welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I tend to eat chicken and pork and mince as it is cheaper than beef or lamb. And I like fish as well.
The Retirement Thread
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I tend to eat chicken and pork and mince as it is cheaper than beef or lamb. And I like fish as well.
rustybolts
pedalling tediously
- Location
- Ireland
Very nice indeed , would love one myself , they have given it a makeover recently and it looks as good as it goes. See a lot of Dacias in Ireland and they have a great reputation
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I actually had a reasonably good sleep for once. I think I slept through for about 7 hours.
I have been lazing about in bed doing crosswords and playing puzzle games on my tablet but there was just a huge gust of wind and a loud noise from my back yard. Either my wheelie bin has been blown over or something has come down from the roof! I had better go and check...
I have been lazing about in bed doing crosswords and playing puzzle games on my tablet but there was just a huge gust of wind and a loud noise from my back yard. Either my wheelie bin has been blown over or something has come down from the roof! I had better go and check...
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Smart looking car and good value too. 🙂
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
The Biblical God finds the smell of burning flesh very agreeable.
Bit like a vegetarian walking past a pig roast.
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I can’t even remember what todays was never mind yesterday.
And me.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
I was up about 8 ish which is about normal
Managed to get a ride in at about 10:30 or so - went on a longer route than normal. I can't use that one in the winter as the tow path on that part of teh canal gets far too muddy - and bike tyres just make it worse.
and the bike
a) ends up muddy
and
b) tends to wobble all over (road tyres!) and I have had a few close calls - plus one actual falling off
wobbles are a bit more worrying when there is a canal one foot to your right!!! (or left - depending)
anyway - annoying bit
normal amount of walkers - and I got a lot of really nice friendl y thank-yous from some people
Then I came up to 2 old ladies (i.e. older than I think I am - which my birth certificate disagrees with - as does the mirror!!)
They were walking along chatting and taking up the whole tow path
OK - not a problem - quite entitled to do so
Did normal routing
ring bell at a distance
slow down
slow down some more
no reaction
so - plan B - slow down even more - almost stop - and when close say "Excuse me please" in a pleasent voice
nothing for a few seconds
then the one of the left turned and saw me
then turned towards her friend and moved over
while saying - loudly " Oh dear - good grief - didn;t see you"
So I passed saying 'Thank you" - with no sarcasm
OK - all not a problems
but then one of them comments - loudly - BELL! - in a very critical tone
normally I let this go but this time I commented "I've got a bell thank you"
to which I heard a comment "sometimes older people don;t hear"
Yes - I agree - especially if they are talking to each other quietly (I couldn;t hear then even when only a few feet behind) and are paying no attention to their surroundings
which is OK
which is why I slow down to an almost - or actual - stop and say 'excuse me please' as a backup
they was no need for the sarcastic 'bell' comment
really annoying thing is that I have never had this from anyone other than 'posh looking' (whatever that means) older women
never from men
and never form women dressed in a 'non posh' way
especially never from anyone wearing wellies or walking a dog
I presume they will be regaling they friends with the tale of the rude cyclist on teh tow-path (they shouldn't be allowed you know) who came up at break-neck speed and nearly ran them down and then had the affrontery to talk back to his betters
sorry
end rant
Managed to get a ride in at about 10:30 or so - went on a longer route than normal. I can't use that one in the winter as the tow path on that part of teh canal gets far too muddy - and bike tyres just make it worse.
and the bike
a) ends up muddy
and
b) tends to wobble all over (road tyres!) and I have had a few close calls - plus one actual falling off
wobbles are a bit more worrying when there is a canal one foot to your right!!! (or left - depending)
anyway - annoying bit
normal amount of walkers - and I got a lot of really nice friendl y thank-yous from some people
Then I came up to 2 old ladies (i.e. older than I think I am - which my birth certificate disagrees with - as does the mirror!!)
