The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Morning again. After a drizzly start it brightened up so another 7 miles or so done.

Happy with my position on the Strava leaderboard for peeps in my age group.

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Where are you by country?

 

[Mo1959]

Where are you by country?

27th which is male and female so quite chuffed. Weather looks drier next week though so must make an attempt to get a few bimbles and probably walk less.

 

[classic33]

Wow from me too!

Same here, but I think that today I am going to be told to push it way up the list!

I am off to ENT today to see about my hearing. As usual, my head feels clogged up as if I am coming down with a cold, but it is rare for one to actually develop. I am coming to the conclusion that I might be having a reaction to dust mites.

My ears feel like they are always slightly 'popped'. That feeling you can sometimes get if you cycle to the top of a mountain/huge hill and descend very quickly from it.

I know that I have underlying hearing loss which is slowly getting worse, but I want to get to the bottom of this pressure feeling because it is definitely not helping.

I need to buy another set of bedding so I can wash one lot while using the other and then start doing it more regularly.

I also need to sort out the 'stinky dog fur' problem with my vacuum cleaner so I can use it without giving myself worse sneezing problems. It is ridiculous that every time I use it the house smells of a damp dog that hasn't been here for 3 years!

My money is is on the filters, brush, if it has one, then the hose(s). In that order.

For the latter, using a degreaser works better than soapy water.

 

[classic33]

That happened a few years ago to my sister in Brum. She lives in Northfield in a quiet residential road. The house opposite had been rented and the occupants were using it as a cannabis farm. They'd parked a transit van on the driveway as cover for when they tapped in to the electricity supply. I think the Police helicopters have thermal imaging cameras and can spot the heat from the houses.

Most have it fitted as standard. Useful when searching a large area as anything live throws out some heat, rendering it visible.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Most have it fitted as standard. Useful when searching a large area as anything live throws out some heat, rendering it visible.

I' m sure the Police sometimes use drones to find these places..

 

[classic33]

I' m sure the Police sometimes use drones to find these places..

They do up here. A lot cheaper than getting the helicopter out. Quicker as well.

 

[rustybolts]

I finally finished the Times Quick Cryptic Crosswords book 2. I am starting book 3 now. I still haven't dared go back to the book of standard cryptics because when I originally tried to solve the first puzzle, it took me days to solve just a few clues. It would be interesting to see if solving 180 quick cryptic puzzles has improved my skills enough for me to cope now!

tnniieesswarlcvee 3

 

[Dirk]

Poy & Pint at lunchtime

 

[PaulSB]

Pothole. 25mph. Bad news. I have five of these

and need a new helmet.

 

[welsh dragon]

Pothole. 25mph. Bad news. I have five of these

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Ouch. Hope you feel better soon

 

[ColinJ]

Pothole. 25mph. Bad news. I have five of these

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Could be worse - Someone else might have had to let us know because you were not able to...

GWS!

 

[Paulus]

Pothole. 25mph. Bad news. I have five of these

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How is the bike?

 

[classic33]

Pothole. 25mph. Bad news. I have five of these

View attachment 651032 and need a new helmet.

Hope you're not too sore.

 

[PaulSB]

How is the bike?

No discernible scratches etc. Like all good riders i put myself between the tarmac and the bike.

Find out on Monday after the LBS has gone over it. I'm expecting the front wheel to be a write off but then I've lusted after a set of Hunt or D T Swiss for a while. I hit the pothole full on in a straight line so I'm thinking worse case scenario could be forks.

I've got new for old accidental damage for £4500 on this bike so I'm not losing any sleep over it.......yet.

 

[ColinJ]

I've got new for old accidental damage for £4500 on this bike so I'm not losing any sleep over it.......yet.

Is that a separate cycling policy or tacked onto your house and contents insurance?

I think I should get insurance ASAP. It would probably cost £5-10k to replace all of my possessions if this place were to be destroyed in a fire. I don't have thousands of pounds to spend on new stuff!