The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

Morning Folks Im feeling very positive about my cycling progress! no aches or pains after yesterdays ride and seem to be getting more leg strength every week.
Hacking down with rain this morning though and so going to call it a rest day
Good luck to Dave r with the dentist at least extractions are quick compared to a filling
Have a rabbit invasion where i live..theyre everywhere, when i take the bike out there can be 5 or so on the lawn and they hardly bother to hop away. I keep a brush by my cabin to clean my tyres of rabbit turd before i take the bike inside!
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The rabbit population suffered from Mixamatosis for years here. A glut of them and they would all die a horrible death and disappear for 5 or 6 years. Last year and this is the first time they havnt all died. Loads of them all chasing each other in the field now

 

[Mo1959]

We went to some friends yesterday, and they don't eat until 7-8 in the evening so I think it was indigestion as we normally eat between 5-6 pm. Still, all ok now.

I used to have a friend like that. We would be out for the day and get home between 4 and 5 and I was starting to get hungry but she always had a couple of drinks and didn't eat till between 7 and 8 either. I was about fainting with hunger. Lol.

Pleasant enough wander done although the rain came on half way round. A day of showers for us I think, but much milder than yesterday.

 

[Drago]

Apparently there's been an attempted dognapping in the area. Unfortunately for the sheetbags the guy is a martial arts trainer and saw them off. Anyone comes near my Bruce I'll go all Jack Reacher at them.

 

[Mo1959]

The rabbit population suffered from Mixamatosis for years here. A glut of them and they would all die a horrible death and disappear for 5 or 6 years. Last year and this is the first time they havnt all died. Loads of them all chasing each other in the field now

Horrible disease. I used to hate seeing them trying to move around with horribly swollen heads and eyes I always remember the last horse I owned looking down at one in the field and you could tell he knew there was something wrong with it. I'm sure you could see the compassion in his eyes. He was the largest of the horses I ever owned at 15.3 but he was such a gentle lump. I remember the evening we went to look at him. Mum was still alive and came with me. When she went to look at him in the stable, he nuzzled into her face so gently that she was instantly smitten with him.

A hobby that I enjoyed at the time, but don't miss now. The hard work and expense involved.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, grey and damp here. Much warmer than the last few mornings though.

 

[gavroche]

I have just been woken up by my sister's cat headbutting the cat flap in the door to the guest bedroom in which I am reposing. He won't give up once he has started! I have let him through into the main part of the house.

The plan today is take the family dog out for a long walk with my nephew.

I am hoping to do a 100 km ride tomorrow.

I need to have a think about protecting my bike here while it is stored over the winter. It is in a secure locked lean-to which has a roof but it is open to the damp from outside. The new saddle that I put on the bike in the summer is looking like it will start to go mouldy if left much longer. I could also see metal parts corroding if left unprotected. Do bike bags work when protecting bikes from the elements? The bike could be left 3-4 months at a time.

Oh, and my head is safe. If you recall, last time in Devon I got concussion from hitting my head on low door frames? My sister has treated me to a 'bump cap' to wear in the house [one of THESE]. I bumped it 5 or 6 times in that many hours yesterday. No head damage this time! It is a bit sweat-inducting though. I will drill more ventilation holes in the plastic shell.

Good luck at the dentist @dave r!
Can't you keep it in the house over the winter ?

 

[welsh dragon]

Horrible disease. I used to hate seeing them trying to move around with horribly swollen heads and eyes I always remember the last horse I owned looking down at one in the field and you could tell he knew there was something wrong with it. I'm sure you could see the compassion in his eyes. He was the largest of the horses I ever owned at 15.3 but he was such a gentle lump. I remember the evening we went to look at him. Mum was still alive and came with me. When she went to look at him in the stable, he nuzzled into her face so gently that she was instantly smitten with him.

A hobby that I enjoyed at the time, but don't miss now. The hard work and expense involved.

Yes. It's a horrible disease. Eyes closed and gungey. Disoriented. Going round in circles or just crouched down in the middle of the field. Dreadful. I hope it's finally gone from here now. The rabbits we have seem to have beaten it and might be immune now. I hope so anyway.

 

[ColinJ]

WEIRD!!!

I just had a dream with a dramatic ending. I had been warned that something bad was going to happen and then there was a countdown to the threat being carried out. 5,4,3,2,1... At which point my phone alarm woke me up!

Can't you keep it in the house over the winter?

When I suggested leaving a bike here I got the distinct impression that that was NOT going to happen!

Even if I did manage to get the bike indoors, I want to bring a mountain bike down too and having 2 bikes in the house would not be popular.

 

[Dave7]

Horrible disease. I used to hate seeing them trying to move around with horribly swollen heads and eyes I always remember the last horse I owned looking down at one in the field and you could tell he knew there was something wrong with it. I'm sure you could see the compassion in his eyes. He was the largest of the horses I ever owned at 15.3 but he was such a gentle lump. I remember the evening we went to look at him. Mum was still alive and came with me. When she went to look at him in the stable, he nuzzled into her face so gently that she was instantly smitten with him.

A hobby that I enjoyed at the time, but don't miss now. The hard work and expense involved.

I only ever sat on one 'real horse'. I felt like I was 30' in the air.....especially when he lowered his head and all I could see was the ground.

 

[Tenkaykev]

I’m sitting in the railway station ( Birmingham New Street), got a ticket for my destination ( Poole , via Southampton Airport Parkway ) oo oo ooh…

 

[Mo1959]

Wandered round in the rain for some bits of shopping. Given that I am never likely to learn to cook, I at least look for reasonably healthy ready meals and spied this new range in the Co-op so bought a couple to try.

 

[Sterlo]

I’m sitting in the railway station ( Birmingham New Street), got a ticket for my destination ( Poole , via Southampton Airport Parkway ) oo oo ooh…

Are you touring one night stands and have you got your guitar with you?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I'm back, its out, I'm just waiting for my mouth to start working again.

 

[Dave7]

Wandered round in the rain for some bits of shopping. Given that I am never likely to learn to cook, I at least look for reasonably healthy ready meals and spied this new range in the Co-op so bought a couple to try.


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Let me know what its like.
Short story.
We went to the Algarve a few years ago and one thing I wanted to try was piri piri chicken.
A place that was recommended was, sadly, closed. We ended up in a very nice restaurant where I orderd it.
I was so disappointed when they brought me some chicken with a sachet of sauce to pour on.

 

[Chief Broom]

I only ever sat on one 'real horse'. I felt like I was 30' in the air.....especially when he lowered his head and all I could see was the ground.

Perhaps one of these would suit, theyre only about 3ft 6
My next door neighbour who is a crofter has loads of horses and 7 collies!