The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Very enjoyable walk done up our local hill. Well, not sure the hike up the steeper bits was enjoyable, but it's always worth it for the views. Pockets of mist lying but I could see over the top so was lovely. Grabbed some bits of shopping in the Co-op on the way back home.

Bran flake and banana time.

 

[numbnuts]

Morning it's here we have a new tenant a lady , as Forrest Gump use to say living in a flat is like a box of chocolates you never know what your going to get.
Going to Sainsburys later as I need a few bits.

 

[postman]

Charity shop run and a local tip run today.Mrs P is slowly cleaning out daughters bedrom,plus we went to Manchester to bring son's rubbish to Leeds.Also for the tip.Yesterday was wonderful,mother in law got the shock of her life when she finally realised it was us sitting in the restaurant.65 years married wow,Her Majesty in Larndon sent a lovely card.Mind you Mrs P had to contact Buck House to let her know to post the card.

 

[Dave7]

Not a lot to do today.
I have done light and dark washing.....all away now.
Will try a walk to the Spar for sliced bread** as I have sauce left from Saturdays curry so.....do some chips, bread n butter. Chip butties with curry sauce YUM YUM.
**I generally make my own bread but it doesn't really adapt to butties. Makes a nice sandwich but for putting chips on, folding it over and dipping it calls for shop bought

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Morning
Got up rather late - looks like weather will be OK today - so a ride is probably on the cards
Probably about time my wife's folder got a run out so I'll probably take that around teh canals before it gets too muddy for that route

Once I was awake I found news reports about problems on Virgin
Checked and reports of problems in Liverpool
So I checked the official status and - yes there IS a problem in this area
Apparently there is a problem getting GB News

Good job they told me - otherwise I might not have noticed!

 

[classic33]

Hello people. Still in the Lakes and looks like it will be a beautiful day. Slept like the dead last night - 8.5 hours straight through.

Driving home in an hour or so. When I get back it's unload the bike, kit in the washing machine and then leave for Yorkshire. We're going to Richmond with friends for a walking holiday........ apparently we're stopping for a walk on the way over. I'll let you know how that goes

Sneaking across the border, away from the roads?

 

[postman]

Postman and Mrs P ,are back from the charity run.Next we are going shopping for two single beds.A suggestion by me this one.I think.

 

[Dirk]

Sitting in Boscastle waiting for the Cobweb Inn to start doing food.
The weather is alternating between blimmin' hot and sunny, to cool and cloudy.

Might treat ourselves to a pasty.

 

[Dave7]

Sitting in Boscastle waiting for the Cobweb Inn to start doing food.
The weather is alternating between blimmin' hot and sunny, to cool and cloudy.

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Might treat ourselves to a pasty.

I got a job offer in Yorkshire.
We went house hunting and chose a bungalow called Cobwebs.
Currently
Owned
By
Woolwich and
Equitable
Building society

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've been for a bimble this morning, my Claybrook Magna loop, rode 31 miles, a lovely bright sunny morning with a stiff cold breeze, my first ride for a fortnight and I was feeling it crossing Coventry at the end. I was planning the short ride but got diverted on the way back, road closure in Monks Kirby, and had to ride one of the longer loops, but it was nice to be out riding my bike in the sunshine.

I like the name of this pub in Claybrook Magna.

 

[Sterlo]

Sitting in Boscastle waiting for the Cobweb Inn to start doing food.
The weather is alternating between blimmin' hot and sunny, to cool and cloudy.

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Might treat ourselves to a pasty.

Still one of my favourite places to visit in the country, well jealous

 

[Sterlo]

...in fact it was my screensaver for years

 

[numbnuts]

That was an expensive shopping trip...I lost my Sigma bike computer

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

2 bits of bad news

Firstly - GBNews is back working on Virgin again

secondly - decided to take my wife's folding ebike out for a run - which I do every few months to keep the battery and motor running OK
Last outing was probably 3 months ago - drained the battery to nearly zero - fully charged - then rode it for half its normal range

Tried it today - charger says it is fully charged - but no lights come on the control panel - and no response from the motor etc

wondering what to do - came from Halfords but if I take it there they will probably want to replace the battery - their ability to test an ebike may be rather hit and miss

 

[numbnuts]

2 bits of bad news

Firstly - GBNews is back working on Virgin again

secondly - decided to take my wife's folding ebike out for a run - which I do every few months to keep the battery and motor running OK
Last outing was probably 3 months ago - drained the battery to nearly zero - fully charged - then rode it for half its normal range

Tried it today - charger says it is fully charged - but no lights come on the control panel - and no response from the motor etc

wondering what to do - came from Halfords but if I take it there they will probably want to replace the battery - their ability to test an ebike may be rather hit and miss

You need to check the voltage at the battery.
These batterys don't like to be taken too low so you may have damaged it.
How old in said battery ?

ps GBNews is working on my virgin