The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

Hello. Heavy rain. Strong winds.

Recently I have been sleeping for 7-8 hours. Very unusual. I think it's because I know there's bugger all to do. Last night was 9 from 11.20 to 8.23 - apart from the nightly stroll to the bathroom.

The list of stuff to do outside in the swamp (allotment) grows daily. I'm so far behind my mileage target it's just ridiculous.😭

Going to hoover and dust today. Not much else to so may as well get ahead.

 

[pawl]

I not going anywhere today. I shall stay inside and do bugger all.

You and me both.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Hello. Heavy rain. Strong winds.

Recently I have been sleeping for 7-8 hours. Very unusual. I think it's because I know there's bugger all to do. Last night was 9 from 11.20 to 8.23 - apart from the nightly stroll to the bathroom.

The list of stuff to do outside in the swamp (allotment) grows daily. I'm so far behind my mileage target it's just ridiculous.😭

Going to hoover and dust today. Not much else to so may as well get ahead.

Beds stripped, washing on, floors to be mopped, vacuuming and polishing to be done, domestic day today, down the club later. This years mileage standing at 650, normally it would be around 800.

 

[welsh dragon]

I dunno, all this talk of rain, the view outside View attachment 505830
Traffic at a standstill!!

I'd rather have that than all this ruddy rain.

 

[PaulSB]

In other news it's 305 days till Christmas..........I did have a genuine reason for looking that up.

 

[PaulSB]

This years mileage standing at 650, normally it would be around 800.

Snap - 658 for me. Should be in the 800-1000 range by now. I've just worked out my readjusted weekly targets for the year** - scary! I'm thinking I'll put in a big loop before meeting the guys on every ride.

** this indicates how little I have to do today

 

[Dave7]

I'd rather have that than all this ruddy rain.

Do you mind not using such language. There are young men on here who are easily offended

 

[pawl]

In other news it's 305 days till Christmas..........I did have a genuine reason for looking that up.
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To check how much you have to save between now and the most expensive time of the year.

 

[classic33]

In other news it's 305 days till Christmas..........I did have a genuine reason for looking that up.

And 7 hours, 58 minutes, 54 seconds

 

[classic33]

Do you mind not using such language. There are young men on here who are easily offended

Who Where Why?

 

[welsh dragon]

Do you mind not using such language. There are young men on here who are easily offended

 

[PaulSB]

And 7 hours, 58 minutes, 54 seconds

Great. Thanks classic - should help get in an extra 100 for the year!

 

[Mo1959]

Must be time for another coffee I think.

 

[PaulSB]

I've just received a withering look from Mrs P:

Mrs P: "What are you doing?"
Mr P: "Working out a longer route to the Mills and home"
Mrs P: "Why?"
Mr P: "I'm behind my mileage target for the year. I need to add miles at the start and finish of every ride."
Mrs P: "In February? Bye. I'll see you later"

Mrs P exit stage left to have coffee with friend at gym

Avoiding hills on the way out (might be late) and home (will be nackered) is the issue. I've got a route that adds 5 miles to the meet point and another which adds 3 to riding home. Meet the guys twice a week (55 miles for our ride), minimum, which gives me 150/week minimum. Now how long will my resolve last?????

 

[PaulSB]

We have so much rain that it is bubbling out of the ground in the field.

Round here we call those springs! A lot have appeared which haven't been seen for years.