The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Morning. A very long lie for me.

After nearly 24 hours of solid heavy rain, we finally look like getting a mostly dry day. It’ll be nice to get out.

 

[Dave7]

Interesting. I've added to my list.

Just for you

 

[Oldhippy]

Gorgeous.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. The forecast widespread ice hasn't happened. I've noticed the Met Office forecast accuracy been very poor in recent weeks. It's a lovely day 4⁰

With ice being forecast we delayed the ride meet time to 10.30. My luck with cycling in January has been shite. I will say no more than this. Next I'm going to make my porridge and prepare cycling snacks, drinks etc. At 9.00 I'll go to the garage and bring the bike down to the house.

With luck at 9.45 I will mount the two wheeled machine and attempt to make it move forward in an upright position for 60+ miles. 🤞🤞

 

[PaulSB]

Gorgeous.
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Oh. WOW! Wonderful.

 

[Oldhippy]

Nicer than rain.

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks will be taking the bike off the turbo this morning and going for a ride! The weather has been carp for weeks with really strong winds, the sand has been removed from the beach by huge waves and is now just rocks though thats good for looking for fossils.
I hope i havent lost too much fitness from enforced sofa lounging the hills will tell me....

 

[numbnuts]

Morning, not much happening today, except it has stopped raining.

 

[postman]

Morning all,whoever he is and morning to the rest of you.Well it is beautiful here in Meanwood,sunny dry and crisp.I might abandon care duties and go for a walk,there might be a coffee included.i am going stir crazy in here.i need some space.

 

[Binky]

Gorgeous.
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Watch out for those sinkholes!

 

[Oldhippy]

None on a tidal river hopefully.

 

[mikeIow]

Yes, memorable for me for all the wrong reasons. Mrs P went ahead to buy tickets. I wandered in to discover she was being sold today's "special offer." Joint membership for +/- £130. I objected, words were exchanged. Mrs P declared we would use it a lot and it was great value and we would get free parking in lots of places

This simmered throughout the vist, coming to the boil at one point.

The membership remained unused for the year and wasn't renewed. I have never mentioned this again.........but haven't forgotten!!! 🤣🤣🤣

Ha!
MrsMikeIOW bought our annual pass in Wales last year whilst I was going up Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa. She baulked at the £18 entry and decided we could use an annual pass, so paid the £160 instead 🤪

In our defence….we have visited around TWENTY properties since then, so definitely getting our moneys worth.
We make a point of looking places up when on our way anywhere.
Also handy on the IOW for multiple beach visits to Compton, which is a NT car park!
Rumour has it she will renew. After 3 years you get it £30 off….

 

[Oldhippy]

Now where shall I go today? I'll decide when my bike is out the shed and go from there as usual methinks.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Now where shall I go today? I'll decide when my bike is out the shed and go from there as usual methinks.

That's prety much what I always do

I sometime only decides when I get to the end of the road and have to decided whether to turn left or right

 

[Mo1959]

A later than usual morning wander done. I just made up a route of nearly 5 miles around the town and nipped into the Co-op for a couple of things on the way home.

Dry and bright with some sunshine. Makes you feel so much better when it's like this.