The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Lamb shanks for lunch today with roast potatoes and veggies.

And we have had heavy rain showers 🚿

Lunch sounds good.
I am going simple with scrambled egg on toast.

 

[welsh dragon]

Lunch sounds good.
I am going simple with scrambled egg on toast.

I had that on Friday.

 

[Dave7]

We always ask them to slow down - caused some consternation at the rather excellent Barton Rouge in Chester a while back.

Still eating starters and out came the mains - the waiter just stood there with a gormless look on his face waiting for us to do who knows what.

Mrs SD straightened him out plus dealt with the owner too (very politely) and got a profuse apology in return.

Not had that but a few years ago we had a nice meal at a good Indian restaurant BUT the moment they put our last 'course' down they made it clear that they wanted us gone for the next customers.
We refused to be rushed but it took the edge of it.
Never went back.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Not had that but a few years ago we had a nice meal at a good Indian restaurant BUT the moment they put our last 'course' down they made it clear that they wanted us gone for the next customers.
We refused to be rushed but it took the edge of it.
Never went back.

Sadly that has crept into a number of restaurants over the years.

We simply refuse to book at those that state eg 2 hours maximum time slots.

Indian plus drink usually costs us £75-100 and if we are paying that then we are staying put until we are ready to go.

It probably helps too that we do not usually book a table before 8.30pm as we don't like eating at kiddy-time.

Also, we always specify that a table for 2 is exactly that - we once had a '2' booked and we ended up on a 4 seat table set for 2 which is fine by us. A fair way through the meal a waiter came and said they had another couple to seat and they would like to put them on our table - Mrs SD straightened them out in double-quick time.

 

[Dave7]

Sadly that has crept into a number of restaurants over the years.

We simply refuse to book at those that state eg 2 hours maximum time slots.

Indian plus drink usually costs us £75-100 and if we are paying that then we are staying put until we are ready to go.

It probably helps too that we do not usually book a table before 8.30pm as we don't like eating at kiddy-time.

Also, we always specify that a table for 2 is exactly that - we once had a '2' booked and we ended up on a 4 seat table set for 2 which is fine by us. A fair way through the meal a waiter came and said they had another couple to seat and they would like to put them on our table - Mrs SD straightened them out in double-quick time.

Yep, had similar. Its a big NO to that idea.

 

[Dirk]

I managed a stroll down to the Star and had a small turkey lunch and a pint.
Ice Cream on the way back for pudding.
Feeling slightly better than yesterday, which is an improvement.

 

[classic33]

Where's numbnuts, he can't have slept in.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

And you'll be wanting a lay in come the morning, only you won't be allowed one.

I got a lie in until 6:30 - when I gave up getting the 2 Year old back to sleep - he had been awakeish since about 4!!!

6 year old was awake and how retreived his iPad from the kitchen came down about an hour later

10 year old got up at 8 as she is the only one of the 3 that can tell the time (6 year old is autistic among other things so is a bit behind)

their Dad came to get them just after 12 - just as I was giving them dinner (lunch)

went back to bed once they had gone!!!!

 

[rustybolts]

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning from a dull and grey Oban. We've had an excellent four day holiday with friends. A bit of walking, lots of chat, good food and the occasional dram. Three nights in a row I slept to past 7.00am. Unheard of.

This morning I woke at 4.00am, I imagine it's because I know we're heading home today. The forecast suggests it will rain all the way home. I don't enjoy driving in that much rain.

 

[Tenkaykev]

A restless night, realised I wasn't going back to sleep so wandered downstairs and am lying on the sofa. I can hear the rain on the roof of the extension.

 

[Mo1959]

Where's numbnuts, he can't have slept in.

I think he must have taken the huff after an argument in the electric bike thread. Glad I‘ve learned not take the forum very seriously any more and learned just to keep my opinions to myself. I would be banned if I said what I thought anyway.

Another overcast and muggy day with the chance of afternoon showers. I’ve decided that I hate summer. Hot and humid weather plus overgrown paths and trails and flies buzzing around your head. Not sure where the pleasure is in that. Oh, and the visitors. Roll on autumn and the start of some cool, crisp days when I can exercise without sweating buckets and the vegetation on the trails is starting to die back again.

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks Think ive sussed why my chain has been skipping in top gear.....the rear wheel bearings are on their way out there was slight wheel rock which has rapidly got worse. I was going to ride the bike over to the LBS [6m] but dont fancy it on the A9 if it goes pear [or similar fruit] shaped My neighbour says he'll take me over which is handy. Would like a 2nd bike to use when mines off the road, i'll see if the repairer has got anything not too expensive.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning folks Think ive sussed why my chain has been skipping in top gear.....the rear wheel bearings are on their way out there was slight wheel rock which has rapidly got worse. I was going to ride the bike over to the LBS [6m] but dont fancy it on the A9 if it goes pear [or similar fruit] shaped My neighbour says he'll take me over which is handy. Would like a 2nd bike to use when mines off the road, i'll see if the repairer has got anything not too expensive.

No doubt the stock wheels will be pretty cheap and cheerful as with most new bikes. It’s amazing how much difference a wheel upgrade can make to a bike.

 

[Chief Broom]

No doubt the stock wheels will be pretty cheap and cheerful as with most new bikes. It’s amazing how much difference a wheel upgrade can make to a bike.

I was just going to ask him to fit new bearings but there may be other options. Could my Dawes become a feather weight rocket ship!