The Retirement Thread

[numbnuts]

Done walking and I forgot my drink again

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Been for a short ride before lunch

got rained on

probably was hit by 20 or 30 drops!!!

I went a new route - up past Pex Hill where I often take the grand kids for a walk - and then carried on

in the event I had no clue where I was for a while

but it's OK because I can see what Strava says

except that it didn;t record - did send the message to SWMBO so she could see where I was
but did press the record button - or more likely - I did and it didn't take it
whcih has been happening a bit lately - think my finger is either drier or sweatier!!


anyway - some figureing out on Google Maps will be needed!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Rigth Fire service people have been round and have fitted 3 new fire alarms for free!!!

I was expecting a big red fire engine and several men in uniform

but it turned out to be 2 young ladies in a more casual uniform
anyway - lots of advise that we already knew - but it is worth going through it just in case there is something we missed!

 

[PeteXXX]

Thursday Thwim has been thwum 🏊
1km today.. 👍

 

[Mo1959]

Phew, hot again. I walked round to collect the car and nipped into the Co-op for ice lollies and ice cream and sitting here bingeing now!

 

[PeteXXX]

I took my daughter to Salcey Forest for an ice cream and a gentle stroll, after my swim, this afternoon as she's been stuck indoors for a while after an operation last week..

Ice Cream is a great help in convalescing, i think 🍦👌

 

[Drago]

May has snoozed off after doing a bit more painting.

 

[gavroche]

Is it true or is it fake news?
I have just read that the government has finally agreed that ALL pensioners will now get free TV licence.
I will believe it when they stop taking money out of my account every 3 months.

 

[Baldy]

Wash the car, then it will rain!

Well, washed the car and the windows, still not raining. Decided it's too hot to cycle. I should get up early and get out before it get to hot, tomorrow maybe.

 

[rustybolts]

May has snoozed off after doing a bit more painting.

zzzzzzzzz

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

For many years I have had a strange lump on the back on my ankle
normally it doesn;t have any effect but for the last month or so it has been swollen and painful

anyway - I finally got round to contacting the doctor and asking about it
and - amazingly - got a phone call shortly after (i.e. inside 30 minutes) got a phone call asking if I could come in in 1hour!!

WOW

anyway - turns out it is a bone spur

so - GOOD NEWS - I don;t have to go to Vietnam!!!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Oh - just remembered

On my ride this morning I was pootling around a load of dirt tracks
Hence quite dusty

One bit was a long stretch on a slight downhill - with no-one around

so I let the speed build up and pulled on the back brake hard
and the rear wheel locked and skidded - just for a bit as I was expecting it and released the power

but this is great - for ages I have had problem with that brake not slowing me down as much as it used to

The LBS has looked at it and cleaned the disc and all that
but a few days ago I took it back and said to change the pads on the assumption that I had managed to get some carp on them

and that seems to have made the difference

I know the manager is trying to be helpful and not just changing pads that have a lot of wear on them

but honestly - a few quid for the pads was worth it whether they were the problem or not!

 

[Mo1959]

Well, washed the car and the windows, still not raining. Decided it's too hot to cycle. I should get up early and get out before it get to hot, tomorrow maybe.

We’ve just had thunder and now a massive cloudburst with rain bouncing about 6 inches off the roads. It’s incredibly humid too.