The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Nipped up to the Co-op for a few things. Back in and pjs now on.

They are cutting into the pavement across the road. I think the noise from stonecutters has to be up there with one of the most irritating noises there is.

 

[gavroche]

Salut tout le monde.
I got back last night after having a wonderful week of eating and drinking at my brother's. I have put on 4 pounds but have no regrets as I can lose it again now.
It was very hot there, 37 to 41 degrees every day.
One morning, my brother took me to a village I had forgotten about where my grand dad and mother were born. It was also the birth place of Louis Blériot who was the first to fly over the channel in 1909. Photos included of his plane and him sitting on bench. His plane was powered by a 3 cylinder engine of 25 horse power. Brave man indeed.
That village is only 20miles from where my brother lives and his called Chaumont sur Tharonne if you ever visit the Loire valley. If I ever win a substantial sum on the Postcode lottery, I will buy a second home there.

 

[Mike Ayling]

The high pressure over GB at the moment is 1018 ba, due to go up to 1021ba
on Saturday. Is ba the same as hpa?

I would think so.

 

[PeteXXX]

Back via the No 4 omnibus.
750m swum today 🏊

 

[Drago]

Dogs feeling the heat. AC now on.

 

[Tenkaykev]

I can fully understand why buses run late, but there is no reason other than the drivers inability to follow his/her/their timetable, to run early.

Edited to be polictally correct🤔

We're fortunate to live on a route with a couple of services, and buses every 15 minutes to Poole / Wimborne, every 30 minutes to Bournemouth ( though why anyone would want to go to Bournemouth is beyond me, all the best beaches being in Poole ). On occasion we get a driver who seems to be auditioning for Silverstone. The annoying aspect is that they have to park up and wait at the " catch up " stops. I would be miffed if I missed a connection due to a bus being several minutes ahead of schedule. 🏎️

 

[Elybazza61]

After some coffee and breakfast managed to get out for ride before it got too hot and also to miss the commuter/school run.

Got 32k in and then popped in to the 'posh' bakery/shop for a couple of croissants and check if they had the really nice Spanish pickle (gherkin) crisps in which they did so will get some tomorrow.

2nd coffee and croissant demolished and then a quick swab and in to the 'village' for some thrifting and shopping in Aldi and Waitrose and then back home for a refreshing lime cordial.

Other half bagged a posh made in Germany linen jacket for a tenner that she found out retailed for about £300 Euros so she was well pleased.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I can fully understand why buses run late, but there is no reason other than the drivers inability to follow his/her/their timetable, to run early.

Edited to be polictally correct🤔

I read somewhere that they have key stops that are monitored
So when they reach one early they stop there until the time they are supposed to leave it

 

[Tenkaykev]

Dogs feeling the heat. AC now on.

I was pleased to see the Shopfitters up the road in a once empty unit. Another Turkish hairdressers? Nail bar? Dog groomers? No, a shop that is a storefront for a local Heating / Air con company. I'm going to ride out the summer and look to getting a couple of Mini Split units in the autumn. ( we're currently shopping for a new electric coal / log effect fire to go in the gap where the gas fire was )

 

[PeteXXX]

My alarm is set for 02:00 for the next two days ☹️