The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Still dry here but a very cold wind. Afraid I have tried and failed to talk myself into a spin. Might just about muster enough enthusiasm for another walk before long. Another coffee in the meantime.

2 hours ago I was thinking its a nice day for a ride. Since then the wind has come back and the temperature has dipped......not nice out there.

 

[Dave7]

We have now exhausted all the diy stores and cannot buy radiator shelves anywhere. Even Wicks tell me "only on line I'm afraid".
I want to physically see the finish and the fixings, not choose it from a tiny photo. Ahh well
On a possitive note I got some nice lamb for my next curry plus some lovely bacon,,,,,,from the local butcher as against a supermarket.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

was that your first visit.?Used to take my sister to Attfieilds in the car as she was 90 and loved the place.

Alas in the past. Hope you enjoyed it.

Yes, I usually use The Cook In The Nook in Cosby

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I got back about 2 with 53 miles on. A new cafe for me today Attfields Farm Shop, but familiar roads, I used the regular route I use for The Cook In The Nook at Cosby but when I got into the village I carried on to the farm shop, when I came out I turned right and rode into Countesthorpe then picked up my regular route home from there, then added a small loop on the end, when I got into Monks Kirby I carried on into Brinklow then turned past Coombe Abbey then right onto Clifford Bridge Rd, left onto Belgrave road then right onto Hipswell Highway and home. A cracking morning for a bike ride, bright, sunny and breezy, though the wind wasn't as strong as it has been. most of the ride out was a blast as I ran with a tail wind, the ride home was a bit of a grovel into the wind but wasn't as slow and hard as some of the rides I've done this year. I enjoyed that.

View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/45275074

 

[gavroche]

Hello. I am a man of my word. I did go for my ride, it was cold and it was hard. It is amazing how quickly you lose your fitness, even with only one month off the bike. I was hoping that walking the dog would compensate towards keeping some fitness but it doesn't seem to.
I hope the weather will improve enough now for me to ride for often and more regularly.

 

[welsh dragon]

The boys are here. Interview done. Grandson thinks it went really well. There are 90 apprenticeships this year and he and the other 5 candidates were the first to be interviewed as they scored the highest marks in the online test.

He will find put in 2 weeks if he has been successful. They came home the Newtown
Way so they could drop in for tea and cake.

 

[Dave7]

Hello. I am a man of my word. I did go for my ride, it was cold and it was hard. It is amazing how quickly you lose your fitness, even with only one month off the bike. I was hoping that walking the dog would compensate towards keeping some fitness but it doesn't seem to.
I hope the weather will improve enough now for me to ride for often and more regularly.

Gavroche, have you ever done the road from Corwen/Druid through to Betws y Coed or on to Beddgelert (or any of those roads) ?
We used to drive that regularly for holidays and I always thought it would be lovely to cycle it.
I often think it would be nice to put the bike in the car, drive out and do a 50ish mile trip (there and back).

 

[Deleted member 1258]

The boys are here. Interview done. Grandson thinks it went really well. There are 90 apprenticeships this year and he and the other 5 candidates were the first to be interviewed as they scored the highest marks in the online test.

He will find put in 2 weeks if he has been successful. They came home the Newtown
Way so they could drop in for tea and cake.

I wish them a successful outcome.

 

[welsh dragon]

I wish them a successful outcome.

Thanks.

 

[gavroche]

Gavroche, have you ever done the road from Corwen/Druid through to Betws y Coed or on to Beddgelert (or any of those roads) ?
We used to drive that regularly for holidays and I always thought it would be lovely to cycle it.
I often think it would be nice to put the bike in the car, drive out and do a 50ish mile trip (there and back).

Yes, I have ridden from Betws y Coed to Beddgelert and back. It is a great ride with beautiful scenery.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Wahey, I managed a 10k run in the sunshine 🏃🌞
Well, I say "run" but it was more of a shuffle.

Mrs Tenkay had headed off to the gym by the time I got back so I thought I'd earn some Brownie points.
Hoovered the kitchen floor and thought I'd go the extra mile and have a go with the steam mop.

I was feeling rather pleased with myself when Mrs Tenkay arrived home. She seemed very impressed as she surveyed my handiwork and I was basking in the self satisfied glow of a job well done. A few minutes later I heard " why does the floor feel sticky?"

Apparently you're not supposed to fill the cleaning tank with neat detergent. 🙄

 

[Paulus]

The boys are here. Interview done. Grandson thinks it went really well. There are 90 apprenticeships this year and he and the other 5 candidates were the first to be interviewed as they scored the highest marks in the online test.

He will find put in 2 weeks if he has been successful. They came home the Newtown
Way so they could drop in for tea and cake.

I believe that apprenticeships are the way forward, not only giving the skills needed in any given field, but also the work place skills to go forward in life as well..
Good luck to your grandson.

 

[classic33]

Her brother can talk for hours on the technicalities of metal casting; in fact, that's all he ever does.
Her brother in law was an old man, attitude wise, 40 years ago. He has only got worse.
Still.......stiff upper lip and all that......

Tell him your thinking about getting into tamping.

 

[GM]

Do you get a reward for that ? I know thats not your motif but do I recall that the banks used to automatically reward the finder?

No such luck, just a thank you!

 

[welsh dragon]

I believe that apprenticeships are the way forward, not only giving the skills needed in any given field, but also the work place skills to go forward in life as well..
Good luck to your grandson.

Thanks.