The Retirement Thread
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Paulus
Started young, and still going.
Was it Confucious who said that first?He whos goes for a walk in thegets very wet.
monkers
Veteran
Likewise:He whos goes for a walk in the
... he who sink in woman's arms soon have arms in woman's sink (where it is also very wet).
numbnuts
Squire
No it was NNWas it Confucious who said that first?
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
I like all of the Coen brothers films that I have watched so far, but I haven't seen that one. I'll add that to my To Watch list.
It's interesting how different people are... I absolutely hate cycling (or walking) in muddy conditions. There were some very fine bridleways up here that I always avoided after heavy rain because they became quagmires. Some of them are on the much-used Pennine Bridleway and eventually somebody decided to improve the surface of the worst sections by improving drainage, adding gravel etc. I thought that they had done a really good job but the purists were incredibly angry that their favourite swamps had been 'sanitised'!
This is what 'London Road' looks like now...
MUCH better!
Oh... I WAS enjoying a mug of Yorkshire tea!
I'll have to investigate the big tea question. I was looking at tea infusers just now. I'm not going to go back to using a teapot for one, but those infusers look like a possible option to use with loose tea.I might soon be joining you in sogginess. Similar weather here so I am not going to do my lumpy little singlespeed bike route to pick up my Metro. I'll walk down instead and can pick up a few items of shopping while I am at it.He who goes for a walk in the
Dave7
Legendary Member
NoWas it Confucious who said that first?
He said "man with hole in pocket feels cocky all day".
Dave7
Legendary Member
You could not make this up !!!!
Bladder cancer camera due Friday.
Hospital move it to Spire (private hospital) because it is Covid free.
Do my 3 days self isolation.
20 mile round trip today for Covid swabs.
Just had a call.......they can't do it at Spire so I have to have it at the main hospital!!!
ME....... I don't bloody think so. 11 Covid deaths in one week!!!!.
I am 73 and self isolating and you want to put me in there......NOT A CHANCE.
So I am in the Spire NEXT Friday and have another 20 mile round trip for another Covid swab on Wednesday.......plus more self isolation which I don't mind.
Bladder cancer camera due Friday.
Hospital move it to Spire (private hospital) because it is Covid free.
Do my 3 days self isolation.
20 mile round trip today for Covid swabs.
Just had a call.......they can't do it at Spire so I have to have it at the main hospital!!!
ME....... I don't bloody think so. 11 Covid deaths in one week!!!!.
I am 73 and self isolating and you want to put me in there......NOT A CHANCE.
So I am in the Spire NEXT Friday and have another 20 mile round trip for another Covid swab on Wednesday.......plus more self isolation which I don't mind.
classic33
Leg End Member
You eating fortune cookies.He whos goes for a walk in the
12boy
Guru
I think I will skip riding today. Yesterday's 15 miles as 8 mph in the wind wasn't too bad until the end when it was uphill for a few miles into the wind. Instead, a few stretches, a little dumbell and core work and then I need to unpack my new router and with the help of my son, get that to work. I have 2 large wire fence enclosures on the alley filed wih branches, leaves and other organic stuff and they are overflowing. I can always load up my little truck for a trip to the balefill where they compost this as opposed to the normal covering up compacted trash with dirt. Reckon 5 trips will do it. Don't love garden work in high winds but on the other hand it leaves me free for bike riding when the wind is lighter.
From what I've read a lot of development is going into new batteries, but all my vehicles are good for a lot of miles yet, and I'm not sure they will need to be replaced before my driving ability deteriorates to the point l shouldn't drive. Of course, selfdrive cars may be perfected then. Even now I don't enjoy driving at night as the opposing headlights can be blinding.
Perhaps one of the results of covid may be a permanent change in where and how people work and shop. The motel we used on our trip last week is next to a huge office park with for lease signs everywhere. Interesting times.
From what I've read a lot of development is going into new batteries, but all my vehicles are good for a lot of miles yet, and I'm not sure they will need to be replaced before my driving ability deteriorates to the point l shouldn't drive. Of course, selfdrive cars may be perfected then. Even now I don't enjoy driving at night as the opposing headlights can be blinding.
Perhaps one of the results of covid may be a permanent change in where and how people work and shop. The motel we used on our trip last week is next to a huge office park with for lease signs everywhere. Interesting times.
numbnuts
Squire
No I can't afford them.
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Groan!
Dave7
Legendary Member
You didn't groan when you were 10 years old and heard that for the 1st time
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I'm cooking our evening meal with a head full of Judas Priest. 
