The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

I got both spellings of hoolie/hooley from lexicon...but it says hoolie by itself is riotous fracas but blowing a hoolie is a stout wind, even gale force. In the US a gale foce wind is 39-54 mph. so is 39-54 a hoolie? In Wyoming people say that when the wind blows 70 mph the weather guys say it is a hurricane but in Muddy Gap it is called Tuesday.
Be well and safe and put something heavy on your person so as not to be blown away.

70 isn't a hurricane here just high winds or a hoolie

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Crikey!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-60181568

Struth!

 

[ColinJ]

It's a pity about the wind because otherwise it was a lovely afternoon for a bike ride.

I just walked to the shops instead.

I spotted an old cyclist on the main road through town. By 'old' I mean 'significantly older than me' - probably in his early to mid-70s. I see him from time to time - he rides slowly enough to be quite attention-catching! I was a bit worried for him because gusts of wind were making him wobble further out into the road. I don't know if a driver who overtook him very carefully was also worried for him, or was just trying to obey the changes to the Highway Code that came in today...

There is updated guidance on safe passing distances and speeds for people driving or riding a motorcycle when overtaking vulnerable road users, including:

• leaving at least 1.5 metres (5 feet) when overtaking people cycling at speeds of up to 30mph, and giving them more space when overtaking at higher speeds
• passing people riding horses or driving horse-drawn vehicles at speeds under 10 mph and allowing at least 2 metres (6.5 feet) of space
• allowing at least 2 metres (6.5 feet) of space and keeping to a low speed when passing people walking in the road (for example, where there’s no pavement)

Wait behind them and do not overtake if it’s unsafe or not possible to meet these clearances.

 

[Dirk]

Just started booking sites for our April tour.
Starting off with a few days in the Malverns then heading up to the Peak district for a week, on to Rutland Water for a few days and then across to North Norfolk for a week. We will then go down to the Broads for a week before coming back across country, stopping off near Bedford for a few days to see my cousin and then back home, probably stopping off in Somerset on the way.

 

[BoldonLad]

It's a pity about the wind because otherwise it was a lovely afternoon for a bike ride.

I just walked to the shops instead.

I spotted an old cyclist on the main road through town. By 'old' I mean 'significantly older than me' - probably in his early to mid-70s. I see him from time to time - he rides slowly enough to be quite attention-catching! I was a bit worried for him because gusts of wind were making him wobble further out into the road. I don't know if a driver who overtook him very carefully was also worried for him, or was just trying to obey the changes to the Highway Code that came in today...

“Early to mid 70s, old!”; I am going off you @ColinJ

 

[ColinJ]

“Early to mid 70s, old!”; I am going off you @ColinJ

Old-ish!

When I was a teenager I thought 60 was old. In my 30s I thought 65 was old. At 66 I think 70s is old-ish and 80+ is old!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Old-ish!

When I was a teenager I thought 60 was old. In my 30s I thought 65 was old. At 66 I think 70s is old-ish and 80+ is old!

Stop digging Colin.

 

[12boy]

Yeah, ColinJ you vile ageist, poo on you! (And that is extra smelly old msm poo!) Of course this reminds me of what I tell my boys " As you are now, I once was....as I am now you will also be". And they walk away muttering something about senile dotage and yellow pee stains in the drawers.

 

[PaulSB]

• leaving at least 1.5 metres (5 feet) when overtaking people cycling at speeds of up to 30mph, and giving them more space when overtaking at higher speeds
• passing people riding horses or driving horse-drawn vehicles at speeds under 10 mph and allowing at least 2 metres (6.5 feet) of space
• allowing at least 2 metres (6.5 feet) of space and keeping to a low speed when passing people walking in the road (for example, where there’s no pavement)

Did anyone at actually proof read this? It's utter nonsense. I truly cannot believe a government department has published this.......oh hang on perhaps I should.

Now I know what they mean but it is not what's been written. The above says when overtaking people cycling at speeds of up to 30mph

So how many cyclists do we know that cycle at 30mph?????

 

[PaulSB]

Old-ish!

When I was a teenager I thought 60 was old. In my 30s I thought 65 was old. At 66 I think 70s is old-ish and 80+ is old!

Hope I die before I get old....

It's in the mind. There is no "old"

 

[classic33]

These appear to be from a mobile which is strange.

Would it be an EE number by any chance?

 

[classic33]

It's a pity about the wind because otherwise it was a lovely afternoon for a bike ride.

I just walked to the shops instead.

I spotted an old cyclist on the main road through town. By 'old' I mean 'significantly older than me' - probably in his early to mid-70s. I see him from time to time - he rides slowly enough to be quite attention-catching! I was a bit worried for him because gusts of wind were making him wobble further out into the road. I don't know if a driver who overtook him very carefully was also worried for him, or was just trying to obey the changes to the Highway Code that came in today...

It might have been the council chief executive practicing for the daily commute, now he can't drive.

 

[Mo1959]

Would it be an EE number by any chance?

Don’t know? How would you know? I googled it but nothing came up.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

• leaving at least 1.5 metres (5 feet) when overtaking people cycling at speeds of up to 30mph, and giving them more space when overtaking at higher speeds
• passing people riding horses or driving horse-drawn vehicles at speeds under 10 mph and allowing at least 2 metres (6.5 feet) of space
• allowing at least 2 metres (6.5 feet) of space and keeping to a low speed when passing people walking in the road (for example, where there’s no pavement)

Did anyone at actually proof read this? It's utter nonsense. I truly cannot believe a government department has published this.......oh hang on perhaps I should.

Now I know what they mean but it is not what's been written. The above says when overtaking people cycling at speeds of up to 30mph

So how many cyclists do we know that cycle at 30mph?????

It means - when overtaking people cycling when you are doing up to 30 mph

I agree - it is not well phrased - a comma would help

 

[classic33]

Don’t know? How would you know? I googled it but nothing came up.

Put it through who called me, or similar. Usually lists the provider.