The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

Van cleaned, fresh water tank refilled, Webasto heater run up to temp for about 20 mins, all kit checked.

I think rather than coming off the M1 at J28 I'll head up to 29 and strike West, through Chesterfield and head in from the North. It looks a nice drive with some great scenery.

@PeteXXX we'll be camping near Ashford on the Water and walking down into Bakewell.

 

[PeteXXX]

Ashford in the Water is a lovely village.. 😎
Daughter & I walked through there a few months ago.

 

[Drago]

Then pubs dog friendly so me and Bruce will be dining there.

 

[Dave7]

Got the treadmill up and  running walking.
it is very stable and smooth.

Difficult to see from the photo but the bird feeders are right outside.

 

[Gunk]

Sorted out lots of DIY jobs around the house this morning, fire now lit, feet up!

 

[Dave7]

Sorted out lots of DIY jobs around the house this morning, fire now lit, feet up!

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Looks nice ...... here is a photo of MY REAL wood burner.


Well it's REAL in that it exists.

 

[numbnuts]

View: https://www.youtube.com/live/mSX3OyW9Rao?si=RK8xwg3cYuaBLMF7

 

[Dirk]

You have a best shed........that implies three? Good, better, best. I have a friend whose known is Johnny Two Sheds but three.......

I've got 3 sheds, 2 greenhouses, a workshop and a garage.

 

[Tenkaykev]

We shed one shed so now only have a shed.

 

[Dave7]

We shed one shed so now only have a shed.

I had 3 sheds. Down to 2 now.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Looks nice ...... here is a photo of MY REAL wood burner.

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Well it's REAL in that it exists.

That's nice!

Was looking for something similar yesterday at a big showroom.

Some are incredibly realistic - we have a few earmarked at around £2k although they go up to £6k+.

These three, which use the same fire insert caught our eye - for an extra £95 you can get big silver beech logs instead of the smaller standard ones, too:

 

[numbnuts]

It's dark again

 

[Dave7]

That's nice!

Was looking for something similar yesterday at a big showroom.

Some are incredibly realistic - we have a few earmarked at around £2k although they go up to £6k+.

These three, which use the same fire insert caught our eye - for an extra £95 you can get big silver beech logs instead of the smaller standard ones, too:

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Mine is nothing like as good as those.
Its 2 kw (I think).
Twas less than 100 quid from Aldi.

 

[Oldhippy]

You are Arthur 'Two Sheds Jackson' of Monty Python fame and I claim my £5.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Mine is nothing like as good as those.
Its 2 kw (I think).
Twas less than 100 quid from Aldi.

Those shown are 2Kw, too. We only want one for the realistic flame effect for our new house (when we finally get there) - a new build without a fire.

They are stunningly 'real' looking.

Some come with crackling effects but we thought they sounded naff, tbh.

We will miss our real open fire.