The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

Morning all

Blimmin' cold last night - woke up to a hard frost - white all over.
Water pump wasn't pulling any water through and it turns out that my external water pipe, from the butt into the van, had frozen solid.
Got it cleared and all OK now. First time I've had that happen!
Off to meet up with MrsD's brother and our brother in law for Sunday lunch today in Powick.

My data seems a bit flaky here. I've got a phone signal and 4g but it only seems to work properly in the mornings.

 

[PaulSB]

My data seems a bit flaky here. I've got a phone signal and 4g but it only seems to work properly in the mornings.

Possibly needs a nap at lunchtime???

 

[Dirk]

Possibly needs a nap at lunchtime???

Can't figure it out. My phone shows a decent signal and 4g, but I can't use the Internet. It's OK up to about 10am, then it goes off. It was intermittent last night. My Vodafone status checker says that 4g is good indoors and out at this location. I'll keep an eye on it and report it to Vodafone if it happens again.
We're moving on tomorrow anyway, so I'll see if there are issues at the new site.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Blown out on the wordle this morning, got down to one guess, two possible words and chose the wrong one.

 

[Deleted User]

Can't figure it out. My phone shows a decent signal and 4g, but I can't use the Internet. It's OK up to about 10am, then it goes off. It was intermittent last night. My Vodafone status checker says that 4g is good indoors and out at this location. I'll keep an eye on it and report it to Vodafone if it happens again.
We're moving on tomorrow anyway, so I'll see if there are issues at the new site.

It's capacity, there's plenty of coverage (signal) but only a limited amount of traffic a network can carry so when everyone gets up and starts using their phones it reduces capacity.

 

[Mo1959]

Not sure an early bimble was such a good idea now. I had a little argument with a bus! Silly junction on a corner coming out of Comrie. I was in the centre of my lane turning left but concentrating on looking right while a bus was turning in and encroaching due to its length and I smacked into the side of it. I'm not really sure who was to blame. Probably 50/50 as I should have been more aware she needed more room to turn in, or she shouldn't have started the turn until I was clear. Who knows. I'm going to be sore tomorrow but no real harm done apart from some skin off my knee. A nice lady took me in for a cuppa and I was fine to continue home.

 

[PaulSB]

Ouch. Glad to read you're OK Mo. People are kind when they see someone needs a bit of help. Back out for a short bimble tomorrow to keep the confidence.

Buses on a Sunday? Wow!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Not sure an early bimble was such a good idea now. I had a little argument with a bus! Silly junction on a corner coming out of Comrie. I was in the centre of my lane turning left but concentrating on looking right while a bus was turning in and encroaching due to its length and I smacked into the side of it. I'm not really sure who was to blame. Probably 50/50 as I should have been more aware she needed more room to turn in, or she shouldn't have started the turn until I was clear. Who knows. I'm going to be sore tomorrow but no real harm done apart from some skin off my knee. A nice lady took me in for a cuppa and I was fine to continue home.

Sorry to hear that Mo.

Hope you fully recover soon.

 

[Mo1959]

Ouch. Glad to read you're OK Mo. People are kind when they see someone needs a bit of help. Back out for a short bimble tomorrow to keep the confidence.

Buses on a Sunday? Wow!

Slavered in Savlon and a dressing on and a dose of Paracetamol and Ibuprofen. I ended up feeling sorry for the driver. She went and reported it then came into the house I was in and she was in tears and I was more worried for her than myself.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Ouch. Glad to read you're OK Mo. People are kind when they see someone needs a bit of help. Back out for a short bimble tomorrow to keep the confidence.

Buses on a Sunday? Wow!

Buses on any day would warrant a wow here. 🙂

 

[numbnuts]

Not sure an early bimble was such a good idea now. I had a little argument with a bus! Silly junction on a corner coming out of Comrie. I was in the centre of my lane turning left but concentrating on looking right while a bus was turning in and encroaching due to its length and I smacked into the side of it. I'm not really sure who was to blame. Probably 50/50 as I should have been more aware she needed more room to turn in, or she shouldn't have started the turn until I was clear. Who knows. I'm going to be sore tomorrow but no real harm done apart from some skin off my knee. A nice lady took me in for a cuppa and I was fine to continue home.

Surely if you were stationary the bus hit you ??

 

[numbnuts]

Ouch. Glad to read you're OK Mo. People are kind when they see someone needs a bit of help. Back out for a short bimble tomorrow to keep the confidence.

Buses on a Sunday? Wow!

We have a Sunday service........they go pass the church

 

[Mo1959]

Surely if you were stationary the bus hit you ??

I was still moving forward while looking to the right to make sure nothing was coming from that direction and she was coming in from my left but the angle of the road meant she was well over due to the length. As I say, probably 50/50

 

[GM]

Glad you're OK Mo , feet up for the rest of the day and take it easy. I suppose someone has to ask..... 'how's the bike?'

 

[Mo1959]

Glad you're OK Mo , feet up for the rest of the day and take it easy. I suppose someone has to ask..... 'how's the bike?'

Luckily it was the MTB so apart from the chain coming off and the handlebars needing a little twist, seems to be fine. Not sure a road bike would have come off as well.