The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

There is a strange bright orange thing in the sky...... very scary.
Rained solid all night (again) but stopped now. I will get a ride in but probably just a 15-20 miler. I need to start building miles up as I have got into the habbit of shorter ones. Not much chance this week though as its a bad forcast.

 

[classic33]

There is a strange bright orange thing in the sky...... very scary.
Rained solid all night (again) but stopped now. I will get a ride in but probably just a 15-20 miler. I need to start building miles up as I have got into the habbit of shorter ones. Not much chance this week though as its a bad forcast.

Nun the wiser.

 

[welsh dragon]

My planned bimble turned into 20 minutes only as there are roadworks on the main road and a convoy system is in place. Still 20 minutes is 20 minutes as they say

 

[classic33]

My planned bimble turned into 20 minutes only as there are roadworks on the main road and a convoy system is in place. Still 20 minutes is 20 minutes as they say

In total, or both directions.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

More shades of grey today.

 

[welsh dragon]

In total, or both directions.

In total I am afraid.

 

[classic33]

In total I am afraid.

I dunno

 

[Drago]

Newsflash. I may be changing cars.

 

[gavroche]

Newsflash. I may be changing cars.

What? Both of them? Going electric are you?

 

[Drago]

Well, interesting times.

My Dad is keen to pass around some of his cash so the tax man doesnt dig in when he karks it. To that end he's bought Mrs D a new Volvo XC90 T8 which arrives in September. That's a 25 mile electric range, so she can get to work and halfway home on battery power

Meanwhile, my Stepmum isn't well and when her licence expires in October she's probably going to quit driving rather than renew it. She has a 2009 XC90 R Design 2.4D, and my Dad has just asked me this morning if I want it. He even said he'd get it serviced and put 4 x new boots on it. They've owned it from new and it has a full main dealer history.

I'm in 2 minds. It's a planet killer, but I don't do 1500 miles a year these days so pollution isnt a major consideration. On the plus side, I've just had an insurance quote for 199 and some pence fully comp on it, so I'll probably have it and sell the Smart. Itll be much better for lugging my SAR gear as well - by the time the boot and passenger seat are full up there isn't a lot of room for me! DVD player built into the seats will keep Mini D happy, and the slush box would be nice with my shoulder.

 

[numbnuts]

Just replaced the rear indicator on my trike one of them backed up before I went away and a replacement came today

 

[Cavalol]

Sold my car to a lad today and delivered to him as it was only two or three miles away and weather nice for the walk home. As we were doing the paperwork, I noticed a piano and his mate got me to bash three keys in a certain order, while he did another three. It was a great laugh, I can't play musical instruments to save my life, but we made a passable short tune.

 

[Dave7]

And todays news.
1. Got a 23 miler in.
2. At the start one of thr first sites was
our pikey barsteward friends have set
up camp on the local football pitch. I
cant be certain but I think one of them
was @Dirk
they have also cut the MASSIVE chain
from a barrier and invaded a private
road.
3. I seem to have taken a wrong turn
and ended up in Peru.

 

[Dirk]

And todays news.
1. Got a 23 miler in.
2. At the start one of thr first sites was
our pikey barsteward friends have set
up camp on the local football pitch. I
cant be certain but I think one of them
was @Dirk
they have also cut the MASSIVE chain
from a barrier and invaded a private
road.
3. I seem to have taken a wrong turn
and ended up in Peru.
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Not me matey - I'm back home now.

 

[Dave7]

Not me matey - I'm back home now.

One of your pikey friends then ??