Flick of the Elbow
Guru
- Location
- Edinburgh
Morning all. Very groggy after uncomfortable night. Still 16 degrees.
The Retirement Thread
- Thread starter Dirk
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Good morning. Another hot one here as well. Couldn't sleep at all.
Stay safe folks
Stay safe folks
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I have risen!
Darius_Jedburgh
Veteran
Hot, overcast, wind free and dismal. It would be better off raining here than this clammy nothing.
Gardening this morning so lots of sweat and no bike.
Might try my new turbo PM.
Gardening this morning so lots of sweat and no bike.
Might try my new turbo PM.
Darius_Jedburgh
Veteran
The Red Cat used be my drinking den. Even built the upstairs bar for them. Pizza place now I believe.
monkers
Veteran
Good morning everyone. Sorry carcass elevation sequence is complete.
I got up at stupid 'o' clock with a headache as the room was so very hot and stuffy. After a long drink and two 'parrots eat 'em all' and a look at the news, weather etc I went back to bed. Now it's time for the Weetabix Minis and a cup of Yorkyshire.
I was looking at bike porn earlier - Trek have just released the new Emonda range, which is why I managed to get a £500 discount on the one I bought a couple of weeks ago I guess. I could be tempted, maybe next year.
I got up at stupid 'o' clock with a headache as the room was so very hot and stuffy. After a long drink and two 'parrots eat 'em all' and a look at the news, weather etc I went back to bed. Now it's time for the Weetabix Minis and a cup of Yorkyshire.
I was looking at bike porn earlier - Trek have just released the new Emonda range, which is why I managed to get a £500 discount on the one I bought a couple of weeks ago I guess. I could be tempted, maybe next year.
numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Morning Jon.
PaulSB
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
I think they serve posh pub grub now though it's a restaurant and not a pub. We went several years ago when this change first happened - it was poor. I remember it as a pizza place and went quite often. Then it became a very upmarket, very expensive restaurant serving very small portions!!!! People stopped going. Quite what they're up to these days I don't know.
monkers
Veteran
I went out on the bike last night. Again there were so many folk at the beach, no social distancing being observed.
I just looked to see the death toll and new cases rate for yesterday. 149 deaths, 1118 new cases reported. A second wave looks inevitable. The government seem to be doing so very little - I'm unsure why and I know this is not a politics thread. Have we lost the context of these numbers? Pre-plague, 149 deaths due to a plane crash or train crash would have been very big news indeed.
Ordinarily under those circumstances there would be a huge enquiry; anyone found guilty of negligence would end up in jail. After all these years the Hillsborough Enquiry rolls on. We seem to be sleepwalking into acceptance of these numbers and not expecting negligence to be prosecuted.
Ok I'll shut up now and distract myself from reality with some more bike porn viewing.
I just looked to see the death toll and new cases rate for yesterday. 149 deaths, 1118 new cases reported. A second wave looks inevitable. The government seem to be doing so very little - I'm unsure why and I know this is not a politics thread. Have we lost the context of these numbers? Pre-plague, 149 deaths due to a plane crash or train crash would have been very big news indeed.
Ordinarily under those circumstances there would be a huge enquiry; anyone found guilty of negligence would end up in jail. After all these years the Hillsborough Enquiry rolls on. We seem to be sleepwalking into acceptance of these numbers and not expecting negligence to be prosecuted.
Ok I'll shut up now and distract myself from reality with some more bike porn viewing.
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PaulSB
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Good morning people. Forecast was dire so today's plans were put on hold. It now seems the forecast was wrong!!! 
A good friend is visiting from France and we were going to have a ride today but postponed the decision till this morning so now a question of hanging around till I hear from her.
Not much else going on really. Dull post, sorry!
A good friend is visiting from France and we were going to have a ride today but postponed the decision till this morning so now a question of hanging around till I hear from her.
Not much else going on really. Dull post, sorry!
Good morning fellow retirees,
It's very humid here with no signs of rain forecast. Might go for a bimble with Mrs Tenkay, inland and away from the eejits down at Sandbanks.
There's a farm a few miles away that sells the most amazing ice cream in some wonderful flavours, I tried the liquorice last time and it was "interesting" but I'll go for something a bit more traditional next time.
Have a lovely peaceful day folks 🏃♂️🚲🚶♂️🌞🍺
It's very humid here with no signs of rain forecast. Might go for a bimble with Mrs Tenkay, inland and away from the eejits down at Sandbanks.
There's a farm a few miles away that sells the most amazing ice cream in some wonderful flavours, I tried the liquorice last time and it was "interesting" but I'll go for something a bit more traditional next time.
Have a lovely peaceful day folks 🏃♂️🚲🚶♂️🌞🍺
