The Retirement Thread

[ColinJ]

I am testing my bike's front light with freshly charged batteries. It isn't super-bright but it uses 3 small (AAA) batteries so I imagine that they won't last many hours on full power. My guess would be about 1.5 hours. I have set an alarm to remind me to keep checking that it is still working.

Once I know how long full power lasts, I will recharge the batteries, run the light for an hour on full power, and then see how long I can get beyond that on reduced power.

I don't do a lot of riding in the dark, but I was using that light to get back to Garforth station on last Saturday's ride and I didn't have a clue if it would last long enough. I was carrying small 'be seen' lights for backup, but they definitely are NOT 'see by' lights.

 

[classic33]

Good morning folks, Friday shopping day's come round again, the weeks are flying by.

Week 46 coming to an end tomorrow.

 

[classic33]

As long as you stand downwind, you should miss the fall out.

Shouldn't that be upwind?

 

[classic33]

Is it me or does anyone else think the black Friday deals on Amazon this year are utter rubbish.

Mr WD wants a compressor. The one he was looking at has actually gone up in price not down.

The one thing I am interested in is Hugo Boss perfume for women. It's now half price.

Tell him to check Machine Mart. I'll check to see if they've sent a discount code.

 

[classic33]

Fish and chips in the Hare & Hounds at Cattistock. Open fire, good beer and a historic building - what more could you want?

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More than 13 & 12 "chips", and less salt on the plate.

 

[classic33]

I'm poor so only £100 kept in the safe

You have a safe!!

 

[classic33]

I have to order my warfarin online every 4 weeks. I tried to do it in the early hours but was told that the GP practice had been 'disconnected' from my account! I have never encountered that before.

Oh, FFS... Thanks for the complete lack of advance warning, Todmorden Group Practice!

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If I had known then I would have filled in my request last week, when it was due. I delayed by a week or so to use up some of the stock of spare pills that I had built up.

I will probably be ok, but I was in the health centre yesterday having a blood test and could have handed over a paper request while I was there.

If you're going to be running out before the system is back up and running, call 111 for an emergency prescription.

 

[ColinJ]

If you're going to be running out before the system is back up and running, call 111 for an emergency prescription.

(In theory,) They should be up and running in time, so I should be okay even if they completely ignore my letter! Still, it's handy to know about 111 - thanks.

 

[ColinJ]

I am testing my bike's front light with freshly charged batteries. It isn't super-bright but it uses 3 small (AAA) batteries so I imagine that they won't last many hours on full power. My guess would be about 1.5 hours. I have set an alarm to remind me to keep checking that it is still working.

Blimey, I'm impressed by those little batteries - so far, the light has been on full power for 2 hr 45 mins!

 

[numbnuts]

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks fitted the mudguards! what a faff..well the rear one was anyway, i shall now [after my coffee and when its stops raining] go find a scenic location and take a pic of the gloriously attired 201

 

[Mo1959]

Morning folks fitted the mudguards! what a faff..well the rear one was anyway, i shall now [after my coffee and when its stops raining] go find a scenic location and take a pic of the gloriously attired 201

My least favourite bike job! First time was a nightmare until I realised it was best not to trim the stays until last thing once you were sure the guard was sitting perfectly.

Another mild and windy start but some rain forecast and then the temperature is to drop overnight and tomorrow morning doesn’t look much above freezing.

 

[Chief Broom]

My least favourite bike job! First time was a nightmare until I realised it was best not to trim the stays until last thing once you were sure the guard was sitting perfectly.

Another mild and windy start but some rain forecast and then the temperature is to drop overnight and tomorrow morning doesn’t look much above freezing.

Morning Mo no stays to trim with these, they have rubber grommet thingammys which the stays push into. The guards fit perfectly..time will tell if they stay that way.
Its been so mild the cold weather will come as a shock...will have to get my thermals out

 

[Dave7]

A couple of gins this evening, a Tobermory followed by the iconic Harris. It might be sacrilegious to say it but I think I preferred the Tobermory.

How do you drink it eg neat or long. If long, what with ?
I enjoy the occasional g&t before a meal but never thought about it as a "stand alone" drink.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
Woke at 0300 with a headache. Tossed and turned for 2 1/2 hours then fell into a deep sleep.
Sat listening to Tony B with SoTS now.
I got most of the jobs done yesterday ......just one lot of stuff to fold and one to go in the tumble drier.
So a chill day really.