The Retirement Thread

[ColinJ]

And there no explanation or clue to why I should want it.

You want it about as much as spending a lot of time with people who shout "Listen to me NOW!!!"

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Very cold and hailstones , Wordle in 2 !!! ( very lucky with my first guess ) decided to get a watch to monitor my sleep patterns ( which are just terrible ) and general health/exercise , very confusing market out there . Fitbit don't seem too well regarded or reliable and Fenix6 have come down in price so might get one. Any suggestions ? The more I read about different models the more confusing it becomes

Depends on what you really want to use it for. The below (which I have) at the shown price is a bargain. Just superceded by the Instinct 2 which is a lot more money for not many more not particularly important features imo.

This thing is tough, has great battery life, brilliant GPS, very legible screen in sunlight and monitors heart rate, steps, body battery, calorie intake usage, sleep etc etc. It's very much activity focused with health strapped on.

Fenix, nice watch, too expensive for me to wear in the mountains etc re potential damage. Has more health functions; will you really use them? Probably has card payment facility too if that is important to you.

Fitbit; avoid. Utter cack (I had a 4 something or other) and it had a pathetic screen not usable in sunlight and mine had terrible connectivity problems with my phone.

Garmin Instinct (original version):

Amazon product ASIN B07HYX9P88View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Instinct-Features-Monitoring-Graphite/dp/B07HYX9P88/ref=asc_df_B07HYX9P88/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310857189293&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2072541890874633300&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006834&hvtargid=pla-552746794715&th=1

 

[Mo1959]

Depends on what you really want to use it for. The below (which I have) at the shown price is a bargain. Just superceded by the Instinct 2 which is a lot more money for not many more not particularly important features imo.

This thing is tough, has great battery life, brilliant GPS, very legible screen in sunlight and monitors heart rate, steps, body battery, calorie intake usage, sleep etc etc. It's very much activity focused with health strapped on.

Fenix, nice watch, too expensive for me to wear in the mountains etc re potential damage. Has more health functions; will you really use them? Probably has card payment facility too if that is important to you.

Fitbit; avoid. Utter cack (I had a 4 something or other) and it had a pathetic screen not usable in sunlight and mine had terrible connectivity problems with my phone.

Garmin Instinct (original version):

Amazon product ASIN B07HYX9P88View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Instinct-Features-Monitoring-Graphite/dp/B07HYX9P88/ref=asc_df_B07HYX9P88/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310857189293&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2072541890874633300&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006834&hvtargid=pla-552746794715&th=1

I’ve always liked my gadgets and enjoy looking at the data.


This was last night’s sleep. A reasonably early night after taking a Nytol to try and help. It does show some deep sleep at the start of the night followed by my more usual light/rem/awake mix as it wore off. I lay longer than usual as these things always leave me feeling slightly groggy and the bed was so cosy!

 

[Sterlo]

Was it funky moped that had the Magic Roundabout on the B side?

That's the one, THE classic by him!

 

[Dirk]

Excellent Beef sandwich, mushroom soup and chips for lunch at the Manifold Inn. Washed down with three pints of Wainwrights ale.
Stroll back to the van for an afternoon nap is on the cards now.

Puddin'

 

[Dave7]

Excellent Beef sandwich, mushroom soup and chips for lunch at the Manifold Inn. Washed down with three pints of Wainwrights ale.
Stroll back to the van for an afternoon nap is on the cards now.

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Puddin'

I had topside beef with coleslaw on a crusty cob........sadly no Wainrights though

 

[PaulSB]

Did I mention I had new cables fitted to my Kinesis three weeks ago? Perhaps not. First ride on her today since then.

Been out for my ride and very pleased. Averaged 16.7 over the first 29 miles. Very happy for a solo ride. Mile 30 front mech cable snapped. Not quite so very happy. Got home with 15.6 in the big ring.

I've had my shower. Had a brew. I am calm and rational. I'm heading down to my LBS for a "discussion" because frankly their standard of workmanship has gone straight down the toilet in recent months. I suspect when I get my Cervelo back I'll be looking for a new mechanic.

 

[Exlaser2]

Was it funky moped that had the Magic Roundabout on the B side?

That’s the one, a stalwart of the sixth form common room long after it was a hit 😀

 

[Chislenko]

Very busy morning, solicitor, bank, condo company so had to relax with one of the best burger and chips I can ever recall.

https://guardarios.negocio.site/

 

[Deleted member 1258]

That’s the one, a stalwart of the sixth form common room long after it was a hit 😀

yes, it was the Magic Roundabout that people were buying the disc for.

 

[welsh dragon]

We now have rainy snow

 

[Deleted member 1258]

That’s the one, a stalwart of the sixth form common room long after it was a hit 😀

And its still available on Youtube.

 

[welsh dragon]

Just watched a film on Netflix starring mark walhberg about the Boston bombers. Quite good it was. I like walhberg.

 

[rustybolts]

Many thanks Spokey and Mo for all the technical information re watch choice , very much appreciated

 

[classic33]

Right..... been there but cannot see anything related to alerts (apart from emails

Ta. Tried that without success
Think I may have sorted it though......I will let you know.

I have been getting the same annoying message message from CC for a while. Its asking my permission to "enable push" (whatever that is).
It appears I must have said yes at one time. I have been on and disabled push and it seems to be ok now.

The Push Notifications are specific to each device. Haven't you just changed your phone?
If so, dismiss on the new handset and that will stop that little annoyance. Until you change your handset again.