The Retirement Thread

[mikeIow]

Cycling is clearly the answer 💪

Meanwhile, temperatures are taking a tumble here later in the week…..Weds night could hit -14°C 200m below where we are, and on the top of the main lift could be -24 🥶
Methinks Thursday might not be a ski day 🫣
Must make the most of things today and tomorrow…..it did feel a lot colder yesterday than previously.
Still, mustn’t grumble….the snow is fab, and getting MrsMikeIOW down a narrow steep black run yesterday (willingly!) felt something of an achievement for our trip 💪

 

[PeteXXX]

Morning campers 👋

 

[Dave7]

Went to a physion yesterday about my feet and legs
basically I had a problem a few months ago but have had different problems over the years

so we thought it would be best to try to stop it happening again

anyway - turns out that my feet point in the wrong direction - not straight forward more outwards than normal
and my ankles, knees and wrists and finger are bend far too far backwards

and as a result In have bone spurs and something similar on my knees
and also my knees get more wear and tear than those of normal people


AKA - my legs are weird and I walk like a duck

anyway - he suggested some insoles - but couldn;t suggest anything specific
so I will have to try a few and see which ones don;t cripple me!!

All this is one reason I cycle - when my feet/knees hurt - cycling is still OK!!!

A question.... do you quack like a duck.
If no then you're OK
If yes then you have a problem.
On a serious note (2 actually).......
1. Sue's cousin was really born with her feet 'back to front'. Poor girl had countless operations as a kid and wore callipers all her life.
2. My daughter had foot problems as a toddler. The specialist recommended we get her some clogs. At the time there was a clog maker in Warrington (name was Gandy). We duly got some made and they really worked.
I have kept those clogs for best part of 55+ years..... photo includes remote for size comparison.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
A bit of a cloudy start to the day here.
The first of the bin lorries should be down soon
I'm meeting up with the Old Codgers group of retired railwaymen for brunch this morning.
We are now going to a new venue in Cuffley as the owner of the last café, which we have been using for 5 years, more or less banned us for being too noisy. 14 or 15 meals plus teas and coffees means he has lost getting on for £200 quid. He did say we could sit outside 😮 His loss.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
Definitely colder than I want but dry.
Guess what..... Virgin broadband is down again so I am using up my data allowance .
Have a good day all.

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooooeee. 1 deg here so a tad cool.

Not a lot planned for today.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning from a grey Dorset. Mrs Tkk has a Birthday today. She's very pleased with her card, her Lions Mane infused chocolate bar and delighted with the luggage rack straps for her G line Brompton 😁
We're off for an afternoon cream tea at the RNLI College later, our daughter who's down from Edinburgh has had a word with her friend who works there and made sure we get a table with a nice view of the bay.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Off to Chagford, on Dartmoor, this morning to pick up the new pup.
Should be back mid afternoon.

 

[PeteXXX]

Morning all

Off to Chagford, on Dartmoor, this morning to pick up the new pup.
Should be back mid afternoon.

I remember visiting Chagford Gorge many moons ago.. Beautiful place 👌

 

[Binky]

Morning.
Lovely day again, last of it unfortunately.
Got out for another spin yesterday with the wife. Good but the N wind a bit chilly.
I wasn't planning on ride today as legs tired but shame to "waste" the weather. Have to see how I feel later.

 

[Dirk]

I remember visiting Chagford Gorge many moons ago.. Beautiful place 👌

I know the area well but can't say I've heard of Chagford Gorge.

 

[Dave7]

Cooooeee. 1 deg here so a tad cool.

Not a lot planned for today.

Stay safe peeps

Dont overdo things at your age

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Dont overdo things at your age

Living on the edge there Dave!!!

 

[Dave7]

Living on the edge there Dave!!!

I'm a scouser therefore "dead 'ard' like.
Just dont tell Welshie I said that.

 

[PeteXXX]

I know the area well but can't say I've heard of Chagford Gorge.

Maybe I'm remembering the name wrong. It's a long time ago!