The Retirement Thread

[ColinJ]

Romsey my home town is at a stand still due to a tall truck going under a low bridge all roads are blocked and the trains have all be cancelled as it is a main line.

Or, more accurately not quite going under a low bridge!

A quick search shows how common this kind of thing is!

There is a low railway bridge on the A646 between Todmorden and Burnley. Double decker buses will not fit under it so they have to take a detour up a narrow steep road.

Years ago they fitted a vehicle height detector before the bridge which flashed an electronic warning to drivers of tall vehicles. For some reason that is no longer there. I thought that it was a good idea and don't understand why they are not commonplace?

 

[Sterlo]

Divert them to the top of Snowden and don’t let them down until there masked up

I do feel for the residents of the tourist hot spots It’s the lack of respect that they show for locals.

I'm away in the Peak District next week and I'm going to be wearing a mask, not when I'm outside (unless it's pushing and shoving type busy) but certainly in every shop. I still do up here and you don't half get some funny looks, but then again, I always have!

 

[classic33]

Good morning Mr Drago (and all others of course).
My 'plan' is to have a shower then a quick Aldi dash.
Lots of tidying up to do before my Bro and SiL arrive for lunch.
As a certain member would say...."sithi later".

Who?
Correct usage would be sithi…

 

[classic33]

Not sure I blame schools entirely. I think packed bars, restaurants, night clubs and football stadiums will have contributed a fair bit.

Bright but chilly start here. My motivation for cycling is sadly lacking and I knew if I didn't get out early I wouldn't bother, so popped out at 6.20 and got 23 miles done. Not sure I enjoyed it much, but it's done. Only 6 degrees and the fingers and tootsies were actually quite cold. Autumn has arrived.

Send it back, it's not due until the 22nd September.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've been busy in the garden this afternoon, I had a Lavender hedge up the side of the front path, this afternoon I started to remove it, it's been a dozen years since I planted it and its been getting very untidy over the last few years so I've decided to replace it, when I originally planted it I used too many plants too close together, so I'm going to use fewer plants spaced further apart this time.

 

[BoldonLad]

I've been busy in the garden this afternoon, I had a Lavender hedge up the side of the front path, this afternoon I started to remove it, it's been a dozen years since I planted it and its been getting very untidy over the last few years so I've decided to replace it, when I originally planted it I used too many plants too close together, so I'm going to use fewer plants spaced further apart this time.

Hard work, I daresay. I recently co-operated with a neighbour to remove a 2.5 metre high, 12 metre long, Leyllandi hedge, which had been planted by a previous occupant (as a good idea at the time). Neighbour is a youngster of 64, I am am 74, it took us a few weeks!

 

[Salad Dodger]

Well, today my phone tells me that I have achieved my 10,000 steps in a day for the first time in a couple of weeks.

Mrs Salad and I led a "social walking" group this morning. Its a slow walk, with lots of nattering and a coffee stop en route. 12 people today, all talking their heads off as we strolled along the promenade.

Now its time for a covid test, then out to the garage to fettle my ebike brakes. They are squeaking terribly, so I should put some oil on them. That's right, isn't it?

 

[postman]

Good morning Mr Drago (and all others of course).
My 'plan' is to have a shower then a quick Aldi dash.
Lots of tidying up to do before my Bro and SiL arrive for lunch.
As a certain member would say...."sithi later".

Aldi dash after a shower,getting dressed I hope.

 

[postman]

Aldi dash after a shower,getting dressed I hope.

Just reminded me we need some cocktail sausages to go with the cheese and pineapple.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Hard work, I daresay. I recently co-operated with a neighbour to remove a 2.5 metre high, 12 metre long, Leyllandi hedge, which had been planted by a previous occupant (as a good idea at the time). Neighbour is a youngster of 64, I am am 74, it took us a few weeks!

I've cleared all the top growth, got half of it in the bin, half of it is still on the lawn, and I've strimmed the long grass round the edge, the next job will be to dig out the roots, but that can wait till tomorrow.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Been out for a little spin on my Kinesis, partly just to check that the chain etc is working ok. And indeed it is, riding like a dream. This will be my favourite bike for the next few weeks at least 😍

 

[Exlaser2]

Exactly..........same as most of the posts on there. I never saw the point of some people putting in so much effort with their posts which, at the end of the day, wouldn't have changed my views on anything anyway. We all have our own opinions on certain matters, and I think they are probably best kept to ourselves. If I had stated some of my opinions, I would no doubt have been slagged to death or banned!

Am so so glad I reread this post , after speed reading the first time.
When I read it the first time , I read slagged as a very similar word beginning sh….. 😂

I did think it was out of character 😀😀 and also it did make me wonder what possible views anyone could have to cause that to happen 😂😂😂😂😂

 

[PaulSB]

Been out for a little spin on my Kinesis, partly just to check that the chain etc is working ok. And indeed it is, riding like a dream. This will be my favourite bike for the next few weeks at least 😍

That's twice you mentioned your Kinesis recently. Which one have you got?

 

[PaulSB]

I've just ordered the new Shimano Dura-Ace Di2

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[classic33]

I've just ordered the new Shimano Dura-Ace Di2

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Doesn't say where though.