The Retirement Thread
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
'Only 16C'... We dream of 16!
It is currently 14C here but apparently it will peak at 16C for an hour later on.
After the recent Covid malarkey, I now feel like I might be coming down with a cold! I don't feel that rough, but the signs are there.
Actually, this is making me wonder about hay fever again. I have never been diagnosed with it but I do seem to catch a lot of Spring 'colds'...
I want to go out on my bike but I am going to be heading back down to Devon in less than 2 weeks time and I don't want to descend back into the lurgy pit before then in case I haven't recovered properly by the time that I go.
I'll give it a few hours and see how I feel later. I will either stroll to the shops or do a quick tour of the town on my bike. I can take advantage of the 16C heatwave due from 16:00 to 17:00!
classic33
Leg End Member
Self delivery meal?I just had a rather nice look male pheasant trying to come into the house.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I just had a rather nice look male pheasant trying to come into the house.
It was damn auto-correct on the tablet... She was trying to type 'peasant'!
classic33
Leg End Member
That'd be no good, she'd be done for eating a peasant.It was damn auto-correct on the tablet... She was trying to type 'peasant'!
There'd be more meat on a "leg of peasant" though.
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
Don't think it can be a "French Strike", they haven't burned the seed trays, and/or barricaded the road (yet)
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I've been for a bimble down memory lane this morning, Hatton Locks the destination, 40 miles the journey, when I was first retired we used to meet up every Thursday at Hatton Locks for a chinwag, mostly Coventry Road Club members, a big group of us, I haven't been there for about two years now so it made for a very pleasant morning on familiar roads. I was out early, about eight, a bright sunny morning, windy and a bit fresh, I had cold arms for the first hour. I took one of the shorter routes out, through Balsall Common, past Baddesley Clinton and through Lowsenford, I took the short route back through Beausale, Honiley and Balsall Common, hard work into the breeze but a very enjoyable ride and there were lots of cyclist in the lanes which is always nice to see. 115 miles ridden this week, a months worth of cycling in a week and my largest weeks mileage for about 2 years.
View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/89352330
View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/89352330
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numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
The 
did come out we now have 24c
did come out we now have 24c
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
The
Here too, but it is still only 15-16C. It feels a bit warmer in the sunshine when out of the wind, but no more than that with windchill, and less in the wind when clouds block the direct sunlight.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Great to see you've taken the opportunity while it's been there even though the circumstances aren't those you'd wish for.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Our now Covid negative friends will be coming tonight. I will prepare a meal shortly. 👍
Just having my lunch and pondering one of life's great mysteries..............
Who does buy the fish that John West rejects?
Just having my lunch and pondering one of life's great mysteries..............
Who does buy the fish that John West rejects?
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12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
Here's a heretical thought...what if the jam and cream were mixed together in the the most tasty ratio and then applied to the scone?
Speaking of pheasantry, on my ride Thursday last I saw the first pelican of the year.
Alas, I have misplaced my lawn mower battery and I fear a new is needed. After a suitable period (i.e. when the grass is too long to mow) the old one will appear by magic, but it won't be bad to have 2. As it is I will have to have two mows at different settings to mow properly. Some groceries are also needed so I can batch those errands. I will try to squeeze in a short ride today even though it is windy.
Be safe and well and appreciate the authentic scones you can get there. Ours are triangular and very sweet, usually with berries mixed in, more like shortbread.
Speaking of pheasantry, on my ride Thursday last I saw the first pelican of the year.
Alas, I have misplaced my lawn mower battery and I fear a new is needed. After a suitable period (i.e. when the grass is too long to mow) the old one will appear by magic, but it won't be bad to have 2. As it is I will have to have two mows at different settings to mow properly. Some groceries are also needed so I can batch those errands. I will try to squeeze in a short ride today even though it is windy.
Be safe and well and appreciate the authentic scones you can get there. Ours are triangular and very sweet, usually with berries mixed in, more like shortbread.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Got excited to see the new Bosch spin off is out now on Amazon but it has ads which will be annoying. Several of the reviewers saying they’re not happy paying for prime then getting hit with ads. Hope this isn’t something Amazon is going to end up doing with more of their films and series.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Exactly the same feeling here. They also plonk a distracting light grey freevee logo in the bottom righthand corner of the picture.
They should let subscribers watch ad-free and logo-free. Anybody who doesn't pay can have the ads and logos!
