The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

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This song has been rattlin in my brainbox


View: https://youtu.be/QeglgSWKSIY

 

[Chief Broom]

Thanks dave r i havent heard that song in ages!

 

[PaulSB]

Currently using:

Oboz Bridger Mid WP - simply brilliant. Roomy, light, grippy and superb insoles. Had these a few seasons now - not so well known in UK but I think they are knockout - they cover everything from long low level hikes to grade 3S scrambling and a bit of lighter winter usage. I think one of the guys behind Teva was party to developing the brand.

Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX shoes although they do a Mid version. Very light, very tough, grippy and the speedlace system is brilliant. The shoes are very stable and I guess the Mids will be more so.

I have fairly wide feet and they both fit great.

Thanks Spokey. Interesting thoughts there. I'll add them to the list. Nothing like a personal recommendation.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Back from a second walk, am I morphing into @Mo1959 🤔
5K to give me a little under 16k for the day. Earlier this afternoon we saw a Funeral cortege turn into the Cul de Sac opposite. There was an elderly gent who was always tending his garden and would wave and have a bit of a natter, we'd not seen him for a couple of weeks so he must have passed. Saw the Cortege come back down the road with a young lady funeral director with top hat and cane slowly walking ahead of the Hearse, very poignant.
Time to make a start on tea, stuffed courgettes for Mrs Tenkaykev and Macaroni cheese for me 😁

 

[PaulSB]

A very wet 6 mile walk this morning but as predicted the right kit kept me 95% dry. My rain jacket needs reproofing though. I thought one boot was leaking till I got home........I had a hole in my sock and when my toe touched cold leather it felt wet!!

Here I am at Knutsford services waiting to meet my lad to travel down to WBA. EXCITED would be the word. Geez I'm 67 for pity's sake. 😀 Either going to be a great evening or a depressing one

I haven't driven round here since I retired. They've built an extra lane on the M6 and put in a smart motorway...........well that's made a big difference. Not!

Be good. I'm going to be hoarse tomorrow.

 

[classic33]

A very wet 6 mile walk this morning but as predicted the right kit kept me 95% dry. My rain jacket needs reproofing though. I thought one boot was leaking till I got home........I had a hole in my sock and when my toe touched cold leather it felt wet!!

Here I am at Knutsford services waiting to meet my lad to travel down to WBA. EXCITED would be the word. Geez I'm 67 for pity's sake. 😀 Either going to be a great evening or a depressing one

I haven't driven round here since I retired. They've built an extra lane on the M6 and put in a smart motorway...........well that's made a big difference. Not!

Be good. I'm going to be hoarse tomorrow.

What race will you be running in?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Another good night down the club tonight, and as a bonus I won a tenner at the bingo.

 

[PaulSB]

Whose plan was it to close the M6 when I want to go home.

 

[ColinJ]

Ooh, fast CC browsing back again!

I just unignored the ~12,000 threads that I had previously ignored. That gives the forum software much less to do. I will reignore long-running threads that I am not interested in as they pop up again.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. Blowing a gale and pouring with rain. Didn't get to sleep till 1.00am am far from rested. 10.00pm is my bedtime!

Enjoyed the football last night though found myself feeling grumpy with my fellow fans. We've paid for seats guys. So be it. I had to divert off the M6 at Knutsford round the A50, M56, M60 and M61. Roads I used to drive regularly. Much of the A50 section to the M56 seems to have been rebuilt without streetlighting and there was miles of roadworks. I found it very difficult and stressful driving.

I used to drive 30,000 miles a year. These days I'm nervous about night driving and find unlit areas very difficult. Lack of practice? Getting old? I think my dipped lights could be better. Feel I'm not far off stopping night driving unless it's unavoidable.

Granddaughter day and I feel like it's a question of survival today.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning all, my phone went at half six, it was our youngest, we're grand parents again, grandson made his entrance earlier today, mother and baby doing OK.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

An oldie from my Facebook page this morning.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. I was in no rush to get up as it has been pouring with rain since 2am and still going. Not sure I really want to go for my usual walk. I’ll see how I feel after my cuppa.


Back to 4 for Wordle this morning. Seems to me usual score unless I get lucky.

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning all, my phone went at half six, it was our youngest, we're grand parents again, grandson made his entrance earlier today, mother and baby doing OK.

Congratulations to everyone.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. What a horrible night. High winds and torrential rain all night and it hasn't stopped yet.

Stay safe peeps.