The Retirement Thread

[Juan Kog]

WOW! That's a posh multi-tool. Does it have a thing for getting stones out of horses' hooves?**

** this may be an old family joke. Not sure.

This type of multI-tool not a cycle specific one ( @Drago probably has a large collection ) . Sadly no tool to aid distressed horses .
(edit) That is my Kitchen table is was a nice light polished Oak , until one of my Mrs JK’s sisters decided to clean it with washing up liquid and copious amounts of water .

 

[Juan Kog]

I’m really enjoying my porridge with soya milk. Gives it a nice flavour. I bought an almond one to try but wasn’t very keen on it.

Have you tried Oat milk , nice with porridge or cereal.

 

[Dave7]

Man came to read my water meter.....he had builder's bum trousers on

At least he had trousers on

 

[ColinJ]

Man came to read my water meter.....he had builder's bum trousers on

Complains the man who doesn't even bother with the trousers...

Ha ha - just beaten to it by @Dave7!

 

[ColinJ]

Interesting... The postie just delivered 3 items:

1. TalkTalk junk mail - straight to the recycling bag with that!
2. Local shopping guide. Keep; recycle the previous one.
3. National Travel Survey. Eh, is this more junk mail? [Opens up to see...] Ah, no - this looks genuine. Details below...

The Department for Transport apparently do an annual travel survey of about 6,000 households in the UK and I have been selected at random to take part this year. A book of 6 first class stamps was included to thank me for even reading the booklet. After the survey is completed by me, I will be sent 'a shopping voucher'. I will have to look back at last year and list how many times I cycled, how far, what for etc. Ditto for walking, or using buses, trains, planes, cars or any other means of getting about.

I will definitely do my bit. As the DfT point out, the more they understand the transport needs/habits of the population, the better the planning.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Just checked the temperature on the James Webb Space Telescope which is currently over a million km from earth on its way the the L2 Lagrange point. The warm side of the sunshield varies between 11C and 55C which is warmer that here in the UK. The cold side is a tad chilly though at -199C Brrrrr now that's cold!

 

[Salad Dodger]

Hello, world.

We are back from the bustling metropolis of East Kent.

Mrs Salad has got some new walking boots. She also bought a new quilted coat, which fits more comfortably than the previous one.

I hit upon some beach sandal/ shoes, which were priced at £15 but somehow only ended up being £12 at the till.

Lunch was enjoyed at the 'spoons.

Now back indoors, with the fire alight. I don't plan to go out any more today.....

 

[Dave7]

Complains the man who doesn't even bother with the trousers...

Ha ha - just beaten to it by @Dave7!

Yep.....you can't beat me. I was just sitting here in the nude so decided to respond.
The woman next to me on the bus just sat there continually tutting. I thought "sod her, I am only texting".

 

[12boy]

Definitely a Chinook here...5c and the snow is melting rapidly. I think I had better drive Mrs 12 to her Catscan today as the wind is pretty stout...40 mph with 56 mph gusts. She may want to grab some grub after, or maybe not...Omicron cases are pretty high at the moment. If we don't go out to eat I may make a quiche.
After 72 hours of wearing compression hose non stop I can take a shower today. l will enjoy it.
I eat my oatmeal with extra protein yogurt...25 grams plus whatever is in the oatmeal.
Be safe and well and enjoy your carby meals for which l envy you.

 

[Mo1959]

Have you tried Oat milk , nice with porridge or cereal.

I’ll give it a try and get one next time I’m round.

Eventually got a walk thank goodness. Still a few dodgy bits and the gritter is out and about.

I’m watching Antiques Road Trip and Pointless then nothing until Death in Paradise at 9.

 

[Paulus]

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This type of multI-tool not a cycle specific one ( @Drago probably has a large collection ) . Sadly no tool to aid distressed horses .
(edit) That is my Kitchen table is was a nice light polished Oak , until one of my Mrs JK’s sisters decided to clean it with washing up liquid and copious amounts of water .

Is that called a 'leatherman'?

 

[classic33]

We are having mashed potato which will be fried till crispy brown on the outside.
Add a fried egg plus some baked beans.
Is there a name for this ?? It can't be bubble and squeak.

You're read right, it can't be called Bubble and Squeak. That's already been taken.

 

[rustybolts]

Man came to read my water meter.....he had builder's bum trousers on

Hope you weren't nursing a semi when he left

 

[Juan Kog]

Is that called a 'leatherman'?

The one on the right is a Leatherman multi tool, not sure which model . I bought it many years ago in Costco, so not as expensive as other retailers. The Gerber multi tool I bought when I thought I had lost/ mislaid the Leatherman . It turned up later, so I now have 2 .

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Yep.....you can't beat me. I was just sitting here in the nude so decided to respond.
The woman next to me on the bus just sat there continually tutting. I thought "sod her, I am only texting".

Sorry

You're sitting in the nude
and the woman next to you on the bus was tutting

errrrrrr

is it me??????


anyway - we had sausage beans and mash for Tea

lots of people on here seem to have had beans

the weather tonight should be interesting