The Retirement Thread

[Sterlo]

Good morning all.
It started off sunny, but is now clouding over. Rain is on it's way.
I took Harry, our big tabby cat to the vet this morning. He is having a heart scan, the Vet. Picked up on a problem last time he saw him. He is also having his booster jabs at the same time.
Tonight I am off to White Hart Lane, or the Spurs Stadium as it is now known. The supporters still call it by it's former name. Spurs v Entracht Frankfurt, 8 pm. ko.
Enjoy your day everyone

Well that's one off my Christmas card list, sent by a top of the table Gooner (making the most of the gloating while it lasts).

 

[oldfatfool]

Another 200 pips on the base rate and I should be able to join this thread as a legitimate retiree rather than part time 🤗

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've been for a bimble this morning, a variation on my Weston Under Wetherley loop and rode 25 miles, crossing the Leamington road I did the loop through Cubbington and Weston Under Wetherley and when I got back to the Leamington Road instead of turning right and heading for Ryton I went straight on through Baginton and retraced my wheel tracks back home. A lovely bright and breezy morning but a bit fresh early on, I needed my gloves and woolly hat, but it warmed up nicely as the ride went on, it'll soon be time for overshoes as well.I was lucky in Cubbington, they were just starting to close the road through Weston Under Wetherley as I rode towards the village but the fella doing the closure waved me through and I was able to avoid a diversion, so an enjoyable couple of hours out on my bike, I feel better for that.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

From my Facebook page this morning, it gave me a chuckle.

 

[Mo1959]

I needed my gloves and woolly hat

Wot………..no helmet!!

 

[welsh dragon]

Wot………..no helmet!!

More dangerous talk from our Mo.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Wot………..no helmet!!

The only times I've worn a helmet was when I was riding motorbikes, I've been cycling since I was a small boy and I've never worn a helmet when cycling.

 

[Mo1959]

The only times I've worn a helmet was when I was riding motorbikes, I've been cycling since I was a small boy and I've never worn a helmet when cycling.

I was only joking by the way. I don’t give a snuff whether people wear them or not.

 

[gavroche]

Hello. I will say what follows quietly so , please, keep it to yourself: I have joined the over 70's cycling club on line..
It is comforting to see how many senior cyclists are on our roads.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

SO we are in Bodmin - well a few miles out

I went over to the bar list night

Great night for True Crim fans


there was Torture

There was Murder



OK it was called Karaoke
but I think it must have broken some laws

it certainly should have

I managed to resist laughing but only just!

good job I went on my own - my wife has perfect pitch and I don;t think could have coped
As I couldn;t carry a tune in a bucket and have no idea what a right note looks like it was just funny

 

[classic33]

SO we are in Bodmin - well a few miles out

I went over to the bar list night

Great night for True Crim fans


there was Torture

There was Murder



OK it was called Karaoke
but I think it must have broken some laws

it certainly should have

I managed to resist laughing but only just!

good job I went on my own - my wife has perfect pitch and I don;t think could have coped
As I couldn;t carry a tune in a bucket and have no idea what a right note looks like it was just funny

You sound like the perfect entry in the next series of Britains Got Talent.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

You sound like the perfect entry in the next series of Britains Got Talent.

I think my wife would divorce me

unreasonable behaviour would certainly apply

and I rumour has it that that can work out expensive

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Just remembered

When I hired a bike yesterday to ride along the Camel trail in Cornwall it was a normnal unpowered bike
unlike my normal ebikes

I was passed a few times -mostly by people on ebikes

I was sorely tempted to yell "That's Cheating"

I presume they would not get the joke!

p.s. also passed by a guy on a 'proper' mountain bike
YEA GODS his tyres were making a lot of noise
rolling resistance must have been horrendous!

still - he was moving at a damn good speed considering!

 

[classic33]

I think my wife would divorce me

unreasonable behaviour would certainly apply

and I rumour has it that that can work out expensive

Don't let on, but be there, watching with her, when you know you'll be on the telly.

 

[BoldonLad]

Are you saying you didn't get the discount?

I am sure @welsh dragon doesn't look 60, so, she will have to take her birth certificate with her to qualify