The Retirement Thread

[Chief Broom]

Has it got to be flat bar? Some of the Shand bikes look nice.

Pleasant riverside trail walked. It’s a bit nippy but a lovely clear sky.

Bacon and egg for breakfast.

Yes as ive a very dodgy back and have to be upright. Stanforth also give the option of a quill stem which i would prefer.

 

[welsh dragon]

I've just spent half an hour searching for buildings and contents insurance. £150 off my buildings and £10 off contents.

 

[Dave7]

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Very impressive.

 

[Dave7]

I've just spent half an hour searching for buildings and contents insurance. £150 off my buildings and £10 off contents.

Wouldn't it be good if your were able to just stick with the same supplier.
Years ago we were with the coop and stayed with them for a long time, we even got to know the rep/agent.

 

[Dave7]

I was up at 5. 2 cups of coffee**, some Tony Blackburn then back to bed for a couple of hours.
Strange thing. My SiL just offered me a coffee but I declined as I had the 2 earlier**. I very rarely used to drink it, it was always tea but lately I have been more and more into it.
Am I growing up

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I was up at 5. 2 cups of coffee**, some Tony Blackburn then back to bed for a couple of hours.
Strange thing. My SiL just offered me a coffee but I declined as I had the 2 earlier**. I very rarely used to drink it, it was always tea but lately I have been more and more into it.
Am I growing up

Judging by your posts

no!!!!

 

[Dave7]

Judging by your posts

no!!!!

Thank goodness for that. Must admit I was slightly worried about it.

 

[classic33]

I was up at 5. 2 cups of coffee**, some Tony Blackburn then back to bed for a couple of hours.
Strange thing. My SiL just offered me a coffee but I declined as I had the 2 earlier**. I very rarely used to drink it, it was always tea but lately I have been more and more into it.
[B[Am I growing up[/B]

Nah, it's the caffeine kick required at the start of the day that's drawn you to coffee.

 

[Paulus]

Nah, once swallowed your digestive system treats it as 1 single dose of carbs .

Yeh but, a large dose.🤔

 

[Dave7]

Yeh but, a large dose.🤔

No...... your system is saying "thank goodness he didn't shove that salad cr*p down here

 

[Dave7]

Nah, it's the caffeine kick required at the start of the day that's drawn you to coffee.

I would go along with that but why was I tired enough to go back at 7.30 and get 2 hours solid kip in ?

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Salad with it fine for me. Garlic bread ok too but, see, I don’t understand chips with lasagne. That’s double carbs…

Friendly reply, not having a toot as it's not my place so just an observation - this thread is very food orientated and I am often amazed at the amount of carbs members consume as evidenced by their posts...

... please don't hate me. 🥰

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Good morning. Cold and clear with the occasional biting blast of wind. At 6.30 the car windscreen was iced, at 7.30 that had almost gone so the temperature has risen a little in the past hour.

Are there things in your life that you always, always, always do????? One of mine is I keep receipts. Not the little every day ones but the major ones for stuff that might go wrong, need returning etc. Mrs P decided we should buy #1 and #3 sons dash cams for their Christmas. I visited Halfords, acquired two dash cams and two gift cards to cover the fitting cost. #3 son, on opening his present, apologised and said he's got one already*** No problem thought Dad! Yesterday Dad looked for the receipt. Hmmmm.......this morning, Ha! no problem Halfords always email a receipt. Hmmmmmm................no problem, Halfords signed me up for the Motoring Club when I bought the dash cams, it'll be in my account............Hmmmm.....................later today I'm having a dash cam fitted to my car!!!! And I have to give #3 £200 so he can buy something for himself.

The other stupid thing I've done is to agree to meet six, at least, buddies for a ride this morning. Geez it's cold. I've got all the winter gear laid out. I'm seriously contemplating wearing both my quilted gilets!!

*** these things are very discreet. A couple of weeks ago I took a careful look at #3 son's car. No dash cam in sight. On Christmas morning he showed me a tiny camera located just beside the rear view mirror. It's minute. Now in my defence, the clue is in the name. Dash cam. Where would one expect to find a dash cam????? On the friggin' dashboard...................otherwise it would be a mirrorcam.....................or am I just to old for this world????? He had toi actually touch the rear view one before I could see it!

Yes, re receipts plus also we always fill in the online registration thingies. Just in case.

 

[Mo1959]

Friendly reply, not having a toot as it's not my place so just an observation - this thread is very food orientated and I am often amazed at the amount of carbs members consume as evidenced by their posts...

... please don't hate me. 🥰

I’m back on carnivore, at least for a while. Still feeling stuffed from breakfast and not sure I’ll bother with lunch.

 

[Dave7]

Friendly reply, not having a toot as it's not my place so just an observation - this thread is very food orientated and I am often amazed at the amount of carbs members consume as evidenced by their posts...

... please don't hate me. 🥰

Its a well known fact that 'greens' are bad for you. I mean, dinosaurs were vegetarian and look what happened to them !!
Imagine a lion, just about to tuck into a wildebeast and saying "hang about, where's me peas and cabbage".