The Retirement Thread

[gavroche]

Bonjour. The new washing machine is on its way. Should be here in 5 minutes according to the text I just received.

 

[Mo1959]

Bonjour. The new washing machine is on its way. Should be here in 5 minutes according to the text I just received.

My machine is whirring away at the moment. Not sure how much longer it will last though. If I put a heavy load in, it sometimes makes a funny noise. I've had it for quite a while so can't complain if I don't get much longer out of it.

 

[Drago]

Walked Bruce down the park in Wootton for a session with his ball.

The area is in a hollow and the cooler air pools there noticeably. Very chilly down there this morning, not far off a frost I reckon.

 

[mikeIow]

First decent bike ride in a while. Just over 40 miles, glorious sunshine.
I need the practice - have a 4 day 150-mile cycle camp adventure in Devon later this month with a mate 🫣
What a beautiful day for doing half the IOW. One day I will manage a full circuit 🤷‍♂️

 

[gavroche]

It has arrived and I will connect it when I have finished my breakfast.

 

[Paulus]

First decent bike ride in a while. Just over 40 miles, glorious sunshine.
I need the practice - have a 4 day 150-mile cycle camp adventure in Devon later this month with a mate 🫣
What a beautiful day for doing half the IOW. One day I will manage a full circuit 🤷‍♂️

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I've done the IOW randonee mant times over the last 30 years. If you follow the route signs either clockwise or anti clockwise it's a little over 66 miles. It's always a bit tough, even on a good weather day, horrible when it's a bad weather day.

 

[Dave7]

All this talk of cycling, walking and washing machine stuff........how is a boy supposed to sleep
I don't think I have any plans today so it should be a quiet one.
I had a vivid dream that seemed to last ages. They say dreams only last a moment but I don't know how I could pack all that happened into a moment.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Got to pick up an item I've had alloy welded this morning. Can crack on with rebuilding the top end of my Barracuda then.
Several parcels expected this week; hopefully today.

 

[Binky]

Morning.
Heavy rain overnight and more forecasted. I did a weights session yesterday so unless it dries up sufficiently it could be the dreaded turbo later.
Yikes.

 

[gavroche]

All done. Now waiting for Mrs G to put a load in and hope all goes well, with no leaks.

 

[numbnuts]

Morning

 

[Gunk]

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

I was so tired, I slept right through

 

[classic33]

Morning

Owdo

 

[numbnuts]

Reading in the news, it looks like they want us old farts off the road
good job we have a bike or will they ban that as well.

 

[Baldy]

Morning all, today is packing for the Hebridean way. I'm off crack of sparrows tomorrow. Not that I'll be doing much cycling till Thursday. Trains to Oban, ferry to Castle bay will take most of the day. I think it's going to p*** it down starting tomorrow, better packing the waterproofs.