The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Mine has 2 paddles at the side of the steering wheel so I can change gear up and down as well as just letting "teh system" decide what gear to be in

If I want I can even put in the S mode where I use the padels and it become like semi auto

Having said which the manual say it is not automatic but CVT - continuors Variable Transmission
so it does have actual gears just a - err - something else
presumably like an old Daf
anyway - it can be rather clunky at times.
normally it is much easier but at times it can be indecisive about which gear to choose
and sometimes even changes up the down then up again - while my foot is not moving on the accelerator

anyway - much easier to drive
but if I had to chaneg tomorrow I would go back to manual

I would always choose auto.
Not sure about those adaptive cruise control gizmos as I'm not sure I would want the car deciding distances for me.

 

[numbnuts]

Morning, been busy, then I went for a drive to give the car an airing, it was then I realised I haven't had my breakfast
so just had scrambled eggs on toast with a sausage.

 

[numbnuts]

I've got an auto had one since 2000 I think

 

[Dave7]

Just been for a walk/crawl through the park. It's very pleasant as there is a nice cool breeze, have a feeling that will quickly change.

 

[Dave7]

I've got an auto had one since 2000 I think

My 1st one was a Ford Saphire, in the 70s, that was a lovely car.
Next were 2 Granadas.
A few others followed, then 2 diesel auto Rover 75s. Beautiful cars.
My present one is a 56 plate Astra. Does a decent job but the Rovers spoiled me

 

[numbnuts]

Just been for a walk/crawl through the park. It's very pleasant as there is a nice cool breeze, have a feeling that will quickly change.

I was going for a walk, but it's too hot out there 32c here, may go out when the sun goes down

 

[Mo1959]

I was going for a walk, but it's too hot out there 32c here, may go out when the sun goes down

I’m so glad I live in the frozen north! Just 20 degrees here which is plenty for me. The rest of the week is to be even cooler.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I would always choose auto.
Not sure about those adaptive cruise control gizmos as I'm not sure I would want the car deciding distances for me.

It is scary at first
but after I tried it a few times with my foot hovering over the brake I got used to it

I do set the distance at a point which is greater than I would leave if I was driving a manual
which tend to mean "some people" pull into it at times and the system brakes to slow down
but it actually works well

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I'm annoyed
On Friday, just as we were setting off for the grand son's Pride Parade I had a phone call
It was a lady from Age Concern wanting to talk to me - I do some volunteering for them

I said it was not a good time so she said she would ring back on Monday morning

so - me being me - I have been waiting for teh phone call and worrying about missing it all morning
and she has not yet rung

probably nothing important
but I tend to worry about these things which is why I try to set times for them - then I don;t worry all damn morning!

 

[Paulus]

Just been for a walk/crawl through the park. It's very pleasant as there is a nice cool breeze, have a feeling that will quickly change.

There is a breeze here, but it's hot.35⁰ here at the moment.

 

[numbnuts]

We have 35c too, I thought it a good idea to make my kitchen hotter so made a coconut cake.....Bad planning me thinks

 

[welsh dragon]

Just ordered the new edition of Mike Oldfield's Hergest Ridge on vinyl. Far better than Tubular Bells, onenkf my favourite Oldfield records. Looking forward to that.

I bought the original tubular bells. It was awful

 

[welsh dragon]

I am melting. Its 26 deg in my living room

 

[PeteXXX]

Viv Stanchall, of Bonzo Dog Doodah Band fame, was the Master of Ceremonies introducing the various musical instruments on Tubular Bells.

 

[Drago]

34 Celsiuses here. AC going flat out. Bruce confined to barracks.