The Retirement Thread

[ColinJ]

The only reason we have Prime is purely for the next day free delivery.

In which case, it is NOT free, it costs £7.99/month!

Delivery IS free for me, because I subscribed for the TV.

I just discovered a page that lists unused Prime benefits. I wasn't aware of them - music, ebooks, photo storage etc. Take a look at yours - there might be something useful for you.

 

[ColinJ]

Just about to head into town for lunch before going along to the GFT to see Once Upon A Time in The West. A superb film that I’ve seen several times but never where it should be seen; on the big screen.

Can’t wait!

One of my favourite westerns.

I am going to nip out and measure the handlebar stem of my friend in Hebden Bridge. She wants a more upright cycling position. I have seen a long quill stem which might do the trick. It is her birthday soon so if the stem is long enough I will buy and fit it for her. That might involve fitting longer cables too.

 

[welsh dragon]

Warm here but sometimes overcast.

Probably having egg and chips today

 

[Mo1959]

In which case, it is NOT free, it costs £7.99/month!

Delivery IS free for me, because I subscribed for the TV.

I just discovered a page that lists unused Prime benefits. I wasn't aware of them - music, ebooks, photo storage etc. Take a look at yours - there might be something useful for you.

I sometimes listen to the music. You get a reasonable selection included with prime. For all I listen to, it is more than adequate.

 

[Dave7]

Just about to head into town for lunch before going along to the GFT to see Once Upon A Time in The West. A superb film that I’ve seen several times but never where it should be seen; on the big screen.

Can’t wait!

A great film. Good acting and haunting music.
Are you saying it is/or isn't on tv ??

 

[Mo1959]

A great film. Good acting and haunting music.
Are you saying it is/or isn't on tv ??

Cinema in Glasgow.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I watch things on Prime nearly every night, and have done for 14 months. I have only paid to watch 1 film in that time, as a treat when I had guests. That cost about £3.

The latest Bond movie was £10+ when it first came out but is free now. Just be patient! (Or in the case of Bond - don't bother! )

I was easily getting my money's worth out of it just from the TV viewing. Now that I am buying several products a month as well... Bargain!

Tbh we watch quite a lot on Prime, easily as much as Netflix.

 

[Dave7]

Cinema in Glasgow.

aaahhh thank you

 

[numbnuts]

I had siesta after my dinner of homemade cottage pie

 

[Dave7]

Spag Bol is on the go. I am looking forward to chomping on it

 

[classic33]

Spag Bol is on the go. I am looking forward to chomping on it

Something akin to this?

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1nWNXO3CZkU

 

[ColinJ]

I am going to nip out and measure the handlebar stem of my friend in Hebden Bridge. She wants a more upright cycling position. I have seen a long quill stem which might do the trick. It is her birthday soon so if the stem is long enough I will buy and fit it for her. That might involve fitting longer cables too.

I had forgotten that we had fitted one of those adjustable stems and adjusted it as 'up' and 'close' as possible. The new stem that I was looking at wouldn't make enough difference to be worth buying.

The ideal solution would be to get a replacement bike which fits properly. That isn't going to happen since my friend only cycles a couple of times a year and probably wouldn't do it that much more often with a better bike fit, unless she also got motor assistance.

If going the new stem route, I'd need to find a really long one - a quill stem with 30+ cm (12+") above the minimum insertion point.

 

[Exlaser2]

Good luck!! 👍

Thank you , it went ok, I finished disappointingly mid fleet . But at least all is happy in the household as Mrs Exlaser won by a country mile. 😀 She has a much better boat for the conditions and more importantly she is just a much better sailor than me.
I am just starting to feel the pain in my hips and knees, I am hopping the pain will go away at 8 o’clock when I open the bottle of wine 😂

 

[glasgowcyclist]

A great film. Good acting and haunting music.
Are you saying it is/or isn't on tv ??

I mean that I’ve seen it on TV several times over the past 50-odd years but never where it ought to be seen to be fully appreciated, i.e. the cinema.

I’m back now and can report that the experience was incredible. There’s just no comparison to seeing that cinematic marvel completely filling your vision.

Even my wife said that was the best film she’s seen in ages.

I’m gutted that I missed The Good, The Bad & The Ugly last week. Maybe next time…

 

[ColinJ]

I mean that I’ve seen it on TV several times over the past 50-odd years but never where it ought to be seen to be fully appreciated, i.e. the cinema.

I’m back now and can report that the experience was incredible. There’s just no comparison to seeing that cinematic marvel completely filling your vision.

Even my wife said that was the best film she’s seen in ages.

I’m gutted that I missed The Good, The Bad & The Ugly last week. Maybe next time…

You've got me wondering now - I have watched and enjoyed them both many times on a 40" (or smaller) TV but never at the cinema.