The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

We have blue tits round here - I see them in the garden quite often

The bloke next door has some bird boxes up - one in the tress behind the houses and a few years ago I saw some blue tit coming and going
then I saw a Spotted Woodpecker there and that was the end of the blue tits!!!
the hole was enlarged as well so I assume the woodpecker found the tits and pecked his way into the box

before that I didn;t know those woodpeckers attacked small birds!

I didn't realise that GS Woodpeckers would attack baby Tits. I had to google it. Your comment is spot on (no pun intended).

 

[numbnuts]

I didn't realise they were inflatable, I thought they were rigid like surfboards.
I see your point.

This is the advert that convinced me I needed a paddle board

View: https://youtu.be/lXt0TG6JK9c?si=RTytMdLGRho9K8Sa

 

[Dave7]

This is the advert that convinced me I needed a paddle board

View: https://youtu.be/lXt0TG6JK9c?si=RTytMdLGRho9K8Sa

That looks good.
TBH i thought paddle boards = stand up. That one is like an inflatable sit on top.

 

[Dave7]

I was reading about 2 guys that sniffed curry powder thinking it was cocain.
They were both rushed to hospital.
One is in a korma and the other has a dodgy tikka.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I didn't realise that GS Woodpeckers would attack baby Tits. I had to google it. Your comment is spot on (no pun intended).

I know - Initially I thought the woodpecker was trying to expand the hole so it could use the box itself after the tits had abandoned it
but then I looked it up and was quite shocked!!!

Glad I didnt see any details - seeing a Sparrow Hawk eating a pigeon under the holly bush while the pigeon was still kicking its leg was enough!!!

 

[numbnuts]

That looks good.
TBH i thought paddle boards = stand up. That one is like an inflatable sit on top.

The seat is an option, it just clips in, so you can stand up, knee or sit

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

The seat is an option, it just clips in, so you can stand up, knee or sit

Isn't a paddle board with a seat just a canoe??

 

[Dave7]

Isn't a paddle board with a seat just a canoe??

I agree but that gives you 3 options.
I used to take my sit on top to Anglesey every other week. It meant fitting a roof rack then lifting the kayak up and on. Difficult then-impossible now.
A question for @numbnuts ....what's it like for deflating and repacking ?

 

[numbnuts]

I agree but that gives you 3 options.
I used to take my sit on top to Anglesey every other week. It meant fitting a roof rack then lifting the kayak up and on. Difficult then-impossible now.
A question for @numbnuts ....what's it like for deflating and repacking ?

It has a large pump and they say it can be pumped up in 8 minutes to 20PSI
but I have a eletric pump and can do it in a lot less, also both pumps have a
deflate option were the air is sucked out for repacking.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

It has a large pump and they say it can be pumped up in 8 minutes to 20PSI
but I have a eletric pump and can do it in a lot less, also both pumps have a
deflate option were the air is sucked out for repacking.

I have seen people on the local canal pumping them up with a foot pump - until I saw that I just assumed they were solid!

 

[numbnuts]

I have seen people on the local canal pumping them up with a foot pump - until I saw that I just assumed they were solid!

Hand pump and electic

 

[Dave7]

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Hand pump and electic
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I can see a slight problem with an electric pump on the beach

 

[numbnuts]

I can see a slight problem with an electric pump on the beach

They thought of that, it has a built in battery as well as 12v car adapter, so with a dry bag you can take the whole lot with you.
I also have a trolley so as long as there's no steps................

 

[Drago]

Pastie for lunch.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Is this Abba's Greatest Hits Vol 3 or something I've never heard of?

🎶 I was sick and tired of everything
When I called you last night from Drago's... 🎶