The Retirement Thread

[pawl]

12 year old boiler, if it goes completely its no hot water and we're relying on the gas fire in the lounge for heat.

Had my boiler replaced aprox four weeks ago as my the lady who normally does the annual service found part required was now obsolete She couldn’t fit a replace for two weeks She was recommending a Combi which I didn’t want as I would have lost the use of the power shower which works independently of the heating and water heating system
Went to the Boxt web site Decided to go with them All done on their website Send them photos of current system including pipe work .Finished up with virtually a new system.Water and heating operated.independently Programmed different daily operating times for both water and heating Wireless room thermostat and thermostat valves on radiators.

With the old system I could only heat wate independently of the heating system otherwise il running the heating meant heating water as well.Now I can heat the water on a different timings to heating.
I ordered the boiler and it was fitted and up and running two days later. The biggest difference I have noticed is on gas usage The water heating is programmed to come on at 7.30 AM off at 9 Am back on 12.00for 1 hour on again at 5pm for 2 hours.At this time of the year with my old system I had to have heating and water working together

I have no connection with Boxt other than a very satisfied customer.

 

[PaulSB]

I'm going to have a doze. I may get diverted to jigsaw duty after this. I always get a smile and a laugh in here - thanks to you all. So......

Happy and Safe New Year to you all. Let's hope 2021 is better!!

🥂💥🥂

 

[Mo1959]

I'm going to have a doze. I may get diverted to jigsaw duty after this. I always get a smile and a laugh in here - thanks to you all. So......

Happy and Safe New Year to you all. Let's hope 2021 is better!!

🥂💥🥂

I doubt if I will bother waiting up so all the best.

 

[12boy]

Supposed to be 1C with 15 mph winds. If that happens I will maybe get a ride in. Other than the daily stretches and core I am sanding down a seat post so it will fit in my balefill Bianchi and maybe rebuild the rear wheel and even redish it a bit. I am trying to take my time with this as I have a mtn bike already and this is mainly therapy and something to do. It's fairly clear at this time of year why so many people migrate to the warm southern states for December through March. Surprisingly, Minneapolia Minnesota has a great rep as a bike friendly place with many riding year around. Still further south than the UK but cold and dark enough to make Wyoming seem pleasant by comparison. Casper averages 220 sunny days a year and 79 with some kind of precipitation. It does cool down and get windy for 5 months of the year. From reading your posts your precipation days are much higher. And based on my limited experience, damper climates feel hotter when hot and colder when cold.
Hasta luego, amigos.

 

[screenman]

I doubt if I will bother waiting up so all the best.

I should be able to stay awake as long as they bring it forward to 7pm.

 

[Mo1959]

I should be able to stay awake as long as they bring it forward to 7pm.

I see it’s Susan Calman that’s doing the Hogmanay programme up here. I like her but the telly is rubbish up till then so doubt I will bother.

 

[screenman]

I see it’s Susan Calman that’s doing the Hogmanay programme up here. I like her but the telly is rubbish up till then so doubt I will bother.

She is brilliant.

 

[classic33]

Well...

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hxQVuVvOTNE

 

[Mo1959]

She is brilliant.

I don’t do celebs normally, but I would love to meet her to see if she is as genuine and lovely as she comes across.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

We are staying up as usual

Normally to see the New Year in but this time is is mostly to make sure the old one s**s off!

Anyway - no ride today as the road was far too icy and it was bleedin' freezin'
I am not trying riding on ice with road tyres - I tried falling off a couple of years ago and decided it was not a hobby worth pursuing!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

No plans here to stay up, we don't usually. At the moment my Good Lady is watching Paint Your Waggon.

 

[Mo1959]

We are staying up as usual

Normally to see the New Year in but this time is is mostly to make sure the old one s**s off!

Anyway - no ride today as the road was far too icy and it was bleedin' freezin'
I am not trying riding on ice with road tyres - I tried falling off a couple of years ago and decided it was not a hobby worth pursuing!

Totally agree, and apart from spiked tyres, nothing else seems to make much difference. I have come off on road tyres and wide mountain bike tyres. Both times I was down before I had a chance to do anything so it’s just not worth it.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

damper climates feel hotter when hot and colder when cold.

I can vouch for the second part of that but I wouldn’t know about the first !

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

We’ll not be staying up, we rarely do.

 

[oldwheels]

I doubt if I will bother waiting up so all the best.

No reason for me to wait up either as thoroughly scunnered with this year and at best another 3 or 4 months of the same.
We use to have a really spectacular fireworks display best seen from the Main St and the whole town seemed to be there, all with the appropriate drinkables and much happy consumption with old friends. There was a ceilidh which did not start until after the bells and all the boats in blowing their horns.
It was a real community in those days.