The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

Biking Borders is a documentary on Netflix by two guys riding from Berlin to Beijing to raise funds to build a school in Guatemala.

This is far from brilliant but interesting to have on while you do something else. They did it on bikes but it's not really about cycling. Gives a small insight into what it's like to cycle tour round the world.

 

[classic33]

Read "Against The Wind", Japan to Ireland for a pint of Guinness, by bike.

 

[PaulSB]

Good Day people. Blowing up a hoolie. I had vague thoughts of cycling even though I knew the forecast is 25 mph winds gusting to 40.

I've now binned that idea, very, very windy here. Today will be ironing, housework, spreadsheets and a few phone calls. Might bob down to the LBS for a natter if time permits.

I found my missing keyboard smilies last night. My world is complete. 😄

Wordle seems to be using more interesting words this week. Not sure how common today's answer is for folk?

 

[Mo1959]

Wordle seems to be using more interesting words this week. Not sure how common today's answer is for folk?

I think it is DIY related. Took me 4 yet again after I rushed through it as usual and forgot to use a letter that was already correct

Yet another night of solid rain. Might be a window of a few hours dry so better get a walk before it returns. God knows what the paths will be like now. Puddles and mud no doubt.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good Day people. Blowing up a hoolie. I had vague thoughts of cycling even though I knew the forecast is 25 mph winds gusting to 40.

I've now binned that idea, very, very windy here. Today will be ironing, housework, spreadsheets and a few phone calls. Might bob down to the LBS for a natter if time permits.

I found my missing keyboard smilies last night. My world is complete. 😄

Wordle seems to be using more interesting words this week. Not sure how common today's answer is for folk?

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/02/heres-how-the-new-york-times-changed-wordle/

 

[Mo1959]

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/02/heres-how-the-new-york-times-changed-wordle/

So they’re classing fibre as a foreign word! Guess we’re foreigners then!

 

[Tenkaykev]

So they’re classing fibre as a foreign word! Guess we’re foreigners then!

I’ve been listening to the “ Something Rhymes with Purple” podcasts on my daily walks. A lot of “ americanisms” are the original English , for example “ Fall “ for autumn ( from “ fall of the leaf “) was in common usage until being replaced by Autumn from the French. It was a fashion thing, with the upper classes thinking “ Autumn “ sounded more sophisticated 🤔

 

[Paulus]

Morning all.
Failed at wordle again.
The builder starts this morning, so a bit of a mess out in the front garden for a week or two.
No rain as yet, but quite a strong breeze.
Our daughter is coming to see us this evening after work, plus all the usual things to do,, so another busy day in paradise beckons.
Enjoy your day everyone.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning people, wordle in five this morning, its to do with boat building I think, I was doing it at four this morning which didn't help, our hospital bed is playing up at the moment, yoga later and some housework to do.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. Windier than a windy thing here. Blowing a real hoolie.

More to come as well I think.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

No car until Friday so it's Shanks' Pony for me.
Off down to the village for some shopping this morning.
Still no sign of @Drago ?
I do worry when folk just suddenly stop posting. At our age, you never know what has happened, do you?

 

[Dirk]

Wordle in 3 this morning.

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks have moved into my new place which im very pleased and relieved about What im not pleased with is i cant get the heating to work... its a splendidly complicated system which wont turn on the radiators. .even a neighbour with the same system couldnt get it to work.
Hope to get some furniture soon but for the moment im typing this sat on my old dogs cushion whilst my fingers go numb from the cold could be worse i suppose my roof isnt going to blow away

 

[PaulSB]

I think it is DIY related. Took me 4 yet again after I rushed through it as usual and forgot to use a letter that was already correct

Yet another night of solid rain. Might be a window of a few hours dry so better get a walk before it returns. God knows what the paths will be like now. Puddles and mud no doubt.

Yes, it is

 

[Mo1959]

Back from a 6 mile hilly walk. Taking the chance of a dry spell before the rain returns again later. Breezy down here but it was strong up the top of the hill. I'm not sure if it will get too bad here, but the next one seems to have the chance of snow with it. Not looking forward to that.

Porridge time.