The Retirement Thread

[pawl]

Just had a Goldfinch on the feeder.
We used to get lots of them.....then they just disappeared. 1st one for maybe 2 years.

Same here I’ve seen one on two occasions This one was ignoring the Niger seed .This one was scoffing the Sunflower seed

 

[pawl]

Bring yer bike!
There's the Cragg Vale Climb to have a go at, not forgetting "The Buttress" if its dry.

Thanks for the invite Classic.The little lumps we have round are enough for this old coger.

 

[pawl]

Same here I’ve seen one on two occasions This one was ignoring the Niger seed .This one was scoffing the Sunflower seed

Just had a thought.I wonder what the Gold Finch numbers were like in the recent Great British Bird Watch

 

[welsh dragon]

The sun always shines on the righteous.

That's what I always say

 

[welsh dragon]

Just had a Goldfinch on the feeder.
We used to get lots of them.....then they just disappeared. 1st one for maybe 2 years.

I saw a yellow hammer a few days ago on our bird feeder. Sadly the other day it fly into the kitchen window. It didn't end well for the poor thing.

 

[Dave7]

Just had a Goldfinch on the feeder.
We used to get lots of them.....then they

That's what I always say

Or (as my Mum used to say) the devil looks after his own

 

[classic33]

That's what I always say

Not

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXatLOWjr-k

 

[Dirk]

Just had a Goldfinch on the feeder.
We used to get lots of them.....then they just disappeared. 1st one for maybe 2 years.

They're common as muck around here, huge flocks of them flitting around the hedges on the fields across the road from me.
Goldfinch pie is a local delicacy.........

 

[Chief Broom]

Afternoon folks very wintery here with a north wind....and ive optimistically potted up my tomato plants! will keep the heating on for longer than i normally would and hope for the best. Chest of drawers arrived and are ok, old/upcycled and real wood, they'll do for the moment.

 

[gavroche]

I am back and covered 40 miles today. I stopped for a cappucino and scone about half way and it cost me 6 pounds 25 .
That's my riding done for this month now with only 2 days to go.
I only have to take Molly for a walk soon and that's it, feet up after that.

 

[Dave7]

They're common as muck around here, huge flocks of them flitting around the hedges on the fields across the road from me.
Goldfinch pie is a local delicacy.........

With chips and a pint of Proper Job ??

 

[ColinJ]

I have an exciting game for you to play. Sorry, not my Android phone puzzle game... (yet! )

This one is called Guess That Speed Limit!

I came back from my cafe stop in Heptonstall the other day over the hills. I did a very steep, narrow, twisty, turny descent down through a local hamlet to get to the A646 back to Todmorden. Something incredible struck me. It had clearly struck the parents of the hamlet too...

I'll show you the road going up the hill, and I want you to imagine a driver coming down the hill...

Start here...

Carry on...

Further...

Bend coming up...

Further round, still going up...

Still steep. And narrow. Ooh look - road signs!

Past the signs and still steep. And narrow. And twisty. We are going to turn round after this to look at the speed limit signs...

No cheating - what do you reckon would be a sensible, safe speed to drive down that descent past the houses...?

 

[Mo1959]

I have an exciting game for you to play. Sorry, not my Android phone puzzle game... (yet! )

This one is called Guess That Speed Limit!

I came back from my cafe stop in Heptonstall the other day over the hills. I did a very steep, narrow, twisty, turny descent down through a local hamlet to get to the A646 back to Todmorden. Something incredible struck me. It had clearly struck the parents of the hamlet too...

I'll show you the road going up the hill, and I want you to imagine a driver coming down the hill...

Start here...

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Carry on...

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Further...

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Bend coming up...

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Further round, still going up...

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Still steep. And narrow. Ooh look - road signs!

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Past the signs and still steep. And narrow. And twisty. We are going to turn round after this to look at the speed limit signs...

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No cheating - what do you reckon would be a sensible, safe speed to drive down that descent past the houses...?

20, but it’s probably 40?

 

[Paulus]

I have an exciting game for you to play. Sorry, not my Android phone puzzle game... (yet! )

This one is called Guess That Speed Limit!

I came back from my cafe stop in Heptonstall the other day over the hills. I did a very steep, narrow, twisty, turny descent down through a local hamlet to get to the A646 back to Todmorden. Something incredible struck me. It had clearly struck the parents of the hamlet too...

I'll show you the road going up the hill, and I want you to imagine a driver coming down the hill...

Start here...

View attachment 637652
Carry on...

View attachment 637651
Further...

View attachment 637650
Bend coming up...

View attachment 637649
Further round, still going up...

View attachment 637648
Still steep. And narrow. Ooh look - road signs!

View attachment 637647
Past the signs and still steep. And narrow. And twisty. We are going to turn round after this to look at the speed limit signs...

View attachment 637646

No cheating - what do you reckon would be a sensible, safe speed to drive down that descent past the houses...?

I'll guess at the national limit, shouldbe 20 or 30 though.

 

[ColinJ]

20, but it’s probably 40?

I'll guess at the national limit, shouldbe 20 or 30 though.

It's a struggle to get round the bends at 10 mph even on a bike, and then you can get caught out by anything coming the other way...

The Street View pictures are quite old so they don't exactly reflect the current situation, but more of that when I do the big reveal!