The Retirement Thread

[Chief Broom]

Good morning all, a bit calmer here today.

Just been reading about a nice little circuit around chez @Chief Broom
https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk...ling-through-strath-brora-and-dunrobi-251594/

There are some great rides and many i havent explored yet. Brora/Golspie/Dornoch are great bases for a holiday

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Off for a wander around Padstow this morning.
Should be a bit quieter at this time of year.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

There are some great rides and many i havent explored yet. Brora/Golspie/Dornoch are great bases for a holiday

The ford pictured in the article isn’t for the faint hearted

 

[Deleted member 1258]

The ford pictured in the article isn’t for the faint hearted
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I take it that its deeper than it looks.

 

[Drago]

Morning folks The winds subsided yay so going for a spin in a mo. Noticed an interesting and potentially dangerous behaviour of the waves along the beach yesterday. It was blowing strongly offshore so quite flattish water but it seemed the incoming tide was being backed up by the wind and so every 5mins or so a 4-5ft breaker would sweep in. Dangerous for kids as walking along the edge of the water you normally only have to jump a couple of feet to avoid getting wet but this occasional big wave would come in 25ft or so and then drag back anything on the sand...
Birds are Dunlins
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I very much need to be living once within sight of the sea. I miss the sights and smells, the seals in the back garden...and pictures like this strengthen the urge.

I shall continue to try and get Mrs D to accelerate her retirement.

 

[Drago]

Right, off to clean the beast (my car, not my Y fronts).

 

[Dave7]

Good morning fellow oldies.
A 1st for me this morning. I woke at 0600 (for a pee) and was going to stay up then decided to try getting back to sleep. IT WORKED.....woke again at 0740.....a good result.
My gut was bad yesterday. MrsDs turn today. (Perhaps its because I mixed @classic33 concoction )

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

I take it that its deeper than it looks.

No idea, I’m just going from the picture. Based on what I see there, there’s way would I think of trying to ride it.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Like Paul I didn't sleep well so was up and out the door at 6 when it was barely light. I attempted a little jog but it was pathetically slow, but I will persevere as the cycling isn't doing it for me at the moment and my weight is stubbornly refusing to budge even cutting out the junk and doing lots of walking. Sometimes running seems to give it a kick start. Hope so.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. Like Paul I didn't sleep well so was up and out the door at 6 when it was barely light. I attempted a little jog but it was pathetically slow, but I will persevere as the cycling isn't doing it for me at the moment and my weight is stubbornly refusing to budge even cutting out the junk and doing lots of walking. Sometimes running seems to give it a kick start. Hope so.

I have been losing the weight very very slowly. I have stayed away from cake, biscuits sweets anything in fact and cutting down on the amounts of food and I avoid eating in the evening altogether

 

[Mo1959]

I have been losing the weight very very slowly. I have stayed away from cake, biscuits sweets anything in fact and cutting down on the amounts of food and I avoid eating in the evening altogether

Not sure what more I can do. Just usually cereal for brekkie, sandwich or soup for lunch and the usual ready meal for tea. I certainly have a slice of toast for supper but apart from the odd bit of fruit, nothing between meals. Loads of walking the last couple of weeks but lucky if I've lost an ounce let alone a pound.

 

[BoldonLad]

I have been losing the weight very very slowly. I have stayed away from cake, biscuits sweets anything in fact and cutting down on the amounts of food and I avoid eating in the evening altogether

Poor you! So, what do you do for enjoyment..... on second thoughts, perhaps, better not to answer that

 

[welsh dragon]

Poor you! So, what do you do for enjoyment..... on second thoughts, perhaps, better not to answer that

Naughty boy

 

[Mo1959]

I very much need to be living once within sight of the sea. I miss the sights and smells, the seals in the back garden...and pictures like this strengthen the urge.

I sometimes browse properties for sale occasionally and usually check out Stonehaven near Aberdeen. I used to like my holidays up there as a youngster, but not sure what it would be like to live there. Some of the Fife coastal towns and villages are also very nice.

 

[welsh dragon]

I sometimes browse properties for sale occasionally and usually check out Stonehaven near Aberdeen. I used to like my holidays up there as a youngster, but not sure what it would be like to live there. Some of the Fife coastal towns and villages are also very nice.

There is practically nothing round here to rent of buy and the prices are stupidly high when you do find one