The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

You will live longer than me then.

Haven't you lived longer than him already?

 

[classic33]

Not all of them

You got lucky?

 

[PaulSB]

Probably not the place for this I have just been watching the daily COVID-19 update not something I usually watch unless Prof VanTam is participating His comments are to me him telling it like it is No waffle.He said his in box has been overwhelmed with people asking the question now that they have had the jab can they do what they want His answer was no the rules still apply.

I've been very impressed by both JVT and Chris Witty throughout. These are people I trust and believe.

Loved JVT's comment tonight. "It's like being 3-0 up in a football match. Relax and you lose 4-3." Clear, precise, understandable and gets the message across.

 

[oldwheels]

Haven't you lived longer than him already?

Yes I have but since I have grown to hate the tourist industry he will barring accidents be here long after I am gone.

 

[oldwheels]

What a great day,diy done on a 50 year old ladder,part of the garden dug over,oh boy do i ache,son Dan has his Masters with a Distinction,we are awaiting a curry delivery,celebrating a first full time job wage,two pints tonight and have already eaten the sticky bun,tomorrow the turbo is coming out to be used all is well with me.

If it is a wooden ladder I hope you have checked it properly. I used to get ladders condemned by the insurance inspector on a regular basis. I thought they looked ok but he was very meticulous and we got on well as I junked them on his advice. He let me off on other minor points as I always cooperated on the major things.

 

[BoldonLad]

@gavroche , have you had time to play with, sorry, evaluate, your ieGeek ZS-GX5 yet?

I have mine set up, quite impressed so far, it all connected to my wifi easily, no problems.

Only problem I have had is cars entering the street triggering an "alarm". I have been experimenting with turning down the sensitivity on the motion detection. It was originally set at 8, I have been reducing it, insteps of 1, now have it at 5, and, that seems to have stopped cars driving past end of our drive triggering an alert. Just need to see if it is sensitive enough to pick up a person walking down the drive.

 

[oldwheels]

When I was out today at the highest point of my run I saw hidden in a dip behind some small conifers a flash of yellow and realised when I stopped to look closer that it was broom in flower.
This set me thinking of the song The Yellow's on the Broom which I have just been listening to. Nearly had me in tears as my wandering days are over I think. After the long lay off and then another flood of tourists filling the sites I cannot realistically do what I used to and just set off with no real plan. Everything now has to be booked a year in advance seems to be the expectation and wild camping spots are getting scarce without going off into the wilderness. Even a trip to Barra which would have been easy is now full of restrictions and single B&B for example is impossible. Nobody wants singles.
It is not nice getting old.

 

[welsh dragon]

I have driven about 100 miles today. Newtown for my jab and back
Pick my grandson up and take him to Mach to pick something up then take him back home equals 100 miles in total. GRANNIES taxis in business again.

 

[numbnuts]

There's a big moon outside

 

[gavroche]

@gavroche , have you had time to play with, sorry, evaluate, your ieGeek ZS-GX5 yet?

I have mine set up, quite impressed so far, it all connected to my wifi easily, no problems.

Only problem I have had is cars entering the street triggering an "alarm". I have been experimenting with turning down the sensitivity on the motion detection. It was originally set at 8, I have been reducing it, insteps of 1, now have it at 5, and, that seems to have stopped cars driving past end of our drive triggering an alert. Just need to see if it is sensitive enough to pick up a person walking down the drive.

Unlucky with mine I think as I can't set it up even my Wifi set at 2.4 so it is going back.May be I am doing something wrong but after having many goes, I give up.

 

[pawl]

I've been very impressed by both JVT and Chris Witty throughout. These are people I trust and believe.

Loved JVT's comment tonight. "It's like being 3-0 up in a football match. Relax and you lose 4-3." Clear, precise, understandable and gets the message across.

Yes He seems very adept at getting his message across👍👍

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

went out for a ride this afternoon - kinda couldn't be bothered but though I should after spending the morning cleaning the bike and oiling the chain

Anyway - went to the Widnes==> Runcorn bridge to find loads of people taking photos - a nice bloke said it was due to open today at 4 o'clock

Anyway - wandered along the canal then decided to go back - got back to the bridge to find about 20-30 people hanging around the barriers

on checking I found that it was due to open in 10 minutes but they had a problem with the tolling system so it would be delayed

so I decided to hang around

they finally opened it at about 3:15 - the bloke who seemed to be in charge said they were just sorting out a queue of cars before they were allowed on but as far as he was concerned the bridge was open so we could go over first!

For reference the newly sorted 'Old' bridge is now one traffic lane in each direction - and a nice wide separate cycle lane on the Eastern side - really nicely done!

It is a bit a case of 'find where the cycle lane goes by using The Force" when you get to the end of the actual bridge - I may mention it to a local counsellor - but it is a good effort

 

[PaulSB]

I am absolutely bored to tears..........

 

[classic33]

I am absolutely bored to tears..........

Wotsthadoin

 

[PaulSB]

Wotsthadoin

Watching "Unforgotten." Thing is I can't be arsed to do something else!