The Retirement Thread

[jongooligan]

The BBC lied to us this morning! It said a dry cloudy day with a stiff breeze! Between Fen End and Home I had rain, hail, torrential rain and sleet, no snow though just everything but the snow. I got home like a drowned rat, had to take off my wet overshoes, shoes and socks at the door, then go into the kitchen and do a jeans advert style strip in front of the washing machine, peeling off my wet clothes and chucking them in the machine before going upstairs for a shower and dry clothes. Good ride though, 56 miles at a 14 mph average, which is good for me, a very enjoyable ride despite the rain.

That's just about summed up my day so far except I only did 47 miles at 13.5 mph average. Most of me stayed dry but I've yet to figure out a way to stop rain running down into my shoes and pickling my feet.

 

[BoldonLad]

Recovering from being dragged around numerous shops this morning.
I'm in the pub.......

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If often think that the major stores (Next, M&S, Dorothy Perkins.... etc), miss a trick with us men. If they just provided a little area, where we could rest, a few nuts, crisps, newspapers, a beer or two perhaps, then, I would enjoy my wife shopping, so much more

 

[derrick]

Had a walk down to the town for some lunch. Then popped into the local pub on the way back.Am enjoying a nice cold beer with the other half. She is on her phone and i am on mine.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

That's just about summed up my day so far except I only did 47 miles at 13.5 mph average. Most of me stayed dry but I've yet to figure out a way to stop rain running down into my shoes and pickling my feet.

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In my case the water gets thrown up off the road and gets in underneath through the cleats.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

If often think that the major stores (Next, M&S, Dorothy Perkins.... etc), miss a trick with us men. If they just provided a little area, where we could rest, a few nuts, crisps, newspapers, a beer or two perhaps, then, I would enjoy my wife shopping, so much more

There's a small garden centre not far from me that had, the last time we visited, a man creche.

 

[PaulSB]

I'm sat in the Wedges Cafe at the Earlswood Plant Centre with toast and coffee. Its been an interesting ride out, showers and flooded roads, but nothing too deep.

How’s it looking these days? I used to supply their bedding plants in the dark days of employment.

 

[PaulSB]

Great. It’s dried up. Shopping completed for a very satisfactory £44 - budget took a hammering last week. Sausage casserole made from lots of leftovers and plenty for the freezer. Got some cycle club admin done.

It’s dried up and 11C. Early tea and chuck the bike in the car for the Club summer training ride. I ought to ride down but I’m not sure adding a round trip of 13 miles is a plan. Even less sure I’ll keep up on the 27 mile loop which will probably average 19 ????????

 

[Deleted member 1258]

How’s it looking these days? I used to supply their bedding plants in the dark days of employment.

Its looking good.

 

[PaulSB]

Its looking good.

Pleased to hear that. They were good people.

 

[PaulSB]

I've woken up early. I've made a coffee. I've looked out of the window.......................................................the only sensible option is to go back to bed.

 

[arch684]

Morning all. More rain and sleet

 

[arch684]

I just got a text to tell me my new passport arrives today,i may be looking at holidays later

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning. A pattern seemz to be happening. Rain here as well.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all the clouds are building, more rain coming my way.
I will be out on the bike today.

 

[arch684]

I did some work on a friends bike last night,i will have to road test it today