The Retirement Thread

[Tenkaykev]

I'm going to do a savory cauliflower cheese with mushrooms, onions and smoked bacon in the sauce for tonight's tea.

It's " bottom of the fridge " day today, using up any remaining veg from last weeks veg box prior to the arrival of the next one in the morning.

 

[Paulus]

It's " bottom of the fridge " day today, using up any remaining veg from last weeks veg box prior to the arrival of the next one in the morning.

That is my mantra. Don't waste good food. With a bit of imagination some great dishes can be made from food slightly past it's best.

 

[BoldonLad]

It's me again!
I've just had a call on the land line from someone purporting to be from Virgin and expressing concern that my Internet connection might be faulty. I'm not with Virgin and I can spot these scams a mile away. It has however got me thinking about how long it has been since I received a genuine call on our land line. The widow of a friend phones on the land line when she needs her computer sorting out. She's in her 80's and manages really well, it's just the occasional problem that she can't sort out herself. She phoned a month or so ago, but prior to that it was a couple of years.
There's also the occasional robot call from the Hospital asking me to confirm that I will be attending my appointment, but that's about it.
As this is the "retirees " sub forum I wonder how many of us still regularly use the land line?

We never use the landline for calls now.

When asked for a telephone number, we always give our mobile number(s).

We do have a few elderly (ie same age as us) friends/relatives who insist on calling on landline.

We also have a couple of friends/relatives, who, although they both have mobile phones, insist on only using the husbands mobile. I just do not understand this at all. The last thing I want/need is phone calls from my wife's pals asking me to pass on messages etc, when they can just phone her direct.

 

[ColinJ]

If I have just fixed the creaking problem then I deserve a good slap for making the mistake that caused it...

If the bike still creaks then I am running out of ideas!

First, a test ride...

We also have a couple of friends/relatives, who, although they both have mobile phones, insist on only using the husbands mobile. I just do not understand this at all. The last thing I want/need is phone calls from my wife's pals asking me to pass on messages etc, when they can just phone her direct.

Maybe the unused phone is PAYG and the one used has unlimited calls? But that then begs the question, "Why PAYG?" (The answer is probably "I never use it, so why pay for contract"!)

 

[BoldonLad]

If I have just fixed the creaking problem then I deserve a good slap for making the mistake that caused it...

If the bike still creaks then I am running out of ideas!

First, a test ride...


Maybe the unused phone is PAYG and the one used has unlimited calls? But that then begs the question, "Why PAYG?" (The answer is probably "I never use it, so why pay for contract"!)

I understand your point, but, in both cases that is not so. Also, they expect people to phone the husband, even if they want to speak to wife, even PAYG phones are not charged for receiving calls. As I say, I just do not get the logic.

 

[PaulSB]

If I have just fixed the creaking problem then I deserve a good slap for making the mistake that caused it...

If the bike still creaks then I am running out of ideas!

First, a test ride...


Maybe the unused phone is PAYG and the one used has unlimited calls? But that then begs the question, "Why PAYG?" (The answer is probably "I never use it, so why pay for contract"!)

I keep meaning to suggest you try slackening off your cleats, lube with your chosen chain lube and tighten again. I do mine every 2-3 months, a mystery creak is kept at bay.

 

[Dave7]

I am indulging in pint of lager this afternoon.
The Camden Town brewery. Their ales and lagers are very good. View attachment 599940

My son drinks that.

 

[Dirk]

First few beans out of the garden.
Had to pick them today as we are going away tomorrow.
MrsD blanched them and they are now in the freezer. de

I was going to but the lawns before we went but they haven't grown much this week and besides that, it's too darned got out there.
Currently 36.1C outside (97°F) 😓

 

[Deleted member 1258]

The icecream mans been round this afternoon.

 

[Dave7]

We have lift off

 

[ColinJ]

I keep meaning to suggest you try slackening off your cleats, lube with your chosen chain lube and tighten again. I do mine every 2-3 months, a mystery creak is kept at bay.

I'm sure that I tried pedalling without clipping in, just heels on pedals. No change. I lube the surface of the pedal/cleat every now and then because I get squeaks (as opposed to creaks) once the interface gets too dry.

Correcting my mistake hasn't fixed the problem. An unnecessary washer had somehow found its way round the crank bolt thread... (I'm sure that It shouldn't have been there because the bolt head was slightly proud of the outside surface of the crank when the bolt was tight.)

I'm hoping that I haven't elongated the square taper hole in the crank by not having the bolt tight enough. I'll swap the crank for another one and see if that makes any difference.

 

[Dirk]

Edit: 37° now!

QUESTION:
If this is considered to be a normal human body temperature....... why does it feel so hot?!

 

[PaulSB]

Bugger! I was going to suggest asking Andy but you edited it.

Met Office have issued heat warnings for 33⁰C. Will you call them or shall I?

 

[ColinJ]

Bugger! I was going to suggest asking Andy but you edited it.

Met Office have issued heat warnings for 33⁰C. Will you call them or shall I?

Have you multitasked to the wrong place?

 

[ColinJ]

I think the heat is confusing me!