The Retirement Thread
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
A bit cooler this morning. My morning run should be a bit less painful.
Morning all...
Been awake since 0415 as I've been programmed to get up early for work over the past couple of days.
Gave up on any idea of sleep by about 0500, so got up. Anyway, I've had me toast and am on the second mug of coffee. Two loads of laundry are done and are on the line outside.
After 'rush hour', I'm off to take the car for its service, then gonna jump on the train and into Sheffield for a couple of hours. There's a very good branch of Waterstones in the city and I plan to spend a disgracefully large amount of time in there looking at books.
Been awake since 0415 as I've been programmed to get up early for work over the past couple of days.
Gave up on any idea of sleep by about 0500, so got up. Anyway, I've had me toast and am on the second mug of coffee. Two loads of laundry are done and are on the line outside.
After 'rush hour', I'm off to take the car for its service, then gonna jump on the train and into Sheffield for a couple of hours. There's a very good branch of Waterstones in the city and I plan to spend a disgracefully large amount of time in there looking at books.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Good morning chaps. It is going to be another scorchio day here. I do not do well in this heat, so i may well hide inside again. If it was 4 or 5 deg cooler i would be OK. 
Morning all, the dog has been out for the usual couple of hours and an egg and bacon sandwich cooked and consumed for breakfast. I have an appointment for the three monthly service at the chiropractor at 11, so after that it will be a little bit of shopping ,I have been given a list from MissP for some supposed essentials. That will give me a chance for an hour cycle ride and then an hour in the pub.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Been for a run, showered, tidied up, cleaned the car, and just got back inside with a Nespresso as the sun is emerging. Seem to have caught the sun - it try to cover up, but I'm like a piece of wrinkly mahogany, all dark and aged. Hell, I look like a 23 year old Australian! 
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Been for a run, showered, tidied up, cleaned the car, and just got back inside with a Nespresso as the sun is emerging. Seem to have caught the sun - it try to cover up, but I'm like a piece of wrinkly mahogany, all dark and aged. Hell, I look like a 23 year old Australian!
Ewwww.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I have turned my air conditioner on. It is hotter here than it has ever been, but in my kitchen it is 15 deg and it is blowing the cool air all over my house. Sheer bliss, and the best bit of all is that it only uses 50 watts of power. 
Lawns cut, weeds sprayed around our (private) road. That should be good for a couple of weeks now.
Off to Lee Bay at lunchtime, quick dip in the sea, then a lunch at the Grampus Inn.
Getting stuff ready for our next caravan foray - off tomorrow to Seaton for the cycling festival. Forecast looking good for next week.
Off to Lee Bay at lunchtime, quick dip in the sea, then a lunch at the Grampus Inn.
Getting stuff ready for our next caravan foray - off tomorrow to Seaton for the cycling festival. Forecast looking good for next week.
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
I've just had breakfast brunch
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Hello All!
Ride of the Melting Tarmac today. Temperature hit 34-35C in the lanes round Southport - we abandoned the usual Wednesday plan of hill - which was more than expected.
Tractors and HGVs for the vegetable industry have stripped the grit from the road surface. Without any exaggeration the same vehicles are causing the tarmac to soften and melt.
Ride of the Melting Tarmac today. Temperature hit 34-35C in the lanes round Southport - we abandoned the usual Wednesday plan of hill - which was more than expected.
Tractors and HGVs for the vegetable industry have stripped the grit from the road surface. Without any exaggeration the same vehicles are causing the tarmac to soften and melt.
