.
However, with a daughter who works for Diageo….I can explain that this is because they cannot guarantee it is absolutely zero %
(indeed, most ‘zero’ drinks are 0.5% or similar)

This week is mostly garden fun and games….warmed up the electric chainsaw on a few limbs just now (not mine, I am pleased to report 😜)

 

[numbnuts]

I've just clicked the like button on three pages worth.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Went for a ride this afternoon and ran into the neighbour at some traffic lights when nearly back

She had been on a walk into Runcorn
She was very impressed when she saw the mileometer on my bike saying 23 miles
I did point out that it is an ebike but she was still impressed

sometimes I forget that non cyclists see that sort of mileage as a long ride
I get used to super fit people like Mo doing 50 odd miles

 

[Paulus]

Went for a ride this afternoon and ran into the neighbour at some traffic lights when nearly back

She had been on a walk into Runcorn
She was very impressed when she saw the mileometer on my bike saying 23 miles
I did point out that it is an ebike but she was still impressed

sometimes I forget that non cyclists see that sort of mileage as a long ride
I get used to super fit people like Mo doing 50 odd miles

When I was at work, for the last 14 years my commute was just over 16 miles each way. Most colleagues thought I was super human.
When I tried to explain that on a summers evening our group would do 50+ they thought we were crazy, and incredulous that on a Sunday when not working we would be pushing 100 miles.

 

[Mo1959]

I get used to super fit people like Mo doing 50 odd miles

Not for a few years sadly. I am more than happy with 20 to 30 max these days.

 

[classic33]

When I was at work, for the last 14 years my commute was just over 16 miles each way. Most colleagues thought I was super human.
When I tried to explain that on a summers evening our group would do 50+ they thought we were crazy, and incredulous that on a Sunday when not working we would be pushing 100 miles.

Used to do the 181/2 miles into Leeds, and being classed as nuts for doing it.
Sanity questioned when I said I'd cycle in Christmas Day/New Years Day, even if freezing or snowing.
Got me out of having to do either. We'd all to do one of the two days, all except me.

 

[PeteXXX]

TTFN 👋

 

[classic33]

TTFN 👋

Sithi

 

[Mike Ayling]

My Garmin watch updated recently. Yesterday afternoon I was zonked out on the sofa when it buzzed and displayed " are you sleeping ? " or something along those lines. There was also some guff about the importance of sleep

Well you chose to purchase the thing!

 

[Drago]

1st!

 

[classic33]

1st!

Suppose so...