The Retirement Thread

[gavroche]

Bonjour. It is raining again so what's new?
I think I will wash my wellies today because they are very muddy with this crap weather.
Another exciting day ahead then.

 

[Dirk]

Bonjour. It is raining again so what's new?
I think I will wash my wellies today because they are very muddy with this crap weather.
Another exciting day ahead then.

I'm off for doggie walking over at Crow Point - I'll give you a wave across the bay.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning Folks,
I've started setting the alarm for 7:00, I've no need to get up, just wanted to add a bit of structure to my day. Mrs tenkay is on the turbo, currently cycling around Dorchester, my turn next. I rode the Malverns yesterday and finished in 1:01:30. Todays effort will be to try and finish under the hour. We were running a little low on ground coffee, I have a Brompton basket bag that sis under the stairs when not in use, this has become a sort of storage area for odd bites of bike paraphernalia. I was looking for a bit of kit and diving into the bag revealed two packets of Coffee that I'd forgotten to take out after my last visit to the shops
On an unrelated topic, I subscribe to Netflix on a monthly basis. The cost is going up from next month so I did a quick message to the other members of the family who share it with me. If they weren't using it then I was going to cancel the subscription. Both daughters do use it on a regular basis so I'll keep it going. Evidently the main content being viewed is Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol 😄
I'm also going to take out a subscription to Disney+ This seems a real bargain at the moment. You get access to every Disney Film and cartoon going all the way back to Steamboat Willie, the original Mickey Mouse character. There's all the DreamWorks stuff and the Simpsons, plus every Star Wars film. National Geographic for wildlife and documentaries. The current price is £5.99 a month on a rolling contract, or £59 for a year with support for up to four devices.

Have a peaceful day folks, and if Mo is able to read this Forum but not able to post due to her wrist injury, I'm sure I'm not the only one to send a big hug and a heartfelt get well soon xx

 

[rustybolts]

Having listened to quite a few doctors and scientists on the radio recently, it would seem that as long as you eat a balanced healthy diet, vitamin D is the only supplement that should be needed.

Professor Luke O Neill ( among others) have a different opinion , the UK government may speak for it soon also.
Luke O'Neill on Twitter: "Vitamin D: govt should recommend Vit D supplementation to fight Covid19. Royal Society report: ‘We urge governments to recommend vitamin D for all, to help optimize immune health... nothing to lose and potentially much to gain.’ https://t.co/j41IHiMAIJ. https://t.co/CwJz8Jl348 https://t.co/Ghzh0ZcgWR" / Twitter

 

[Paulus]

My thick cut marmalade has turned out fine.it has set nicely, not solid, but just runny enough to stick to the spoon.

 

[numbnuts]

I've been out on my trike bloody cold 1.5c
No word from @Mo1959 hope she it all right

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good day. An absolute belting frost last night. Greyish and very cold out.

@Mo1959 how goes it? @dave r how is Mrs D? @Dave7 and how goes it with aunty? This list is getting too long. ☹

Went to bed early, slept till 4.00, woke for an hour then slept again. Feeling very good..

Best news in ages as No. 2 son gets his jab as a vulnerable person on February 6th and the carer staff on February 6th.

I plan a decent walk today, a spot of tidying and have household admin to do.

All round I feel pretty chipper. Off to do my morning stretches.

I've just been told she's home tuesday, they're installing a hospital bed in here on Monday ready for Tuesday, I'm going to be busy this week.

 

[ColinJ]

I believe the Spanish use the same root word, but use a slightly different plural form. The word is in the English dictionary too, but rarely heard in English usage.

Ok then - Caminos? (Bill = account = ac, backwards = ca; Simon squiffy, rearranged to minos.)

If it isn't that, then it is an amazing coincidence!

As for my final troublesome FT answer... I deduced that it must be 'eau de nil' but had never heard of it. On checking though - Yes, as required - a colour (a pale green). I'm going to buy the Chambers dictionary and thesaurus apps. They are supposed to be among the best for crossword puzzle fans.

Finally, a clue for @numbnuts from one of my Times Quick Cryptic puzzles...

