The Retirement Thread

[ColinJ]

I am awake (after only 4.5 hours sleep, when I would have preferred another 2 or 3) and have had my breakfast in case I decide to carry out my threat of tackling a lumpy(ish) metric century ride to the Ribble valley and back. It is chilly and that is putting me off, but it is the driest and least windy day of the next few so I should make the most of it. Extra clothing required!

This is from my facebook memories page, for @ColinJ I can't believe this was 10 years ago, I think it was my first forum ride.

"A superb days cycling in the autumn sunshine, a fixed wheel forum ride, organised by colin j of the cycle chat forum, just over 50 miles on a circular route starting and finishing at Meriden and including a stop at the garden centre by Charlecote house. Total mileage 77, autumn sunshine, good company and quiet country lanes what could be better, tired but happy tonight."

Blimey, that decade passed quickly!

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. I would have been first if I had posted when I first looked in but couldn't be bothered. Lol

Another chilly, hilly walk done. Wouldn't have been too bad if I hadn't stopped to chat and got frozen. I was a little bit earlier than yesterday and could only just see where I was walking the first bit until daylight came in. Another two weeks till the clocks go back then it will be lighter in the mornings for a few weeks again which suits me.

 

[PaulSB]

Good day. Just realised I haven't called in since Thursday. Hope you're all good?

This morning I have some minor DIY to attend to. All three sons are home for lunch. Dad plus sons No1 and 2 are off to the temple of football otherwise known as Ewood Park to watch the Mighty Rovers. Mum plus No3 son and granddaughter are going swimming.

 

[ColinJ]

Another two weeks till the clocks go back then it will be lighter in the mornings for a few weeks again which suits me.

Not so good for me though. I only see a couple of hours of daylight on some winter days - depressing!

I spoke to one man whose wife did a year at university in northern Norway. He said that months of winter darkness almost finished her off mentally.

 

[gavroche]

Salut. Got a letter yesterday advising me that my 3rd Covid jab is booked for November 17. Mrs G is due on October 27.
I am longing to take a flight to France to see my brothers but also reluctant to have to pay £130 for a PCR test at the airport, both ways maybe?
No idea what the procedure is for travelling to Europe now so I will wait till after Christmas and hope things will improve by then.
It is over two years now since I last went. Far too long.
I took advantage of a sunny day yesterday and went for a ride at the back of Conwy, on a new route with 18% gradients. I walked that I must admit as it was a long one. but the view from the top was worth the effort.
Nothing special planned for today.

 

[classic33]

Q.......do you ever find a thread missing, only to find you have accidently put it on "ignore".
Being sad I enjoy the "good jokes" thread but realised i have not seen it for a while.
Did a search and there it was on ignore.

Never misplaced a thread yet. But given your loss of a giraffe in your house, it's easy to see how you're able to lose a thread.

 

[ColinJ]

There was a group of OAP cyclists who were always on the Costa Blanca when we arrived in March. They used to join us for some of our group rides. They told me that they always did Christmas back in the UK and then headed to Benidorm for some winter sun. They stayed until the beginning of April. I would do something like that if I could afford it... Climate stats HERE - nice!

 

[welsh dragon]

Just reading the news and it doesn't look like the volcano eruption on La Palma is going to end anytime soon. You have to feel sorry for the poor peiple living there.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Morning all
Got a load of notifications this morning about our flu jabs today
forgot to cancel them when the jabs were changed to Monday!
Apparently the delivery was rescheduled

Went to the farm shop yesterday and bought (according to my wife who thinks 5-a-day is 3 glasses of wine and a packet of chocolate raisins) FAR to many vegetables
Plan is for a Veg curry - sort of Dansak thing
inspired by Eat Well for the Planet the other night - it may have other impacts as well

 

[Tenkaykev]

Salut. Got a letter yesterday advising me that my 3rd Covid jab is booked for November 17. Mrs G is due on October 27.
I am longing to take a flight to France to see my brothers but also reluctant to have to pay £130 for a PCR test at the airport, both ways maybe?
No idea what the procedure is for travelling to Europe now so I will wait till after Christmas and hope things will improve by then.
It is over two years now since I last went. Far too long.
I took advantage of a sunny day yesterday and went for a ride at the back of Conwy, on a new route with 18% gradients. I walked that I must admit as it was a long one. but the view from the top was worth the effort.
Nothing special planned for today.

Is it feasible to travel to France via Dublin / Cork ? I've noticed that there are more ferries now going direct between Ireland and France.

 

[Dave7]

Never misplaced a thread yet. But given your loss of a giraffe in your house, it's easy to see how you're able to lose a thread.

That is silly.
Its easy to lose a giraffe. You take your eye off it for a few seconds and suddenly its just gone

 

[classic33]

That is silly.
Its easy to lose a giraffe. You take your eye off it for a few seconds and suddenly its just gone

Bin an gone before you know it.

 

[Dave7]

Bin an gone before you know it.

I am beginning to think you are not taking this seriously.

 

[Tenkaykev]

That is silly.
Its easy to lose a giraffe. You take your eye off it for a few seconds and suddenly its just gone

Giraffes have the same number of vertebrae in their necks as Humans ( 7 ) they also have tongues with an average length of 18"

 

[classic33]

I am beginning to think you are not taking this seriously.

Would I do that!