The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

My weather ap said to expect rain at 3 pm and they were ✅️

 

[Dave7]

1:18:02 in the 1992 Reading Half. It's funny I could never crack the hour for ten miles, but went through ten sub 60 in that race. ( It's certainly psychology, no matter what the distance, as soon as your mind sees that your near the finish it gets progressively harder )
Having said that, the shorter distances weren't really my forté, I preferred the longer distances.

That is a very good time.

 

[Dave7]

My weather ap said to expect rain at 3 pm and they were ✅️

Forecast here tomorrow.....heavy rain all day.

 

[PaulSB]

Forecast here tomorrow.....heavy rain all day.

Same here. Yellow warning of rain 20.00 today till 20.00 tomorrow. Just took decision to bin tomorrow's ride plans........

..........I'll go out and buy chocolate instead.

 

[Mo1959]

I see the Crieff Hydro Hotel have been given permission for clay pigeon shooting so a normally peaceful walking area will now be spoiled by constant gunfire. Lots of locals not happy but doesn’t seem to have made a difference.

 

[welsh dragon]

Forecast here tomorrow.....heavy rain all day.

Same here. Now its started, it will carry on for the rest of today and most of tomorrow as well.

 

[classic33]

Same here. Now its started, it will carry on for the rest of today and most of tomorrow as well.

You missing those warm, sunny days already?

 

[gavroche]

I see the Crieff Hydro Hotel have been given permission for clay pigeon shooting so a normally peaceful walking area will now be spoiled by constant gunfire. Lots of locals not happy but doesn’t seem to have made a difference.

As usual , money talks or / and backhanders are involved.

 

[welsh dragon]

You missing those warm, sunny days already?

Not really. It was a tad too hot.

 

[classic33]

Not really. It was a tad too hot.

But it remained dry!

 

[Dirk]

Salut. Just to let you know I treated my car to 20 pounds worth of E5 this morning, although it is 15p dearer than E10. I thought it would be good for the valves.

Wouldn't make any difference on a modern engine. Better off saving your money.

https://heycar.co.uk/guides/e-10-fuel

 

[PaulSB]

Been a tricky day, nothing gone quite to plan but at least I got things done. With tomorrow's awful forecast I'll hopefully get more done at home.

Just sat down with a G&T thinking I'd watch Countryfile...........so this is a celebration of Elizabeth's life in the country. I am beginning to get a bit tired of this.

 

[Mo1959]

Been a tricky day, nothing gone quite to plan but at least I got things done. With tomorrow's awful forecast I'll hopefully get more done at home.

Just sat down with a G&T thinking I'd watch Countryfile...........so this is a celebration of Elizabeth's life in the country. I am beginning to get a bit tired of this.

I’m quite enjoying it.

 

[Exlaser2]

Just sat down with a G&T thinking I'd watch Countryfile...........so this is a celebration of Elizabeth's life in the country. I am beginning to get a bit tired of this.

I don’t think your the only one . I am not sure the palace and the government have got the balance quite right , but tbh what ever was decided some one would be upset . After all there is a very widespread of opinions on the royal family from people who think they are wonderful and can do not wrong and think we should all be wearing hair shirts and crying 24/7 ( called in my household flag sha@@@rs ) to people who think she was just a millionaire tool of the capitalist system 😀.
Most of us are somewhere in the middle and are sad a nice old lady has died, if nothing else.
Personally I find all the media rules a little over the top in the 21 century it’s not 1910 . Wall to wall coverage on the main channels for days and no comedy shows for ten days is a little arcane.
On the other hand my in-laws have spent all day watching the coffin being moved to Edinburgh so what do I know 😀 . Me , I went sailing and I don’t think that was being disrespectful but if you drop into the cesspool of social media there are plenty of people that would disagree .

 

[BoldonLad]

I don’t think your the only one . I am not sure the palace and the government have got the balance quite right , but tbh what ever was decided some one would be upset . After all there is a very widespread of opinions on the royal family from people who think they are wonderful and can do not wrong and think we should all be wearing hair shirts and crying 24/7 ( called in my household flag sha@@@rs ) to people who think she was just a millionaire tool of the capitalist system 😀.
Most of us are somewhere in the middle and are sad a nice old lady has died, if nothing else.
Personally I find all the media rules a little over the top in the 21 century it’s not 1910 . Wall to wall coverage on the main channels for days and no comedy shows for ten days is a little arcane.
On the other hand my in-laws have spent all day watching the coffin being moved to Edinburgh so what do I know 😀 . Me , I went sailing and I don’t think that was being disrespectful but if you drop into the cesspool of social media there are plenty of people that would disagree .

IMHO several things have combined to produce the situation (not in any order):
1 24/7 TV and in particular, 24/7 news, has created a need to fill the time, mostly with repetitive dross
2 internet/social media/twitter which has created a situation where minority and often extreme views can gain coverage out of all proportion to their actual acceptance by the proverbial ‘man/woman in the street’
3 the current obsession with supposed ‘celebrities’ often of doubtful intellect, who are always available to fill a TV slot with endless drivel
4 the absolute fear on the part of just about every person in a position of ‘authority’ in case they commit a PR folly, and suffer instant trial and conviction on TV/Twitter/Social Media
5 the tendency for people to feel it is ok to comment on other peoples behaviour, and make judgements, instead of just minding their own business and leaving others to do the same