Recent content by PhilofCas

An overflowing Buttermere

Dentist was kept very busy

My dad and mum were those people you describe, sadly wiped out by the miners strike and the proliferation of supermarkets. I loved growing up at their shop in its heyday.

Never fails

It'd be funny though

Thank you, will do. First big trip is to Skipton for a couple of nights B&B, with a ride in the hills around the area. We will set off from Castleford, go through Leeds, Bingley etc, following the rivers/canals. Looking at getting a rack and panniers for the trip. Already talk of a camping...

So true Paul, I’ve said this for years to young working people whenever the subject comes up.

Just pulled the trigger on one of these: Boardman ADV 8.9 Has everything I’ll ever need👍, can’t wait to get going on it.

Would say 3rd is best, it’s an impossible situation in the finale.

Completed Slow Horses the other night, really is very good! (Apple TV+) (A rather scruffy/smelly Gary Oldman at his best :) ).

An update of life after C25K. I did all the course on a treadmill, with a really old pair of clapped out trainers, I know, I know….sorry…. Well, I hit the streets last Tuesday in my old trainers* for my first outdoor 5k, *I’m a glutton for punishment 🤣 First of all I want to get an excuse in...

I’ve had two figures Paul for a DB works scheme, roughly 40% difference, a higher figure about 5 years ago, about 20 times my yearly pension, then recently approx 13 times my yearly pension. I’ve just read that interest rates have a decent bearing on the figure. I’d have thought twice about...

Absolutely! and a cup of tea(?)

See what the VW ID.2 is like when it’s for sale (likely next year). VW web link here

We have Virgin Dan, with our package we get 2 free WiFi pods (here), they really helped, without these the range can struggle I have found. (As an example, with the Pods I can get good WiFi into the garage (separate from the house)).