The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

Good morning. Another cold one with a heavy frost. I planned to join the club ride but it's too risky. There's no telling some folk. The club guys are planning to ride at 11.00 when it will have "warmed up" to 1⁰. I've passed on some wisdom. On Thursday I fell on black ice while walking at 10.40am, air temperature +/-4⁰. On investigation I found it was a strip about 15' long. I also pointed out last August the group crashed on a gravel patch. Two broken collar bones. No one listens to old farts I hope they're OK.

My day? I need to wash my coloureds - as me Mum used to say. I'll go for a walk, settle into watch the footie at lunchtime. I'm supposed to be meeting a friend for coffee at 3.30 but she's on the club ride. It's a 55 miler, I doubt she'll be back in time. I'll pop to the gym late afternoon.

I know there's a few football fans in here. It's Macclesfield v Palace at lunchtime. An interesting tie. I'm watching in the hope Adam Wharton plays for Palace. He's Blackburn born and bred and a product of Rovers academy. We were privileged, and I do mean the word, to watch him for two seasons. A sublime midfielder, hugely talented and has been an England captain in the making since his teens. Watch out for this lad. We love him, he'll always be a Rover wherever he goes. Very proud of Adam.

 

[Drago]

Cut dog walk short.

Frosty out, which should have warned me. Crossing the road, a combination of ultra slippery tactile paving (its absolutely deadly in these conditions) and Geddy pulling brought me down heavily.

Smacked the back of my head and bad elbow and knocked wind out of me. Saw stars but my wooly hat seems to have taken the sting out of it. Got a beefy graze and bruise forming on my right elbow even through the 3 layers I was wearing, but thankfully don't seem to have damaged it.

Lay there for about 2 minutes waiting for my vision to clear before trying to get back up and not one single car driving w****r so much as slowed to see if I was alright. I hope they catch dysentery and get stuck on the bog and everyone ignores their cries for help.

I think Im ok. My nasal passages feel odd, just sitting down with a cuppamfor an hour while Mrs D keeps an eye on me.

 

[tarric]

It's treacherous out there at the moment, I hope you're OK. I don't know what it's like where you are but in a week I've not seen a plow on the roads or even the pavements where I live.

 

[Drago]

I've seen the gritters on the main roads, and that's it. Nothing on the minor roads, paths or cycleways. Out LA talk big about "active travel" being a priority, but do zero to actually support it.

I suspect you've had it worse up there though Tarric.

 

[Dave7]

Cut dog walk short.

Frosty out, which should have warned me. Crossing the road, a combination of ultra slippery tactile paving (its absolutely deadly in these conditions) and Geddy pulling brought me down heavily.

Smacked the back of my head and bad elbow and knocked wind out of me. Saw stars but my wooly hat seems to have taken the sting out of it. Got a beefy graze and bruise forming on my right elbow even through the 3 layers I was wearing, but thankfully don't seem to have damaged it.

Lay there for about 2 minutes waiting for my vision to clear before trying to get back up and not one single car driving w****r so much as slowed to see if I was alright. I hope they catch dysentery and get stuck on the bog and everyone ignores their cries for help.

I think Im ok. My nasal passages feel odd, just sitting down with a cuppamfor an hour while Mrs D keeps an eye on me.

Hope all is well soon.
As I said to Mo, when it happens it is so fast that you have no time to react and save yourself.
Happened to me years ago on a wet, slippery rock...... I broke my thumb.

 

[Drago]

Someone Mrs D knows died innthe week falling on the ice, hit his head. At least a passing delivery driver stopped and tried to help. He was only 40.

I went down heavily, and I'm not sure if my size helped or made matters worse asmI went down. Im 58 next month and im still a tough old boot but I don't bounce any more.

 

[Dave7]

Just checked and it's still minus 2° here.

 

[Dave7]

Someone Mrs D knows died innthe week falling on the ice, hit his head. At least a passing delivery driver stopped and tried to help. He was only 40.

I went down heavily, and I'm not sure if my size helped or made matters worse asmI went down. Im 58 next month and im still a tough old boot but I don't bounce any more.

I remember you posting about that chap.....very sad indeed.
And as you say, as you get older you bounce less

 

[Gunk]

Cut dog walk short.

Frosty out, which should have warned me. Crossing the road, a combination of ultra slippery tactile paving (its absolutely deadly in these conditions) and Geddy pulling brought me down heavily.

Smacked the back of my head and bad elbow and knocked wind out of me. Saw stars but my wooly hat seems to have taken the sting out of it. Got a beefy graze and bruise forming on my right elbow even through the 3 layers I was wearing, but thankfully don't seem to have damaged it.

Lay there for about 2 minutes waiting for my vision to clear before trying to get back up and not one single car driving w****r so much as slowed to see if I was alright. I hope they catch dysentery and get stuck on the bog and everyone ignores their cries for help.

I think Im ok. My nasal passages feel odd, just sitting down with a cuppamfor an hour while Mrs D keeps an eye on me.

So sorry to hear this, hope you’re ok.

 

[Drago]

Thanks Gunkers. Don't think I'm really hurt, sore head and numb arm, but seemingly nothing broken or seriously battered.

 

[Mo1959]

Managed 3.8 miles around the town and it was better than I expected. It’s a fraction milder so the snow was more slushy than icy. Just felt good to be out after being cooped up yesterday. One day shut up indoors is the most I can manage without going stir crazy.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Cut dog walk short.

Frosty out, which should have warned me. Crossing the road, a combination of ultra slippery tactile paving (its absolutely deadly in these conditions) and Geddy pulling brought me down heavily.

Smacked the back of my head and bad elbow and knocked wind out of me. Saw stars but my wooly hat seems to have taken the sting out of it. Got a beefy graze and bruise forming on my right elbow even through the 3 layers I was wearing, but thankfully don't seem to have damaged it.

Lay there for about 2 minutes waiting for my vision to clear before trying to get back up and not one single car driving w****r so much as slowed to see if I was alright. I hope they catch dysentery and get stuck on the bog and everyone ignores their cries for help.

I think Im ok. My nasal passages feel odd, just sitting down with a cuppamfor an hour while Mrs D keeps an eye on me.

WOW - hope you are OK

Glad to hear Mrs D is keeping an eye on you - especially if you hit your head - can't be too careful with heads!!

 

[Drago]

Yep, I should have given up while I was a head.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Out this evening to a friends 75th, We've known them for 40+ years, met through our then running club and used to train together a couple of times a week. Will take a few beers from our Advent Calendar as there's several " sours " that we don't drink but others might like the challenge 🤔

 

[PaulSB]

Cut dog walk short.

Frosty out, which should have warned me. Crossing the road, a combination of ultra slippery tactile paving (its absolutely deadly in these conditions) and Geddy pulling brought me down heavily.

Smacked the back of my head and bad elbow and knocked wind out of me. Saw stars but my wooly hat seems to have taken the sting out of it. Got a beefy graze and bruise forming on my right elbow even through the 3 layers I was wearing, but thankfully don't seem to have damaged it.

Lay there for about 2 minutes waiting for my vision to clear before trying to get back up and not one single car driving w****r so much as slowed to see if I was alright. I hope they catch dysentery and get stuck on the bog and everyone ignores their cries for help.

I think Im ok. My nasal passages feel odd, just sitting down with a cuppamfor an hour while Mrs D keeps an eye on me.

Ouch. I do hope you're OK. Staying down to feel ready to get up is always a very good idea. Dysentery sounds too good for them!