The Retirement Thread

[ColinJ]

It IS a semi-fasting day. I have finally started to feel a bit peckish so I'll adjourn to the kitchen shortly to make my porridge.

I might have some nuts and raisins around midnight while I watch TV. That would still be around a 1,000-1,500 calorie reduction for the day though.

 

[classic33]

It IS a semi-fasting day. I have finally started to feel a bit peckish so I'll adjourn to the kitchen shortly to make my porridge.

I might have some nuts and raisins around midnight while I watch TV. That would still be around a 1,000-1,500 calorie reduction for the day though.

How does that type of diet work with the blood thinners?

 

[ColinJ]

How does that type of diet work with the blood thinners?

It IS important when on warfarin (like me) to be pretty consistent in what you eat in terms of foods with vitamin K in. I eat a lot of them so 5 or 6 days a week I am getting topped up, and my stores are adjusted down a bit by the warfarin.

There doesn't seem to be a problem for me with 5/6/7 days a week of those foods. There probably WOULD be a problem with alternating one week on them and one week off them!

People on the new generation of anticoagulants don't need to think about it because they work a different way, not involving vitamin K.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Well, quite an enjoyable day. Walked about 6K to the running shoe shop where Mrs Tenkaykev tried on several pairs of shoes before deciding on a pair of Brooks " ghost ". It was just before noon so we wandered over the road to the pub, the Bermuda Triangle where we went " full hipster " and had halloumi and smashed avocado with a sweet chilli dressing on toasted sourdough bread. this was washed down with a pint or three of various ales 🍺
While waiting at the till while Mrs Tenkaykev paid for her shoes my eyes were drawn to a display of a cannabis oil supplement. This is the stuff that is processed to remove the THC which is the psychoactive ingredient, when you take into consideration that Hemp is basically a weed and widely grown for the fibre this has to be one of the biggest cons since Gwyneth Paltrow and her ' Goop ' brand. (The chap in the shop said nobody had ever purchased any or even expressed any interest)

 

[PaulSB]

Good Friday tomorrow, so the roads will be jam packed.

Strangely the roads were very quiet here this afternoon. The M6/61 round Preston will be a car park tomorrow.

 

[classic33]

It IS important when on warfarin (like me) to be pretty consistent in what you eat in terms of foods with vitamin K in. I eat a lot of them so 5 or 6 days a week I am getting topped up, and my stores are adjusted down a bit by the warfarin.

There doesn't seem to be a problem for me with 5/6/7 days a week of those foods. There probably WOULD be a problem with alternating one week on them and one week off them!

People on the new generation of anticoagulants don't need to think about it because they work a different way, not involving vitamin K.

That's the main thing.

 

[ColinJ]

I decided to splash out on a new pair of brake levers for my singlespeed bike. I will soon be replacing the bar and tape and the old brake levers annoy me so I might as well do those too while I am at it. They are actually very good Campagnolo levers but I got them by taking the worn gear shifting parts out of some old Campag Ergopower controls and that left some big rough-edged gaps which my fingers always seem to rub against - very irritating on long rides!

 

[rustybolts]

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[ColinJ]

But the collection code, man - where is the collection code?!!!

Blowed if I know! I was asked if I had a smartphone which I could use to find the code. Yes and yes. Well, yes, and perhaps... I was told to leave the queue while sorting it out. After some time, I found the parcel tracking code. I then rejoined the back of the queue. I waited patiently and eventually got to the front of the queue for the second time....

No, no, no that's a tracking code - I needed the collection code! (OFFS!!!! )

Ha - I just found an email in my Deleted folder which had a collection barcode and alphanumeric code in it!

I must try to work out why that is happening. Maybe one of my mail filters is kicking in when it shouldn't do?

 

[ColinJ]

It's... TV time!


PS that is used as 'goodbye' NOT 'hello'

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Slept a bit better thank goodness. It’s currently wet surfaces and a bit gloomy out there.

Failed Wordle this morning. Yet another one where there was three or four letters that would fit but kept opting for the wrong one and ran out of tries.

 

[rustybolts]

Thought I would be up earliest , but no....the early bird is Mo! Have a nice day folks . I Got Wordle in 3 , a lot of luck depends on your choice of first word. I got three greens with my first guess and only had to get the second and fourth letter. Always hated crosswords but beginning to like Wordle , except when I fail which leaves me a bit deflated

 

[Mo1959]

Thought I would be up earliest , but no....the early bird is Mo! Have a nice day folks . I Got Wordle in 3 , a lot of luck depends on your choice of first word. I got three greens with my first guess and only had to get the second and fourth letter. Always hated crosswords but beginning to like Wordle , except when I fail which leaves me a bit deflated

It did when I first started, but not that bothered now. Just a couple of minutes amusement each morning.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. Not a breath of wind though forecast is for 11/12 from the south. Skies are clear and sunshine promised, 17⁰ at 3.00pm.

Spot of ironing to do next, then brekkie and a bike ride. I was invited on a chill and chat ride but declined saying I'd meet at the cafe and ride home with them. A friend asked why, then said "Oh, just looked at your Strava!"

I'm on a mission. In 2020 I was in peak form thanks to all those 30/35 mile lockdown rides. Currently I'm checking the route for the day two years ago and riding it again. I'm surprised at how creative I became with routing during lockdown. Managed to average 17.6 over 36 miles yesterday. Great conditions.

Allotment this afternoon and supper with friends tonight.

Enjoy the day.

 

[welsh dragon]

Coooeee. A cool start here for us. Good Friday. Wi we have an influx of tourists I wonder

Stay safe peeps