The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

Frome goggle

Thank you.

 

[BoldonLad]

Cannot recall which Poster often referred to "Grockles"? One of the "D's" if I recall?, @Dave7 or @Dirk ?

Anyway, thought this might amuse, a sign on the back panel of a Caravan pitched near us:

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Thank you.

I've found it

https://askinglot.com/why-do-potatoes-have-black-spots-inside

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Cannot recall which Poster often referred to "Grockles"? One of the "D's" if I recall?, @Dave7 or @Dirk ?

Anyway, thought this might amuse, a sign on the back panel of a Caravan pitched near us:

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It was @Dirk

 

[numbnuts]

I've found it

https://askinglot.com/why-do-potatoes-have-black-spots-inside

Black spots are usually bruises caused by rough handling

Picked by EU workers...........oops

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

How much did that cost if you don't mind me asking.

£325

but that is the same price as a new one from Halfords - or it would be but they haven't had any stock for ages
and having it re-done means that it now has better quality cells and more capacity - so overall a better deal.

I actually checked this afternoon and a lot of the companies I found on the WWW (ebay mostly) were charging £359 or more

Strangely - the ebike also had a problem with the motor. When using the highest assist (out of 3) and running at close to the cutoff speed, then the motor would emit a high pitched scream - which was embarrassing but I was used to it.
Didn't matter much because I seldom used it in max assist but it did worry me.
Now that the battery has been recelled that problem has gone - it now just wirrs away normally whatever the speed.
I am wondering if the original battery was faulty in some manner and was over powering the motor - and the new one is better quality and hence delivers the power in a more accurate manner??
Could also explain why the thing failed quite young (3 years) although it hasn;t been treated all that well as it gets stored for long periods

anyway - all sorted now

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I've just finished a jigsaw......does that count as being busy?

Probably - but you did miss the opportunity to say how pleased you are that you finished it in 3 days and the box says 3-4 years

sorry

 

[Exlaser2]

Picked by EU workers...........oops

Out of date according to country file. Either picked Ukrainians or just not picked at all 😀

 

[BoldonLad]

Out of date according to country file. Either picked Ukrainians or just not picked at all 😀

Or, imported.

Before I retired, one of my Clients was a Crisp Manufacturer, all of the Potatoes came from Spain.

See how I did that, managed to avoid the W*** word

 

[classic33]

Yoga done, another good workout, I'm thinking maybe out to lunch today, I always come back from yoga hungry, its nice and sunny this morning so a walk would be nice, even if its only round the local cafe.

How big is your local cafe?

 

[Juan Kog]

Managed to fit in a morning ride , 42 miles on my Surly Steamroller. It was a beautiful sunny ( breezy) late autumn day . This afternoon was decorating, gloss painting the wood work Ceiling and walls tomorrow . It will be emulsional .
When I retired I signed up for the email version of the company magazine along with the pensioners edition. I have been reading it this evening. Ok I know I am a really sad person. I found out they employ an Access Improvement Solution Manager.

 

[Dave7]

I found out they employ an Access Improvement Solution Manager.

I am married to one of them

 

[classic33]

Managed to fit in a morning ride , 42 miles on my Surly Steamroller. It was a beautiful sunny ( breezy) late autumn day . This afternoon was decorating, gloss painting the wood work Ceiling and walls tomorrow . It will be emulsional .
When I retired I signed up for the email version of the company magazine along with the pensioners edition. I have been reading it this evening. Ok I know I am a really sad person. I found out they employ an Access Improvement Solution Manager.

Have they come up with any solutions yet?

 

[Drago]

I have risen! First!

This morning im heading into town, taking Bruce with me to see a friend.

This evening I'm in the studio with the band.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Another restless night before dozing off late again. It’s so dark this morning. 7 o clock and barely a glimmer of daylight yet. Doesn’t help that it’s overcast and drizzly.

I’m going to have an easy few days as I’ve been feeling really lethargic.