The Retirement Thread

[172traindriver]

Quite appropriate for you!

Comedy aswell as triathletes Mo?

 

[Mo1959]

Comedy aswell as triathletes Mo?

I'll never be a triathlete...........I can barely do a breast stroke for a breadth of a pool and hate swimming. Lol.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning from a soggy Coventry, a cold and wet morning.

 

[Paulus]

Morning all from a damp Barnet. It is gently raining but not that cold. I am currently drinking tea in bed surrounded by the cats and the dog. MrsP is back from Malta this evening so I need to make sure the house is tidy. Hopefully I will get out on the bike a bit later as I need a few bits of shopping so I can incorporate the two.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all.
Showery here on the Gold Coast.
Doggie walk first thing whilst Mrs D has her hair done, then off to the great metropolis of Barnstaple for a spot of retail.
Probably drop in to the Black 'Oss for a chip buttie and a pint at lunchtime.

 

[Dave7]

I know a friend challenged me to see if I could do a minute.
30 seconds is really difficult and with a lot of flapping about I may just about manage it
A minute seems impossible

I have just done 3 minutes 25 seconds.

Ohh, hang on, you said just one leg

 

[Mo1959]

That's these bloody scam phone calls started again this morning. Supposed to be from BT saying your internet will be cut off unless you press button whatever! Feckin annoying.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

That's these bloody scam phone calls started again this morning. Supposed to be from BT saying your internet will be cut off unless you press button whatever! Feckin annoying.

I had one yesterday from the suposed to be tax man, automated one with a robotic voice, I hung up.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
Its cold
Its windy
Its hissing down
I have a little man inside my head with a VERY BIG hammer (after last nights match).
Golf, I will not be playing

 

[Mo1959]

I had one yesterday from the suposed to be tax man, automated one with a robotic voice, I hung up.

I'll just let it go to answerphone if it rings again. It seems to be widespread at the moment. Our local Facebook page had dozens of others saying they were getting them too. Must be horrible for the elderly who maybe don't have answerphones to take them and have to get up all the time in case it is a genuine call.

 

[numbnuts]

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[PaulSB]

That's these bloody scam phone calls started again this morning. Supposed to be from BT saying your internet will be cut off unless you press button whatever! Feckin annoying.

We rarely answer the landline these days except if we are expecting No.3 sin to call. For some reason he often rings the landline.

Our theory is if something is important the caller will leave a message.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning people. Today's bulletin on Paul's health is..............

Weatherwise it's dull, grey with a slight drizzle. Enough to keep me off the allotment. Housework is therefore top of the agenda.

Hopefully it will dry up sufficiently to allow some logging and splitting. I'm definitely in a hunter/gatherer mood. I love my chainsaw.

 

[welsh dragon]

The only person who phones me is my mum. I appear to be Billy no mates.

My kids and grandchildren all message me instead.

 

[PaulSB]

Fingers crossed for you to be able to keep cycling at some level. If you do get involved with U3A, please, please heed the advice of the parent organisation regarding cycling groups: "Don’t even think about laying down rules about clothing, helmets, or type of bikes." and "Helmets are not obligatory. They are a personal choice." (Their bold.)
I was going to join my local U3A, until I read their "Principles" and found this nonsense: "All cyclists MUST wear a cycle helmet. COMPULSORY anybody not wearing a helmet will not be allowed on the rides." Sorry to bring this into the retirement thread; I'll be checking the requirements of other local groups in due course and posting at length in the appropriate place. Possibly also contacting Chris Boardman in the hope he'll give them a ration of sh!t.

Thanks poacher. I had already made a rather selfish decision not to offer any of my cycling knowledge. The areas I'd consider myself proficient in are planning and leading rides. However this is in a club environment with everyone aware of the "rules" such as they are. Secondly, and this is very selfish, the thought of leading a group at the slow pace I'd expect to encounter is not attractive.

The group is at the planning stages. The "inaugural meeting" in a month. I've offered to be membership secretary and would involve myself in groups, initially, to facilitate card playing and take part/assist with walking.

I shall do these regardless of cycling as I see it as a real opportunity to do new things and meet people. The iniative to get the U3A running locally is a group of us who have been friends for 35+ years.