The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

Chief, if you tack a 1x2 along the long edge of the plastic and cut it a footor so longer, you can just hang the board edge over the frame, tacking or clamping the other. That way you can pick up the plastic for watering.
WD....you might check the vac belt, if you haven't already. If frayed, stretched or dirty they can get hot enough to make the burning smell. Cheap fix.
Be well and safe.

Thanks for that, but I nearly set my cleaner on fire when I sucked up a stray ember. I set the dust bag and filter alight. Luckily I got the cleaner outside and opened it up and got the bag and filter out before the cleaner itself was damaged.

It won't take long for the smell to go I'm sure.

 

[ColinJ]

I got an update to say that my Amazon deliveries would not arrive until after 17:00. I didn't want to miss all the sunshine waiting for them*** so I nipped out on my Metro run earlier than planned and am now catching up with my emails, forum posts, future bike ride plans and so on.
...
*** They will probably fit through the letterbox anyway

The delivery was eventually made at 17:45.

The gilet came in a bag which would have easily gone through the letterbox. I am very pleased with the garment. I'm glad I went up a size because my paunch would have been a bit too snug in my usual size!

I hope to get another 7 or 8 kg off by the summer which will make the gilet a looser fit, but that's fine.

The strap though... If a gilet fits through a letterbox, surely a strap would? Not if the Amazon packer reaches for the nearest cardboard packet rather than the best-fitting one! 10 points for prompt delivery; minus 2 points for sabotage of letterbox delivery; minus another couple of points for waste of cardboard.

I've just noticed some free picks in there. I usually just use my fingers, but it wouldn't hurt to play about with picks from time to time.

 

[classic33]

Spoiler: Keep trying!

There are even more digits than that!

Grab the graphic with your finger/mouse and wiggle it up and down rapidly. (Obviously not obscuring the number!)

Just put your finger on it and wiggle it about!

 

[classic33]

Spoiler: I now feel like I've taken something halucinogenic

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You got that by touching it with your finger and wiggling it.

 

[classic33]

Cherry pie and custard for me. Later I will have spare ribs.

You falling apart?

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Right - it's nearly 8 in the evening and I just realised that I haven;t been on CC
certainly not this thread


and haven't even done Wordle


or - for that matter been out on my bike for more than a short shopping trip - with the necessary 3 different locks

any way - busy day - lots of annoyingly different stuff to sort out including returning some 'nice' wine that turned out to be nasty
and then - to the same shop bu a couple of hours later (?????)- some pyjamas that didn;t fit but took about 30 minutes to return for a swap!!!!

anyway - just finished Wordle - did it in 4

nerdle next

 

[classic33]

Right - it's nearly 8 in the evening and I just realised that I haven;t been on CC
certainly not this thread


and haven't even done Wordle


or - for that matter been out on my bike for more than a short shopping trip - with the necessary 3 different locks

any way - busy day - lots of annoyingly different stuff to sort out including returning some 'nice' wine that turned out to be nasty
and then - to the same shop bu a couple of hours later (?????)- some pyjamas that didn;t fit but took about 30 minutes to return for a swap!!!!

anyway - just finished Wordle - did it in 4

nerdle next

What sort of off-license sells pyjamas?

 

[GM]

Another late poster here. Been a warm busy day here only just sat down for my evening meal

 

[Paulus]

Good evening all.
Tomorrow being Saturday I have the three weekly Sainsbury's order being delivered, and it's the Milan Sanremo race on from early on in the morning.
That is Saturday sorted.

 

[ColinJ]

Just put your finger on it and wiggle it about!

That's what I said to do!

What sort of off-license sells pyjamas?

The sort that people who don't change out of their PJs when shopping go to?

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

What sort of off-license sells pyjamas?

Tesco in this case
Although ASDA do as well - and Morrisons and Aldi

I'm pretty sure Sainsbury's do as well

Oh - and M&S


dunno about Waitrose - haven;t been there since I moved away from Bangor - although we never saw Kate there - too posh for "round 'ere"

anyway - Tesco - red wine for £3.99 - what could possibly be wrong with that!!!

 

[classic33]

Tesco in this case
Although ASDA do as well - and Morrisons and Aldi

I'm pretty sure Sainsbury's do as well

Oh - and M&S


dunno about Waitrose - haven;t been there since I moved away from Bangor - although we never saw Kate there - too posh for "round 'ere"

anyway - Tesco - red wine for £3.99 - what could possibly be wrong with that!!!

Not being a wine drinker I'll take your word for what could go wrong.

 

[PaulSB]

Another beautiful Lancashire day is dawning. I have Wordled, Quordled and Wordled2 successfully. Addictive.

The house is clean and tidy. There is nothing I must to do so I'm contemplating my day. I need to collect the Kinesis after her pre-season service, perhaps a polish for her. My car could do with a wash which I enjoy doing.

In October we visit California, there will be a lot of "hiking," I guess this is like walking? It will be warm so I need new lighter boots. My Meindl boots are too warm in a UK summer. I'll pop over to Whalley Warm & Dry, a brilliant equipment shop, to discuss this. It's the walkers equivalent of a top notch LBS.

Tomorrow we go to the Lakes for four days walking. It's a birthday house share, different people come and go throughout the week, 12 altogether I think. My turn to cook on Tuesday night. It will be "Venezuelan Slow-Cooked Beef with Red Peppers" and "Brazilian Black Bean Rice with Avocado and Radish Salsa." Sounds complex but actually wonderfully simply as both are roasting tin recipes. Chuck everything in a roasting tin (separate, yes, per recipe classic) and whack in the oven. Easy peasy. Bought the ingredients yesterday but I need to double check this.

I'm now going to iron.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks, Its bright and sunny, I have ironing to do, sporting clash later, England v France in the 6 nations and F1 qualifying, the first of the season, I might watch the F1 on All Four later or first thing tomorrow.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. Bright and sunny here. 6 Deg apparently although I'm not sure about that

Stay safe peeps