The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Think I may go back to bed along with NumbNuts

Figuratively speaking of course

It's ok, we won't judge you!

 

[welsh dragon]

Ahhh the Snowdonia I remember well.

I live about 10 miles from the start of Snowdonia national park. My son lives just inside its boundaries

 

[welsh dragon]

It's ok, we won't judge you!

Oh yes we will and we will talk about him

 

[numbnuts]

I'm up again .......@Dave7 must have fallen out of bed as I could not find him, good job too as I only have a single bed

 

[pawl]

I was a bit busy last week and I'm a bit knackard with low motivation at the moment so I'm taking it easy and looking at slipping one in during next week.

Good thinking

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all. It's nice and sunny out with a few floaty clouds about.
I've been awake since 0630, but after listening to Tony Blackbum on the radio, two mugs of tea and a couple of chapters of the book I am currently reading, Peter Robinson, DCI Banks Abattoir Blues, I have had breakfast of a fresh fruit salad, plums, nectarines, clementine, blueberries and dried cranberries with a dollop of Greek yogurt on the top.
Yesterday, I spent all day at the Goodwood festival of speed with my son. My diet was very good, eeg and bacon and sausage roll for breakfast. Cheeseburger for lunch, and a cheese and onion pasty mid afternoon.
I am now waiting for the Sainsbury's fortnightly delivery of groceries. Should be here by 1000.
Then it will be dog walking, followed by some more tinkering with the bike I am restoring to health.
I will be having a ruby murray for tea tonight. I have got curry withdrawal symptoms, it must be about six weeks since the last takeaway.
Enjoy your day everyone

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Just a few jobs to do around Dirk towers this morning.
Had a good time meeting up with mates for fish & Chips in Lynmouth yesterday and the weather wasn't too bad.
Lynmouth was quite busy with holiday makers.
Arranged to meet up again on Sunday for lunch at the Blue Ball Inn on Countisbury Hill.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. A beautiful day here and I have slept better. We're heading to Manchester for a belated Father's Day lunch with #1 son. He'll take us somewhere good and treat us. Now he has money, good money, he's very generous towards his family. Originally we were going in by train............

Meanwhile I have to dash up to the allotment. Last night I disturbed 3-4 blackbirds in my gooseberry bushes. The bastards have started robbing me early this year. Netting time.

 

[classic33]

I would too if I could sleep.

Another muggy night of tossing and turning so no enthusiasm for doing much. I have come to the conclusion that I don’t actually enjoy summer.

You don't like winter, too cold. Summer is too hot, windy and wet. And you're not certain about autumn or spring as the weather is too changeable.

You're up that creek, unless they come up with a fifth season.

 

[Mo1959]

You don't like winter, too cold. Summer is too hot, windy and wet. And you're not certain about autumn or spring as the weather is too changeable.

You're up that creek, unless they come up with a fifth season.

I like spring and autumn and crisp winter days.

 

[classic33]

I like spring and autumn and crisp winter days.

Crisp winter days tend to be cold, often with snow and ice.

 

[Tenkaykev]

I didn't know about that.

Just over 5 miles walk done. Last night's rain has helped it feel slightly fresher along with a breeze today so should be more bearable.

Time for breakfast. Granola this morning for a change.


Just had a look but I think it means you need to take your phone with you. Sod that. I can't be bothered carrying it on a run.

No Mo, the watch routing and announcements works without a phone, I never run with a phone. I use Garmin connect on my MacBook to send routes to my watch, I’ve been on the Purbecks without a phone signal and it works flawlessly.

 

[Mo1959]

No Mo, the watch routing and announcements works without a phone, I never run with a phone. I use Garmin connect on my MacBook to send routes to my watch, I’ve been on the Purbecks without a phone signal and it works flawlessly.

Great. Might give it a try sometime then, thanks.

 

[ColinJ]

I have almost finished the 100 puzzles in my second Times Quick Cryptic Crosswords book. They are about the right difficulty for my current level of ability. Some clues are easy, most are middling, a few are challenging. Book #3 is ready and waiting. Maybe one day I will make more effort to get to grips with the standard cryptics, but definitely not unless I am sleeping better. I have not got enough concentration for difficult puzzles at the moment.

I will soon go for a short* bike ride. I might do a longer ride this evening if the weather turns out better than forecast.

I will be giving my new sound system a good test with YouTube music videos this afternoon. I also want to see what men with deep voices sound like on the TV. The small subwoofer with my old soundbar had a resonant peak which made such voices sound boomy. The new system has getting on for 2 octaves more low bass than that cheapo subwoofer, but I want to check how well-controlled it is.


(*So I can get away without bothering with sunblock)

 

[classic33]

I have almost finished the 100 puzzles in my second Times Quick Cryptic Crosswords book. They are about the right difficulty for my current level of ability. Some clues are easy, most are middling, a few are challenging. Book #3 is ready and waiting. Maybe one day I will make more effort to get to grips with the standard cryptics, but definitely not unless I am sleeping better. I have not got enough concentration for difficult puzzles at the moment.

I will soon go for a short* bike ride. I might do a longer ride this evening if the weather turns out better than forecast.

I will be giving my new sound system a good test with YouTube music videos this afternoon. I also want to see what men with deep voices sound like on the TV. The small subwoofer with my old soundbar had a resonant peak which made such voices sound boomy. The new system has getting on for 2 octaves more low bass than that cheapo subwoofer, but I want to check how well-controlled it is.


(*So I can get away without bothering with sunblock)

Wetsuit might be a better choice.