They were walking along chatting and taking up the whole tow path
OK - not a problem - quite entitled to do so
Did normal routing
ring bell at a distance
slow down
slow down some more
no reaction
so - plan B - slow down even more - almost stop - and when close say "Excuse me please" in a pleasent voice
nothing for a few seconds
then the one of the left turned and saw me
then turned towards her friend and moved over
while saying - loudly " Oh dear - good grief - didn;t see you"
So I passed saying 'Thank you" - with no sarcasm
OK - all not a problems
but then one of them comments - loudly - BELL! - in a very critical tone
normally I let this go but this time I commented "I've got a bell thank you"
to which I heard a comment "sometimes older people don;t hear"
Yes - I agree - especially if they are talking to each other quietly (I couldn;t hear then even when only a few feet behind) and are paying no attention to their surroundings
which is OK
which is why I slow down to an almost - or actual - stop and say 'excuse me please' as a backup
they was no need for the sarcastic 'bell' comment
really annoying thing is that I have never had this from anyone other than 'posh looking' (whatever that means) older women
never from men
and never form women dressed in a 'non posh' way
especially never from anyone wearing wellies or walking a dog
I presume they will be regaling they friends with the tale of the rude cyclist on teh tow-path (they shouldn't be allowed you know) who came up at break-neck speed and nearly ran them down and then had the affrontery to talk back to his betters
sorry
end rant
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A big thank you to OVO energy this afternoon for almost giving me a heart attack, our energy bill is due, got the E-Mail saying it is ready and giving a figure that was just over £200 quid, almost a £100 more than I was expecting, a quick check on their website showed a more normal bill just over £100 and about what I'd been expecting, after contacting them, aren't chatbots useless, at least the OVO one puts you through to an adviser if it can't answer the question, it turns out they'd combined the last two bills and that was the figure on the E-Mail, and its all sorted out now.
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I had a look - there was no sign of anything wrong.
I then wandered down into the town centre to get my Metro and some shopping. The sun is shining and it is a lovely day, except for that wind. It is strong and gusting even stronger.
Friday is normally the waste/recycling collection day here but it has been put back until tomorrow because of the Easter break. Many people have not considered this and put their recycling boxes and bags out anyway. The wind has now scattered the contents all over the local streets. People are out in some streets picking it up, but other places still look a right mess. The noise I heard could have been some of the waste blowing about.
The forecast is for the strong winds to continue through the night and up to when the collection takes place tomorrow. My bags and box are only half-full so I think I will not put anything out this time and will just put more out next week.
I would quite like to go for a ride in the sunshine but the wind is putting me off. I'll take a look at my map and see if I can come up with a shortish route with a tailwind for the climbs.
Did a bit of shopping in Gt Yarmouth then went for a look around Burgh Castle Roman fort - well.....I say a look round but it turned out that the car park was a good distance from the fort - too far for my old doggie to walk, so we decided to go on to Caister Roman fort instead.
It's pretty modern, by our standards, having been constructed around 290AD. We're more into Bronze Age/Iron Age stuff.
Picked up fish and chips from Caister and ate them on the beach.
Retired back to the van and then walked over to the Lion Inn for a couple of pints.
Had some good news, at last, on the sale of my Dad's house in Birmingham. The buyer wants to complete on the 6th May.
Be glad when that's all done and dusted.
It's pretty modern, by our standards, having been constructed around 290AD. We're more into Bronze Age/Iron Age stuff.
Picked up fish and chips from Caister and ate them on the beach.
Retired back to the van and then walked over to the Lion Inn for a couple of pints.
Had some good news, at last, on the sale of my Dad's house in Birmingham. The buyer wants to complete on the 6th May.
Be glad when that's all done and dusted.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Just back from a walk with Mrs Tenkaykev. We headed towards the Heath and had got a little way along the track where the path diverges. I paused and said " Pub? " and that is how we spent the afternoon at Sandbanks Brewery 🍺
Quite a pleasant afternoon nattering and sampling the ales. The brewery beers are all themed on music, there's " Wayward Son" " Back in Black " " Golden Years " " Free Bird " " Seven Seas of Rye ". I ended up with the " Back in Black " Rum and Coffee Stout, absolutely glorious. Fortunately the " sensible gene " kicked in before the devil came and took me 👍
Quite a pleasant afternoon nattering and sampling the ales. The brewery beers are all themed on music, there's " Wayward Son" " Back in Black " " Golden Years " " Free Bird " " Seven Seas of Rye ". I ended up with the " Back in Black " Rum and Coffee Stout, absolutely glorious. Fortunately the " sensible gene " kicked in before the devil came and took me 👍
