The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

Good morning. That a differance a day makes. Wild wooley windy weather here and quite cold as well. I will not he venturing outside today. Dam another day of slobbing around watching drivel on the TV it is then.

 

[wait4me]

Morning. Not been too much rain here but still windy. I'm giving the bike a good clean this pm, paying close attention to a chain de-crud and lube.
Any going for a ride today ....have a goodun.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning, I think a short ride for me today, the winds blowing the trees almost horizontal today.

 

[Dirk]

Just opened some letters that arrived yesterday, one from a pension company that I paid into for a very short while, it has £6500 in it, they predicted a return of £158 a year starting from 65, that works out at just over 41 years to get the money back, seems like good odds for them.

I will add, this is not my only pot, before you lot start crowd funding for me, hold on, forget that first bit.

Isn't there an option to take it as a lump sum?

 

[Drago]

Been for a run , tidied up, hovered, showered, now enjoying my second Nespresso of the day.

 

[Dirk]

Just about to get up.
Bit of shopping in Okehampton first thing, then a nice walk around Fernworthy reservoir followed by a spot of lunch in Chagford.
Weather is a bit overcast and a lot cooler today.
Hitting the road tomorrow back to the Gold Coast and Grockles.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning all. Didn’t wake up till 8.25!!!! Totally out of character so obviously nackered after two hard rides this week.

Thoroughly unimpressed by Hector. Trees are horizontal due to the wind but where is the rain? My allotment needs water, my butts need filling, my lawn (well grass) is parched. Come on play fair Hector if you’re windy enough to stop riding at least give me some water.

 

[screenman]

Isn't there an option to take it as a lump sum?

That is what I will be doing.

 

[Drago]

Mate of mine in Shetland got hit by Hector overnight. A neighbours tree fell, took out his Wellbrook Loop (a ham radio antenna) and went through his roof into the bedroom. He has, of course, told his Missus that the roof will be the priority, not the antenna. Only about 3 trees on the island and he gets walloped by one!

 

[welsh dragon]

Mate of mine in Shetland got hit by Hector overnight. A neighbours tree fell, took out his Wellbrook Loop (a ham radio antenna) and went through his roof into the bedroom. He has, of course, told his Missus that the roof will be the priority, not the antenna. Only about 3 trees on the island and he gets walloped by one!

Sods law that is.

 

[Drago]

Went up to the village centre to watch the women's tour come by.

Took my old mate Lemmy with me.

A few other riders about come to watch.

 

[Drago]

And then this strange, disreputable fellow approached me. I screamed, "don't hurt me, take my wallet, don't touch my face!"

Lemmy leaped manfully to his masters aid.

But it turned out that the dangerous looking chap wasn't a mugger, but was in fact me old mate @PeteXXX come to say hello.

 

[Drago]

Lots and lots of motorbikes, flashing lights and woop-woop sirens. I loved it!

 

[Drago]

And then more came!

And then the first of the riders came by, well clear of the pack.

 

[Drago]

And the peloton streamed by. They weren't hanging about.