The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

I drove for half an hour through Devon lanes this morning and saw two cars and a tractor, whilst listening to the travel chaos caused by some train problems in the South East. It's a different world.

 

[GM]

I am with you Bro....... I absolutely refuse to watch it.

I started to watch it this evening, then SWMBO said switch it over. I only wanted to see what they were going to do with 'arry Redknap, he used to be in the year above be at school. We've got something in common, we seem to have the same physique.... around the middle

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning folks. Dark here. No idea what the weather is like outside, but it is supposed to be going colder here.

 

[Drago]

Dog walked. Bus driver sat at a bus stop, engine running, updating his Twitbook status on his mobile, duly grasses to his employer.

 

[Dirk]

Hitching up in a couple of hours time and towing back home to the coast. Had an enjoyable week here, so we figured it's about time we went back to the reality of the pensioners daily grind before we got too used to a lazy lifestyle. Got to wait another 3 weeks before we have another break. Workies just don't understand how tough it can be tough sometimes.

 

[jongooligan]

I shall be digging out the turbo at the end of the month and doing a few turbo sessions over the winter.

Blustery E wind here with heavy showers. Already been soaked while walking the dog so heading for a TT session in the garage now rather than going out on the bike to get wet again.

Later Mr. & Mrs jg will be convening their luncheon club (membs 2) at the Black Horse.

 

[Drago]

Just ordered a new road helmet. I'm not a huge lid fan and don't wear them all the time, but like to have one on hand so I have the choice. I recently switched to Uvex lids for MTBing as I can buy them cheap through MIAS - I was pleased with the comfort and general helmetyness, so thought I'd give their road lid a try.

 

[welsh dragon]

Just ordered a new road helmet. I'm not a huge lid fan and don't wear them all the time, but like to have one on hand so I have the choice. I recently switched to Uvex lids for MTBing as I can buy them cheap through MIAS - I was pleased with the comfort and general helmetyness, so thought I'd give their road lid a try.

I don't like helmets either. I do have one well 2 in fact, but i only wear it if i have to. I tend to use it on busy roads, but on country lanes i take it off.

 

[derrick]

I don't like helmets either. I do have one well 2 in fact, but i only wear it if i have to. I tend to use it on busy roads, but on country lanes i take it off.

Whats the difference between busy roads and country lanes. Have seen more people come of on the lanes,

 

[welsh dragon]

Whats the difference between busy roads and country lanes. Have seen more people come of on the lanes,

The lanes around here are empty. I just take any opportunity to dump it, and quiet lanes are where i do it. Might be rubbish, but i don't really care.

 

[Drago]

I'm not sure that in the grand scheme there's any real difference between road and MTB lids beyond the styling, but I guess it doesn't harm to have one of each. I tend to get through the MTB lids a bit quicker as they quickly get scuffed up on low branches or when teaching the defensive tactics part part of the training. The Uvex lids are good for defensive tactics purposes as they can be undone with one finger, being gloved up makes no difference (I'm not a Uvex lid salesman BTW)

A helmet did save my life once. When i had a job I stood up too quickly and smashed my head against the metal beam of cycle shed roof. Left a nice dent in the lid, and saved my life/saved me from being a drooling vegetable/made no difference at all (delete as per personal preference) and gave me something to complain about.

 

[Dave7]

I'm not sure that in the grand scheme there's any real difference between road and MTB lids beyond the styling, but I guess it doesn't harm to have one of each. I tend to get through the MTB lids a bit quicker as they quickly get scuffed up on low branches or when teaching the defensive tactics part part of the training. The Uvex lids are good for defensive tactics purposes as they can be undone with one finger, being gloved up makes no difference (I'm not a Uvex lid salesman BTW)

A helmet did save my life once. When i had a job I stood up too quickly and smashed my head against the metal beam of cycle shed roof. Left a nice dent in the lid, and saved my life/saved me from being a drooling vegetable/made no difference at all (delete as per personal preference) and gave me something to complain about.

My motorbike lid saved my life many years ago. Me and the bike disagreed with a car. The car won and I "flew" over it with my head hitting the corner of the kerb. Left a nice groove in the helmet.
All my fault I should add.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

A good yoga class this morning, teacher made a good attempt at getting us to tie ourselves in knots and I ended up stretching muscles I didn't know I had.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I don't like helmets either. I do have one well 2 in fact, but i only wear it if i have to. I tend to use it on busy roads, but on country lanes i take it off.

I've never worn a helmet and don't own one.

 

[welsh dragon]

I've never worn a helmet and don't own one.

Mr WD is always complaining and telling me to wear it. I suspect he is concerned about how much he would have to spend on a funeral for me.