The Retirement Thread

[ColinJ]

Jeffrey Hill (using Gallows Lane, Huntingdon Hall Road @ColinJ - you may not know those two)

I didn't know the names, but I checked and I have gone that way a few times. I preferred that way up to Jeffrey Hill to the road from the north side.

before returning via Longridge and Ribchester to face the formidable Saccary Lane

I have done that one a couple of times as well. I remember the short stretch on the A59 after the climb up from Ribchester. We hit the A-road in the evening rush hour and it was NOT nice! We went over Top of Ramsgreave and then down into Blackburn to catch a train home.

My niece has indicated that she might be prepared to come and do a few lanes with me on our bikes. Her mum was given a bike by a neighbour and I fixed it up on my previous visit. It is a chunky cheap heavy MTB, but it should ok for short road rides. My niece is not a cyclist though so I must avoid getting her stranded in the middle of nowhere, too knackered to ride back. I'll get back to my map and shorten the route that I had intended to do!

 

[classic33]

I am back from my breakfast in Exeter. A very impressive pub building and grounds!

I will head out on the bike once the breakfast/brunch has settled in. I feel a bit too stuffed for cycling uphill at the moment...

It looks like I might have to catch the bus to Exeter when I go home later in the week. I haven't got a bus pass yet so I will have to pay. I wasn't going to bother getting one, but it would be very handy for future trips into Exeter when on my Devon visits so I think I WILL get one after all.

Well, unless there's somewhere near you doing the issuing of them, the council no longer issue them and the bus station office that did at the start of this year, has gone.

You'll have a wait on.

 

[ColinJ]

Well, unless there's somewhere near you doing the issuing of them, the council no longer issue them and the bus station office that did at the start of this year, has gone.

You'll have a wait on.

I bloody well WILL then since they refuse to let me do it online because I don't have a driving licence or current passport!

 

[Chislenko]

I bloody well WILL then since they refuse to let me do it online because I don't have a driving licence or current passport!

Must vary by council, recently did mine on line, attached a photo took on phone and a copy of birth certificate and recent utility bill. All went well and pass arrived after about three weeks. Not used it yet mind!

 

[classic33]

Must vary by council, recently did mine on line, attached a photo took on phone and a copy of birth certificate and recent utility bill. All went well and pass arrived after about three weeks. Not used it yet mind!

Local one closed its offices nearly two years ago, 13th March 2020. Everything has been online until recently. You can now get a Blue Badge by booking a visit on one of two computers at the central library, for another day at the same building.

They are currently accepting no physical paperwork, for anything.

 

[Dirk]

I am back from my breakfast in Exeter. A very impressive pub building and grounds!

I will head out on the bike once the breakfast/brunch has settled in. I feel a bit too stuffed for cycling uphill at the moment...

It looks like I might have to catch the bus to Exeter when I go home later in the week. I haven't got a bus pass yet so I will have to pay. I wasn't going to bother getting one, but it would be very handy for future trips into Exeter when on my Devon visits so I think I WILL get one after all.

Imperial Hotel, Exeter?

Very nice Sunday lunch at the Ebby, but I do wonder at the portion sizes.
We had the small 'kids size ' lunch.....

And there was this much veg left over!

Mind you, good value at £8.50

 

[ColinJ]

Imperial Hotel, Exeter?

Very nice Sunday lunch at the Ebby, but I do wonder at the portion sizes.
We had the small 'kids size ' lunch.....

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And there was this much veg left over!

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Mind you, good value at £8.50

I was thinking that there can't be two "Imperials" in Exeter... Apparently, it was the Imperial Hotel until 1994 and then became The Imperial.

That doesn't look like a typical Wetherspoons meal, does it? I always get things like veggie wraps, or veggie burgers so I don't know.

 

[ColinJ]

Right... I have shortened my route from 27 km to 13 km, with a bailout to cut that further to 10 km and one less hill if needed after the first hill!

If I am not locked up for niece-icide by bicycle, I will report back later...

 

[welsh dragon]

Just watched the film Signs on Amazon prime with Mel Gibson. I've seen it before but its not a bad film.

Still a gorgeous day here. I've had the windows open all afternoon

 

[Paulus]

Imperial Hotel, Exeter?

Very nice Sunday lunch at the Ebby, but I do wonder at the portion sizes.
We had the small 'kids size ' lunch.....

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And there was this much veg left over!

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Mind you, good value at £8.50

Did you get a doggy bag for all that veg?
That'll do you for at least one more dinner during the week when warmed up.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Lovely day here - been for a mooch around town.

Town was quite busy but as usual most of the shops were shut - the owners then whinge about hard times. 🤐

Pigged ourselves on McD's.

Big match at 4.30pm.

Bacon buns for tea tonight.

Watching The Great season 2 - on Prime but you need to take advantage of the Starzplay 1 week free trial to watch it. Not a problem.

Peaky Blinders tonight - can't wait although Mrs SD does not like it.

Killing Eve back tomorrow night.

New Vikings series on 'Flix.

Spoilt for choice! 😁

 

[welsh dragon]

Lovely day here - been for a mooch around town.

Town was quite busy but as usual most of the shops were shut - the owners then whinge about hard times. 🤐

Pigged ourselves on McD's.

Big match at 4.30pm.

Bacon buns for tea tonight.

Watching The Great season 2 - on Prime but you need to take advantage of the Starzplay 1 week free trial to watch it. Not a problem.

Peaky Blinders tonight - can't wait although Mrs SD does not like it.

Killing Eve back tomorrow night.

New Vikings series on 'Flix.

Spoilt for choice! 😁

I gave up on Killing Eve on episode 1 of the second series. It just looked like more of the same.

 

[Exlaser2]

Our Wedding anniversary today, 39 years of trouble and strife, no she's lovely really, its been a lovely part of my lifes journey.

Happy anniversary to you and mrs Dave .

 

[numbnuts]

I watched Victoria and Abdul very good film, I didn't like the way the British treated him at the end
For dinner I had sausages with onion gravy with mashed potatoes and petit pois with strawberry cheese cake for dessert

 

[classic33]

I watched Victoria and Abdul very good film, I didn't like the way the British treated him at the end
For dinner I had sausages with onion gravy with mashed potatoes and petit pois with strawberry cheese cake for dessert

Oooh, a dessert as well. Starter?