The Retirement Thread
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Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Morning. Lay for a bit longer again. A bit overcast and breezy but milder.
Wordle done in my usual 4.
I’ve had my bus pass nearly 3 years now and have yet to use it. Really must try and make some use of it as it’s one of the only benefits I get. Even just to jump on the bus into Perth and browse the shops and have a coffee would pass a few hours on days I am at a loose end.
Wordle done in my usual 4.
I’ve had my bus pass nearly 3 years now and have yet to use it. Really must try and make some use of it as it’s one of the only benefits I get. Even just to jump on the bus into Perth and browse the shops and have a coffee would pass a few hours on days I am at a loose end.
Chief Broom
Veteran
Morning folks 
Dear Sun please shine on my tomatoes today, yours faithfully Ivor Coldframe 
Had a good ride on my usual route yesterday it did start raining but carried on despite my sensible side saying turn back...but it was ok and stopped. Lots of cows with calves wandering around which isnt so good as they can be protective but werent on the road to worry me.
Going to excavate a planting pocket close to the house wall for my climbing rose today. Have made another bottomless planter so the rose will have a couple of feet root depth beneath, should work
In best Blue Peter style heres one i made earlier
Dear Sun please shine on my tomatoes today, yours faithfully Ivor Coldframe Had a good ride on my usual route yesterday
it did start raining but carried on despite my sensible side saying turn back...but it was ok and stopped. Lots of cows with calves wandering around which isnt so good as they can be protective but werent on the road to worry me.Going to excavate a planting pocket close to the house wall for my climbing rose today. Have made another bottomless planter so the rose will have a couple of feet root depth beneath, should work
In best Blue Peter style heres one i made earlier
Morning all 
It's dry and bright again. The site is no longer a swamp and I reckon we should be able to tow off it in a couple of hours time.
We're off to Rutland Water this morning - an easy 70 mile/ 2hr tow.
The next site is situated on the end of the peninsula that sticks out into the Water.
It's dry and bright again. The site is no longer a swamp and I reckon we should be able to tow off it in a couple of hours time.
We're off to Rutland Water this morning - an easy 70 mile/ 2hr tow.
The next site is situated on the end of the peninsula that sticks out into the Water.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Suppose I should have breakfast. I could do with a change from porridge now the weather is getting milder. Must buy some cereal again on my next shop.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
I'm 29" inside leg and have the same problem. Did you know Next often have a good fit for the more compact male? I used to use M&S a lot till I discovered this 6-7 years ago but Next is now my first choice.
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Failed miserably on wordle this morning, I usually get them but not today.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Good morning. Still and overcast here. @numbnuts how is the tooth/jaw today? @Mo1959 how is your leg?
Sleep seems to be improving. Somewhere I read or heard people who have poor sleep should train the body/mind to the idea bed is only for sleeping. If one wakes in the middle of the night, get up, leave the bedroom and do something else till one feels sleepy then go back to bed. I've tried this for ten days and I'm beginning to notice a difference. Last couple of nights I've slept six hours straight, got up and then grabbed another hour or so.
Apparently my old habit of making a brew, heading to the spare room and reading is bad news as the body/brain learns it's going to have a nice warm and comfy time. Sort of makes sense.
Today? I have to visit #2 son's house to resolve energy supply issues. A very long ongoing saga which I may summarise later. Probably an Aldi dash for fresh fruit and veg. Planning on 2/2½ hours on the bike this afternoon.
Sleep seems to be improving. Somewhere I read or heard people who have poor sleep should train the body/mind to the idea bed is only for sleeping. If one wakes in the middle of the night, get up, leave the bedroom and do something else till one feels sleepy then go back to bed. I've tried this for ten days and I'm beginning to notice a difference. Last couple of nights I've slept six hours straight, got up and then grabbed another hour or so.
Apparently my old habit of making a brew, heading to the spare room and reading is bad news as the body/brain learns it's going to have a nice warm and comfy time. Sort of makes sense.
Today? I have to visit #2 son's house to resolve energy supply issues. A very long ongoing saga which I may summarise later. Probably an Aldi dash for fresh fruit and veg. Planning on 2/2½ hours on the bike this afternoon.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Both Quordle and Wordle contained the same letter which I was surprised to see used.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Feeling down today as I have had a bit of bleeding over the weekend from my kidney stent. I was warned that this could be intermittent but it has still made me miserable.
Where did my 25 year old body go?
Where did my 25 year old body go?
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Don't know if any of you do Instagram? I use it a little and follow a very few people, mainly selected from those who have randomly appeared in my FB feed.
This young lady always makes me laugh and I thought some of you might enjoy her humour which is based around the everyday differences between the US and UK. She's American living over here.
View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CXekUaRjS0e/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
This young lady always makes me laugh and I thought some of you might enjoy her humour which is based around the everyday differences between the US and UK. She's American living over here.
View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CXekUaRjS0e/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
OK Spokey chin up. I've been there with other medical stuff and it's really easy to feel quite dark. Please try to keep one thing in mind, as cyclists we are in something like the top 5% of the population in terms of base fitness. This is a huge benefit in recovering from many medical issues. Believe me. I've got the T-shirt.
You'll recover fine, just follow the medical advice and you'll get there in your own body's time.
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
Morning................... I give up
Sorry all our receptionist are busy right now.......you are 18 in the queue
Sorry all our receptionist are busy right now.......you are 18 in the queue
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Is it close enough to go down and demand to be seen?
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Go down there, jump up and down on the receptionists desk if you have to, get them to sort you out.
