The Retirement Thread

[BoldonLad]

Maybe on her way home from the night shift.🤔

Is that a euphemism? 😂, she doesn’t look tired 😂

 

[welsh dragon]

it's 28 deg in my living room.

 

[Drago]

A pleasant 16°C in my living room.

 

[welsh dragon]

 

[Dave7]

On the way out now to see the granddaughter in Shrek.
She plays the teenage princess Fiona and has a big solo singing part

I will report back later

 

[classic33]

This weather is starting to feel a bit freaky. I’m not sure I can remember such a prolonged hot and dry spell before we have even reached the middle of May. I had a slow wander staying under the shade of trees as much as possible.

Shorts and vest PJs on now and I ain’t moving again.

1995. We'd a hosepipe ban in place before the end of April.
The roads were melting, and in mid-April, whilst in The Lake District, one or two of the group I was with was suffering with the heat.

I refused to take my bodywarmer off though, it weren't that warm.

 

[Drago]

I used to work with a bobby from Cumbria who never wore more than a shirt all year round, even when it was snowing. He'd been a dry stone wall builder so was used to a minor spot of weather.

 

[Paulus]

I used to work with a bobby from Cumbria who never wore more than a shirt all year round, even when it was snowing. He'd been a dry stone wall builder so was used to a minor spot of weather.

One of the drivers at my depot was similar, only wore a polo shirt all year round, even if it got really really cold..

 

[Gunk]

I’m not sure I can remember such a prolonged hot and dry spell before we have even reached the middle of May

back in lockdown the weather was like this

 

[classic33]

One of the drivers at my depot was similar, only wore a polo shirt all year round, even if it got really really cold..

Worked outside in minus 15°C, wearing what I'd cycled there in.
Plus the mandatory Hi-Vis vest.

 

[Dirk]

back in lockdown the weather was like this

It certainly was in Devon.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

back in lockdown the weather was like this

Yup
Great cycling weather

lovely sunny dry days and no cars on the roads

OK lockdown and pandemic were a problem
but there was a silver lining

 

[PaulSB]

Oh boy. I cannot recall being this tired in a long time. 84 miles on gravel. 11.8 average. Fortunately we found a shop at around 60 miles. I was very hungry and starting to dehydrate despite drinking copious amounts of water. 5.5 litres on the ride.

Mrs P had made a delicious tea which I polished off in moments. I then continued refuelling on cheese and ham sandwiches.

A tough, tough day.

 

[PaulSB]

Yup
Great cycling weather

lovely sunny dry days and no cars on the roads

OK lockdown and pandemic were a problem
but there was a silver lining

Very true. I was out 2 - 2½ hours 5 days out of 7. I hadn't been that fit in ten years.

 

[Dave7]

Good morning all.
A cool 9° here but it will soon warm up.

A quick couple of comments about last night's show "Shrek the musical" (I promise not to bore you).
I found it hard to grasp that there are so many good actors with wonderful singing voices.......and none of them getting paid.
My granddaughter did very well but was just one of a number, they were all amazing.