The Retirement Thread

[Poacher]

No spare tube ??

Of course, but it would have just burst through the split in the tyre! When I said irreparable...
To be fair, the tyres are cheap no-name Sri Lanka 700c 23s which were on when I bought it off ebay, and I'd put off replacing them with decent 28s, which will probably be slower but much more durable.

 

[Poacher]

Maybe I should have taken the Sid Standard Superbe instead, with its Schwalbe Duranos. Oh well.
By the bye, there's a huge mural due to be unveiled this Saturday to commemorate the man, 19 years after his untimely death.
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/local-legend-celebrated-latest-mural-7546126

 

[gavroche]

Salut tout le monde. Just had an email telling me I won 10 pounds on the postcode lottery. That's my second 10 pounds win this year, the first one was in January so I am still out of pocket though.
No rain forecasted today so a possible ride this afternoon.
Is @ColinJ still with us? Haven't seen any post from him lately.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Salut tout le monde. Just had an email telling me I won 10 pounds on the postcode lottery. That's my second 10 pounds win this year, the first one was in January so I am still out of pocket though.
No rain forecasted today so a possible ride this afternoon.
Is @ColinJ still with us? Haven't seen any post from him lately.

He's stopped posting in the Retirement thread.

 

[PaulSB]

Snap; just off to Specsavers for eye test, contact lense check-up and look at new glasses.

Must dash....

Just been to Boots and Specsavers. Based on a £100 frame cost, anti-glare, photo-reactive and single lens Specsavers £270, Boots £286. Not a lot to choose between the two, probably comes down to service and general feeling you get.

Be aware the Specsavers 2-4-1 offer is not their best offer. There are cheaper ones.

 

[Mo1959]

Energy cap announced for 2 years so a bit of respite. In other sad news I see the Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral. I suspect we won’t have her around for that much longer

 

[welsh dragon]

Chilli and rice for us today. Mr WD will have chips with his chilli

 

[Mo1959]

Chilli and rice for us today. Mr WD will have chips with his chilli

Sounds better than my sandwich. Poor Molly is feeling it chilly I think. She only got up for lunch then headed back to bed. 😺

 

[pawl]

The Queens health is giving cause for concern and is under medical supervision.Prince Charles Camilla and Prlnce William are on the way to Balmoral

Edit
Just looked on that site that we don’t talk about here and which I don’t subscribe to there are really some objectionable comments regarding the concern for her Majesty’s health.This lady is 96 and is probably close to the end of life they don’t appear to have a ounce of sympathy for her or here family..At least they could keep their gobs shut.
God bless her.
Sorry I don’t usually rant

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Just been to Boots and Specsavers. Based on a £100 frame cost, anti-glare, photo-reactive and single lens Specsavers £270, Boots £286. Not a lot to choose between the two, probably comes down to service and general feeling you get.

Be aware the Specsavers 2-4-1 offer is not their best offer. There are cheaper ones.

Specsavers have a great range of offers.

Ended up with nice frames + bifocal lenses + thinning of lenses for £111.

Good deal for me.

 

[Dave7]

Of course, but it would have just burst through the split in the tyre! When I said irreparable...
To be fair, the tyres are cheap no-name Sri Lanka 700c 23s which were on when I bought it off ebay, and I'd put off replacing them with decent 28s, which will probably be slower but much more durable.

Ahhh I assumed it was just the tube that went.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Energy cap announced for 2 years so a bit of respite. In other sad news I see the Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral. I suspect we won’t have her around for that much longer

Does appear to be the beginning of the end with many of the major Royals heading north.

It is sad but she's reached an amazing age and has had a truly wonderful life.

 

[Tenkaykev]

My 11 is starting to show it's age and the battery life isn't what it was. I should notice quite an improvement jumping up 3 models. Be interesting to see what the camera is like as it has improved a fair bit.

What colour did you go for Mo?
I’m still using my 12 Mini, I really like the size and hope they haven’t permanently dropped the form factor.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Re HM.

Usual rollocks in the Press with all the Politicos and religious leaders trotting out their profound concerns.

Why do they feel the need to do this?

Someone will soon come along and speak for the nation - if they haven't already done so.

 

[welsh dragon]

The Queens health is giving cause for concern and is under medical supervision.Prince Charles Camilla and Prlnce William are on the way to Balmoral

Edit
Just looked on that site that we don’t talk about here and which I don’t subscribe to there are really some objectionable comments regarding the concern for her Majesty’s health.This lady is 96 and is probably close to the end of life they don’t appear to have a ounce of sympathy for her or here family..At least they could keep their gobs shut.
God bless her.
Sorry I don’t usually rant

The Internet and the fact that no one can see you or know who are are is a wonderful thing. It also means some people can be and are t***s . She is an old lady, and whatever your politics or beliefs about them, she is an old lady......