The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

@PaulSB where are your priorities ,surely after 52 miles of gravel riding bike cleaning comes first.

It did! Hosed down the bike, washed with hot soapy water and made sure the drive chain etc. are dry. Now THAT'S worthwhile cleaning.........the housework is merely trying to be civilised

 

[Illaveago]

Come on then, we're on tenterhooks, what is it???

Sorry no tenderhooks!

It was a 1/32 Scalextric McLaren Mp4-21 in bright silver with Vodafone logos . Most of the sticky out bits were still attached , one little winglet missing near the air box . Should have some spare parts arriving soon . Bought on the bay .
It has quite a lot of detail compared with the old models . Half a driver holding a detailed steering wheel with buttons on instead of a simple jelly mould driver . I think it may be the version which Lewis Hamilton tested before becoming an F1 driver .

 

[Juan Kog]

It did! Hosed down the bike, washed with hot soapy water and made sure the drive chain etc. are dry. Now THAT'S worthwhile cleaning.........the housework is merely trying to be civilised

Mine is still covered in crud from yesterday. You make feel inadequate .
🤔 Think I’ll put the Man from Chorley on my ignore list

 

[welsh dragon]

Mr WD is awake. He almost never sees this hour of the morning

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

This Reply button 'thing' is ridiculous.
It works on my tablet, but not on my phone, using the same browser.
It works on my phone, but not on my tablet, using different same browsers.
Don't know from one reply to the next which technology to use!

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, a cloudy 2° here.
Very much enjoyed yesterday evening’s meal out, went to our local (and favourite) restaurant, they still seem to be going strong and after two years they still remembered our name. One more small step along our rehabilitation. The next step might be a midweek break away, perhaps even a pub visit. But this side of the border only for now.

 

[PaulSB]

Morning all

This Reply button 'thing' is ridiculous.
It works on my tablet, but not on my phone, using the same browser.
It works on my phone, but not on my tablet, using different same browsers.
Don't know from one reply to the next which technology to use!

Yep, I've been struggling this morning. Logging out and back in seems to help.

 

[Salad Dodger]

Good morning, world.

3 degrees on Planet Thanet today, but the earlier cloud has cleared and it is now sunny.

Mrs Salad says we can walk into town this morning to get breakfast. I also need to get some cash to pay for concert tickets tonight: a small venue folk concert.

Keep safe, everyone and have a good day.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning folks,
Cold but sunny. A friend is coming over at 10:00 and we’re off for a run. Mrs Tenkaykev has Physio in Wimborne this afternoon, still undecided as to whether to cycle or take the bus. Great fun collecting granddaughter from school yesterday, they had a school uniform sale in the playground, kids grow out of clothes so fast it would be a shame not to pass them on. The parents donate the clothes and the school charges 50p per item, really good idea, especially for those on a tight budget.

 

[welsh dragon]

The temp has now dropped form 1 deg to 0 deg..

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks a rabbit just hopped by so there are a few survivors, maybe developed immunity. A bit chilly but hopefully go for a spin later. My face book page has lots of cycling related ads now...the latest was proclaiming the virtues of some 'hard tail' .....then i thought isnt a 'hard tail' just a bike! Perhaps some folks like the connection with supposedly rufty tufty 'hard tail' chopper motorcycles i wonder what else the ad men can come up with...

 

[Paulus]

The sun is out, but still hovering around 0'C.

 

[Dave7]

Morning folks a rabbit just hopped by so there are a few survivors, maybe developed immunity. A bit chilly but hopefully go for a spin later. My face book page has lots of cycling related ads now...the latest was proclaiming the virtues of some 'hard tail' .....then i thought isnt a 'hard tail' just a bike! Perhaps some folks like the connection with supposedly rufty tufty 'hard tail' chopper motorcycles i wonder what else the ad men can come up with...

Hard tail is just a bike with front suspension only. I had one for years and really enjoyed it on eg Penine Way. Doesn't add too much weight but is helpful on the hands and wrists.

 

[Dave7]

@Dirk .....did I miss something yesterday?
How did you cut yourself so badly ?
I am very squeamish.....can't even watch an injection. I sometimes try hard to watch hospital ops and just sometimes manage a couple of minutes.

 

[Dave7]

@PaulSB and other brave soldiers.
Even when fit I wouldn't have gone out in yesterdays temperatures and with that biting wind.
Did it as a much younger man but not now.
Hats off to you all.
BTW.....I do have some decent winter gear but it is still tooooo cold for me.