The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

That's the area that I used to cycle out to as a child. (And also which I used to go via on circular rides to visit my mum's care home for her last few years.)

I remember Washbrook road on a bitter winter morning some years ago, it was icy and the road was like glass, I was carefully rolling along at about 10mph when I heard blues and two's behind me, a few minutes later a police car drove past me with full lights and sirens going, he wasn't going more than 15mph and it looked slightly ridiculess, turned out someone had put one of those big pickup trucks in the hedge upside down, no casualties though.

 

[ColinJ]

Have you got a route Colin? Weather is decent tomorrow

From Hebden Bridge - yes! I did it in 2004. It is 225 km with a mere 4,000 m of climbing over the hills of West Yorkshire and the Peak District. It might be a bit nippy going over Holme Moss and Snake Pass at this time of year though...

 

[ColinJ]

I remember Washbrook road on a bitter winter morning some years ago, it was icy and the road was like glass, I was carefully rolling along at about 10mph when I heard blues and two's behind me, a few minutes later a police car drove past me with full lights and sirens going, he wasn't going more than 15mph and it looked slightly ridiculess, turned out someone had put one of those big pickup trucks in the hedge upside down, no casualties though.

A friend of mine nearly killed me, himself, and another friend up there. He came round the afternoon that he had passed his driving test to take us for our first unsupervised drive. He was careful for about 10 minutes but after that he started behaving like many over-confident new drivers. We shot down a country lane way too fast and weren't going to make a bend. There was a deep ditch at the side of the road but fortunately just when he lost it, there was an entrance to a field and the gate was open so he aimed for that and missed the ditch by inches...

 

[pawl]

I’ve been tempted too. Lol. For some reason.....not even sure why to be honest, this taking the knee is really getting on my nerves!

A very good friend of mine six foot six of solid muscle Was very proud of his Samoan heritage He was born in theUk He was my best man at my first wedding We were doubles badminton partners.He eventually moved to Oxford to be nearer his parents We continued to meet up for birthdays and various rugby matches

One day I had a phone call from his mum to tell me he had suddenly died due to a stroke.Saddest day of my life

I often think what he would think about taking the knee..Knowing Terry he would see the reason behind it but I think he would have seen it more
as a as a sign of submission and would have drawn himself up to his full hight end stood proud and tall.

 

[Dave7]

There you go, did you get a lollipop for being brave?

Next year for the operation then!

I did ask for a "i have been a brave boy" sticker but sadly didn't get one.
Yep......next year I expect, depending on what the various scans show.

 

[ColinJ]

I often think what he would think about taking the knee..Knowing Terry he would see the reason behind it but I think he would have seen it more
as a as a sign of submission and would have drawn himself up to his full hight end stood proud and tall.

That has been tried in the past...

That didn't go down well either...

 

[Tenkaykev]

Wandered into Poole with Mrs Tenkay to get some smellies as stocking fillers for the daughters. Went round the back way to the High Street as it gets quite narrow as it nears the Quay. There was a big motor yacht heading out into the Bay from the Sunseekers factory. Poole is still a working Port and you can sit outside the pubs on the quay side of the harbour and watch the work going on on the other side of the water.

Pleasantly surprised to discover that the Bottom of the High Street has been pedestrianised and there are now tables set up outside the Cafes and restaurants. Popped into Lush, and my oh my, There was a vision of loveliness waiting by the door with some hand sanitiser spray that smelled divine. Ended up spending a lot more that I had planned, I even got some smellies for myself " Cos I'm Worth It "

Saw this bloke watching the work going on in the Docks, and one of my favourite Pubs, the Photo doesn't do justice to the iridescence of the green tiles.

 

[PaulSB]

From Hebden Bridge - yes! I did it in 2004. It is 225 km with a mere 4,000 m of climbing over the hills of West Yorkshire and the Peak District. It might be a bit nippy going over Holme Moss and Snake Pass at this time of year though...

So first I have to ride to Hebden Bridge???.......... gonna be a long day

 

[oldwheels]

I wonder who thought that scam up? Literally, "Money for nothing".

