The Retirement Thread

[BoldonLad]

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Couple of shots from my Akaso camera.
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Hello, fellow AKASO user! I have two EK7000 AKASO Cameras, one facing forward, one back. For the price, I am quite pleased with them.

 

[oldwheels]

Hello, fellow AKASO user! I have two EK7000 AKASO Cameras, one facing forward, one back. For the price, I am quite pleased with them.

I have the Brave 4 facing forward obviously but nothing to the rear so far tho' may get one before the touroid season as the local traffic here does not hassle me and on mainland if I ever get there I am on cycle paths mostly The quality seems pretty good for the price. Pity about the flare from the sun in the second pic but adds atmosphere.

 

[pawl]

Had a short ride this morning my god it was cold.

Checked on Strava when I got back Weather recorded as 37F. Feels like 33F They got that one right.

 

[Dave7]

For a different reason [Parkinson's] my wife had no sense of taste but also no sense of smell which is more alarming in some ways.
Do you find that your sense of smell has also gone awol?

No. Sense of smell seems fine.
As I say, lots of people report the virus as causing them to lose taste.

 

[Dirk]

No. Sense of smell seems fine.
As I say, lots of people report the virus as causing them to lose taste.

Doggie's sitting next to me and seeping.
Wish my sense of smell had gone!

 

[welsh dragon]

Doggie's sitting next to me and seeping.
Wish my sense of smell had gone!

I am so glad I don't have a pet.

 

[classic33]

I realise I'm late with this, but not late in the sense of late and lamented. No, I'm still here, although much busier now so not posting so much as I used to do, and reports of (or speculation as to) my demise are, fortunately, exaggerated.

Good to hear.
And it's nice to see you blowing your own trombone!

 

[oldwheels]

No. Sense of smell seems fine.
As I say, lots of people report the virus as causing them to lose taste.

Strange that as we were told they were linked.

 

[classic33]

It would be a while before I could ride on any of your roads because my level of trust of motorists, based on how and what they drive around here, coupled with the road widths, would scare the yellow poo right out of me. A gutless wonder am I. My buddy and I have ridden to the next town about 25 miles away a few times, on a secondary (2 lane) road and people whipping by at 70 mph texting or having had a few beers was offputting.

Don't think there's many roads where they'd reach 70 mph here. They're either being dug up or have traffic lights every 100 yards.

 

[classic33]

It's always greener on the other side of the hill...............Well is is if you live in North Baddesley

But then you get to the other side of the hill and it doesn't seem as green as what you left behind, so you ride back up the him to check.

 

[12boy]

The four lane highways in Wyoming are an 80 mph limit. People like to go about 5 over whatever it is, figuring the hypos won't issue a ticket. I think they just might if it is an out of state driver.

 

[Dave7]

Strange that as we were told they were linked.

I honestly can't answer that although it makes sense (no pun). I know it has affected our taste and that the various forums mention that as a symptom.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Just had an Email from Marmite announcing Marmite crunchy peanut butter is available in Extra Large jars with a link to Tescos. The email doesn't say what the jar size actually is, just that it's "XL" and the link to Tescos provided in the email doesn't list the product.
I suppose it must sell quite well and I can understand Marmite wanting to expand their product range, but it's poor value as looking at the label it is 90% peanut butter and 10% Marmite at a substantial mark up.

 

[Paulus]

I got a letter from the NHS offering me the jab. All booked for this Thursday coming, and the second dose in may.
MrsP went onto the website and booked hers for the same day, at the same pharmacy also.

 

[Sterlo]

First time out beyond the local area for at least 6 months. A&B Council are putting a passing place after about 30 years on the main road at a place called Arle. There was an informal one there for years but they closed it off by digging a deep ditch to stop vehicles using it. Since the lack of it can be a major hassle they have after many years put in a properly tarmac one. New communities seem to have sprouted overnight and where there was one house there are now up to a dozen.
A nice run in sunshine down Loch na Keal. Strange lack of shore bird life. For example 2 herons when they used to be spaced out every 100 yards or so. Only a pair of oystercatchers and only a few diving ducks and a couple of cormorants.
Practically no traffic as it used to be pre theme park.
Couple of shots from my Akaso camera.
The Gribun cliffs and then the highest mountain on the right Ben More.
Strange no climbers cars parked at the foot of the track. View attachment 576485
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Wow, would love to see the full video