The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

Morning all

Had a very nice day with our Aussie mates yesterday. They've moved on up to the Midlands today.
MrsD has got to pick up her new glasses from Specsavers in Minehead this morning. Will do that on our way back home.
Third race day at the TT today, so I'll be watching that later.

 

[rustybolts]

Had a lucky escape on my bike earlier and had to cut my ride short after only 10 miles. The back wheel locked up when the chain went past the 32 T gear and got stuck between the plastic flange and the gear. See photo. I was lucky not to fall off and just couldn't shift the chain back on at all so I called my stepson for rescue.
I guess the A and B screws will need re-adjusting when I manage to shift the chain.

Specialized Roubaix Tiagra ?

 

[gavroche]

Specialized Roubaix Tiagra ?

Close. Specialized Roubaix Elite 105.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all. I was up at 0530 and had an Aldi dash planned when just after 0700 my energy just drained away and I had go back to bed.
Supposed to be raining all day but so far its broken cloud with sun.
Wordle in 4 today.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning fellow reprobates,
Just got back from a walk / run with Mrs Tenkaykev, her hip is giving her gyp so we cut it short. She is going to get out on the bike and use the Turbo trainer as she thinks the cycling motion will help with the synovial fluid.
I'm going to head out on the new bike and do some vaguely scientific comparisons of chainring size, cadence, gear choice etc. There's a suitable hill just around the corner " Col de Twin Oaks " 😁
Have a peaceful day folks

 

[classic33]

Cooooooeeeee. We has a winter's day here. Cold, windy and raining

Stay safe peeps

Just back a 5 mile walk. It wasn't as mild as I was expecting. In fact, it felt distinctly autumnal. Quite cold, breezy and drizzly.

Re TV,s I usually dip into the various settings to get it how I like it. I like it reasonably natural and not garish like in the showrooms. There are sites online that you can get some tips for the best set ups.

It's neither of those, it's a good olde British Summer.

 

[numbnuts]

It didn't rain so I cleaned the windows …...rain will start in 5 minutes

 

[classic33]

It didn't rain so I cleaned the windows …...rain will start in 5 minutes

See your five minutes and raise you another five minutes.

 

[welsh dragon]

What happened to flaming June? More like a winter's day here.

I shall stick with winter @classic33

 

[Tenkaykev]

What happened to flaming June? More like a winter's day here.

I shall stick with winter @classic33

" June, she'll change her tune,
In restless walks she'll prowl the night "

 

[classic33]

What happened to flaming June? More like a winter's day here.

I shall stick with winter @classic33

You'll not complain when it snows then.

 

[classic33]

" June, she'll change her tune,
In restless walks she'll prowl the night "

Just fewer folk about at that time.

 

[classic33]

It didn't rain so I cleaned the windows …...rain will start in 5 minutes

Both wrong, its just starting here.

 

[Dave7]

The case of the disappearing Bee.

2 days ago one flew in into the dining room. I went to get a glass etc to catch and release it.
Went back in and no sign. Searched for it, no sign.
Been in regularly, no sign.
Went in this morning and there it was, on the curtain.
Trapped and released now..... a happy Bee

 

[ColinJ]

Only time I've seen a picture that good is on display in Curry's or PC World. Buy the telly take it home and then get the usual rather uninspiring image.

If you dig into the menus there’s usually a “ Display or Showroom “ mode that makes the picture more vivid and saturates the colours . It’s to show the TV at it’s best under artificial lighting in a showroom. You can enable it but the colours look a bit unnatural.

Re TV,s I usually dip into the various settings to get it how I like it. I like it reasonably natural and not garish like in the showrooms. There are sites online that you can get some tips for the best set ups.

Funnily enough, I was playing about with my 7 year old set's settings last night.

I had watched The Lincoln Lawyer in Devon with my sister a few weeks ago. It looked very vibrant on her TV. I put it on mine last night. Very flat and washed out in comparison.

I had toned down the settings a bit too much when experimenting a few years ago. I tried some of the other modes again yesterday, and yes... OTT. I went back to subtle Movie Mode and tweaked a few values up a little for a better, but still pretty natural-looking picture.

Heading up to Connel, near Oban, tomorrow for a few days to celebrate a dear friend's 80th. Where did that time go? If the weather is good we may stay for longer. We shall see. 🤔

That's where my mum came from. Are you taking a bike? If so, I could suggest a few routes.