The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

It officially comes into force 1/1/22 but most have already started. My car insurance with Direct Line has gone up by just under £3 a year so it's not worth the hassle of looking around, I'm reasonably happy with it. I did change home insurance from them though this year as they charged a premium for bikes over £2k, gone with Admiral where it's all included and saved about £70.

I've just had the house insurance renewal come through and its the same as last year so I'm staying put. The car insurance earlier this year, I'm with hastings, was higher, I found a lower quote, phoned them up and they matched the lower quote.

 

[Sterlo]

Ooer....her's had another. Be good for nothing by the time we've walked back to the site.
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Oh look where Dirk is, how unusual

 

[Paulus]

Good afternoon all. A long dog walk done, MrsP has gone off to somewhere in Northamptonshire for spa come Motown tribute weekend.
I am now in the Mitre Mitre enjoying a pint or three of fine ale.

 

[Exlaser2]

Afternoon all , spent the morning working on Mrs exlasers boat. Changing some screws for bolts , hopefully I am now in the good books lol.
Am now having a late lunch, I don’t think it’s up to dirks standard 😂😂😀

 

[Chief Broom]

Hi folks just came back from a very pleasant ride Really nice to be out after yesterdays drizzle, after some good advice here ive been doing a bit more spinning than grinding, Hills are being dispatched with aplomb,,,well maybe not aplomb [whats an aplomb] but more grin less grimace! I couldnt get onto my nemesis hill today because a rather distraught looking cow was blocking the road....it was mooing a lot and being answered presumably by its calf and it couldnt get back in the field. When i approached it had a tall aggressive looking stance....so i thought ****er that anyhow to do penance of not riding the hill i found another to have a go at which had me panting like a steam train!

*** Shoulder snot! this must be a particular cycling thing,,,,tootling along and feeling a bit congested its a good time to clear the snozzle...pttooo the left and then pptttoooo the right...trouble is misjudge it or puff of wind and it lands on ones shoulder! euw!

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Back from a wonderful little wander near Carrbridge, lunch stop on the River Dulnain. Could see a dusting of fresh snow on the Cairngorm summits.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Hi folks just came back from a very pleasant ride Really nice to be out after yesterdays drizzle, after some good advice here ive been doing a bit more spinning than grinding, Hills are being dispatched with aplomb,,,well maybe not aplomb [whats an aplomb] but more grin less grimace! I couldnt get onto my nemesis hill today because a rather distraught looking cow was blocking the road....it was mooing a lot and being answered presumably by its calf and it couldnt get back in the field. When i approached it had a tall aggressive looking stance....so i thought ****er that anyhow to do penance of not riding the hill i found another to have a go at which had me panting like a steam train!

*** Shoulder snot! this must be a particular cycling thing,,,,tootling along and feeling a bit congested its a good time to clear the snozzle...pttooo the left and then pptttoooo the right...trouble is misjudge it or puff of wind and it lands on ones shoulder! euw!

You're fine until a big gust of wind blows it back into your face.

 

[oldwheels]

Hi folks just came back from a very pleasant ride Really nice to be out after yesterdays drizzle, after some good advice here ive been doing a bit more spinning than grinding, Hills are being dispatched with aplomb,,,well maybe not aplomb [whats an aplomb] but more grin less grimace! I couldnt get onto my nemesis hill today because a rather distraught looking cow was blocking the road....it was mooing a lot and being answered presumably by its calf and it couldnt get back in the field. When i approached it had a tall aggressive looking stance....so i thought ****er that anyhow to do penance of not riding the hill i found another to have a go at which had me panting like a steam train!

*** Shoulder snot! this must be a particular cycling thing,,,,tootling along and feeling a bit congested its a good time to clear the snozzle...pttooo the left and then pptttoooo the right...trouble is misjudge it or puff of wind and it lands on ones shoulder! euw!

Otherwise known as snot rockets.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I got our shopping done this morning, we had bacon sandwiches from a favorite take away for lunch, and the oven was cleaned this afternoon. The car is booked in at the garage for next Thursday for a brake clean and check, they're trying to find and fix the cause of the advisory on the MOT, most likely to be something dirty or sticking, or both.

 

[welsh dragon]

You're fine until a big gust of wind blows it back into your face.

 

[numbnuts]

I've been for a walk

Just been looking at me Garmin thingamabob
"your VO2 Max is in the top 10% for your age and gender"
fitness age is 35 ..............
well they would say that if you have spent a couple of 100 quid on their products

 

[BoldonLad]

Morning again.

Bloody hell that was cold. It's now saying 2 but it felt colder. As I set out there was ice on some car windscreens and I noticed the gritter had been up the High Street. Was ok climbing all the way from the house up through the town then up the trail but I got frozen coming back down. Porridge this morning.

It is 12C here, but, on our cycle ride this morning, we saw a gritter, complete with snowplow on the front! (it washy actually spreading grip, just driving along). Do they know something we don't, I wonder?

 

[postman]

First night in New single bed was very good really hard memory mattress looking forward to another good sleep tonight.

 

[Mo1959]

Oh my poor tootsies are sore. Another hilly walk done so at least 13 miles for the day. That’s me done for the day.

I forgot to watch All Creatures Great and Small last night so will catch up on that then watch Grantchester.

 

[ColinJ]

I DID get up. I only did a very quick ride over one hill and round the town to get a Metro, but it felt pretty nippy so I headed home for brunch. I may nip out again to pick up supplies, but probably not since I have enough in to last until tomorrow.

Shoulder snot! this must be a particular cycling thing,,,,tootling along and feeling a bit congested its a good time to clear the snozzle...pttooo the left and then pptttoooo the right...trouble is misjudge it or puff of wind and it lands on ones shoulder! euw!

You're fine until a big gust of wind blows it back into your face.

Otherwise known as snot rockets.

That brings back happy memories...

I was riding in a group on the Costa Blanca once but they were going a bit too slow for me so I set off in pursuit of a smaller group up the road. Just as I got up to them, one of the two old Irish guys chatting at the back half-turned his head while still talking to his mate and blew a huge snot rocket all over my face!

It was almost worth it to see the look on his face when he realised what he'd done...