Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Im lucky. About a third of my pension is an injury award so is tax free. Kerching!
The Retirement Thread
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rustybolts
pedalling tediously
- Location
- Ireland
R,I,P, Jerry Marsden , a great singer gone today
Juan Kog
permanently grumpy
My part of Hertfordshire was sunny and ice free today. So out for a pleasant 44 miles . This was slightly marred at 12 miles when I was very nearly taken out by a Sainsburys home delivery van.
I was going down a hill ,saw the van indicating right ,when I was close realised he was carrying on turning into the side road . All I could do was brake and lock the back wheel and try to turn into the side road ,fortunately he saw me at the last minute. But It was very very close . He waved an apology, if he didn’t hear me he would have seen my lips moving and the death look I gave him . I didn’t stop no point, I didn’t bounce off the front of his van , he avoided a please explain to mr Sainsbury and the police. Hope you don’t mine me sharing this , I can’t tell Mrs Kog she worries enough when I’m out .
I was going down a hill ,saw the van indicating right ,when I was close realised he was carrying on turning into the side road . All I could do was brake and lock the back wheel and try to turn into the side road ,fortunately he saw me at the last minute. But It was very very close . He waved an apology, if he didn’t hear me he would have seen my lips moving and the death look I gave him . I didn’t stop no point, I didn’t bounce off the front of his van , he avoided a please explain to mr Sainsbury and the police. Hope you don’t mine me sharing this , I can’t tell Mrs Kog she worries enough when I’m out .
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12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
I have learned the hard way to remain vigilant and keep my ears open. I ride like I expect motorists be unaware and distracted. I am frequently right. Expect stupidity.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Last night's rain is now a sheet of ice. Think it's starting to thaw but I'm not risking going out yet.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Not looking good at all. I think the UK have made a total hash of this to be honest. They've dithered along playing piggy in the middle trying to be the good guy that saves the economy and lives at the same time and have done neither
Up at stupid O'clock this morning 05.15.
Had a bad nights sleep due to a recurring neck problem. Eventually decided I may as well get up.......so here I am
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Think I will do a quick Aldi dash at 0740 (get the over 70s slot).
We may be visiting the aunties flat to sort mail etc and drop stuff off at the hospital tomorrow.
Had a bad nights sleep due to a recurring neck problem. Eventually decided I may as well get up.......so here I am
.Think I will do a quick Aldi dash at 0740 (get the over 70s slot).
We may be visiting the aunties flat to sort mail etc and drop stuff off at the hospital tomorrow.
Good morning all fellow retirees.
It's raining but not too cold outside.
I will force myself out out on the bike today, even if it is just for a ten miler.
I have not been out for a proper ride for nearly two weeks now, just bimbles to the shops and back.
Another soggy dog walk beckons, yesterday's muddy six mile walk wore Millie out. She slept all evening and night, but is raring to go again this morning.
Stay safe everyone
It's raining but not too cold outside.
I will force myself out out on the bike today, even if it is just for a ten miler.
I have not been out for a proper ride for nearly two weeks now, just bimbles to the shops and back.
Another soggy dog walk beckons, yesterday's muddy six mile walk wore Millie out. She slept all evening and night, but is raring to go again this morning.
Stay safe everyone
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I have risen!
Been up since 0600hts. Muttley already walked, back in time for Mrs D to trundle off to work. Mini D isn't back at school until tomorrow so she has to put up with me looking after her.
Been up since 0600hts. Muttley already walked, back in time for Mrs D to trundle off to work. Mini D isn't back at school until tomorrow so she has to put up with me looking after her.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
That'll teach them to have so much unprotected sex!
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Good morning folks, the force is weak this morning, todays ride has been put back till tomorrow, a crap night hasn't helped, didn't sleep much and was up twice during the night.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Morning. . Cold but dry here. Seems everyone country in Europe is suffering with the new strain of Covid now. Its running rampant just about everywhere.
Stay safe folks
. Cold but dry here. Seems everyone country in Europe is suffering with the new strain of Covid now. Its running rampant just about everywhere.Stay safe folks
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Wow.....sheet ice out there on roads and pavements. I raked out the Inov8 shoes with the little ice studs built into the sole and managed a walk. I see a lady I know said she fell on her arse trying to run in the park and loads of warnings coming in about black ice. Gritter is out and about now though.
