The Retirement Thread

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Mo1959

Legendary Member
Our kitchen is the coldest room in the house but we don’t usually notice as the cooker / washing machine/ dishwasher are in there. It was taters this morning with the water from the tap cold enough that I thought my fillings might drop out. I’ve put my glass of water on the radiator to take the edge off.
I quite like warm water so usually just fill two thirds will cold and add boiling water from the kettle.
 

Dave7

Legendary Member
Thanks to all who gave hugs on my post about my stepmother passing.
To be honest, I am indifferent to the event as I had no emotional attachment to her and I only really viewed her as a barrier to my inheritance after my dad died 10 years ago. ( There were certain shenanigans that went on 25 years ago, when my dad remarried, resulting in a widespread family bust up and my brother being written out of the will)
I, however, kept my nose out of it and played the longer game.
The estate now gets split between myself and my stepbrother.
I will now get a substantial six figure sum for my patience, sometime in the new year. :smile:
TBH Dirk from your phraseology I sensed all hadn't been good so I opted to stay out of commenting.
Glad all is well for the future though.
Wouldn't it be nice to inherit that 20 years earlier :wacko:
 

Chief Broom

Veteran
Morning folks ^_^ the season has caught up and is proper wintery which the Highlands do so well brrr

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Juan Kog

permanently grumpy
I have to source a left hand crank, 170mm for my son's mtb today. First stop will be the bike shop before I start looking online.
Wow it’s cold out in the Velo Cave @Paulus I have this , are you looking for a square taper crank? . This is surplus to requirements.
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Nothing special , yours if you want it. One retired Train Driver to another.
 

classic33

Leg End Member
Apparently, there has been a big sleepover at the Tan Hill Tavern up in the Yorkshire Dales since Friday night... I know I am a bit unadventurous, but isn't it just a bit daft to go for a night out at the highest pub in Britain when a winter storm is forecast?! :wacko:

In other winter madness, drivers ignored the weather and got stuck in snowdrifts high up on the A58 between Ripponden and Littleborough. Again, why do it? They could have taken the valley roads instead. :whistle:
Easy answer the second part, roadworks and a diversion further down the A58.
Also some would have wanted to admire the view.
 
Still damn cold - judged by looking out of teh window

still thin covering of snow on the ground and car but otherwise it looks like it is cloudy and not much wind

should be a nice day for a bike ride if well wrapped up
except that I don't seem to bounce as well as I used to and my tyres are fairly smooth so I have decided to swerve the bike ride -
as opposed to swerving on the bike ride and falling off

some shopping needs doing anyway

and apparently I have to go to the shopping centre later and give someone a blood sample
honestly - the things you have to do to get a pound of sausages these days!!!
(or it might be a trial for a new blood test to detect cancer - but that is less humerous - other opinions may exist)

anyway - time for the second coffee
 
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From one extreme to another, carer here at quarter to six yesterday but not here till quarter past nine this morning, due at half eight tomorrow. The physio was due at nine but is a no show at the moment.
 
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