The Retirement Thread

[numbnuts]

I haven't got a lawn to cut .....but it's good as I haven't got a mower
Just thinking I have not cut any grass since 1988

 

[classic33]

i am knackered,cut four lawns i had to,they were so long.One of mine and three of next doors,i used his lawnmower mine died late last year.Boy oh voy i am shattered,thwy were all ao long,and still a bit wet,anyway they wont be that long again this year,plus i might not be doing gardening for a while aftwr the operations,just sat enjoying a latte.

They give you a latte(coffee) after your operation. What hospital are you going in to.

 

[Exlaser2]

I haven't got a lawn to cut .....but it's good as I haven't got a mower
Just thinking I have not cut any grass since 1988

Lucky you . I hate the bind of mowing the lawns every couple of weeks in the summer. Luckily I am not having to do my front lawn that often for the last year as we have a new neighbour who has a nice shiny new petrol mower and he loves to use it. So much so that when he mows his front lawn he mows the other 7 front lawns in our street 😂😀😀

 

[postman]

Lucky you . I hate the bind of mowing the lawns every couple of weeks in the summer. Luckily I am not having to do my front lawn that often for the last year as we have a new neighbour who has a nice shiny new petrol mower and he loves to use it. So much so that when he mows his front lawn he mows the other 7 front lawns in our street 😂😀😀

Petrol lawnmower,wow must be well off

 

[Dave7]

I've just cut my lawns and am now settled down with a pint of Proper Job.
Normality returns.

I want to ask you a question and need an honest answer.
Which was most difficult.... cutting the law or forcing that pint down ??

 

[ColinJ]

My first reaction was to say that I can't afford to spend £2.50-3.00 on a fancy cup of coffee, but then I remembered that I have my pension now and CAN afford the occasional luxury. I have a £10 note in my wallet which will be used to treat us to coffee and cake.

I don't think that I have been up to that cafe since before Covid came along. It has new owners now and seems slightly cheaper than before and with a wider range of food and cakes.

We had 2 very large nice coffees and shared a treat for a total of £7.20 so not cheap, but not ridiculously expensive by modern standards either. We will probably meet up there several more times this year. We might plan a long walk returning through Heptonstall and have that to look forward to. It is a very quick walk back down the hill to Hebden Bridge from there.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I was up early - for me - probably about 20 of you lot on here by then - but was therefore awake early and decided to go for a ride at about 9:30

As usual I logged it using Strava

As mentioned yesterday - I did well over a thousand miles then - and exceeded the max speed of an SR71 - these ebikes are pretty impressive!!!

anyway tried again today

All was well - normal ride - 23 miles or so - logged normally with no trans ocean sections like yesterday!

but when I got back I noticed that my Max Speed was logged as 61 mph

which shows just how fit I am as it was pretty much all on canal paths - and hence pan flat!!!

Bloomin roglic and van whatsit and his Jumbo people think they are good - ain;t nothing to me on my ebike!!!
And I have the logs to prove it!!!

 

[classic33]

I was up early - for me - probably about 20 of you lot on here by then - but was therefore awake early and decided to go for a ride at about 9:30

As usual I logged it using Strava

As mentioned yesterday - I did well over a thousand miles then - and exceeded the max speed of an SR71 - these ebikes are pretty impressive!!!

anyway tried again today

All was well - normal ride - 23 miles or so - logged normally with no trans ocean sections like yesterday!

but when I got back I noticed that my Max Speed was logged as 61 mph

which shows just how fit I am as it was pretty much all on canal paths - and hence pan flat!!!

Bloomin roglic and van whatsit and his Jumbo people think they are good - ain;t nothing to me on my ebike!!!
And I have the logs to prove it!!!

Download/save the data from that ride, before someone flags it as suspicious, and it gets removed.

 

[Dirk]

I want to ask you a question and need an honest answer.
Which was most difficult.... cutting the law or forcing that pint down ??

I'm shocked that you would even ask that question.......I'll have to consult my therapist now.

 

[ColinJ]

If anybody is using the Chrome browser (latest version: 99.0.4844.84 ) on Windows 10, could you check this link for me please -> https://www.loquax.co.uk/competitions/closingsoon.htm

I can often (but not always) access that first page but when I click the links for any of the other days I am getting a Cloudfare Error 520 page.

It works on my Android phone. I am trying to find out if there is an obscure problem on my laptop or at the Loquax end.

TIA.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning folks,
Did Porty parkrun yesterday morning in a very respectable time had the distance been 10k instead of 5 😁
Today’s forecast is “ sunny with a gentle breeze 17 degrees” theres a couple of Brommies here for us to use so might pop out to explore later.
Have a peaceful day folks ☀️☀️😎😎

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning all, our eldest is here and goes back tomorrow, we had the main family gathering yesterday, we should see the grown up step children today, we're down the pub this afternoon.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. An overcast dull and misty start here. 3 deg. Supposed to reach 17 allegedly.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Dave7]

this is just junk as my phone is on the blink and I am trying to sort it.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Another sunny day on Devon's Gold Coast
Off to the Black Horse for lunch today.

this is just junk as my phone is on the blink and I am trying to sort it.

Hard to tell the difference.......