The Retirement Thread

[ebikeerwidnes]

Morning (just) all
probably awake now - not sure
looks like it is blowing a gale and intermittent wetness so cycling is a no-no

might dig out the walking boots and go for a walk - yesterday I needed to wear 'proper' trousers for the first time in ages and the normal ones were too tight
probably need either more exercise or eat less
hence the possible walk!

 

[BoldonLad]

Morning (just) all
probably awake now - not sure
looks like it is blowing a gale and intermittent wetness so cycling is a no-no

might dig out the walking boots and go for a walk - yesterday I needed to wear 'proper' trousers for the first time in ages and the normal ones were too tight
probably need either more exercise or eat less
hence the possible walk!

Bigger trousers?

 

[Dave7]

Yes, several times. A few of us used to pop over to run the Dublin Marathon which was always held on a Monday. We'd wander round the Pubs in Temple Bar in a quest to rehydrate 😁 My favourite pub was Oliver St John Gogarty, some great music and company.

We have wonderful memories of the "gogarty".......had wonderful lunch and a fantastic night there.

 

[Mo1959]

There’s a Japanese female skier called Tomitaka and I keep thinking the commentator is calling her Tommy Tucker

 

[ColinJ]

I watched another couple of episodes of Reacher last night. I am still enjoying it. I think that they have the right balance of menace and humour in the character.

While obviously much better physically suited to the role than Tom Cruise, Alan Ritchson still 'comes up short'. I was thinking last night that he has the muscular bulk, but doesn't look that tall. I just checked and he is only 1" taller than me - 6' 2" rather than the 6' 5" that he is supposed to be. Still, there can't be many decent actors that are the fictional character's size!

One thing that made me laugh - the mix-up in the prison over who was to be killed... 2 new prisoners are brought in. One is a giant, the other is a scrawny little guy. When arranging the hit, would you really say "kill the one wearing glasses"? I reckon it would be more like "don't mess with the man mountain - kill the little guy"!

 

[welsh dragon]

I watched another couple of episodes of Reacher last night. I am still enjoying it. I think that they have the right balance of menace and humour in the character.

While obviously much better physically suited to the role than Tom Cruise, Alan Ritchson still 'comes up short'. I was thinking last night that he has the muscular bulk, but doesn't look that tall. I just checked and he is only 1" taller than me - 6' 2" rather than the 6' 5" that he is supposed to be. Still, there can't be many decent actors that are the fictional character's size!

One thing that made me laugh - the mix-up in the prison over who was to be killed... 2 new prisoners are brought in. One is a giant, the other is a scrawny little guy. When arranging the hit, would you really say "kill the one wearing glasses"? I reckon it would be more like "don't mess with the man mountain - kill the little guy"!

Mr WD commented " looking at the new Reacher is like me looking in the mirror". I nearly fell off my perch laughing

 

[welsh dragon]

I see there is an excellent thread on Trans cyclists. One to be avoided like the plague.

 

[Mo1959]

I see there is an excellent thread on Trans cyclists. One to be avoided like the plague.

Wonder how long it will last. It was done to death before anyway.

 

[ColinJ]

Mr WD commented " looking at the new Reacher is like me looking in the mirror". I nearly fell off my perch laughing

I confess to feeling somewhat inadequate last night when I caught sight of my battered old body in the bathroom mirror!

I will never be huge like that actor, but it would probably be good for me to put on a few kg of muscle. Time to start using my kettlebells and chin/dip station again. I gave up when I injured both shoulders. I will have to be careful because both are still delicate.

 

[Mo1959]

I confess to feeling somewhat inadequate last night when I caught sight of my battered old body in the bathroom mirror!

I will never be huge like that actor, but it would probably be good for me to put on a few kg of muscle. Time to start using my kettlebells and chin/dip station again. I gave up when I injured both shoulders. I will have to be careful because both are still delicate.

I’m pleasantly surprised by the muscle aches in my back/shoulders/abs with yesterdays rowing session. I’m pleased if it’s going to tone the core and upper body a bit which I’m needing.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Still going strong...

We have wonderful memories of the "gogarty".......had wonderful lunch and a fantastic night there.

I ran there once, from Galway, but that's another story 😁

 

[ColinJ]

I’m pleasantly surprised by the muscle aches in my back/shoulders/abs with yesterdays rowing session. I’m pleased if it’s going to tone the core and upper body a bit which I’m needing.

I may be tempted to buy a Concept2 once I have saved a few thousand pounds. I liked using one when I used to go to the local gym.

PS I know they don't cost thousands but I want the feeling of having savings again.

 

[numbnuts]

I see there is an excellent thread on Trans cyclists. One to be avoided like the plague.

It all depends which side of the fence you sit on,
if your a guy be careful when you slid off,
if female don't straddle

 

[Mo1959]

Still cold and breezy but there’s a bit of sun so I’ll head back out for another wander I think.

 

[Chief Broom]

Afternoon folks had an interesting walk...one minute it was a glorious crisp sunny walk with a good covering of snow....then the sky blackened from the west and it was howling sleet with the wind moaning on the wires, even wearing a trapper hat my skull was freezing up I popped in to look at this bungalow, its fine and what you would expect for a council granny/grandad single occupancy. Last person [who probably expired] must have been a keen gardener as there are clematis going up the drain pipes and a variety of small fruit trees planted- it'll do