The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

Good morning from Ravenglass. It's the most beautiful morning which is surprising after a dreadful, wet drive to get here last night. It poured with rain from the M6 all the way to Ravenglass. An unlit twisting A road, often with locals following who wanted to go faster and in those big 4x4s with LED lights. Geez those need banning. I was constantly scanning for places to pull over and let faster drivers go by.

We're sharing a house with friends, there will be walks, pub meals, cafes, games...................and whisky. The forecast for Friday is snow

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks wet n windy here boo Much interest in the nest boxes from the sparrows but still hope for a wren in the box with smaller entrance hole.

I might have to resort to a walk/jog on the treadmill or hop on the Wattbike for an hour instead but I detest indoor exercise.

I expect theres a special place in hell for cyclists I appreciate my turbo as it keeps my fitness through the winter but if i ever get to love it i'll be pedalling in a 'secure facility'

 

[PeteXXX]

Nearly time to walk to the Post Office for summat then back home to take the dog out for walkies (PO doesn't allow dogs ☹️)

 

[Dave7]

Nearly time to walk to the Post Office for summat then back home to take the dog out for walkies (PO doesn't allow dogs ☹️)

My tip. Put a pair of dark glasses on the dog and tell the post office it's your blind dog.
Dont thank me.

 

[Dave7]

That @PaulSB has a lot to answer for. I am still listening to old Bob Dylan stuff.
To anyone that doesn't know Dylans stuff I recommend The Hurricane but google it 1st.

 

[Drago]

At docs.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning folks wet n windy here boo Much interest in the nest boxes from the sparrows but still hope for a wren in the box with smaller entrance hole.

I expect theres a special place in hell for cyclists I appreciate my turbo as it keeps my fitness through the winter but if i ever get to love it i'll be pedalling in a 'secure facility'

Thankfully it brightened up so I got a walk done with nothing more than a couple of very short showers.

 

[Mo1959]

Jeez, I see the new ferry we waited years for has only been in use for a year and already needs 3.2 million in repairs!

 

[Drago]

Doc still cant decide if im dabetiuc or have an endocrine problem. More blood tests ahoy.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Morning

Weighed myself this morning

I do not understand weight
well - I do - it is mass and the effect of gravity on it

but I have changed nothing and I have not been on a diet - pretty much eat the same sort of things every day

about a week ago I was 91.2 kg - which is the lowest I have been since I started doing it in kg
it is normally 92 or 93 point something

today it was 93.5

that is an increase in 2.3 kg in a week with zero changes in what I do

this is why I have never "gone on a diet" - how can you tell if it is working or if you just were heavier/lighter that day??

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Dogs sniff anywhere that another dog has been.
Poo bags, once it has been used and picked up the offending poo can be used as a hand warmer until such time as a bin is found and the bag deposited into it.😁

I thought the standard was to pick up the poo with it and then leave it on the nearest garden wall????

As I have said before - on my normal ride I go past a concrete base where there used to be a bin maintained by the local community
the base is about 1 inch above the ground
and is constantly covered in poo bags
I presume the "thought" is that "there used to be a bin there so there should be a bin there so I am entitled to behave as if there IS a bin there

which is annoying!