The Retirement Thread
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classic33
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Money Tree for sale, nows yer chance.Morning folksgot my Swan Lake climbing rose through the post and it looks ok and healthy so planted it up. I have lots of vertical surfaces to 'clothe' so think i might make roses a dominant theme but wont be doing that in a hurry unless i can grow a money tree
Not looking forward to the tourists arrival
many of the responsible ones are staying away because of the current crop of littering/befouling morons...
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BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
You will be pleased to hear, clouds have rolled in, looks like it may rain, and temperature has dropped. Normal Easter weather has returned 
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Ride this morning using the folding ebike rather than my normal one - I do that sometimes to keep the battery working OK.
Managed about 23 miles - loads of runners on the way back - could be summarise as 'ping - thanks you - ping - thank you" repeat
but nice ride
first ride this year with no coat - just old fleece (mostly unzipped) with a hi-vis jacket
nice day for it
now Wordle
Managed about 23 miles - loads of runners on the way back - could be summarise as 'ping - thanks you - ping - thank you" repeat
but nice ride
first ride this year with no coat - just old fleece (mostly unzipped) with a hi-vis jacket
nice day for it
now Wordle
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
It's quite quiet here considering it's bank holiday.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I have now collected my parcels. The Collect+ system works well once you understand what you are supposed to do. The required collection barcodes were in notification emails which had ended up in the wrong folder. I took screenshots of them in case I couldn't get a phone signal in the shop. Only one person in the queue this time so I got the parcels within about 90 seconds of going into the shop!
The handlebar is a used one but the only signs of that are patches of sticky residue from the old bar tape. I won't even bother cleaning that off because the new tape will cover it. I like the weight and shape of the handlebar - it is almost identical to the one I have on my best bike, which I really like. I got it for £14.99 - under half the new price.
The stem is new and that was a bargain too - £7.99 sorry, £10.99.
The brake levers should arrive in the next few hours.
I will get to work on the bike shortly. I think I will give it a good clean before I start. I never really bothered much about cleaning it before because it had lots of tatty old bits on it, but It would be nice to put the new bits on a clean machine.
The handlebar is a used one but the only signs of that are patches of sticky residue from the old bar tape. I won't even bother cleaning that off because the new tape will cover it. I like the weight and shape of the handlebar - it is almost identical to the one I have on my best bike, which I really like. I got it for £14.99 - under half the new price.
The stem is new and that was a bargain too -
The brake levers should arrive in the next few hours.
I will get to work on the bike shortly. I think I will give it a good clean before I start. I never really bothered much about cleaning it before because it had lots of tatty old bits on it, but It would be nice to put the new bits on a clean machine.
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numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
I've done my brakes and given it a bit of a wipe down too 
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
Seeing that nobody is going to buy me an Easter Egg 
I've made a chocolate cake and it's all for me
I've made a chocolate cake and it's all for me 
Personally I try to shower most days so mine rarely needs a wipe down.I've given it a bit of a wipe down too
Still, each to his own I always say
Not if that Welsh woman gets there before you scoff it allSeeing that nobody is going to buy me an Easter Egg
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Sat here with a bun thats hot and cross and a 
, I was heading for the Supermarket by eight this morning, nice quiet roads, Supermarket was surprisingly busy, more Tesco people doing internet orders than shoppers though, when I got back I went down Coventry market for fruit and veg, we had lunch in Live Laugh and Love Food on Beake Avenue. This afternoon I've cleaned the oven and I'm about to do a job in the garden.
, I was heading for the Supermarket by eight this morning, nice quiet roads, Supermarket was surprisingly busy, more Tesco people doing internet orders than shoppers though, when I got back I went down Coventry market for fruit and veg, we had lunch in Live Laugh and Love Food on Beake Avenue. This afternoon I've cleaned the oven and I'm about to do a job in the garden.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Not if that Welsh woman gets there before you scoff it all
I might have to make my own cake and stuff my face with it.
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Thats now two pots with Sweet Peas in, I've just got to wait awhile and they can go out the front.
Had a stroll around Warham Iron Age hill fort.
Very well preserved with the banks still well defined.
Went shopping in Wells next the Sea and then had lunch in the Stiffkey Red Lion.
Nearly forgot it was Friday until I noticed Fish and Chips on the menu!
Very well preserved with the banks still well defined.
Went shopping in Wells next the Sea and then had lunch in the Stiffkey Red Lion.
Nearly forgot it was Friday until I noticed Fish and Chips on the menu!
