The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

I see that it didn’t take long to see the effect of Scottish schools going back
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Not sure I blame schools entirely. I think packed bars, restaurants, night clubs and football stadiums will have contributed a fair bit.

Bright but chilly start here. My motivation for cycling is sadly lacking and I knew if I didn't get out early I wouldn't bother, so popped out at 6.20 and got 23 miles done. Not sure I enjoyed it much, but it's done. Only 6 degrees and the fingers and tootsies were actually quite cold. Autumn has arrived.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning from a grey overcast and drizzly Barnet.
More blood tests this morning at 11.40, now I'm on their radar they won't leave me alone. I've been to the doctors and the hospital more in the last few weeks than I have in the past 10 years. There is nothing really wrong with either.
That gives me the opportunity for a bike ride via the hospital

All the usual stuff to do today, with some catching up with some stuff on the television later on. Anyone watched The Bolelyns? A 3 part drama based on Anne and her family. BBC2 it's on.


Another busy day in paradise

 

[welsh dragon]

I see a new strain of Covid19 has been identified In South Africa. C.1.2.and scientists say it mutates far faster and may be able to bypass vaccines. This whole thing is far from over and all it will take is 1 mutation to tip the thing into a new ball game altogether.

 

[pawl]

Not sure I blame schools entirely. I think packed bars, restaurants, night clubs and football stadiums will have contributed a fair bit.

Bright but chilly start here. My motivation for cycling is sadly lacking and I knew if I didn't get out early I wouldn't bother, so popped out at 6.20 and got 23 miles done. Not sure I enjoyed it much, but it's done. Only 6 degrees and the fingers and tootsies were actually quite cold. Autumn has arrived.

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Chilly and grey here this morning.I actually put the heating on last night.

certalnly agree that the return to school cant be blamed for the increase in cases

 

[welsh dragon]

And back to talking crap. Still overcast here.

 

[Mo1959]

After a great night of tv last night, afraid it's back to rubbish tonight. I will watch Holby City as it's the only sort of soap type programme I follow, although it's gone downhill drastically. Think the writers are poor and the storylines have been dire lately. They are stopping it in March anyway. I might switch over to an old Midsomer Murders after that. Lol

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks Certainly getting cooler which i like, autumn is my favourite season. Wind direction is perfect for my route today ie into a slight head wind and then return on a tail. The rowan trees look beautiful in the bright sun loaded with berries. Have been seeing lizards legging it across the road so they must be coping with highland winters as do the adders- quite common around the river Brora.

 

[Dave7]

Good morning folks,
A triple dose of excitement with bin day, veg box day and organised walk day. The jollop that I applied to the shed roof yesterday looks ok ( from a distance), I’m tempted to have a go at the big shed while the weather is dry.
I ordered some new cycling shorts online as they were £14 in a sale, mentioned it to Mrs Tenkaykev who took a look and asked me to add “ a couple of things “ to my order. The £14 is now £86 so my new cycling shorts turned out to be very expensive 🤔
Have a peaceful day folks 🌻🌻🌻

Us men never learn

 

[Dave7]

I see a new strain of Covid19 has been identified In South Africa. C.1.2.and scientists say it mutates far faster and may be able to bypass vaccines. This whole thing is far from over and all it will take is 1 mutation to tip the thing into a new ball game altogether.

Where did you get that from ie a reliable source ??
Very scary.
Like many others I feel we (everyone) should have bitten the bullet and continued with lockdown.
Easy for me to say as my/our pensions go in the bank every week.

 

[welsh dragon]

Where did you get that from ie a reliable source ??
Very scary.
Like many others I feel we (everyone) should have bitten the bullet and continued with lockdown.
Easy for me to say as my/our pensions go in the bank every week.

https://www.theguardian.com/austral...iant-in-south-africa-and-should-we-be-worried

 

[welsh dragon]

I see the NACA is knackered thread is still going. Round and round the merrygo round goes.

 

[Mo1959]

I see the NACA is knackered thread is still going. Round and round the merrygo round goes.

Exactly..........same as most of the posts on there. I never saw the point of some people putting in so much effort with their posts which, at the end of the day, wouldn't have changed my views on anything anyway. We all have our own opinions on certain matters, and I think they are probably best kept to ourselves. If I had stated some of my opinions, I would no doubt have been slagged to death or banned!

 

[BoldonLad]

I see the NACA is knackered thread is still going. Round and round the merrygo round goes.

Yes, it looks as if the "demise of NACA" thread will be a classic.

 

[PaulSB]

I see a new strain of Covid19 has been identified In South Africa. C.1.2.and scientists say it mutates far faster and may be able to bypass vaccines. This whole thing is far from over and all it will take is 1 mutation to tip the thing into a new ball game altogether.

Which is why I still make a very pointed effort to continue with masks, sanitizing etc. when I'm out. I'm still struck by how the vast majority of cyclists I see do the same.

Locally we are almost back to where we were a month ago.

 

[PaulSB]

Good day fellow relaxers. 'Tis grey and dull today. I haven't been ignoring you all but have felt a little exercised by events elsewhere. Apologies.

It is Tuesday so of course it's small pink thing day only it's not so small and pink nowadays. Quite a little person and we have become good friends which is just great. As I washed the kitchen floor following breakfast I wondered if eating on the floor without a spoon would allow her to multitask? Eat and lick the floor clean simultaneously? Good. Eh?