Every week is crazy golf the way I play
We call it regimental golf. Left right left right.
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We call it regimental golf. Left right left right.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
OK this deserves a separate post. Panic buying and the consequences. We have a farm shop, a real one selling their own meat, eggs etc. not one of these fancy places which buys everything in.
We are regular customers and Mrs P popped in around 2.15 today. It only opens 10.00-4.00 Friday to Sunday. Mrs P arrives and they've been cleaned out.
The owner told Mrs P people were queuing before 10.00 and it took till 1.00pm to serve the queue. The shop sold 3 days of food in 3 hours. Regular customers were allowed to buy three units of an item, customers they didn't recognise allowed only one unit.
Apparently all our local supermarkets have been cleaned out which is why the farm shop experienced a huge number of first time customers.
We are regular customers and Mrs P popped in around 2.15 today. It only opens 10.00-4.00 Friday to Sunday. Mrs P arrives and they've been cleaned out.
The owner told Mrs P people were queuing before 10.00 and it took till 1.00pm to serve the queue. The shop sold 3 days of food in 3 hours. Regular customers were allowed to buy three units of an item, customers they didn't recognise allowed only one unit.
Apparently all our local supermarkets have been cleaned out which is why the farm shop experienced a huge number of first time customers.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
I’m completely baffled by it and very angry. It would have to be a total catastrophe before suppliers weren’t able to get their goods to the supermarkets. If everyone had just been buying normally, none of these shortages would have happened.
My daughter has just had another go at me for cycling at my age as "what if you end up in hospital with this virus everywher.
My reply was....
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "HOLY SH*T WHAT A RIDE THAT WAS!”
My reply was....
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "HOLY SH*T WHAT A RIDE THAT WAS!”
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PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Said it before Paul but I take my hat off to you, your group and others on this section.
I did 20 and really had had enough.
OK my first 20 since my back went in October so 5 months but it was hard.
No.....not on any kind of blood thinning type stuff. Its just shaved the skin off the shin and kep bleeding. Just had a look and it seems to have stopped
Edit......oops, no its not stopped.
I really appreciate the compliment but I think it's really important to say every cyclist is a good cyclist. I couldn't have ridden what I did today solo. There were six of us, three powerful guys who did a lot of work, two ladies - one very petite, the other stronger but with less stamina - and me.
I did some time on the front but couldn't possibly maintain it solo. Mainly I spent the second half of the ride sheltering the ladies and giving them a wheel to get back on the group.
It's what we do and it is much easier than going solo.
Really glad I took the summer bike!!!
I think a month is optomistic. That is just the initial phaseSo all the pubs are closing for a month from tonight.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Yep, absolutely. I feel we are days away from lockdown. Seems to me the government are giving the population the chance to act responsibly. If we don't then the measures imposed will become stricter and stricter.I think a month is optomistic. That is just the initial phase
G&T time.
The government are putting too much faith in the population acting responsibly
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Yes, sadly you are correct. Many people are not acting responsibly.The government are putting too much faith in the population acting responsibly
As a cyclist I visit a lot of cafes with other the riders. For three weeks I've washed my hands on entering the cafe, wiped down the table with soapy water or gel I carry with me, washed my hands before leaving. I've only seen two fellow riders behave this way.
Today we went to a cafe with small round tables which seat four and larger square tables which seat two. I directed everyone to the square tables - four went to a round table, almost touching each other. Myself and another chose a square table, sat opposite each other and pushed our chairs back.
Still not a problem from Monday. It's a long time since I set off with sandwiches and a flask.
classic33
Leg End Member
On a similar note,
what with epilepsy(and associated problems: CSF leaks, bone thinning, inability to take/deal with pain killers/antibiotics, damage caused during a fit/siezure/episode), cancer(previously, and at present) and heart condition. Awaiting treatment on the last two, treatment on the first as and when required as well as daily.
What am I supposed to do, cock mi toes and say "it's" got me beat.
Frightened to ask where will you keep the flaskYes, sadly you are correct. Many people are not acting responsibly.
As a cyclist I visit a lot of cafes with other the riders. For three weeks I've washed my hands on entering the cafe, wiped down the table with soapy water or gel I carry with me, washed my hands before leaving. I've only seen two fellow riders behave this way.
Today we went to a cafe with small round tables which seat four and larger square tables which seat two. I directed everyone to the square tables - four went to a round table, almost touching each other. Myself and another chose a square table, sat opposite each other and pushed our chairs back.
Still not a problem from Monday. It's a long time since I set off with sandwiches and a flask.
classic33
Leg End Member
More concerned about where the sarnies will be kept.Frightened to ask where will you keep the flask
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Now, now boys
Hopefully bottle cage.
Jersey pocket
If this doesn't work I'll dig out my rack and saddlebag! Old school, old school!!
Frightened to ask where will you keep the flask
Hopefully bottle cage.
Jersey pocket
If this doesn't work I'll dig out my rack and saddlebag! Old school, old school!!
classic33
Leg End Member
Old school sarnies!!
Will they be safe to eat.
