The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

Morning all

Woken up at 6am by the sound of a Peacock calling from the field opposite. Must be another escapee from Doniford Farm Park.
Will take the pup for a walk before it heats up and then I've got some gardening to do.
Watchet was busy yesterday for the annual wheelbarrow race.


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[PeteXXX]

Presently 24°c, rising to 32° this afternoon..
Dog's been walked, 3 miles, while it's not too hot.
She'll be slobbing out in her favourite shady spot under the swing-seat for the rest of the day no doubt.. 👍

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning, up early to see daughter and her chap off to catch the Poole - Cherbourg ferry. It's the " Barfleur " and interestingly Mrs Tkk and I were on its first voyage as we headed to Cherbourg to take part in the Marathon back in '92 ( Poole & Cherbourg are Twinned ). We got free travel, and accommodation was provided by the locals ( we were put up in a particularly lavish home ). As part of our trip we were entertained with a meal and reception on the night before the race, and despite supping a few pints of Guinness, and the scorching heat the following day, I somehow managed to be the first Poole resident to cross the finish line resulting in me having to attend a reception with the Mayor where I was plied with food and Champagne 😁. The (Mrs Tkk to be at that time) also ran an excellent race, finishing well up the field despite having to make a pit stop in a working mens bar en route 😮.