The Retirement Thread

[ebikeerwidnes]

On the way home took a 2 mile detour to check out the site of the old RAF Denton airfield barely 2 miles from home. All gone now, but the concrete roadways and pads where the huts sat are still visible.

There are bits of history all over

I used to take the dog for a walk to Arrow Park on the Wirral

on the park there are raised paths that don;t really lead anywhere except across the park
there used to be far more but apparently football pitches come first

these ere put there as road for trucks and tanks and the like during the war - these came over from America and came ashore in Birkenhead then were stored and checked at Arrow Park

my Mum sometimes muttered something about not being allowed to go and watch when she was a girl
but there were a lot of tanks and seeing them move around was amazing

Her Dad was the local village bobby and knew everyone

she was a red head and the schools were closed for years to girls at the start of the war while he was on 12 hour shifts

I heard some stories about how they passed their time during the summers
I'm pretty sure her friend Betty could have told a lot more!

 

[Drago]

Ah, yes I know. The old Wyevale.

Thats the one. Been a few years since it was a Wyevale.

Its Bruce's favourite place to visit.

 

[Paulus]

Did you mean Aylett's? They're famous for their Dahlia displays. Always have been throughout my career.

I do mean Ayletts, but for some strange reason I had Ayotts on my mind.

 

[BoldonLad]

A beautiful sunny morning here, so, we went out for another Tandem ride.

Not a huge success.

We fell off (again), Mrs @BoldonLad says I am becoming over confident manoeuvring in confined spaces (she is probably, right, she usually is)

About halfway round our 19 mile circuit, the heavens opened, and, we got soaked. (that was deemed my fault too 🙂)

The good news, no injuries and again, no witnesses to our inelegant dismount. 😊

 

[PaulSB]

Thats the one. Been a few years since it was a Wyevale.

Its Bruce's favourite place to visit.

Yep, the Wyevale group was broken up and sold off 8 or 9 years ago. The group was my biggest customer, Northampton within the group was a top seller of our products.

 

[Drago]

Aye, it was a Dobbies and recently became British Garden Centres. The be fair it always seems busy.

 

[Gunk]

It’s going to be another a noisy night, they recon they’ll be done about 4.00am.

 

[classic33]

It’s going to be another a noisy night, they recon they’ll be done about 4.00am.

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You'll get used to the noise just as they finish the work.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. It’s dark and it’s quite chilly. Last recorded temperature at the nearest weather station is saying 4 degrees.

 

[PeteXXX]

Morning campers 👋

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[PeteXXX]

Cool & calm this morning: but enough about me..

Looks like a nice day is on the cards 👌

 

[welsh dragon]

Coooeeee. Its a cold start. 9 deg here. Brrrrr

Shopping day for us.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
Another sunny start to the day here but due to cloud over this afternoon before tomorrow's heavy rain.
Sainsbury's are delivering the weekly goodies between 9 and 10 of the am clock.
I'll get a ride in after that as I have a few errands to run and some medication for Millie from the Vets to pick up.

 

[Mo1959]

4.4 mile jog done and bath had. Now enjoying roasted cheese on toast. Haven't had that for a while.