The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

Nooooo! Save Alan's love plums!

Very early run completed, a quick 3.6 up to the wind turbines, lap and back. I did divert slightly and tried to draw a winky with my GPS trace, but it didn't come out quite right.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning all....Got to feel sorry for Alan the Whippet, he's going to the vets this morning to have his do da's off

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poor Alan. I hope the op goes well.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all, nice and sunny here. Ordered the new baby from Condor yesterday. Upgraded to Campag. Chorus and handbuilt wheels, and a Brooks Swift saddle. Now off across the fields with the dog and maybe a bacon sandwich and tea at the cafe. Maybe a pint or three at the pub later.
PS. Today MrsP and myself have been married for 37 years, I had better get her some flowers or something.

 

[welsh dragon]

Managed to get app with doc. It' for 10.40 So a leisurely everything till then ponder what she has to say. Then off for a bimble after lunch. Used to be rides but "bimble" seems more accurate nowadays

I always go for a bimble. I may go for one today as the weather is going to be horrible tomorrow.

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning all, nice and sunny here. Ordered the new baby from Condor yesterday. Upgraded to Campag. Chorus and handbuilt wheels, and a Brooks Swift saddle. Now off across the fields with the dog and maybe a bacon sandwich and tea at the cafe. Maybe a pint or three at the pub later.
PS. Today MrsP and myself have been married for 37 years, I had better get her some flowers or something.

Happy anniversary to you both.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning all, nice and sunny here. Ordered the new baby from Condor yesterday. Upgraded to Campag. Chorus and handbuilt wheels, and a Brooks Swift saddle. Now off across the fields with the dog and maybe a bacon sandwich and tea at the cafe. Maybe a pint or three at the pub later.
PS. Today MrsP and myself have been married for 37 years, I had better get her some flowers or something.

Happy Anniversary. Why not take home a bit of cake from the cafe and pick flowers from the field.

Problem solved for minimum effort..........my wife says I’m a silly, old romantic!

 

[GM]

@Paulus Happy Anniversary to you both, good excuse to go to Haven-Bistro!

 

[Dirk]

Morning all. Late night last night, so just having breakfast.
Off out onto Dartmoor again today as the weather is holding up well.
Some pics of Okehampton castle from the other day.

 

[perplexed]

Dear Sir or Madam

I have been interested in reading this thread as it is a source of inspiration (not to say bloody hope) in recent times as things become more challenging in the workplace.

My recent research has led me to the conclusion that I am in a position to apply for associate membership of the 'Retirement Club', should of course the esteemed established membership find that I am a fit and proper person of repute.

With this application in mind, I hereby affirm that as a step towards fulfilling the full membership criteria, I have contractually reduced my working hours to 50% of the original.

To further support my application, I am also pleased to submit the following:

1) I am conducting research into public houses.
2) I am practicing brushing half eaten crisps from my slacks.
3) I plan to visit a caravan showroom in the near future.
4) I have applied a liberal coat of 'Dubbin' to my walking boots.
5) I have cleared a space in my bathroom cabinet for any prescription medications which I may require.
6) I have checked out and supplemented the car-cleaning equipment/potions in my garage.
7) I have tidied out the garage.
8) I am considering purchasing/building a cold-frame.
9) I have invested in more 'ready reader' glasses for reading and tried to scatter them around the house according to feng-shui
10) I am now the proud owner of not just one, but several, large, cotton hankies.

I look forward to your reply.

Kind regards
Perplexed

 

[Drago]

Hhhmmm. No mention of cardigans or brewing your own beer.

 

[arch684]

Prescription meds may require a bathroom cabinet all to themselves

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning all, nice and sunny here. Ordered the new baby from Condor yesterday. Upgraded to Campag. Chorus and handbuilt wheels, and a Brooks Swift saddle. Now off across the fields with the dog and maybe a bacon sandwich and tea at the cafe. Maybe a pint or three at the pub later.
PS. Today MrsP and myself have been married for 37 years, I had better get her some flowers or something.

Happy anniversary.

 

[welsh dragon]

Number 9 is me. . I think we have a winner here gentlemen. He fits all the criteria needed to be one.of you ( not me of course). You should accept him right away.

 

[welsh dragon]

Afternoon gents. I have been for a bimble down the lanes. 17 miles done for me. RWGPS decided to auto pause on 12.6 miles. Grrrrr. A few pics for your perusal. I have now turned auto pause off.

PS. I am now stuffing my face with a lemon muffin.

 

[perplexed]

Hhhmmm. No mention of cardigans or brewing your own beer.

As a Northerner, I am proud to confirm that I am the owner of four cardigans, I hope this information may mitigate the absence in my list.

In lieu of beer-brewing, may I claim a not-insignificant number of partially consumed spirits bottles in a cupboard?