The Retirement Thread

[dickyknees]

Many thanks to all for their good wishes.

Bandages off this afternoon and some slow walking/shuffling with a physio. Pleased to see that my knees have come closer together and hope to be back at my original height.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Thank you gavroche. I'm 65.

65! You're not an old man yet.

 

[PaulSB]

65! You're not an old man yet.

 

[Dave7]

Blimey, how old of an old man are you? 71 miles at 15.8 avg is only a dream for me Chapeau.

I do that regularly.
Oh sorry......thats 15.8 miles at 7.1 mph avg. Close though

 

[Dave7]

Many thanks to all for their good wishes.

Bandages off this afternoon and some slow walking/shuffling with a physio. Pleased to see that my knees have come closer together and hope to be back at my original height.

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Brilliant. Excellent recovery. Pleased for you.

 

[Dave7]

Thank you gavroche. I'm 65.

A mere child

 

[PaulSB]

Many thanks to all for their good wishes.

Bandages off this afternoon and some slow walking/shuffling with a physio. Pleased to see that my knees have come closer together and hope to be back at my original height.

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Looks good. Glad to see all that scribbling has been cleaned up for you.

Good luck with the recovery.

 

[PaulSB]

I could manage 71 miles, but not at 15.8.

It's a lot easier in a group, I couldn't do it solo.

 

[PaulSB]

A mere child

Yeah - that's what my wife says!

 

[PaulSB]

I've now been on hold with the DWP for 54 minutes and 49 seconds! 😡

Every 30 seconds they tell me I might prefer to make a claim online. I WOULD IF YOUR WEBSITE DIDN'T REFUSE TO RECOGNISE ME AND TELL ME TO RING THIS NUMBER!!! 😡😡

Do you think the DWP heard that?

 

[Mo1959]

I do that regularly.
Oh sorry......thats 15.8 miles at 7.1 mph avg. Close though

I’ve seriously slowed down the last 5 or 6 years. Between back and sciatic problems, it feels as though my leg strength has really deteriorated. Only 11.8mph average today.

 

[Dave7]

I’ve seriously slowed down the last 5 or 6 years. Between back and sciatic problems, it feels as though my leg strength has really deteriorated. Only 11.8mph average today.

TBH I think 11,8 is a good average. I am happy around that speed.

 

[PaulSB]

77 minutes waiting to speak to the DWP

DWP: "When is your pension due?
Me: "May 6th"
DWP: "You can't claim till four weeks before the due date"
Me: "Last time I phoned it was two months - that's why I'm ring"
DWP: "It's changed because we are very busy"


Mrs P: "That sounds like you need a gin!!"

 

[PaulSB]

I’ve seriously slowed down the last 5 or 6 years. Between back and sciatic problems, it feels as though my leg strength has really deteriorated. Only 11.8mph average today.

TBH I think 11,8 is a good average. I am happy around that speed.

Sounds good to me.

Everybody I ride with is of the opinion that any speed is good speed. The important thing is we all exercise, get fresh air and do what we love. As cyclists we're in the top 7% fitness of the population simply 'cos we do it.

 

[classic33]

Sounds good to me.

Everybody I ride with is of the opinion that any speed is good speed. The important thing is we all exercise, get fresh air and do what we love. As cyclists we're in the top 7% fitness of the population simply 'cos we do it.

Whilst cycling!!