The Retirement Thread

[numbnuts]

I was very disappointed with the eclipse. So much hype for very little. The sky didn't go dark, just a normal day.

It went darker here, I needed the light on

 

[Tenkaykev]

We were planning on goint to a local "scenic spot" to see the eclipse but SWMBO was far too hot so decided to stay at home

I reslised that we had discussed all sorts of places with clear views in teh right direction and forgot about the playing fields just across the road!
well - 1/4 miles away at the end of the road

so I just went there was a cobbled together pin hole camera arrangement with the box from some trainers I got yesterday

Which worked pretty well - really needed a much longer box but it did work

Now - I was on the main field but off to one side so I could stay in the shade of some trees and just nip out to see where it was up to from time to time

I was just looking and I heard someone
I looked up and a bloke that was about 100 yards away when I say down - had come over and was offering me some of the special glasses to watch it through!!
He said he got them ages ago and when he did it was 2 for 1 so he got 2 - but no-one wanted to come out and watch it

so he just gave them to me!!!

not even sitting near me - he was in the middle of the field - so he had to think of it and come over


It is lovely to be reminded sometimes that nice people like that exists
the k***heads stand out so it can be easy to forget that most people are OK - and some very nice people are out there!!!

Similar thing happened to our dsughter and grandson who are travelling back to Leeds. They stopped at a place called Kirby Muxloe en route and people lent them their special glasses so they could witness the eclipse 😎
I resorted to a colander

 

[Oldhippy]

It was fantastic to see I think. I had the glasses and loved it.

 

[Dirk]

I wore my welding helmet to watch the eclipse.
Thought it was a bit disappointing.

 

[Dave7]

I wore my welding helmet to watch the eclipse.
Thought it was a bit disappointing.

Did you have the helmet on the right way round ?
Just askin like

 

[Exlaser2]

I thought the eclipse was good but not as good as i remember the one in 1999.😀 Probably due to the time of day , if I remember correctly the one in 1999 was around mid day/ early afternoon.
The sailing on the other hand was rubbish. The met office forecasted winds of 6 mph gusting 16 mph, what we got was 2 mph gusting 6mph . This is meat and drink to Mrs exlaser who won easily and I managed to finish second . So everyone was happy in the exlaser household. 😀

 

[Drago]

First three episodes of Reacher watched. Lots of bad dudes getting slapped, crush, thrown off buildings, thrust into deep fat fryers, etc. Jolly good stuff.

 

[gavroche]

I can't sleep.

 

[PeteXXX]

Morning campers 👋

 

[PeteXXX]

First three episodes of Reacher watched. Lots of bad dudes getting slapped, crush, thrown off buildings, thrust into deep fat fryers, etc. Jolly good stuff.

Gah!! You've ruined the story for me now 🤦‍♂️

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
A good 8 hour sleep (minus a pee break) has been had......but im still groggy.
21° at the moment, rising to 33° later.
I am sat with the ice pack on my shin, it quite painful this morning. Enjoying my coffee though.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Another warm and humid start but we’ve had some rain.

Thank God it’s to be cooler from Saturday. I’m fed up sitting indoors avoiding the heat.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
A hot day in prospect for most people.
MrsP is off with her friends to Champneys Spa in Tring for a couple of days so it's me and the animals.
I have fettled my old Dawes Galaxy which is now 53 years old and I'll have a pootle around on that. I may have to stop at the Mitre for refreshment on the way home🍺

 

[welsh dragon]

Coooeee.16 deg here with a high of 28 or 29.

Stay safe peeps