The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

Hello world. I am awake, again. A terrible night's sleep and my alarm is set for 6.30 - it's now 5.32am.

I shall head out for one of the Sunday club rides at 7.30. Think I'll join the café dash boys and girls, always fun and good scram.

It's the Christmas supermarket run this afternoon. There is just too much to do before Wednesday. Tomorrow is riding, a drop in afternoon at a friend's house, collect my lad for Christmas and Rovers ** in the evening. Not sure I handle the thought of doing the shop on Tuesday.

** Beat Wigan by two clear goals and we will be top six. I feel quite dizzy.

 

[Mo1959]

A terrible night's sleep and my alarm is set for 6.30 - it's now 5.32am.

I had my first sleep on my new Tempur mattress last night........not sure I slept any better but I was comfier lying there!

Just finished coffee and will have a little gentle jog shortly.

 

[IaninSheffield]

Could have sworn they said it was going to be dry today. Currently listening to the rain pinging off the chimney cowl and wondering if this morning's ride will need to be postponed

 

[Dirk]

Morning all.
The Pikey Pensioners hit the road for the final time, this year, at 0930hrs.
110 nights this year; not bad.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

good morning folks. sat on my own waiting for our lad and granddaughter to arrive, my Good Lady is still in the land of nod.

 

[screenman]

Morning all.
The Pikey Pensioners hit the road for the final time, this year, at 0930hrs.
110 nights this year; not bad.

Very Good, I never feel more relaxed than when I am away in the van, we were only about 10 nights in the van this year but 35 in hotels here and there.

 

[Mo1959]

Very Good, I never feel more relaxed than when I am away in the van, we were only about 10 nights in the van this year but 35 in hotels here and there.

I’ve been contemplating getting just a small motorhome with some of dad’s inheritance. Slightly worried that I might not be up to driving one and coping with the maintenance, etc. I do love the prospect of just being able to set off when you feel like it though.

 

[screenman]

I’ve been contemplating getting just a small motorhome with some of dad’s inheritance. Slightly worried that I might not be up to driving one and coping with the maintenance, etc. I do love the prospect of just being able to set off when you feel like it though.

Difficult one for me to answer there, is should be fun but if it causes stress then it would not be. Why not hire one for a few days and see if you enjoy it.

 

[Mo1959]

Difficult one for me to answer there, is should be fun but if it causes stress then it would not be. Why not hire one for a few days and see if you enjoy it.

Had my eye on this one for a while. Very compact and probably not much wider than a car to drive.

https://www.themotorhomecompany.co.uk/newmotorhomes/nu-venture-surf-2-berth-motorhome

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning folks. Another day of cool breezy weather and no rain yet.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[screenman]

Had my eye on this one for a while. Very compact and probably not much wider than a car to drive.

https://www.themotorhomecompany.co.uk/newmotorhomes/nu-venture-surf-2-berth-motorhome

Cracking little thing, lots of fun to be had from that.

 

[Dirk]

Had my eye on this one for a while. Very compact and probably not much wider than a car to drive.

https://www.themotorhomecompany.co.uk/newmotorhomes/nu-venture-surf-2-berth-motorhome

There's plenty of smaller van based conversions around. VW, Ford, Nissan etc.
Personally, I would be wary of buying an old coach built conversion - it's basically an old caravan with all of the problems that can come with them, damp being the biggest one. Get it checked out properly if you are thinking of buying.

 

[numbnuts]

 

[Bonefish Blues]

There's plenty of smaller van based conversions around. VW, Ford, Nissan etc.
Personally, I would be wary of buying an old coach built conversion - it's basically an old caravan with all of the problems that can come with them, damp being the biggest one. Get it checked out properly if you are thinking of buying.

Prompted me to actually look up what this means and have a wander around a Forum for a while. Understand what sets Hymer apart, now, in the coachbuilt world at least