The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

Morning all

Off to Barnstaple this morning to return some doggie treats to Wilko. Bought two bags the other week and the contents of both were mouldy.
Will be looking in Banbury's for a smart new flat titfer for me noggin. Bet @12boy will have to look that up.

 

[Dave7]

I havnt done it either

Apparently there is a new one called Lewdle. Guess what that's about

Don't know but sounds more interesting.
That could get some cells working

 

[Mo1959]

Don't know but sounds more interesting.
That could get some cells working

Well they do say that's where men keep them!

 

[Paulus]

Morning all,
Wordle failed again. so near, so far.
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Another grey, cloudy day.
Off to Forty Hall for a walk around the grounds, and then lunch in the Pied Bull pub nearby
No bike riding today.

 

[numbnuts]

WORDLE
Am I the only one that has never tried this ??
TBH my brain is not good with puzzles eg those word search boxes where you have a box of 9 letters and have to work out which word uses all 9 of them.
I can look for ages and fail. MrsD often gets within a couple of seconds.

Not tried it as yet, I've got enough to think about to keep my brain active

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks ive been investigating these new fangled [to me anyway] clipless pedals/shoes....ive always liked to use clips/straps but think its time to go with the times. Thing is though in a worse case scenario i could end up walking 20 miles over the hills in the event of a mechanical so thats going to limit my choice i'll start a new thread to see what the options are
Off for a walk today as the wind is brewing up to 40mph

 

[Dave7]

Well they do say that's where men keep them!

Does that mean I have a big brain

 

[classic33]

We have vests too, worn on the inside of shirts.

A gilet is a sleeveless jacket worn on the outside. In fact, I have seen jackets with detachable sleeves which allow them to be turned into gilets. I don't fancy the extra zips which would probably let water in in the rain, and just more zips to fail.

90% of the time a gilet is enough for an outer garment, with the help of arm warmers for chillier days.

I have a heavy duty jacket for days which are just above freezing, and I don't cycle at freezing or below.

You mean a body warmer?

And you're right about the zips letting in water. Although some do have a baffle, similar to the front of them, covering the zips.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning folks ive been investigating these new fangled [to me anyway] clipless pedals/shoes....ive always liked to use clips/straps but think its time to go with the times. Thing is though in a worse case scenario i could end up walking 20 miles over the hills in the event of a mechanical so thats going to limit my choice i'll start a new thread to see what the options are
Off for a walk today as the wind is brewing up to 40mph

I noticed the trees are starting to sway a bit now.

Just go for mountain bike shoes and Spd pedals and you can at least walk a couple of miles if you have to. Not sure I would want to walk 20 miles in them though!

 

[classic33]

I havnt done it either

Apparently there is a new one called Lewdle. Guess what that's about

Wait whilst "Loodle" gets here.

 

[Chief Broom]

I noticed the trees are starting to sway a bit now.

Just go for mountain bike shoes and Spd pedals and you can at least walk a couple of miles if you have to. Not sure I would want to walk 20 miles in them though!

Thanks Mo i did notice that some shoes advertised 'can' be walked in...hmmm well so can a pair of high heels i want a pair thats not going to cripple me!

 

[GM]

Morning all... It's going to be a music morning with half an hour guitar practice, half an hour ukulele practice and a hour tickling the ivories. I really must book some piano lesson soon before I learn too many bad habits. Any other ivory ticklers here?

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[Mo1959]

Thanks Mo i did notice that some shoes advertised 'can' be walked in...hmmm well so can a pair of high heels i want a pair thats not going to cripple me!

SPD type have the cleats recessed into the soles of the shoes so make walking much easier, but the soles are usually quite stiff so you wouldn't want to walk miles in them.

 

[numbnuts]

I noticed the trees are starting to sway a bit now.

Put some water with it Mo

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Morning you lot,

Was going to be a busy day baby sitting
well 1 baby all afternoon then pick up 9 year old from school - then wait for 5 year old to come home from special school on a bus
then feed and entertain them until their Dad comes home

It was all in doubt as 5 year old and his Dad tested positive - they get tested all the time as their Dad works in a hospital and Mum works in a hotel

Anyway - all tested negative yesterday morning

Baby tested positive yesterday afternoon - so baby sitting is off!

Also needed to get prescriptions and do shopping - which is now done

Might get a bike ride done during PM Questions which are compulsory viewing for SWMBO - I will make do with a synopsis when I get home!
That is assuming I can;t hear them shouting in the chamber from here!