The Retirement Thread
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Wordle in two this morning. 
, quordle later.
, quordle later.
Chief Broom
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Morning folks 
Bright n sunny here in Brora, ive got lots to do...im making a large planter out of wood and finding that its not quite as simple as i thought [to this bear with little brain] 
I started cutting slats for the sides at 22" each but then realized that because some slats overlapped in the corners it wouldnt be perfectly square...so half are 22" and the other 23 n half". After this i will make a compost bin and thats my bodging done
Bright n sunny here in Brora, ive got lots to do...im making a large planter out of wood and finding that its not quite as simple as i thought [to this bear with little brain] I started cutting slats for the sides at 22" each but then realized that because some slats overlapped in the corners it wouldnt be perfectly square...so half are 22" and the other 23 n half". After this i will make a compost bin and thats my bodging done 
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Morning. 2 deg here and a tad chilly. It's an auspicious day as today I officially join the old farts club. I am now an old age pensioner. Bloody hell. How did that happen. I turn my back for 5 minutes and bang
Stay safe peeps
Stay safe peeps
D
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Morning. 2 deg here and a tad chilly. It's an auspicious day as today I officially join the old farts club. I am now an old age pensioner. Bloody hell. How did that happen. I turn my back for 5 minutes and bang
Stay safe peeps
Welcome to the club.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Morning all.
This post may put you off eating your brekkie... 😊
Lovely day out there and feeling a bit better after my op on Friday - still peeing blood and my todger is still a bit sore but onwards and upwards (full details in Personal Matters/Kidney Stent if you are interested and have nothing better to do than read the posts 🙂).
Can't do much exercise for a while but going for a short walk today just to get out.
Wordled in 3 which I am pleased with as I am a 4 kind of guy according to the distribution stat's.
Oh, forgot to say, I have to drink 3L of water a day. This is really not easy I can tell you. Any suggestions as to how to make it possible/bearable are welcome.
This post may put you off eating your brekkie... 😊
Lovely day out there and feeling a bit better after my op on Friday - still peeing blood and my todger is still a bit sore but onwards and upwards (full details in Personal Matters/Kidney Stent if you are interested and have nothing better to do than read the posts 🙂).
Can't do much exercise for a while but going for a short walk today just to get out.
Wordled in 3 which I am pleased with as I am a 4 kind of guy according to the distribution stat's.
Oh, forgot to say, I have to drink 3L of water a day. This is really not easy I can tell you. Any suggestions as to how to make it possible/bearable are welcome.
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PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
@SpokeyDokey ouch! I hope that gets better quickly. I drink 2-3 litres of water a day. The secret is to break it down in to glassfuls. When I started this I found a two litre jug filled it up and tried to drink it through the day. I found that over facing.
I now have a glass which I know holds 300ml. I keep it handy all the time and have a drink everytime I pass it. It usually sits by the kitchen sink as I'm in and out of the kitchen a lot. I always have a glass waiting for the kettle to boil, at breakfast and at lunch. It soon adds up.
I now have a glass which I know holds 300ml. I keep it handy all the time and have a drink everytime I pass it. It usually sits by the kitchen sink as I'm in and out of the kitchen a lot. I always have a glass waiting for the kettle to boil, at breakfast and at lunch. It soon adds up.
Flick of the Elbow
Run of the Mill
- Location
- Pentlands Water of Leith
Good morning all, bright and frosty here.
On the subject of maps, I recently cottoned on to the free Outside Maps app, it covers the whole UK and provides the facility to zoom in on a multitude of maps, including ones that specialise in showing cycle routes and footpaths. eg. here’s a bit of Livingston, OS street map version and Open Cycle Map.
You can zoom in on anywhere then switch over multiple maps over the same location and zoom amount for different views of the same place.
On the subject of maps, I recently cottoned on to the free Outside Maps app, it covers the whole UK and provides the facility to zoom in on a multitude of maps, including ones that specialise in showing cycle routes and footpaths. eg. here’s a bit of Livingston, OS street map version and Open Cycle Map.
You can zoom in on anywhere then switch over multiple maps over the same location and zoom amount for different views of the same place.
I must say, you don't look that old.Morning. 2 deg here and a tad chilly. It's an auspicious day as today I officially join the old farts club. I am now an old age pensioner. Bloody hell. How did that happen. I turn my back for 5 minutes and bang
Stay safe peeps
Onwards and upwards then.
3 Ltr imo is impossible for lots of people.
D your best though.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Morning. 2 deg here and a tad chilly. It's an auspicious day as today I officially join the old farts club. I am now an old age pensioner. Bloody hell. How did that happen. I turn my back for 5 minutes and bang
Stay safe peeps
In all seriousness - it really does whizz by doesn't it.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Good morning. We are in Hawkshead. Heavy frost but a gloriously sunny day beckons. We will be hiking later. Staying in an excellent house but the bed is uncomfortable. Our friend whose birthday we are celebrating is here for the week.......he has brought his tomato seedlings with him.
Happy Birthday @welsh dragon 🍾🥂
There is someone staying who is also a cyclist. I met this person six years ago on a similar jaunt. When she discovered I cycle she disappeared and checked out my Strava.
Sometime later she was overheard saying she didn't think I was much of a rider. I said nowt but as we were staying in Eskdale popped out before breakfast the next day and rode Hardknott........in pouring rain.
Hopefully I can drop the Fred Whitton in to the chat at some point. 🤞
Happy Birthday @welsh dragon 🍾🥂
There is someone staying who is also a cyclist. I met this person six years ago on a similar jaunt. When she discovered I cycle she disappeared and checked out my Strava.
Sometime later she was overheard saying she didn't think I was much of a rider. I said nowt but as we were staying in Eskdale popped out before breakfast the next day and rode Hardknott........in pouring rain.Hopefully I can drop the Fred Whitton in to the chat at some point. 🤞
