The Retirement Thread

[Deleted User]

Morning all

Good night was had last night, when our friends came over for an evening in our caravan. Much wine and joviality.
Dunkery Beacon is shrouded in low cloud this morning, but it's forecast to brighten up later.
Got to pick up a 6kg propane bottle this morning from the garage just up the road. The previous bottle lasted 10 days, which is pretty good.
We generally only use gas for water heating, boiling a kettle and running the fridge when we're off grid and I always carry 2 gas bottles onboard. One runs out, change over bottles and exchange the empty one.

Ever considered a refillable bottle?

You seem to use your van enough to recoup the cost and LPG is pretty cheap, especially if you use it for 'domestic ' as you do.

 

[Dave7]

Paul......sorry but I was in bed before 2200 and apart from a pee break slept till 0630.
Todays plans changed.
Shave n shower then all bedding to be washed.
I am doing a roast chicken (late) lunch consisting of chicken (obviously) roast spuds, cabbage, carrots, yorkshire puds, topped off with onion gravy.
Wish me luck......1st full roast I have ever done.

 

[PaulSB]

It’s what we usually do Paul. When we cycled the Canal to Edinburgh we stopped for lunch at the Falkirk Wheel visitors centre which is quite spacious. The security guy stopped us as we wheeled our bikes in, I flipped the back wheel under ( the first step in the folding process) and he said carry on, so we didn’t have to fold them completely. When we have a meet up at a pub we always fold them and walk in carrying them. There were six of us in one cafe/bar and the bikes didn’t impinge on anyone’s space. They’re also a bit of a conversation starter.

That's good. I find wearing a club jersey has the same effect. Some places do ask where we are from but if we are wearing club jerseys it always "Have you ridden from Chorley??!!!!"

Quite a nice feeling. 😄

 

[PaulSB]

Paul......sorry but I was in bed before 2200 and apart from a pee break slept till 0630.
Todays plans changed.
Shave n shower then all bedding to be washed.
I am doing a roast chicken (late) lunch consisting of chicken (obviously) roast spuds, cabbage, carrots, yorkshire puds, topped off with onion gravy.
Wish me luck......1st full roast I have ever done.

Good. Genuinely pleased you got a good sleep. I will try to nap later.

 

[GM]

Morning all... Out for the London Ride this morning, first time since last October. It's the Monopoly ride, about 21 miles plus 22 miles to get there and back. I'll be taking the Brompton just in case I have to get the tube back home. PaulSB the golden rule is never let the Brompton out of sight, fold it up and take it with you.

Enjoy your day folks!

 

[Tenkaykev]

That's good. I find wearing a club jersey has the same effect. Some places do ask where we are from but if we are wearing club jerseys it always "Have you ridden from Chorley??!!!!"

Quite a nice feeling. 😄

When I walked the path I’d sometimes get asked where I started from. I’d give the name of that morning’s starting place then tag on “ Minehead originally “ 😁

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks definitely a feeling the season is advancing into autumn now here in the highlands. Ospreys will be off to warmer climes....i do miss them but look forward to their return in the spring. Whooper swans will start arriving soon, sometimes in very large groups...a lovely sight



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[Dirk]

Morning all

Doggie walking at Horner Woods first thing, then Sunday lunch booked at the Rest And Be Thankful Inn. Meeting our best mates there and I'll probably treat them.

Ever considered a refillable bottle?

You seem to use your van enough to recoup the cost and LPG is pretty cheap, especially if you use it for 'domestic ' as you do.

I've looked into it but it's not a clear cut thing.
The bottles are around £150 - £200 to purchase initially but it's virtually impossible to by one at the moment due to unavailability - check out the Safefill website. http://www.safefill.co.uk/buy.html
Some garages get snotty about refilling loose bottles and even some authorised refilling stations eg Morrisons, have been known to refuse filling a bottle not installed in a vehicle.
The spread of other refilling outlets is a bit sketchy. eg. The nearest ones to where I live are in Somerset and South Devon.
The bottles themselves have a limited lifespan.
Of course, everyone who has invested in refillable bottles will sing their praises and deride anyone still using Calor etc, but I'll stick with what I know works for me.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, overcast and cool, verging on chilly, here. A bit of an uninspiring day. Will probably go for a potter on my mtb.

 

[Mo1959]

Good morning all, overcast and cool, verging on chilly, here. A bit of an uninspiring day. Will probably go for a potter on my mtb.

You're not kidding. I'm just back from a 35 mile bimble on the hybrid which I did at an extremely gentle pace so remained quite cold for most of the ride. Garmin says 8 degrees.

Methinks porridge might be required this morning rather than cereal to heat me up.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Mrs Tenkaykev has a "Garmin Challenge" to complete this weekend, a 10k run, so jumped on the Brommie and accompanied her. We followed the route of a local 1/4 Marathon which is on our doorstep.
Now that all the family visitors have returned home it's about time that I got my act together, I'm really feeling the cumulative effect of lack of exercise and eating out. Just got to get this afternoons Beer / Food festival out of the way first, the diet starts tomorrow...

 

[numbnuts]

Paul......sorry but I was in bed before 2200 and apart from a pee break slept till 0630.
Todays plans changed.
Shave n shower then all bedding to be washed.
I am doing a roast chicken (late) lunch consisting of chicken (obviously) roast spuds, cabbage, carrots, yorkshire puds, topped off with onion gravy.
Wish me luck......1st full roast I have ever done.

Onion gravy with roast chicken the onions will over power the chicken

 

[jongooligan]

Onion gravy with roast chicken the onions will over power the chicken

Often stick an onion inside the chicken before roasting. Works OK for us and helps keep the meat moist. Can't be doing with dried out chicken.

 

[Dave7]

Onion gravy with roast chicken the onions will over power the chicken

Strangely MrsD agrees with you. Standard gravy it will be

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Our Son is paying us a visit this morning, he came with news, we're going to be grand parents again, due in March next year.