The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

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.

According to the Wickes site, clearance item, Product code: 165087. £12 each
Only two left,
One in Birmingham, the other Swansea. Both available on click and collect, so unless they've changed that part, you should be able to get them sent to your local one

 

[postman]

After wearing myself out gardening. i have spent the afternoon in a very warm conservatory,reading my latest book,no not one wot i wrote.David Baldacci The Fallen,Bald Acci that name rings a bell for some reason.The previous one by John Grisham Sycamore Row was a very good read.It has been a good day.

 

[PaulSB]

You know I really haven't enjoyed today and now I'm feeling nackered.

1. Bike issue
2. No ride
3. Hive issue - took two hours to get through on phone
4. Couldn't log in to Virgin credit card account. 30 minutes on phone. Eventually the lady asked "Which one of our websites are you using?" Me "online.virgin/bank" Lady "Oh that's the wrong one" I said nothing - will to live rapidly disappearing.
5. Mrs P has a new Samsung A51. It looks very nice but I'm getting a lot of questions as Mrs P is moving from an iPhone 4!

Can I go to bed soon?

 

[PaulSB]

Got 4 on the rear of my BT Smarthub........only one used for the telly.

I have a Sky router and only two ports, one goes to the TV, the other to the Sonos.

My broadband is close to renewal. I was staying with Sky but may have to move just to get a new router. Or tell Sky I'm leaving unless I get a four port router.

I'd like to get Hive but admit the main incentive is it comes with a new thermostat and boiler controls which I suspect we need. Also with an Amazon Echo though I confess I'm not sure what that does!!

 

[Mo1959]

I have a Sky router and only two ports, one goes to the TV, the other to the Sonos.

My broadband is close to renewal. I was staying with Sky but may have to move just to get a new router. Or tell Sky I'm leaving unless I get a four port router.

I'd like to get Hive but admit the main incentive is it comes with a new thermostat and boiler controls which I suspect we need. Also with an Amazon Echo though I confess I'm not sure what that does!!

Your TV would probably be fine with a wireless connection. I really just wired the living room one as it was easy for access but the bedroom tv is connected wirelessly and works perfectly with no signal drops or anything.

 

[Mo1959]

After wearing myself out gardening. i have spent the afternoon in a very warm conservatory,reading my latest book,no not one wot i wrote.David Baldacci The Fallen,Bald Acci that name rings a bell for some reason.The previous one by John Grisham Sycamore Row was a very good read.It has been a good day.

I’m sure I’ve read some of his too a while ago. I like crime/thriller stuff too.

 

[PaulSB]

Your TV would probably be fine with a wireless connection. I really just wired the living room one as it was easy for access but the bedroom tv is connected wirelessly and works perfectly with no signal drops or anything.

That's a good thought I'll have a look later. I wired the TV because it's only a few feet from the router.

 

[PaulSB]

Just been reading about the Coronavirus outbreak in Haslemere, Surrey. I haven't been there in possibly 45 years but it's where I went to primary school.

I'm a touch amused to see it described as an "exclusive Surrey market town" and "affluent commuter community." Times have changed. The Hindhead British Legion has closed for a deep clean - that's going to rock things!

 

[Dave7]

Just been reading about the Coronavirus outbreak in Haslemere, Surrey. I haven't been there in possibly 45 years but it's where I went to primary school.

So this Coronavirus is all your fault then ??

 

[PaulSB]

So this Coronavirus is all your fault then ??

Yeah. I mentioned it to Mrs P........she's put me in isolation.

 

[Dave7]

Yeah. I mentioned it to Mrs P........she's put me in isolation.

No nookie tonight then. She sounds a hard woman.

 

[classic33]

No nookie tonight then. She sounds a hard woman.

No questions on "what does this do, why doesn't this work" on the phone though.

 

[Exlaser2]

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

Which cafe do you prefer? I am looking to do a ride out that direction in the next couple of weeks if it ever stops raining lol. Have only doing short rides since December, I hate riding in the rain . Too many years having to ride to work in all weathers. Don’t think a have been out for a proper ride since I rode out to stony cove in early October.To be honest I dont seem to have got further than Farmers fare or Badger tea rooms in months 😂😂

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Which cafe do you prefer? I am looking to do a ride out that direction in the next couple of weeks if it ever stops raining lol. Have only doing short rides since December, I hate riding in the rain . Too many years having to ride to work in all weathers. Don’t think a have been out for a proper ride since I rode out to stony cove in early October.To be honest I dont seem to have got further than Farmers fare or Badger tea rooms in months 😂😂

I like them both, at the mo probably slightly favouring the farm shop, but both are good, the farm shop has a slightly less fancy menu and more of the traditional stuff. The Badgers Tea Room is a good one for me, if the forecast is dodgy, I can work out some good long routes out and back, but if its raining when I come out the cafe I'm less than 10 miles from home.

 

[PaulSB]

No questions on "what does this do, why doesn't this work" on the phone though.

Now I thought things had gone quiet..........