The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

I got up about 0530 this morning for a loo visit and looking out my from window I could see lights in the bay. From the configuration this was a vessel engaged in fishing scraping the sea bed inside the bay in the dark hoping not too many would notice. At 0730 got up and the same vessel probably is dredging just outside the bay. I see this every few weeks.Cannot imagine how there is anything left to catch and in any case from my diving days I know that area is fine silt with nothing else we ever saw. Their days are probably nearly over anyway if the fishing negotiations and tariffs go as predicted.
It does remind me that we were asked to do an underwater search in that area by an idiot who wrecked a chartered yacht and wanted us to look for a box containing valuable antique books [Yes really] he had lost overboard. We reckoned if we did find the box we would move it to an easily found area and come back later for a look at the "antique books" before admitting to a find. We never did find it.
Off now to get my ears syringed.

I have dived off Mull. Really good but a long way to travel and the weather turned. Some guy on a nearby boat decided to head for a different bouy and got washed away......he was not found that weekend and presumed dead.

 

[Dave7]

@Mo1959 ....as an experienced sciatica sufferer has this, or similar ever happened to you.
I had 3 rides last week and was feeling quite smug. Left leg is feeling good, slightly weak but good.
Playing golf today and the wind took my umbrella away. I started to run after it, made 4 steps and my leg just folded. Ar*e over t*t in the muddy wet grass .
Shook me up and hurt my back but I think all is ok......I will know tomorrow morning.

 

[oldwheels]

I have dived off Mull. Really good but a long way to travel and the weather turned. Some guy on a nearby boat decided to head for a different bouy and got washed away......he was not found that weekend and presumed dead.

There have been a few fatalities I suspect either over confidence or good paper qualifications but lacking open water experience. I was once left floating in a strong tide in the middle of the Sound with a learner as our boat had to go rescue somebody from another party who was swept away. The north end of Calve Island has been said by some to be as good or better than the Australian Barrier Reef for a scenic dive. Myself and 2 buddies were the first divers on the Shuna before it got ruined.
There are old divers and there are bold divers but no old bold divers.

 

[Dave7]

There have been a few fatalities I suspect either over confidence or good paper qualifications but lacking open water experience. I was once left floating in a strong tide in the middle of the Sound with a learner as our boat had to go rescue somebody from another party who was swept away. The north end of Calve Island has been said by some to be as good or better than the Australian Barrier Reef for a scenic dive. Myself and 2 buddies were the first divers on the Shuna before it got ruined.
There are old divers and there are bold divers but no old bold divers.

I was diving off Egypt some years ago and an English guy was telling me/boasting about all his qualifications. All gained in the warm, clear sea around Egypt. My thought was.... I have done midnight quarry dives in winter wearing an 8mm suit plus thermals. He is now qualified to teach.....scary.

 

[PaulSB]

Good news. I needed some. Popped up to the local garage to MOT and service. Checked the service log and not due till 24/06. Asked garage to check my tyres so I can change before the MOT - there fine and will pass.😄

 

[oldwheels]

I was diving off Egypt some years ago and an English guy was telling me/boasting about all his qualifications. All gained in the warm, clear sea around Egypt. My thought was.... I have done midnight quarry dives in winter wearing an 8mm suit plus thermals. He is now qualified to teach.....scary.

We got a few of those and I often got paired up with them. You could tell as soon as we got into the water that they were petrified with the environment which was normal to us. As you say scary stuff but we never lost any of them. Never tried quarry diving as we did not have to as we had open water on our doorstep. Did have to fish bodies out of a river pool but that was simply doing a favour for the local police.

 

[Drago]

My leg has a bit of an ache in the ACL region. Not bad, but enough I can feel it. If it's still acting up tomorrow I'll rest it a few days and commence single malt therapy.

 

[Mo1959]

@Mo1959 ....as an experienced sciatica sufferer has this, or similar ever happened to you.
I had 3 rides last week and was feeling quite smug. Left leg is feeling good, slightly weak but good.
Playing golf today and the wind took my umbrella away. I started to run after it, made 4 steps and my leg just folded. Ar*e over t*t in the muddy wet grass .
Shook me up and hurt my back but I think all is ok......I will know tomorrow morning.

No...touch wood, just a heavy, weak feeling but never given way. Hope you’re ok.

 

[screenman]

About an hour ago Pam said do you want a drink, I should have said no.

 

[Dave7]

We got a few of those and I often got paired up with them. You could tell as soon as we got into the water that they were petrified with the environment which was normal to us. As you say scary stuff but we never lost any of them. Never tried quarry diving as we did not have to as we had open water on our doorstep. Did have to fish bodies out of a river pool but that was simply doing a favour for the local police.

Nothing darker than being 25 metres down in a quarry at midnight .

 

[Dave7]

We got a few of those and I often got paired up with them. You could tell as soon as we got into the water that they were petrified with the environment which was normal to us. As you say scary stuff but we never lost any of them. Never tried quarry diving as we did not have to as we had open water on our doorstep. Did have to fish bodies out of a river pool but that was simply doing a favour for the local police.

We were doing a drift dive off Sharm. A beautiful hour long dive. When our group of 12 surfaced we found we had 13.
Some guy had got lost from a group 1 mile away and ended up with us
Our captain found his boat and all ended well.

 

[pawl]

My leg has a bit of an ache in the ACL region. Not bad, but enough I can feel it. If it's still acting up tomorrow I'll rest it a few days and commence single malt therapy.

No no no It needs to be at least a double malt Get well.

 

[pawl]

Jeez I've had enough. Anyone want to buy a couple of bikes!!!! 64 miles in to a headwind or sidewind. It was my route, I missed a turn, we ended up having to Google a route to the cafe. Embarrassing or what? After the cafe my rear mudguard came loose. Had to stop remove wheel and fix. A few miles later I get this loud clunking and it feels like the chain is jumping. Couldn't find the problem. At some traffic lights I looked down and noticed one side of a link had snapped. Stop and fit quick link!!

In the last six weeks:

• Written off frame
• Two broken chains
• Three pinch punctures
• Lost cleat screw, couldn't unclip, fell off
• On other foot sole of shoe is nackered. Need new shoes
• Mudguard off today
• Got lost today

Why me? I look after my bikes lovingly. I never ignore any problems. 😡

Don’t go out this coming Friday it’s the thirteenth ☠️☠️☠️

 

[Dirk]

Don’t go out this coming Friday it’s the thirteenth ☠☠☠

B..b...but.........it's Fish Friday!

I'll risk it.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've been confused all evening, I usually ride on a Thursday, this week I've ridden on Wednesday, I keep thinking its Friday Tomorrow.
I've also been Hungry all evening, the lovely roast chicken dinner I did for our evening meal never touched the sides, all sorted now though, a large plate of crumpet's and a nice has stopped it complaining for now, this mornings ride must have given me a good workout.