The Retirement Thread

[Tenkaykev]

In normal times Stewart Brewing do very good tours, with lots of tastings. They are at Loanhead.

I like Stewart Brewing, they usually had a Beer tent at the finish of the Edinburgh Marathon and charged fair prices. An excellent way to rehydrate after a run

 

[oldwheels]

I'd a Nokia 6820 (2003), with a camera.

I still have as a spare a Motorola E which does good pictures and has a map app on it. Not Apple so I cannot really get on with it otherwise. I get a special deal of £5 per month from Bt as I had problems getting Vodaphone for a while. Also more portable than the large 7Plus.

 

[ColinJ]

Must have slept awkwardly, neck stiff and sore.

I was having terrible problems with my neck. I finally realised that I was going to sleep so late that I was falling asleep almost instantly, whatever position I was lying in at the time. Quite often that was with my head hanging down to the side!

I have been making an effort to get comfortable being nodding off. It has reduced the discomfort by 50% so I can now (just about) look over my shoulder again when riding in traffic.

I must start doing some neck exercises too.

 

[oldwheels]

Started off a bit grey here but sun has appeared and quite a nice day now and not cold.
New side bag is now on the trike and contents of the old one mostly transferred over. Front rechargable lights now topped up and ready to go. Not really for night use but sometimes it gets dark earlier than expected and if it is a dull day sometimes put one on as a safety light.
Forecast for the next couple of days looks promising so may get out cycling again.
I keep trying to work up courage to used the GTech or the Brompton but never get round to it. If going from my house there are a lot of awkward bits with possible sudden stops and sharp turns. Besides it is all uphill to get back home.

 

[oldwheels]

I had a Kenwood bread maker and used it fairly often but one day the little stirrer paddle siezed up and refused to rotate at all - so I dumped it.

I might buy another one though as I do miss it sometimes.

That is what happened to any I had. The bearings seized up so just dumped them.

 

[BoldonLad]

Wickes have messed up my delivery of materials (sent wrong item), so, DIY delayed. Mrs @BoldonLad has kindly given me the day off, to continue my Cyclechat ABC Saints Names Challenge, "I" (St Ignatius) and "J" (St Joseph) ticked off the list today. A cold and grey 17 miles.

 

[Dirk]

Fish and chips purchased and consumed.
Need a beer, or two, to wash it down now.

 

[numbnuts]

Fish and chips purchased and consumed.
Need a beer, or two, to wash it down now.

I too had fish n chips with a mince pie and tea

 

[screenman]

I have been out and fixed a 2 inch crack in a van windscreen and a large dent in the door of another, feeling very pleased with myself right now.

 

[Tenkaykev]

That is what happened to any I had. The bearings seized up so just dumped them.

Heat is the enemy of bearings. I’ve looked at the Panasonic design which has a " pancake” style motor/ gearbox assembly. The paddle is eccentric which puts an unbalanced load on the shaft. I’m guessing that Panasonic have used cage bearings and probably a high temperature grease. Perhaps the budget bread makers use sleeve bearings which aren’t as resilient.

 

[Dave7]

Had my camera up the old johnson. All is clear which is good news.
Now peeing blood every 20 minutes and IT HURTS!!!!
Bit of a shambles as I was told to arrive at 12.30........problem being everyone else was told the same.
I was put in a room with the door closed. That was it. 3 BL**DY HOURS I was there.
Anyway... all done for another 12 months.

 

[BoldonLad]

Had my camera up the old johnson. All is clear which is good news.
Now peeing blood every 20 minutes and IT HURTS!!!!
Bit of a shambles as I was told to arrive at 12.30........problem being everyone else was told the same.
I was put in a room with the door closed. That was it. 3 BL**DY HOURS I was there.
Anyway... all done for another 12 months.

Pleased to hear you are OK!

Seems to be a common problem.

A number of years ago, Mrs @BoldonLad was undergoing followup Cancer treatment, at a hospital near us. Every appointment was for 09:00. Not a problem, except all of the other patients also had same appointment time, by 08:45, the waiting area was standing room only! Plus, some unfortunate people were kept waiting for hours.

The NHS needs to learn what the "S" in it's name stands for. IMHO

 

[GM]

Had my camera up the old johnson. All is clear which is good news.
Now peeing blood every 20 minutes and IT HURTS!!!!
Bit of a shambles as I was told to arrive at 12.30........problem being everyone else was told the same.
I was put in a room with the door closed. That was it. 3 BL**DY HOURS I was there.
Anyway... all done for another 12 months.

Dave I know exactly how you feel, you have my deepest sympathy.

 

[ColinJ]

A number of years ago, Mrs @BoldonLad was undergoing followup Cancer treatment, at a hospital near us. Every appointment was for 09:00. Not a problem, except all of the other patients also had same appointment time, by 08:45, the waiting area was standing room only! Plus, some unfortunate people were kept waiting for hours.

The NHS needs to learn what the "S" in it's name stands for. IMHO

I was sat in a queue at the local health centre once. Two very disgruntled men were sat in front of me complaining loudly that they had been waiting over an hour and still hadn't been seen. They were pointing at a poster on the wall saying how much it cost the practice if people missed appointments or were late for them. One of them made it pretty clear that HIS time was actually important, and that HE had things to do too!

 

[Dirk]

Could be interesting - on now.