The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Morning all. Sorry but I've let the side down on the Friday drinking, I didn't have any beer just a big glass of water.

I don't even like the smell of alcohol let alone the taste so I let the side down too.

 

[GM]

What a goody two shoes. . To be honest GM, i don't drink at all. I am a boring old woman.

We normally go through a couple of bottles of wine, several Belgium beers and numerous G & T's in a week.
Quite moderate drinkers really

 

[matiz]

Last had a pint in 1988 I don't miss it at all really especially the price.

 

[Dirk]

Couple of pints a day for me, and a bottle or two of wine between us, most weeks.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Good morning all
This week I am officially a grockle as I am in Cornwall.
I am staying just outside Launceston only a few hundred yards from the river Tamar and the border with Devon.
Thinking of going over to Bude today with the wife and the dogs and having a wander along one of the coastal paths.
Supposed to be some dog friendly pubs on the way so it will be rude not to stop.

 

[pawl]

I passed this place in Portmadog today it's only down the road from Criccieth so probably the same people

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Found out there’s also one at Trentham Gardens in Stoke On Trent

 

[Dirk]

Good morning all
This week I am officially a grockle as I am in Cornwall.
I am staying just outside Launceston only a few hundred yards from the river Tamar and the border with Devon.
Thinking of going over to Bude today with the wife and the dogs and having a wander along one of the coastal paths.
Supposed to be some dog friendly pubs on the way so it will be rude not to stop.

If you are in Cornwall you are an Emmet.
Grockles are exclusively in Devon.
I'm currently about 4 miles from Polzeath in Cornwall.

 

[matiz]

If you are in Cornwall you are an Emmet.
Grockles are exclusively in Devon.
I'm currently about 4 miles from Polzeath in Cornwall.

We have them in Dorset as well

 

[numbnuts]

Last had a pint in 1988 I don't miss it at all really especially the price.

I'm teetotal too since 1980

 

[screenman]

I am up, off to Wickes for some 10mms stop ends.

 

[Dave7]

I am up, off to Wickes for some 10mms stop ends.

You really know how to live dont you .
Quiet day for me as the footy kicks off at 12.30 so its a couple of pints, some fresh crusty bread and a mix of cheese and ham to go with it.

 

[Dirk]

Walking the Camel Trail this morning, bit of shopping in Wadebridge then lunch in a nice country pub. Catch up with the F1 qualifying later.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning chaps. . I hope everyone was suitably sozzled last night with your drinks of choice.

I have to confess we have six bottles of gin in our house. We are NOT alcoholics and only drink one G&T a week! Bottle of Gordons, bottle of Aldi cheapo, three bottles Tanqueray Sevilla flavoured with seville oranges (it's delicious and £20 in Asda on a special, up to £37 elsewhere), bottle of Le Gin (birthday present July 2017, French and amazing), bottle of Tanqueray Lime (mistakenly picked up by me).

Oooops that's seven........

Anyway it's hissing down. Doubt I'll be riding this weekend. Tasks for today are to find a new pair of winter bib longs. Very disappointed to find the ones I collected from Ribble are perfect in every way except for a thick seam right round the knee. Even I could design better. Then it's off to watch the mighty Rovers play Villa followed by dinner with friends who are going to help us plan our February 2019 Vietnam/Cambodia trip.

Quite a good day.

 

[welsh dragon]

The weather is rather pathetic here today. I may well end up making a cake.

 

[GM]

I have to confess we have six bottles of gin in our house. We are NOT alcoholics and only drink one G&T a week! Bottle of Gordons, bottle of Aldi cheapo, three bottles Tanqueray Sevilla flavoured with seville oranges (it's delicious and £20 in Asda on a special, up to £37 elsewhere), bottle of Le Gin (birthday present July 2017, French and amazing), bottle of Tanqueray Lime (mistakenly picked up by me).

Oooops that's seven........

Anyway it's hissing down. Doubt I'll be riding this weekend. Tasks for today are to find a new pair of winter bib longs. Very disappointed to find the ones I collected from Ribble are perfect in every way except for a thick seam right round the knee. Even I could design better. Then it's off to watch the mighty Rovers play Villa followed by dinner with friends who are going to help us plan our February 2019 Vietnam/Cambodia trip.

Quite a good day.

We seem to have a lot in common on the Gin front, sounds like I was reading the contents of our drinks cupboard

The Vietnam/Cambodia trip is one on my bucket list. Our daughter went there last year, she included Thailand and Myanmar as well. Looks amazing.