The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

Sat in the cafe at Willoughby with a coffee and a bacon sandwich, thick fog here, I could do with radar, unfortunately the battery in my front flasher has died so I'm only lit at the back. Walked in the cafe and they are selling knitted dolls for charity and it looks like I've now added another one to my Good Ladies collection.

 

[classic33]

Tried that. She said 'well some people actuall have it backing up into thier house'.
I will give it till lunch time and phone again.

Sound familiar?
"The symptoms usually develop 7 to 14 days after exposure to the bacteria. There are two main types of infection mild and severe. With a mild case you will develop flu-like symptoms like headache, chills and muscle pain. This type is the most common and accounts for 90% of reported cases. The mild symptoms will usually resolve within five to seven days."

 

[Dave7]

Sound familiar?
"The symptoms usually develop 7 to 14 days after exposure to the bacteria. There are two main types of infection mild and severe. With a mild case you will develop flu-like symptoms like headache, chills and muscle pain. This type is the most common and accounts for 90% of reported cases. The mild symptoms will usually resolve within five to seven days."

Just phoned again.......they will be here any time up to 2200 hrs.

 

[classic33]

Just phoned again.......they will be here any time up to 2200 hrs.

Get everyone else affected to phone at the same time.

 

[Mart44]

Lord.........seen it all now!

https://road.cc/content/tech-news/2...ike-seat-vibrator-pocket-give-sexual-pleasure

I thought all seasoned 'well 'ard' cyclists had granite saddles..

https://sheldonbrown.com/real-man.html

 

[Dave7]

Get everyone else affected to phone at the same time.

Thats the problem. We are the only ones affected as every one else's sh1t is coming into our garden. When this last happened .....maybe 8 years ago I knocked on all the neighbours but (understandably) they weren't interested as they aren't affected. The council stepped in and wrote to everyone saying they were sorting the problem and would bill everyone equally. Shortly after that it became United Utilities and the government decreed.....anything beyond our fence is UU's problem.

 

[BoldonLad]

Thats the problem. We are the only ones affected as every one else's sh1t is coming into our garden. When this last happened .....maybe 8 years ago I knocked on all the neighbours but (understandably) they weren't interested as they aren't affected. The council stepped in and wrote to everyone saying they were sorting the problem and would bill everyone equally. Shortly after that it became United Utilities and the government decreed.....anything beyond our fence is UU's problem.

I had great sympathy with you.... until...... you mentioned United Utilities...... I do hope you are not going to cost them too much and deplete my dividends ........

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I got back about three quarter of an hour ago, rode 54 miles, this brings me to 4911 miles, 89 miles shy of 5000 miles for the year. Definitely not the nicest ride I've done, I'm not sure if rule 9 applies and I'm a badass, or I'm just a silly old sod for riding in those conditions. Cold and foggy most of the way down, I came out of the cafe and conditions had got worse, thick fog and drizzle, fortunately by the time I got to Sawbridge it had cleared up and the rest of the way home it was just cold and grey. Riding across Grandborough fields on the way out I spotted a bird of prey sitting in the top of the hedge, and it just sat there and watched me cycle past, riding back up the same lane on the way back it flew low over my head and settled on the top of the telegraph pole at the side of the lane just in front of me then just watched me cycle past again.

 

[Mark pallister]

Now there's a man whose getting the hang of things!!

Not sure about this Zwifting business though.
necessary evil in this weather ,actually the racing is very addictive

 

[Paulus]

Now here is a question. Answers from all invited.
When on your bike/exercise bike, what music do you listen to.
If you have one of those vibrator seats you could play........
When you're smilng
Other suggestions welcome.

Good vibrations, the Beach Boys

 

[Dirk]

Just got back from lunchtime assignation with old mate from up country.
MrsD drove back.
5 pints of Dartmoor 'Jail Ale'...............you won't be hearing from me until this evening.....

 

[PaulSB]

@dave r without doubt #9

 

[Dave7]

Just got back from lunchtime assignation with old mate from up country.
MrsD drove back.
5 pints of Dartmoor 'Jail Ale'...............you won't be hearing from me until this evening.....

Or maybe tomorrow

 

[PaulSB]

For 355 days of the year the magic of Christmas lives in these boxes. Mrs P is decorating the house tonight.

I'm just popping out now to a public meeting on the local council's 15 year housing plan. Not sure why as the ones nearest us are scheduled for building in 15 years time. I'll be 80!

I think it might be wise to stop at ALDI for a bottle of whisky. 🤫

 

[Dave7]

@dave r without doubt #9

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