The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

Good morning. It is 3⁰C and raining. At 9.00 it's forecast to be 3⁰C and dry. They better be right..........four of us meeting for a ride, hoping to get 60 miles in today. At 8.00 I'm going to give the bike a quick wash, it's so dirty I'm ashamed to turn up on it!!! 😂

What else? 🤔 Nothing.

I see Warrington is going to host one of the "inland border facilities" and there is concern over potential queues of 700 vehicles a day. Is this anywhere near you @Dave7 ? Hope not.

 

[screenman]

Good morning. It is 3⁰C and raining. At 9.00 it's forecast to be 3⁰C and dry. They better be right..........four of us meeting for a ride, hoping to get 60 miles in today. At 8.00 I'm going to give the bike a quick wash, it's so dirty I'm ashamed to turn up on it!!! 😂

What else? 🤔 Nothing.

I see Warrington is going to host one of the "inland border facilities" and there is concern over potential queues of 700 vehicles a day. Is this anywhere near you @Dave7 ? Hope not.

That is a lot of trucks, maybe we are turning into Switzerland as they have inland borders I think. The one at Kent was flooded the other day so one of my customers who lives local told me, maybe they are going to park boats up on there instead of trucks.

 

[PaulSB]

That is a lot of trucks, maybe we are turning into Switzerland as they have inland borders I think. The one at Kent was flooded the other day so one of my customers who lives local told me, maybe they are going to park boats up on there instead of trucks.

It is. Forgot to mention it's at Appleton Thorn an area which straddles the M56 and touches the M6 at Lymm Services. Eddie Stobbart has a depot nearby. It's chaotic, has been for years, on the M6/56 round there. I guess the only saving grace is the vehicles will approach from the western end of the M56. Lord only knows what would happen if queues built up on the M6 exits.

Rain has stopped. This is heading in the right direction. I shall chuck a bucket of soapy water at the bike as soon as it is light.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
Rudely awoken by the dog barking at 6.00. She was worrying about the low battery level in the smoke detector downstairs which was beeping. This in turn has upset the cats who now won't go out.
A good start to the day
Tea now being drunk
Now, on with the rest of the day

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning all

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. A very slow and leisurely 9 miles done. Roads were very sparkly and one section was so bad with standing water that had frozen I had to just walk on the verge for a bit. Never mind, that's day 6 done.

 

[Drago]

Like Lord Lucan with a fake beard, I have risen!

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. My god it's cold. -2 here with a heavy frost. I wish I'd stayed in bed where it's warm.

Stay safe folks.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Looks like we'll be having nice sunny day here.
Doggie walk on the beach first thing (10am), back for a cuppa, then a stroll down to the White Lion for Sunday lunch.

 

[Dave7]

When do you plan on using this new found skill?

Should be interesting as previously he thought they were kindly provided to blow his nose on. I believe MrsS got quite embarrassed

 

[Dave7]

Good morning. It is 3⁰C and raining. At 9.00 it's forecast to be 3⁰C and dry. They better be right..........four of us meeting for a ride, hoping to get 60 miles in today. At 8.00 I'm going to give the bike a quick wash, it's so dirty I'm ashamed to turn up on it!!! 😂

What else? 🤔 Nothing.

I see Warrington is going to host one of the "inland border facilities" and there is concern over potential queues of 700 vehicles a day. Is this anywhere near you @Dave7 ? Hope not.

I dont think it is but will double check and get back to you.

 

[numbnuts]

I'm up too 1.5c here

 

[Dave7]

It is. Forgot to mention it's at Appleton Thorn an area which straddles the M56 and touches the M6 at Lymm Services. Eddie Stobbart has a depot nearby. It's chaotic, has been for years, on the M6/56 round there. I guess the only saving grace is the vehicles will approach from the western end of the M56. Lord only knows what would happen if queues built up on the M6 exits.

Rain has stopped. This is heading in the right direction. I shall chuck a bucket of soapy water at the bike as soon as it is light.

Yes, I read that yesterday but tbh am not fully awake yet .
Appleton Thorn is a strange area as it was very rural with a lovely old pub.
An old airfield was built on with industrial units and as you say, we are blessed with M6/M56 plus the junction.
It is also home to a large open prison.
BUT......it is a big part of my favourite ride** as it leads out to some lovely countryside.
**Its either a nice 20 miler or I can spread it out to 30 or 40 miles.
You have my juices flowing now.... I really hope I can do those rides again come Spring

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning fellow retirees,
It's a bit cold down here, Mrs Tenkay has some new "Hokey Cokey" trail shoes that she wants to try out so we're heading out soon. Can't find my long sleeve merino top, must have been misfiled somewhere, or in one of my backpacks. Searching for it has confirmed that I have accrued way too much running gear over the years.
Have a lovely day folks.

 

[Mo1959]

Mrs Tenkay has some new "Hokey Cokey" trail shoes

Lol. That's a new brand on me I think I just about have a pair of every brand going! Asics, Adidas, Hoka, Altra, Nike, Saucony, Mizuno and no doubt others I have forgotten. I might have a problem