The Retirement Thread

[Flick of the Elbow]

Just finished watching the tt’s from earlier, most entertaining

 

[welsh dragon]

Foolish as it may seem, I have put some washing put on the line. Ever the optimist that's me.

 

[Dave7]

We have serious thunder and lightning.
I enjoy it. For some reason MrsD doesn't.
As I type, heavy rain started.

 

[welsh dragon]

We have serious thunder and lightning.
I enjoy it. For some reason MrsD doesn't.
As I type, heavy rain started.

I love to see and hear thunder and lightning.

 

[ColinJ]

Well done that man.........better not say who it is for Colin's benefit.

Thanks!

I'm not as bothered about the TTs but I will catch up on them later and it is nicer not to know the results in advance.

Down in the New Forest there is a tree called The Naked Man
It was used to hang people many years ago here is what it looks like today.
I've been meaning to go and have a look and take some photos of me and the tree “naked man”
There are various stories that tell how the stump ended up being called the "Naked Man", for example: one man waiting to be hung was supposed to have been struck by lightning which removed all his clothes. A more likely explanation is that the shattered trunk and two outstretched branches of the tree resembled a man.
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There was a thunderstorm near my sister's house in Coventry a few years back which led to this...

LIGHTNING survivor Peter McCamphill’s brush with death is to be highlighted in a TV special.

Peter was struck by a 20,000 volt lightning bolt when he was walking through Crampers Field Park in Coundon, Coventry, three years ago.

The lightning hit him in the chest and travelled all the way down his body to his feet. The impact of the bolt was so forceful it knocked him backwards off his feet, but just over 12 hours later, Peter was able to ring his dad from his hospital bed.

Tony was at home when he heard a bang and saw through the lounge window the bolt of lightning that probably hit his son.

Mr McCamphill, a retired Jaguar worker who has four older children, said: “Peter knew exactly what had happened. He knew he had been struck. He was conscious and had burns on his right leg and pain in his toes.”

Peter’s mobile phone was still hot from the bolt – three-and-a-half hours after lightning struck. His clothes, including his jacket, shirt, T-shirt, trousers, socks and shoes were left tattered and torn.

A very lucky lad to survive that!

 

[PaulSB]

Unexpected deflationary issues have curtailed today's ride. I think I need better glasses to find the obvious hole when the wheel is put underwater............Mrs P is out and I have cleaned the bath. 🤫

 

[Mo1959]

I love to see and hear thunder and lightning.

I'm ok if it's around a mile away. Any closer and I have to admit I find it a bit frightening. There was a report on the news the other night of a strike that set fire to a property and adjoining one!

When I popped out to bring the bin in there is a pleasant breeze but there's also some very dark clouds. Not sure I want to be soaked twice in one day so I might just chill. Loving the cooler temperature and feeling so much more comfortable.

 

[postman]

We have thunder and rain the garden is loving it.Not sure about the heating engineer who is stood on the sloping roof next door pointing a hole from which a pipe is sticking out of.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Foolish as it may seem, I have put some washing put on the line. Ever the optimist that's me.

Our washing is in the back bedroom on the clothes horse, we are having sunshine and showers this afternoon.

 

[classic33]

We have serious thunder and lightning.
I enjoy it. For some reason MrsD doesn't.
As I type, heavy rain started.

Have you tried stopping typing?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've been sorting out my car insurance this morning, my renewal quote from Hasting Direct was over £400 for my little Suzuki Swift, a visit to Money Supermarket brought up a Hastings Essentials quote of £235 for almost identical insurance, a 40 minute phone call to Hastings Direct and they matched the lower quote, so its a result and I'm £8 quid a month better off.

 

[Dirk]

I’ve worked it out that I only need to live to 250 or thereabouts and I’ll have a desirable sea side residence 😁

According to the doom merchants, I should have a desirable residence with a mooring in 50 years time.
@Mo1959 we're currently in the Widemouth Manor Hotel having luncheon.
The Rogan Josh was very good.

 

[PaulSB]

I've been sorting out my car insurance this morning, my renewal quote from Hasting Direct was over £400 for my little Suzuki Swift, a visit to Money Supermarket brought up a Hastings Essentials quote of £235 for almost identical insurance, a 40 minute phone call to Hastings Direct and they matched the lower quote, so its a result and I'm £8 quid a month better off.

I've used Hastings Direct for house insurance for three years. Very impressed with the service and cover. Bikes at full replacement cost is really is important. For the last three years the premium has increased by £8-10 which I think is very reasonable so I don't bother to look around.

 

[Mo1959]

I've used Hastings Direct for house insurance for three years. Very impressed with the service and cover. Bikes at full replacement cost is really is important. For the last three years the premium has increased by £8-10 which I think is very reasonable so I don't bother to look around.

Never insured my bikes or my contents for years. Wonder how much I've saved. Not be saying that if it all goes pear shaped one day. Lol.

 

[ColinJ]

Never insured my bikes or my contents for years. Wonder how much I've saved. Not be saying that if it all goes pear shaped one day. Lol.

I wonder about the details of these policies...

If they specify that the bike needs to be locked using a gold standard lock to an immovable object, then that isn't going to help when you and your mates lock your bikes together at the cafe stop using a lightweight cable lock! (Who carries heavy D-locks on long and/or fast rides?)