CID officer's grabbed by lunatic: streaker? (6)

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Been out for a couple of hours on the bike, bright but cold, no better than 1.5 °. Only saw a couple of other cyclists but cars and walkers everywhere

 

[ColinJ]

Having listened to quite a few doctors and scientists on the radio recently, it would seem that as long as you eat a balanced healthy diet, vitamin D is the only supplement that should be needed.

Professor Luke O Neill ( among others) have a different opinion , the UK government may speak for it soon also.

Actually, they agree!

Vitamin K2 is another very important one that many people need to look at. It IS possible to get enough it from your diet, but the majority of people in the developed world don't nowadays. (You need to be eating high quality meat, dairy, eggs, certain types of fermented products etc.)

On an unrelated topic, I subscribe to Netflix on a monthly basis. The cost is going up from next month so I did a quick message to the other members of the family who share it with me. If they weren't using it then I was going to cancel the subscription. Both daughters do use it on a regular basis so I'll keep it going. Evidently the main content being viewed is Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol 😄

My sister does that. She has a multi-user HD Netflix account which she uses with her kids, I use it too, as do a couple of her friends.

 

[GM]

G'day Y'all...What would we do without Netflix and iplayer, been a real bonus these last few months. Luckily our daughter has the Netflix account and we are her guests.

Busy morning D.I.Y.ing, a little bit more to do and then feet up. Finished watching Traces yesterday evening, and The Investigation, what a miserable lot they are 🙁

Enjoy the rest of your day folks!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've been for a bimble this morning, Middleton Hall, 48 miles. I kept it as main road as I could, I stayed off the little lanes as much as possible, even the main roads needed care, plenty of frozen puddles, sheet ice and slush about, Cornets End lane was bad, if I'd realized it was going to be that bad I'd have ignored it and continued on into Meriden, there was plenty of ice on the top of the lane and half way down it was flooded with sheet ice either side of the flood water, a couple of times I managed to spin up the back wheel and have the bike going sideways, the foot path by the golf club was clear which surprised me and Maxstoke lane was bad, again it surprised me I expected that to be clear, on the way back I got to Maxstoke and decided not to ride Kinwalsey Lane or Harvest Hill lane, instead I continued to Fillongly and rode into Coventry down the Tamworth Road. It was a bitter cold day with a steady breeze blowing, but though chilly it was a nice day for a bike ride. I haven't ridden much since Xmas and it showed this morning, by the time I got to Middleton Hall my legs were already fading, by the time I got back into Coventry I was running on empty. Just outside Nether Whitacre theres a narrow bridge over a pool with traffic lights, whilst waiting at the lights a skein of geese flew over a couple of yards in front of me, at a height of less than 10 feet, an amazing sight.

Edit
View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/62098542

 

[Paulus]

Actually, they agree!

Vitamin K2 is another very important one that many people need to look at. It IS possible to get enough it from your diet, but the majority of people in the developed world don't nowadays. (You need to be eating high quality meat, dairy, eggs, certain types of fermented products etc.)


My sister does that. She has a multi-user HD Netflix account which she uses with her kids, I use it too, as do a couple of her friends.

Same here, we use our daughters account for Netflix and Amazon Video. Very handy. We also have access to our son's Sky Go account.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Ok then - Caminos? (Bill = account = ac, backwards = ca; Simon squiffy, rearranged to minos.)

If it isn't that, then it is an amazing coincidence!

As for my final troublesome FT answer... I deduced that it must be 'eau de nil' but had never heard of it. On checking though - Yes, as required - a colour (a pale green). I'm going to buy the Chambers dictionary and thesaurus apps. They are supposed to be among the best for crossword puzzle fans.

Finally, a clue for @numbnuts from one of my Times Quick Cryptic puzzles...

CID officer's grabbed by lunatic: streaker? (6)

Yes, certainly one for @numbnuts 😎

 

[rustybolts]

Dave R must have been an amazing moment when those geese flew so close by . "Winged Migration " is a dvd I play every couple of months , never tire of it