Never understood Gift Vouchers, personally, £5, £10, and £20 notes make perfectly good "Gift Vouchers", and, you can spend them wherever

Since am not going anywhere this christmas or New Year my grandchildren are getting some of the £20 note gift vouchers. They have already arrived at the destination but will not get them yet..

 

[rustybolts]

How are they going to vaccinate everyone whilst maintaining social distancing?
2 metre needles?

Professional Dart Players being used , a handy nixer

 

[ColinJ]

So first I have to ride to Hebden Bridge???.......... gonna be a long day

Ha ha - ok then, let's say that you are allowed to stay in Cov a while to recover and don't have to ride back the same day!

When I did it, I spent a week with my family then set off to do my route in reverse. I got as far as Ladybower Reservoir but then came came upon a really helpful sign saying (basically) "Sorry, Snake Pass is closed for roadworks - take an alternative route"! No suggestions as to which route that would be... Fortunately, I knew my way back via Strines Moor. Unfortunately, that is a very tough stretch of road with 20-25% gradients on it...! I was pretty tired when I got home so I did actually manage to get to sleep by midnight for once.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Now this is a rip off, this one really takes the biscuit. In December 2018 No2 son was given a gift card for a company called 0ne4all which provides a Gift Card which can be spent in many different outlets - M&S, Halfords, Debenhams, Primark, Argos, B&Q to name a few. Today Mrs P found said card knocking around and asked me to check how much it was worth. I did so.

In December 2018 it was £10, today it is worth £3.70. It's never been used but the company who run this business make a monthly "management charge" each month. For this they have charged 90p/month since June taking a total of £6.70. For doing what? Feck all.

Garmin had a Promotion a while back where if you purchased one of their Bike Computers you received a £50 gift Card. I took advantage of this and, like your No. 2 Son, I stuck the card in a drawer. A while later I used it towards the purchase of a Saddle and only then discovered that there was a £2 monthly "inactivity fee"
I suppose that I should have been more vigilant and read through the small print

 

[ColinJ]

A friend of mine nearly killed me, himself, and another friend up there. He came round the afternoon that he had passed his driving test to take us for our first unsupervised drive. He was careful for about 10 minutes but after that he started behaving like many over-confident new drivers. We shot down a country lane way too fast and weren't going to make a bend. There was a deep ditch at the side of the road but fortunately just when he lost it, there was an entrance to a field and the gate was open so he aimed for that and missed the ditch by inches...

After that he generally avoided speeding...

The only other time that I remember him driving too fast was when the young woman he fancied messed him about and demanded that he stop the car so she could hop out and go and spend the night with someone else... He did break the speed limit on the way home from that little disappointment!

 

[oldwheels]

Some sort of stew tonight. When I have red meat it is a bit of a lucky dip as I got quite a bit in a part exchange deal and much of it is rolled in clingfilm but unlabelled. Doesn't seem like venison and unlikely to be beef so that leaves sheep but not mutton which is almost impossible to get so probably lamb.
Also got mutton sausages which are shrink wrapped and labelled but very fatty so have to be grilled rather than fried.
Car came back with new discs and pads so went back down to pay which I always do promptly as I expect and get good service in return.
Noticed a parking space at the coop so stopped for some shopping as the green light was on. An annoying pair of wimmen stood for a non social distance blether and blocked where I wanted to get mushrooms and showed no signs of moving so asked them to let me in for them. Got glared at but one moved her trolley in front of the bananas and resumed the blether. Trouble was I could not then get in to get bananas so got glared at again. I think they were still there when I left the shop after handing in a pocket knife which landed at my feet at the doorway. The guy who dropped it had vanished by the time I looked round for him. An old and well used knife. Farming and fishing types need sharp knives and I always preferred a sheath knife as easier to get at with cold wet hands.

 

[classic33]

So first I have to ride to Hebden Bridge???.......... gonna be a long day

If you really want to stretch the day out, let a Northern train take the strain.