The Retirement Thread

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classic33

Leg End Member
I would be more charitable and call it 'unwisely and hopelessly optimistic'! :whistle:

The new variant of the virus made it impossible for Boris to carry on with his 'Merry Little Christmas' idea, but it really wasn't sensible to come up with the special 5-day Christmas rules in the first place.

I think it would take a few really well-known people (including several under 30) to die from Covid-19 before everybody really started to take it seriously. If Trump had died, that might have focussed a few minds in the USA. Actually, his supporters would probably then have said that the virus hadn't got him, he'd been poisoned!

Apparently, social media nuts are now saying that footage of vaccinations is all faked. :wacko:

Right... time for some last minute Amazon Christmas shopping!
The "vanishing needles".
 

The Rover

Guru
Location
Blackburn
Yesterday was new bike day, another retirement present, bought from the same LBS as @PaulSB .
A genesis datum frameset built up with 105, 30mm tubeless tyres, SKS guards Etc.
I had surgery on a broken collarbone in early November so whilst it’s healing ok I may need to leave it another week or so before a test ride. They reconnected three pieces of bone with a metal plate and seven screws which stung a bit!


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12boy

Guru
Location
Casper WY USA
Windier than the hubs of hell here today...won't drop below 30 mph until late this afternoon. Pulled a muscle or pinched a nerve in my right leg, but annoyingly I can't figure out how I achieved this.
For several years now I've used a Stanley travel mug as a French press after finding out a Bodum plunger fits perfectly. However, it does get hot when I pour boiling water in it, and being bored I twined and shellacked it. Still is a little warm, though. Unlike the glass carafes, it can't break, so when
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we travel I like to bring it along to make coffee in the mornings.
 

welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Hats are easy but scarves are a pain to make and too expensive for resale at a realistic price.
With a sock machine you could churn them out but still expensive to make in terms of material and labour.


Considering that farmers are getting practically nothing for wool, it amazes me as to how it can be so expensive to buy.
 

ColinJ

Puzzle game procrastinator!
For several years now I've used a Stanley travel mug as a French press after finding out a Bodum plunger fits perfectly. However, it does get hot when I pour boiling water in it, and being bored I twined and shellacked it.
Nice job!
Unlike the glass carafes, it can't break...
I broke 3 glass cafetieres in quick succession so I bought THIS stainless steel model on Amazon. (Blimey - £33.78 - I paid a special offer price of £13.49 5 years ago!)
 

Mo1959

Legendary Member
Yesterday was new bike day, another retirement present, bought from the same LBS as @PaulSB .
A genesis datum frameset built up with 105, 30mm tubeless tyres, SKS guards Etc.
I had surgery on a broken collarbone in early November so whilst it’s healing ok I may need to leave it another week or so before a test ride. They reconnected three pieces of bone with a metal plate and seven screws which stung a bit!


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Lovely bike! :blush: I had the same op and surgeon made me wait a full 3 months I think it was before riding. He also said if I fell off again he wouldn’t fix it! I think he was joking? :laugh:
 

JPBoothy

Veteran
Location
Cheshire
I would be more charitable and call it 'unwisely and hopelessly optimistic'! :whistle:

The new variant of the virus made it impossible for Boris to carry on with his 'Merry Little Christmas' idea, but it really wasn't sensible to come up with the special 5-day Christmas rules in the first place.

I think it would take a few really well-known people (including several under 30) to die from Covid-19 before everybody really started to take it seriously. If Trump had died, that might have focussed a few minds in the USA. Actually, his supporters would probably then have said that the virus hadn't got him, he'd been poisoned!

Apparently, social media nuts are now saying that footage of vaccinations is all faked. :wacko:

Right... time for some last minute Amazon Christmas shopping!
Yes, my in-laws are really nice people but so family oriented that theh are often blinkered to the obvious at times.. I think that a few people decided to drop out of Boris's planned Christmas party so he has spat his dummy and said "right, if that's what you want then nobody is having one" :angry:
 
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