The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Sadly one of us leaving this mortal coil is the reality and it bl**dy hurts**.
Both Sue and I often talked about moving back to the Wirral but circumstances always seemed to get in the way. Warrington is an OKish place but as ebiker will tell you the Wirral has lots of attractions.
**Fortunately I can cook (can't bake) and have learned the domestics.
How maulin is that?

 

[Drago]

Right, a quick Forest Gump then ill give my van a clean. Both those things usually cheer me up.

 

[Gunk]

Right, a quick Forest Gump

never heard it called that before

 

[Dave7]

Right, a quick Forest Gump then ill give my van a clean. Both those things usually cheer me up.

Don't forget to drop your y fronts before you do

 

[Mo1959]

We’ve now reached a balmy 2 degrees here. I’ll probably have another wander before the sun drops.

Had fish pie for lunch.

 

[gavroche]

Mrs G decided to put two Christmas trees up today.
It was chucking it down early this morning but the sun is out and quite nice now. 6 degrees outside but it doesn't really feel cold.

 

[Drago]

never heard it called that before

Thats cos youre new round these parts Sonny!

 

[fritz katzenjammer]

I’m off for the winter as the bike shop I work at is dead slow, no big deal for me as it is the part time retired guy gig.

Anyway, I’ve been putting in some hours for the local community bike shop preparing donated bikes for the big Christmas give away for people, mostly kids, who can’t otherwise afford a bike.

Yesterday was the big event, people were invited to attend based on feedback from local social assistance groups, so they know the bikes are going where they are most needed. I dropped by just to see how it was going. All kinds of people picking out and trying bikes, all with the same odd look on their faces like “ is this really happening, what’s the hitch.”

And then the sight of kids headed away with a “new” bike in hand, smiles on their faces.

There were requests for 89 bikes and more than enough machines were made available, so everybody should have left happy.

I mooched a coffee and left feeling a bit better about this old world.

Two of the bikes from the last give away.

 

[Dirk]

'Kids' portion turkey Sunday lunch - £8.95 plus a pint of Cheddar Ales ' Gorge Best'.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Been to the park, had a go on the swings ( had to make sure they're safe before the granddaughter got on ) 😁, ditto the rotating see saw contraption, slide and roundabout. I'm fair knackered now.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Been for a ride

I felt it only right to try the Orange Cake at the cafe boat as they go to all the trouble of making it Gluten Free
and, unfortunately dairy free as well but whatever

then someone turned on teh rain on the way back but not for long

bike was covered in mud when I got back so I've hosed it off and putit away now

so - lunch!

 

[Mo1959]

Another little wander done. Didn’t go far as I ended up stopping to watch a local football match. It’s getting cold now and the gritters were just heading out when I passed the yard.

 

[Dave7]

'Kids' portion turkey Sunday lunch - £8.95 plus a pint of Cheddar Ales ' Gorge Best'.
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Big kids around your way

 

[Dave7]

Done 20 minutes on the treadmill,,quite enjoyable as it's facing the bird feeder.
I am buying myself a table top food blender (as against those little hand held ones). Homebargains have one on offer @ £12.99 so I will nip and get one. I will call at Iceland for a bag of frozen veg........I fancy some home made soup.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Another little wander done. Didn’t go far as I ended up stopping to watch a local football match. It’s getting cold now and the gritters were just heading out when I passed the yard.

I love how the gritters have quirky names in Scotland 😎