The Retirement Thread

[numbnuts]

I've been looking at the car mileage for this year, 5122 miles, I only drove 110 miles more than I cycled.

I only drove 1187 miles this year

 

[Mo1959]

I only drove 1187 miles this year

I haven’t checked, but it would probably be about the same or less. Barely need a car now, but don’t think I fancy being without one. In fact, as I don’t really holiday as such, I was thinking about getting away for several day trips next year to visit a few places I haven’t been for a while.

 

[classic33]

What a grey day, it's been raining most of the day. Lunch consisted of more leftovers from last nights murder mystery event, which was quite good fun once we got the hang of it. Probably won't eat much until tomorrow now. The bikes were imploring me to ride one of them when I went to the shed earlier as they haven't been out on the road for a few days now, I must get out for a ride tomorrow morning. The weather is not looking good though.

You took the remains of the murder victim home, to eat later!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I haven’t checked, but it would probably be about the same or less. Barely need a car now, but don’t think I fancy being without one. In fact, as I don’t really holiday as such, I was thinking about getting away for several day trips next year to visit a few places I haven’t been for a while.

If I was on my own I could do without the car, but with my Good Lady having mobility problems I need to keep it.

 

[Dave7]

I haven’t checked, but it would probably be about the same or less. Barely need a car now, but don’t think I fancy being without one. In fact, as I don’t really holiday as such, I was thinking about getting away for several day trips next year to visit a few places I haven’t been for a while.

What places do you have in mind ?

 

[classic33]

Yep....Yorkshire tea. No idea why its called that as it must be grown at the same place as Tetleys (our normal brew). I will try it tomorrow and report back

Another Yorkshire export. We will have to raise export duty.

Dirk with Taylors, you with Tetleys. This cannot go on unchecked.

 

[Dirk]

House tidy. Meal cooked. Table laid. Time for a brew.

Took Mrs P a cuppa. ,"Can I have a chocolate biscuit?" I went and got one for her. "These are much nicer than the ones you bought."

Interesting fact here. I purchased said biscuits in Lidl, they're called Extremely Chocolatey. Mrs P didn't like these so bought some in Tesco, also called Extremely Chocolatey!

The layout in the box, the foil wrap, the shape, the taste are identical except one lot is in a Tesco box!

And no doubt about 1/2 the price.

 

[gavroche]

I probably drove about 10000 miles this year so my car is a necessity. No way I could do that many on the bike.

 

[classic33]

I probably drove about 10000 miles this year so my car is a necessity. No way I could do that many on the bike.

You could try next year, then you'd know for certain. No more wild guesses.

 

[Mo1959]

What places do you have in mind ?

Not far. Just some of our nice coastal towns. Maybe Fife coast and up Aberdeen/Stonehaven/ Arbroath/Carnoustie etc.

 

[Dirk]

I've done around 9000 miles this year; around 5000 of which were when we were away from home, or towing the caravan.

 

[Paulus]

You took the remains of the murder victim home, to eat later!

I should really of known better.😠

 

[gavroche]

You could try next year, then you'd know for certain. No more wild guesses.

It is not a wild guess but a certainty. There isn't enough "nice " days in my part of the world for that as I am a fair weather cyclist.

 

[PaulSB]

And no doubt about 1/2 the price.

Yes, spot on!

 

[PaulSB]

Before the festivities begin I hope you all have a good evening whichever way you have chosen to celebrate.

I really enjoy the company in here.

May 2020 bring you your wishes. Happy New Year and Hogmanay to one and all. 🍾🥂