The Retirement Thread

[postman]

St Abbs has been the icing on the cake,a walk along the cliff tops,wirh ideas about coming back to do a walk around a loch.We finished off in a cafe where i had a haggis and black pudding sarnie,it was wonderful,tonight we dine in Berwick fish and chips.

 

[ColinJ]

@dave r - I just happened to spot something on that map before turning the laptop off. Take a look at Harvest Hill Lane, near where you cycled this morning. There is a WWII bombing decoy in a field near Couchman's Farm.

 

[numbnuts]

I am resisting the ebike as long as possible but some of them look delicious. My 5th metatarsal fracture is 5 months ago and its healing slowly but well. Longing for the day I can ride again. Her indoors would love a fresh clean patio ( never been cleaned , its grotty ) so I bought a Hyundai 4000 psi power washer. Its a beast , I took it from the box yesterday and regret I didn,t get a smaller less powerful model. Think I will wear roller skates when I fire it up for the first time in case the recoil knocks me backwards , noise is 112db which I think is pretty bad too. The neighbours will love me

At work we had a hot saw ( for cutting hot steel) that kicked out 130+ db at full chat and this was before ear muffs
....................what did you say.....I said......OK two sugars then

 

[postman]

St Abbs is a small fishing village,it is very photogenic.So while on the walk along the cliff tops i took out the phone and did about seven mins of videoing,the shots are stunning the blue sky the sea the gulls the hills the cliffs,but it was all spoiled by my ugly old worn out face,you see in the sunlight i could not see the phone screen clearly and i have filmed myself or should i say my soddin face.What a numpty.

 

[Chief Broom]

You haven't posted piccies of your new place yet.
How does it compare to your old 'shed'?

Hi Dirk its nothing special as a semi-detached bungalow! but it has plenty of plus points, the area has a friendly vibe and my neighbours are mainly elderly so its peaceful. A short walk of a few hundred yards and im by the sea or a short ride to Loch Brora. I did like my cabin before it started falling to pieces! My garden needs a lot of work as its all gravel with a few silly looking beds....it needs a major make over and some proper raised beds made. I will concentrate on growing in containers this year and do a re-vamp when i can afford it. as for a comparison to my cabin its very comfortable and feels very 'civilised' after roughing it a bit and the stress of wondering when my roof was going to blow away is thankfully just a memory.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Just got home from a picnic that we converted to a carnic as it wasn't quite warm enough to get out of the car and throw a rug on the ground.

We often do carnics - pack up some scoff and our Kindles and off we toddle to somewhere with a nice view through the windscreen. We then sit and read and often put the world to rights etc.

Sometimes we push the boat out and have fish and chips in the car instead of packing sandwiches etc.

It’s really a rather lovely thing to do.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Hi Dirk its nothing special as a semi-detached bungalow! but it has plenty of plus points, the area has a friendly vibe and my neighbours are mainly elderly so its peaceful. A short walk of a few hundred yards and im by the sea or a short ride to Loch Brora. I did like my cabin before it started falling to pieces! My garden needs a lot of work as its all gravel with a few silly looking beds....it needs a major make over and some proper raised beds made. I will concentrate on growing in containers this year and do a re-vamp when i can afford it. as for a comparison to my cabin its very comfortable and feels very 'civilised' after roughing it a bit and the stress of wondering when my roof was going to blow away is thankfully just a memory. View attachment 636745
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Looks like a nice cosy home to me - hope you have many happy years living there.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I think I am starting to feel the need of an e-bike Not long back a 20 mile bimble but it's just such hard work now.

Surprised the thread you started @Chislenko hasn't been shut down. It's gone downhill a bit like so many used to do in here.

Yes it's gone pear shaped and I am reading it with a touch of deja vu. ☹️

 

[PaulSB]

Hi Dirk its nothing special as a semi-detached bungalow! but it has plenty of plus points, the area has a friendly vibe and my neighbours are mainly elderly so its peaceful. A short walk of a few hundred yards and im by the sea or a short ride to Loch Brora. I did like my cabin before it started falling to pieces! My garden needs a lot of work as its all gravel with a few silly looking beds....it needs a major make over and some proper raised beds made. I will concentrate on growing in containers this year and do a re-vamp when i can afford it. as for a comparison to my cabin its very comfortable and feels very 'civilised' after roughing it a bit and the stress of wondering when my roof was going to blow away is thankfully just a memory. View attachment 636745
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Looks good CB and good that your settled again. The start of raised beds looks to be there already so you just need the timber when finance permits?

 

[PaulSB]

Yes it's gone pear shaped and I am reading it with a touch of deja vu. ☹️

Which is no surprise when one looks back a couple of days or the last couple of hours for that matter.

 

[Chief Broom]

Looks good CB and good that your settled again. The start of raised beds looks to be there already so you just need the timber when finance permits?

It has potential i shall remove all the rocks/gravel and get some sleepers for raised beds to maximize growing area. Have lots of climbers on the walls and fences and work out what to plant on the north side which gets very little sun...It will take me a while but i will make it a pleasant place to be

 

[PaulSB]

@Chief Broom will you grow veg? This is what I always associate with raised beds.

 

[welsh dragon]

It seems that we have had the best of the weather here. Tomorrow and Saturday are supposed to be just as nice at 18 deg and lots of sun.

Then next week it will be cooler again.

 

[Paulus]

It seems that we have had the best of the weather here. Tomorrow and Saturday are supposed to be just as nice at 18 deg and lots of sun.

Then next week it will be cooler again.

The forecast for the next couple of days looks ok here, if a tad cooler than the last few days.

 

[pawl]

Hi Dirk its nothing special as a semi-detached bungalow! but it has plenty of plus points, the area has a friendly vibe and my neighbours are mainly elderly so its peaceful. A short walk of a few hundred yards and im by the sea or a short ride to Loch Brora. I did like my cabin before it started falling to pieces! My garden needs a lot of work as its all gravel with a few silly looking beds....it needs a major make over and some proper raised beds made. I will concentrate on growing in containers this year and do a re-vamp when i can afford it. as for a comparison to my cabin its very comfortable and feels very 'civilised' after roughing it a bit and the stress of wondering when my roof was going to blow away is thankfully just a memory. View attachment 636745
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Looking good Take your time with the garden.Like cycling gardening is supposed to leisure activity.

I’ve just completed a a garden makeover I usually work between 9am to 1pm.but of course with a 15 min break for a cuppa