thumper63 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 3 hours ago, fforest said: The flooring looks great...Pretty good for a retired guy.... Hahaha....I tried retirement but it just didn't work for me. After 6 months I was bored out of my mind. Plus I really do love what I do. With all this covid and the lockdowns going on I haven't missed a days work as construction is considered a necessary service. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 11 hours ago, tko said: An honest question about roads, etc in the UK. I used to drive to my folks place nearly 300 miles away (SE Texas to North central Texas) in around 4 hours with a stop midway there. If you are doing 300 miles in 4 hours, including a stop. You must be averaging around 80 plus miles per hour. That's pretty fast methinks. Most of my journey was motorway where I average 70 ish I guess. After that the roads are slower and I probably average 40 to 50 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tko Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 19 hours ago, boydeste said: If you are doing 300 miles in 4 hours, including a stop. You must be averaging around 80 plus miles per hour. That's pretty fast methinks. Most of my journey was motorway where I average 70 ish I guess. After that the roads are slower and I probably average 40 to 50 mph. That's about right, I checked on Google maps and it's exactly 286 miles. It's all freeway except the first mile and last half mile. The speed limit on the freeways was 75mph and Texas DPS ignores the first 10 or so mph over limit when road conditions are good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Had.lunch and drinks with Bazle in a nearby hostelry. Then we picked up a couple of glamorous young 25 Yr old girls and had a drug and alcohol infused sex orgy. The second paragraph is untrue but not for the lack of wishing it was 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Still enjoying the joys of sitting by a lake in West Wales. Bbq and beers being the order of the day. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Beer lakeside in the sun . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob lt Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 On 6/2/2021 at 4:50 PM, boydeste said: If you are doing 300 miles in 4 hours, including a stop. You must be averaging around 80 plus miles per hour. That's pretty fast methinks. Most of my journey was motorway where I average 70 ish I guess. After that the roads are slower and I probably average 40 to 50 mph. I live in Oxfordshire, using mainly rural roads for short distances. My trip computer informs me my average speed over the last 377 miles is 26.2 mph. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazle Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 7 hours ago, Nightcrawler said: Had.lunch and drinks with Bazle in a nearby hostelry. Then we picked up a couple of glamorous young 25 Yr old girls and had a drug and alcohol infused sex orgy. The second paragraph is untrue but not for the lack of wishing it was Sorry to have been a party pooper. It was for your own good though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Watching the bats find out their radar doesn't pick up my fishing lines. Pain in the ass they are when I am trying to sleep! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, boydeste said: Watching the bats find out their radar doesn't pick up my fishing lines. Pain in the ass they are when I am trying to sleep! Have you got facilities available or is it dig a hole and wash in the river ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 21 hours ago, Stillearly said: Have you got facilities available or is it dig a hole and wash in the river ? No facilities, wash with soap and water in a bowl and bag and tag to dump! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Just driven home from Wales, took 5 hours again with a stop. Pretty good on a Friday. All tackle unloaded, showered and now catching up on the TV with a pint of Stella. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 23 hours ago, bob lt said: I live in Oxfordshire, using mainly rural roads for short distances. My trip computer informs me my average speed over the last 377 miles is 26.2 mph. Hope that's not on the Gixxer. 😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 At salubrious Southend on Sea, no less! Premier Inn, worked out £100 for weekend, family room, extra £35 for all our breakfasts added. Not bad, and just great to be away. Today pissed down, but next two days going to be fine. Hotel's cheap and cheerful, clean and tidy. Usual Premier Inn standard. I tell ya, Covid has wrecked towns like this, the amount of closed or boarded up places in what should be their banker time. Sad to see. Great place for kids though, Adventure Island is some ticket, and great VFM as well, day pass for £20. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob lt Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 3 hours ago, galenkia said: Hope that's not on the Gixxer. 😀 That would be embarrassing No trip computer on the 2006 bike though. Renault Clio with 72 bhp v Gixxer 179 bhp and 166 kgs dry weight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumper63 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Just finished dinner and getting ready to watch a movie Brats, deviled eggs, hash brown casserole and sweet tea. Icecream for dessert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butch Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 On 6/3/2021 at 3:08 PM, Nightcrawler said: Had.lunch and drinks with Bazle in a nearby hostelry. Then we picked up a couple of glamorous young 25 Yr old girls boys and had a drug and alcohol infused sex orgy. The second paragraph is untrue but not for the lack of wishing it was longer. Fixed that for you. Currently awaiting the return of the wife, hopefully with a resupply of decent alcohol and some foodstuffs of Asian origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Just watched last nights Gary Barlow and the band. Really refreshing to see and very enjoyable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 22 minutes ago, boydeste said: Just watched last nights Gary Barlow and the band. Really refreshing to see and very enjoyable! Thought it was good, Jamie Cullum was fantastic 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stillearly said: Thought it was good, Jamie Cullum was fantastic I agree, Mica's got a set of pipes on her too! Very impressed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Watching Tina Turner in Concert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrogmonster Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Nightcrawler said: Watching Tina Turner in Concert In some of her concerts she does a great version of Proud Mary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, thegrogmonster said: In some of her concerts she does a great version of Proud Mary. I think she will sing that soon. Its an old concert but she is just performing her past work. She is about 80 now and still looks great. Just watched a documentary with an interview in 2018. She's retired now and never sings, and had a minor stroke a few years back. What a great performer she was. So much raw energy. She really did well after divorcing that cunt, Ike Turner who treated her like shit. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 14 minutes ago, Nightcrawler said: I think she will sing that soon. Its an old concert but she is just performing her past work. She is about 80 now and still looks great. Just watched a documentary with an interview in 2018. She's retired now and never sings, and had a minor stroke a few years back. What a great performer she was. So much raw energy. She really did well after divorcing that c**t, Ike Turner who treated her like shit. Saw that documentary recently on Sky , fantastic how she turned her life and career around 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumper63 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Sitting outside on the deck. It's an overcast day so nice and cool. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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