The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Except for Flies - we give them a chance to get out but if they don't take the hint...

Molly is inclined to catch them and eat them I'm afraid 🐱

 

[GM]

I had Aviation Gin at Christmas. It's a nice clean taste. I can recommend it.

I'll trust your exquisite taste, it'll be straight to Waitrose this morning to buy a bottle

Cuckoo gin is what you need. Brewed just up the road from us.

It is genuinely good.

I'll trust your exquisite taste as well. Looks like a contender for May

 

[Dave7]

Molly is inclined to catch them and eat them I'm afraid 🐱

I know an old lady that swallowed a fly.
I don't know why she swallowed a fly
Perhaps she'll die.

 

[GM]

Morning all... Now for a spin session while listening to S O T S on bbc sounds. Shower and shopping after.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Molly is inclined to catch them and eat them I'm afraid 🐱

Don't worry Mo - you don't need to be afraid - cats very seldom attack and eat humans

The mice, flies etc on the other hand............

 

[numbnuts]

Poor wee thing I just can't bring myself to ever kill anything intentionally.

Yeah I'm with you and you should only kill things to eat, but I don't like sharing my flat with vermin.
I took it off the trap before breakfast, and while eating my breakfast later I felt sick, these dam things are making me feel sick and now I have to disinfect the whole kitchen area just in case they have walked on it before dying.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've been for an early bimble this morning, my Brinklow loop, 24 mile ridden, my first ride on gears this year, I found them hard work after the fixed, I've got used to spinning up the little gear on the fixed now I've got to get used to pushing the higher gears on the Eastway, I also found out the Eastway needs a new cassette and chain, it jumped several times when I leant into my stroke, the chain looked a little worn on the chain checker and should have been OK, but its the fourth chain I've had on that cassette so I'm not surprised they're knackered. Out early for me at eight this morning, frost on the roofs and grass but the roads were clear and dry, there was only one part of one lane that had a line of hoar frost up the centre of the road,I was back in full winter kit, including scarf and overshoes and still got cold feet and arms, but although cold it was a lovely morning for a bike ride, bright and sunny with only a gentle breeze, I enjoyed that.

 

[PaulSB]

I'll trust your exquisite taste as well. Looks like a contender for May

We like the Sunshine gin for summer and the Spiced gin for winter. Hope I don't let you down.

 

[ColinJ]

I've been for an early bimble this morning, my Brinklow loop, 24 mile ridden, my first ride on gears this year, I found them hard work after the fixed, I've got used to spinning up the little gear on the fixed now I've got to get used to pushing the higher gears on the Eastway, I also found out the Eastway needs a new cassette and chain, it jumped several times when I leant into my stroke, the chain looked a little worn on the chain checker and should have been OK, but its the fourth chain I've had on that cassette so I'm not surprised they're knackered. Out early for me at eight this morning, frost on the roofs and grass but the roads were clear and dry, there was only one part of one lane that had a line of hoar frost up the centre of the road,I was back in full winter kit, including scarf and overshoes and still got cold feet and arms, but although cold it was a lovely morning for a bike ride, bright and sunny with only a gentle breeze, I enjoyed that.



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Sounds nice, but chilly!

Is that one of those 'ghost bikes' by the sign, marking where a cyclist has been killed?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Sounds nice, but chilly!

Is that one of those 'ghost bikes' by the sign, marking where a cyclist has been killed?

Not as far as I know, theres been a bike there for years, put there by someone in the village, its basket is usually full of flowers but its spring display is about finished now and in need of replanting.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

RIght - done Wordle - done naff al else

Wordle was a bit flukey (not a clue!!!)
got nowhere with lines 1 and 2 except on letter green and one yellow
then just tried to eliminate some letters on line 3 and got it!
I get a better sense of achievement if I actually work it out properly rather than get lucky

Now have to wait to see if my wife tries it today - I can;t mention it as it would look wrong if I ask then reveal I got it in 3

Marriage is complicated

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I just scraped the wordle, did it in 6, it wasn't a word I'm familiar with.

 

[ColinJ]

I just scraped the wordle, did it in 6, it wasn't a word I'm familiar with.

I don't normally do it but I thought I'd have a go today and use that as an extra clue!

I got it in 4 but would probably have needed another 1 or 2 guesses otherwise.

It's a word that I have heard of but don't use.

 

[pawl]

Just had short sharp sleet shower Managed to get the washing in before it got wet

 

[Tenkaykev]

Just heard a very loud aircraft approaching so popped out into the garden to take a look. It was a military craft, quite squat, what was interesting though was that the propellers were mounted on nacelles at the ends of the wings and appeared to be pointing upwards despite the craft going forwards. We're used to Chinooks but not seen this craft before. Are we about to invade Wales / IOW ?😉