The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

I have risen!

Q day today.

 

[Dave7]

Good Morning. At 3.30 there was a frost down, that has lifted now. I'm surprised I expected it to get colder and today's ride plans to be abandoned. Here I am, back again. Yesterday was non-stop from childminding at 8.00 all the way through to getting home from Ewood at 10.30pm. Is it any wonder I get nackered? A poor sleep and I've been around since 3.30, at least I've got stuff done.

The plan for today is a ride. One of my buddies has put together a local route, mostly new to me, 42 miles and 2800 feet. In reality that will prove to be 3500+ Planning gets tricky from now on. Sunrise +/- 08.00 sunset +/- 16.00. We don't like to leave home much before 08.45, school run, and all want to be back no later than 15.00/30. My buddies and I live in three different directions from the meet point!!!!! Today's loop passes my road so I start the ride here, pick them up at the meet point and drop off as we finish the loop back by my road. Life can get complicated!!

You were robbed of 3 points.
Ipswich should have been forced to play with 10 men.

 

[PeteXXX]

Morning campers 👋

 

[Dave7]

We are supposed to have a super moon/waxing moon........ so armed with ny camera phone I've just been to the front.
Its foggy so if there is a moon I can't see it.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
It's a bit of a cloudy start to the day here, the overnight rain has cleared away.
I'll be out and about on the bike later as o have a couple of orders to collect from Boots and Pets at Home. I also have a padlock to return to Robert Dyas as one of the keys won't open the lock.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning folks. The alarm on my watch woke me this morning, I'm usually up well before 7:00 but slept deeply. Perhaps it's because Mrs Tkk and I shared a can of lager with last night's curry ( the first beer from our Edinburgh breweries advent calendar). Mrs Tkk has a cortisone injection at the doctors surgery this afternoon, her knee has been playing up, she delayed having the jab until she'd given time for it to recover on its own, but alas that didn't happen). A few more gifts are due to arrive over the next few days, then it will be wrapping time, then we'll box them all up and send them to our daughter in Leeds where we're staying over Christmas

 

[welsh dragon]

Coooeeee. I have been browsing the news. Its all bad by the way.

3 deg and dry here.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Beautiful morning if a bit cold.
Will get out for a walk on the Quantocks later.
Got the Barracuda back together and running, but I'm not happy with the carburettor - think the float height needs adjusting.
More time in my workshop!

 

[Binky]

Morning.
Wet, grey, usual.
Getting all manner of heating fuel sorted. Oil was delivered yesterday, gas bottles for ext fire coming tomorrow and I've just put in order for hardwood logs for woodburner. Should the apcalypse arrive we won't be cold at least.

 

[Drago]

Foggy up my end, slowly clearing.

 

[Mike Ayling]

We are supposed to have a super moon/waxing moon........ so armed with ny camera phone I've just been to the front.
Its foggy so if there is a moon I can't see it.

Have another look tomorrow, it may be a clear night

 

[Mike Ayling]

Morning all

Beautiful morning if a bit cold.
Will get out for a walk on the Quantocks later.
Got the Barracuda back together and running, but I'm not happy with the carburettor - think the float height needs adjusting.
More time in my workshop!

No wonder the Japanese bikes killed the British motor bike industry!

 

[Oldhippy]

Stocked up the firewood and cut the larger logs in half to fit the smaller stove. Water topped up and coffee time.

 

[PeteXXX]

Foggy up my end, slowly clearing.

Similar down my end, too!

 

[PeteXXX]

Stay clear fellow retirees.. My mucus has turned into phlegm 🤧