The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

My misses told me off for peeing in the sea!

Fish do it all the time.....

 

[PaulSB]

If you're OK with vegetarian dishes, a layered aubergine and lentil bake might appeal?

Thanks Ian, I shall report back in 2-3 hours. Currently prepared and awaiting final 15-20 minutes at tea time. Made two, one for the freezer. We eat non-meat meals, as opposed to vegetarian, two or three times a week. Been going off meat for more than 18 months or so.

In other news. A damp and drizzly 5 mile walk but better than being stuck indoors. I knew all the paths but always interesting when someone else joins them up differently. A couple of cycling buddies turned up so good chat about bikes and loads of other stuff. Been two bike shop, wheels purchased and the bike ready at 2.00pm. Service or what? Two loads of washing done and dried. One bed changed. Boots washed and dubbined.

Tea made. Washing done and dried. Bed changed. Is this serious points or what?

 

[PaulSB]

It is now official swimming is hard work, well it was for me this morning. 5 seconds a length slower than pre virus and I only did 42 lengths then wimped out.

Chapeau. That is serious exercise I couldn't even think about. Well done.

 

[PaulSB]

Mrs D has a suggestion of what you could do with them........but I don't think it's suitable to post here.

Life is full of possibilities...................................

 

[PaulSB]

@IaninSheffield this is a very good recipe. Thank you. I added Feta with the mozzarella and think it needed the extra cheese flavour. I'd add even more feta next time.

Also added a teaspoon of sugar to take the edge off the tinned tomatoes but then I always do that. I'm not keen on the acidity from tinned tomatoes.

 

[welsh dragon]

@IaninSheffield this is a very good recipe. Thank you. I added Feta with the mozzarella and think it needed the extra cheese flavour. I'd add even more feta next time.

Also added a teaspoon of sugar to take the edge off the tinned tomatoes but then I always do that. I'm not keen on the acidity from tinned tomatoes.

You always need a teaspoon of sugar to take the bitterness away from the Tom's.

 

[IaninSheffield]

Thanks Ian, I shall report back in 2-3 hours. Currently prepared and awaiting final 15-20 minutes at tea time. Made two, one for the freezer. We eat non-meat meals, as opposed to vegetarian, two or three times a week. Been going off meat for more than 18 months or so.

In other news. A damp and drizzly 5 mile walk but better than being stuck indoors. I knew all the paths but always interesting when someone else joins them up differently. A couple of cycling buddies turned up so good chat about bikes and loads of other stuff. Been two bike shop, wheels purchased and the bike ready at 2.00pm. Service or what? Two loads of washing done and dried. One bed changed. Boots washed and dubbined.

Tea made. Washing done and dried. Bed changed. Is this serious points or what?

Sounds like it's been a highly productive day 👍

 

[Dirk]

You always need a teaspoon of sugar to take the bitterness away from the Tom's.

I like the acidity of tinned Tomatoes.

 

[classic33]

You always need a teaspoon of sugar to take the bitterness away from the Tom's.

Tom's what?

 

[welsh dragon]

Tom's what?

Whatever

 

[Drago]

I see that Uber have had their licence to operate in London revoked. Apparently there are concerns that many of their drivers have not been properly vetted.

 

[robgul]

I've been managing an LBS for the past almost 3 years (on my own - sales, mechanic, tea making . . . everything) - it's closing down tomorrow as the owner is going to take advantage of a break in the lease and focus on his core business of bike distribution.

That means I shall be retiring for the third time (my plan was to do that In February 2020, so just a bit ahead of plan) thus I will be a man of leisure again, riding my bike a bit more as well fettling bikes and possibly dabbling in old furniture and making stuff. Downside is that we're coming into winter and the cold, dark and damp days that brings

Rob

 

[Drago]

Night Johnboy.

 

[classic33]

Night Johnboy.

Night GranMa

 

[PaulSB]

I've been managing an LBS for the past almost 3 years (on my own - sales, mechanic, tea making . . . everything) - it's closing down tomorrow as the owner is going to take advantage of a break in the lease and focus on his core business of bike distribution.

That means I shall be retiring for the third time (my plan was to do that In February 2020, so just a bit ahead of plan) thus I will be a man of leisure again, riding my bike a bit more as well fettling bikes and possibly dabbling in old furniture and making stuff. Downside is that we're coming into winter and the cold, dark and damp days that brings

Rob

Disappointed to read yet another LBS is closing down. On the other hand congratulations on joining the retirees - for the third time!