The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

Am I the only one on here who can't stand beer? I hate the taste of it.

I can drink beer but prefer cider or white wine.

 

[Deleted User]

I got me walk in the drizzel held off, but very damp in the air so still got wet

Don't tell me, you haven't got a brolly.

 

[Deleted User]

There’s beer, and there’s beer. Mrs Tenkaykev likes a hoppy IPA, I like a rich stout, there’s a wealth of different styles and tastes available, much like French cheeses 😉

I'm not an Ale drinker but I love Guinness and our local Mild, Strongbow in the Summer.

 

[ColinJ]

We never quite managed to shake off the mist here today, so conditions up the hill were chilly and damp. We did do our walk but cut out the highest part of the loop because we were getting uncomfortable and wouldn't have been able to see the views anyway. I was also worried that the dog might get fed up with it and go on strike. He has been known to make his feelings known by lying down and refusing to walk any further. He weighs about 17 kgs so I wouldn't fancy carrying him back down a steep, slippery hill when wearing crappy boots with inadequate grip!

We called in at a little corner shop on the way back and bought biscuits to have with mugs of tea back here.

I hadn't been up the hill that way before. We took what is effectively a very long steepish farm track paved with 2 parallel strips of concrete all the way up. I'm fairly sure that I could link it to a bridleway up above so I will try that in the spring once I have fettled either my mountain bike or my cyclocross bike.

Home alone again now, and will soon be checking details for my forum ride on Saturday.

 

[numbnuts]

Don't tell me, you haven't got a brolly.

I've never had a brolly

 

[Dirk]

I can drink beer but prefer cider or white wine.

I'm quite partial to the occasional half of ale.

 

[BoldonLad]

I'm quite partial to the occasional half of ale.

That sounds like my BiL, who "likes a drink". He will often say "I went for a pint", we all know, his "pints" come in multiples of three

 

[Dirk]

That sounds like my BiL, who "likes a drink". He will often say "I went for a pint", we all know, his "pints" come in multiples of three

All this talk of beer is making me thirsty........I might just have to investigate the case of Exmoor Ales my mates bought me for my birthday.

 

[Sterlo]

Am I the only one on here who can't stand beer? I hate the taste of it.

I haven't drunk alcohol for well over 10 years, I always used to feel really ill the following day, not hungover but physically sick so just packed it in and not missed it one bit. I doubt I could stand the taste of it now. Leaves more room for the food anyway

 

[ColinJ]

I haven't drunk alcohol for well over 10 years

9 years for me.

I always used to feel really ill the following day, not hungover but physically sick

I spent most of my life either half drunk or half hungover!

... so just packed it in and not missed it one bit

I packed in it too, and rarely bother about it. I do very occasionally fancy a cold alcoholic drink on a hot day, but the feeling soon passes. The other time is when I am feeling really stressed. That was the main reason that I drank - to forget my troubles. Nowadays, I have to either put up with the troubles or deal with the problem.

I doubt I could stand the taste of it now

I would get back into it in less than a week and love the taste just as much! BUT... I would also hate the hangovers just as much!

Leaves more room for the food anyway

That is true!

 

[PaulSB]

 

[Mo1959]

I haven't drunk alcohol for well over 10 years, I always used to feel really ill the following day, not hungover but physically sick so just packed it in and not missed it one bit. I doubt I could stand the taste of it now. Leaves more room for the food anyway

Must be at least 10 years for me too. I used to get a stinking headache after just one drink. It did nothing for me anyway. Can’t even stand the smell of most drinks now.

I just watched the final part of The Tower on ITV player so I can watch Shetland now at 9.

 

[ColinJ]

I was also worried that the dog might get fed up with it and go on strike. He has been known to make his feelings known by lying down and refusing to walk any further. He weighs about 17 kgs so I wouldn't fancy carrying him back down a steep, slippery hill when wearing crappy boots with inadequate grip!

I was just looking through some old photos and I found one example where the stubborn creature suddenly decided to stop dead for no apparent reason!

 

[ColinJ]

I've just noticed how odd that paving is... Instead of starting from one side and continuing to the other, it looks like they started from both sides and worked their way in!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I was just looking through some old photos and I found one example where the stubborn creature suddenly decided to stop dead for no apparent reason!

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The dog looks like it wants a dump.