The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

Good morning. Cold and clear with the occasional biting blast of wind. At 6.30 the car windscreen was iced, at 7.30 that had almost gone so the temperature has risen a little in the past hour.

Are there things in your life that you always, always, always do????? One of mine is I keep receipts. Not the little every day ones but the major ones for stuff that might go wrong, need returning etc. Mrs P decided we should buy #1 and #3 sons dash cams for their Christmas. I visited Halfords, acquired two dash cams and two gift cards to cover the fitting cost. #3 son, on opening his present, apologised and said he's got one already*** No problem thought Dad! Yesterday Dad looked for the receipt. Hmmmm.......this morning, Ha! no problem Halfords always email a receipt. Hmmmmmm................no problem, Halfords signed me up for the Motoring Club when I bought the dash cams, it'll be in my account............Hmmmm.....................later today I'm having a dash cam fitted to my car!!!! And I have to give #3 £200 so he can buy something for himself.

The other stupid thing I've done is to agree to meet six, at least, buddies for a ride this morning. Geez it's cold. I've got all the winter gear laid out. I'm seriously contemplating wearing both my quilted gilets!!

*** these things are very discreet. A couple of weeks ago I took a careful look at #3 son's car. No dash cam in sight. On Christmas morning he showed me a tiny camera located just beside the rear view mirror. It's minute. Now in my defence, the clue is in the name. Dash cam. Where would one expect to find a dash cam????? On the friggin' dashboard...................otherwise it would be a mirrorcam.....................or am I just to old for this world????? He had toi actually touch the rear view one before I could see it!

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Not doing much today. We'll see what turns up.

 

[PaulSB]

@PaulSB I watched many videos and layout ideas and regardless of what people spent it was basically the same thing. So I recycled as much of the old flat furniture and repurposed it. 600 kilos of scaffolding boards for floor and I built the space for a full size bed and only had to saw the legs off and reimagine the oak headboard.

Walking or riding we pass many narrow boats and, yes, they're all pretty much identical. Good to read you've done something different. Speaking of narrow boats I've just remembered this. On our two ride along the Leeds Liverpool in 2023 we passed a moored boat near Skipton, Yorkshire......................on the side was it's name............."the Answer is Lancashire"........I loved that

 

[Paulus]

The world would be nothing without variety. Never chips or garlic bread for me, always a green salad.

Generally I have a mixed salad with a lasagne. Chops or bread are too many carbs.

 

[mikeIow]

Early start (for me) to drop my visiting sister at the station so she can meet an old pal in London for the day.
Back to bed to warm up!
No plans, although having cleared out 3 big boxes of books & my “far too many T-shirt” drawers yesterday, I think today’s action might involve reducing clutter the wardrobes. Our kids love clearing our stuff 🤣

 

[Gunk]

Morning, house to myself today, Mrs Gunk and my daughter are out for the day and my son is working a shift at one of the colleges.

So off soon to my local coffee shop for a coffee and a Danish, and then over to Wellesborne later on the motorbikes for a post Christmas meet up.

 

[Binky]

Morning.
Lovley day, bright sunny dry and cold.
Unfortunately I'll be spending most of it driving as we're off to meet wifes family for a few days(unfortunately).
So no cycling for me.

 

[Drago]

A good frost out there when I arose but already warming up.

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks Hopefully its ice free so i can go for a spin. Neighbour dropped in a dvd of 'Prehistoric Planet' which isnt available in the UK, has excellent CGI and makes Walking with dinosaurs look dated.

Don't disagree about the Mercury specs but I rather like the orange colour.

Personal tastes cant be wrong but Thorn should understand that most folk handing over 4 K plus would want to LOVE the colour [i would]! Every time i look at it i want to think damn thats nice!

 

[PaulSB]

Ride plans abandoned. (Very) local reports say its slippery under foot when walking and I know of two people who have fallen. Nothing broken. My 2026 resolution is a break free year!!!

I'm heading to the gym shortly, then take #2 son home before meeting a friend for 1.00pm coffee.

 

[Dave7]

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WoW.......daft question maybe but how do you empty it? I imagine you would need some sort of non return valve ?

 

[Oldhippy]

There is indeed a nonreturn valve pump which sucks the water out.

 

[Dave7]

Salad with it fine for me. Garlic bread ok too but, see, I don’t understand chips with lasagne. That’s double carbs…

Nah, once swallowed your digestive system treats it as 1 single dose of carbs .

 

[Mo1959]

Morning folks Hopefully its ice free so i can go for a spin. Neighbour dropped in a dvd of 'Prehistoric Planet' which isnt available in the UK, has excellent CGI and makes Walking with dinosaurs look dated.

Personal tastes cant be wrong but Thorn should understand that most folk handing over 4 K plus would want to LOVE the colour [i would]! Every time i look at it i want to think damn thats nice!

Has it got to be flat bar? Some of the Shand bikes look nice.

Pleasant riverside trail walked. It’s a bit nippy but a lovely clear sky.

Bacon and egg for breakfast.