My address is.
The Retirement Thread
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My address is.
IaninSheffield
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- Location
- Sheffield, UK
Oh, you should see my patio. That definitely wasn't the reason.
IaninSheffield
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- Location
- Sheffield, UK
I'm happy with leaving deliveries in the bin; that makes sense to me, especially as most of my neighbours are out at work & therefore also unavailable.I am an avid "online shopper", plus, being retired, we are often at home when parcels for working neighbours arrive, and will almost always take in parcels for neighbours.
As a result, I am on "friendly terms" with our Royal Mail postie, and, many Courier drivers.
Although many of them tell me it is "against the rules", mostly, if I am not in, and, a parcel arrives, they will leave it in the recycling bin, or, some other "safe place", thus saving me having to chase it up, and, them having to re-deliver.
I don't know how true this is, but, one of my "drinking pals" claims that Yodel drivers get only 50p per parcel, and, then, only when parcel is actually delivered.
50p doesn't seem like much, but it's better than what it cost me to run the parcel down to SafetyKleen ... who were barely grateful for the inconvenience I suffered on their behalf.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Paul's Top Tip. Don't ride through puddles!!!
Riding along with the guys on a muddy lane I got a load of mud stuck under the front mudguard. Spotting a puddle ahead I thought I'll just ride through that to wash the crap out.
WHAM!!! Socking great pot hole which I rode through safely and vertically..........I did come out with pinch punctures in both front and rear tyres.
I may not live this down for some time. People were equally amused at my plight and impressed I had two spare tubes.
Another 52 miles on the clock.
Riding along with the guys on a muddy lane I got a load of mud stuck under the front mudguard. Spotting a puddle ahead I thought I'll just ride through that to wash the crap out.
WHAM!!! Socking great pot hole which I rode through safely and vertically..........I did come out with pinch punctures in both front and rear tyres.
I may not live this down for some time. People were equally amused at my plight and impressed I had two spare tubes.
Another 52 miles on the clock.
Just what you want......cold, wet and two punctures.Paul's Top Tip. Don't ride through puddles!!!
Riding along with the guys on a muddy lane I got a load of mud stuck under the front mudguard. Spotting a puddle ahead I thought I'll just ride through that to wash the crap out.
WHAM!!! Socking great pot hole which I rode through safely and vertically..........I did come out with pinch punctures in both front and rear tyres.
I may not live this down for some time. People were equally amused at my plight and impressed I had two spare tubes.
Another 52 miles on the clock.
I can live without that
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Strangely you're not the first to say that!!!!Just what you want......cold, wet and two punctures.
I can live without that
To compound matters at the café I discovered I had no means of payment! My friends listened to my appeals for help, no cash, no tubes........please don't desert me.
Drago
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- Suburban Poshshire
Your best chat up line?
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
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My first post on my new tablet, I've been using a Lenovo tab 4 with a 8 inch screen for the last couple of years, I've now upgraded to its big brother with a 10 inch screen using the money I got for my birthday last week.
classic33
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Happy Birthday, for last week.
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Thank you
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Well where is everyone? It's 06.55!!!
Good morning. A decidedly chilly feeling outside and around the house. Been up for an hour, had coffee and caught up my Scrabble - a touch addictive. Think I'll sofa doze then it's build a fire and crack on with the housework. It must be Tuesday!!!
Good morning. A decidedly chilly feeling outside and around the house. Been up for an hour, had coffee and caught up my Scrabble - a touch addictive. Think I'll sofa doze then it's build a fire and crack on with the housework. It must be Tuesday!!!
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I have risen!
Feel a bit icky today 😭
Feel a bit icky today 😭
IaninSheffield
Veteran
- Location
- Sheffield, UK
Right, I suppose I better get the Xmas presents wrangled wrapped.
Scissors - ✔
Sellotape - ✔
Tags - ✔
Wrapping paper - ... ?
<Sighs> <Waits for shops to open>
"Fail to prepare, and ... etc"
Scissors - ✔
Sellotape - ✔
Tags - ✔
Wrapping paper - ... ?
<Sighs> <Waits for shops to open>
"Fail to prepare, and ... etc"
You always feel a bit icky.
Had a call yesterday from an old work colleague, who I haven't seen for 15 years. Turns out that he's just retired and moved down from Worcestershire to Bideford. Meeting up with him for a pint at lunchtime. It'll be good to catch up on the gos from up country.
