The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

Morning all

Started looking at houses on Rightmove.
We're not looking seriously yet, just trying to get a feel for the market. Found several nice places on Exmoor but they are all sold.
Hoping that suitable property will keep coming onto the market when we are ready to move in a few months time.
We liked the look of this place just across the road from the Exmoor Inn. Something similar would fit the bill.
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/112386458#/?channel=RES_BUY

Nice looking house

 

[monkers]

Neither did I until today. Apparently it improves aerodynamics, opens up the hip movement and makes spinning, in particular, and pedalling more efficient. A bit tricky to explain as I haven't finished my research but everything my pal told me made sense and he is very knowledgeable about such things........whereas I just ride a bike!

It's worth looking into. My Emonda came with 172.5 mm cranks. I changed these to 170mm cranks at the same time as changing from a 50/34 to a 52/36 (stock availability and price). I don't notice the reduction in crank length and the turbo doesn't show a change in maximum power, but did show that I was more comfortable with an increase in cadence.

The Orro has 172.5 mm cranks with 52/36, while the Specialized now has 165mm cranks with 50/ 34. I can feel the difference. Longer cranks are a more useful for sprinting, the shorter cranks seem to produce less fatigue on a longer ride.


View: https://youtu.be/yuu4Ra0OeiM

 

[Mo1959]

I am impressed with the gps tracking on my Apple Watch. Out of interest I zoomed in and I can see where I crossed the road to the other side on the way home. Must be accurate to a few feet.

 

[gavroche]

Salut tout le monde.
I am going to see my son today to discuss our forthcoming trip to France.
He went to the French Embassy in London yesterday and his French passport should be here in about 4 week's time.
I checked mine yesterday and noticed it runs out in February next year so I will have to take a trip to London later in the year to renew it too. Not looking forward to that as I hate going to London.
Looking out of the window, everything is white with frost but luckily, the sun is out so it should go back to normal soon.

 

[Sterlo]

Morning all

Started looking at houses on Rightmove.
We're not looking seriously yet, just trying to get a feel for the market. Found several nice places on Exmoor but they are all sold.
Hoping that suitable property will keep coming onto the market when we are ready to move in a few months time.
We liked the look of this place just across the road from the Exmoor Inn. Something similar would fit the bill.
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/112386458#/?channel=RES_BUY

Looks nice. Are you going to let one of the other buildings out for holidays (special rates for your CC buddies of course)?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've driven out to Astley's Book Farm this morning, which is a great place for book lovers, and not far from home, they do an excellent sausage sandwich.



And have an interesting range of signs on display.

 

[Mo1959]

Wandered round to the supermarket again. Remembered my toothpaste this time. Bought a protein bar as a treat to have with my cuppa. First extra I’ve had for a while.

 

[ColinJ]

I have been VERY careful not to drop the phone since it currently doesn't have a protective case on it.

Ha - it just slipped out of my hand! Fortunately, I am lazing in bed so it had a soft landing. The case should arrive this afternoon. When I signed up for Amazon Prime I thought it was a bit of a gimmick but the more I use it the more I like it.

Well done! Are you sure there's nothing loose in the area, or a dodgy solder joint?

No, I worry that something like that lurks! The problem is that modern devices like this are not designed for home maintenance. I used to repair my own amps, TVs, VCRs and so on. Access to the inside of this phone is by using a heat gun to melt the glue holding the screen on. No thanks - it would be easy to break the screen doing that!

I checked mine yesterday and noticed it runs out in February next year so I will have to take a trip to London later in the year to renew it too. Not looking forward to that as I hate going to London.

Gav - my friend had to do that to get his 6 month visa for the USA. He found out that he could do it in Belfast so he had a short holiday in N.I. instead! Is there a French embassy/consulate there that you could go to?

I really like this new phone. I still have lots of setting up to do and features to explore, but so far it is great.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
A cold and frosty start to the day here.
Dog walking done.
Now cooking up a pan of bubble and squeak for a late breakfast.
I would go out for a bimble before the fortnightly sainsburys order arrives, but one of the padlocks on the shed is frozen, so I can't get in there just yet. I would pour some warm water over it, but then it would just freeze up again tonight. The sun will be on it soon and do the job for me.
Enjoy your day everyone.

 

[welsh dragon]

The sun is shining here now but it's still cold. Where the sun isn't shining it's still frozen.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

My Good lady has had her hospital appointment this afternoon cancelled, they text her mid morning, I've had to spend twenty minutes on the phone to hospital transport to cancel her transport.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all. A quick hello as I have to get the car in for MOT by 0900.
Yesterday was a real chill tv day.
One film I watched was the Paul Newman one...."Hombre".......seen it several times but still good.

 

[Dirk]

Looks nice. Are you going to let one of the other buildings out for holidays (special rates for your CC buddies of course)?

As I mentioned in the post, it's already sold.

 

[Sterlo]

As I mentioned in the post, it's already sold.

Well make sure you find one that isn't then!!!

 

[Dave7]

Car MOT done. I had to wait for it. There was no heating and I was cold through to the bone.....it actually made me feel ill.
That photo btw was this morning, looking east from our house. The moon was full and bright but to high/distant for a decent photo.