Not quite too old ... yet.

[Nicos]

Gently, gently eh?

[rary]

About the question you asked about how to keep reasonably fit, get a dog and take it for long walks, and throw a ball for the dog to fetch, when you throw, it exercises your upper body,the further you throw, the further you have to walk to retrieve it,as the dog will likely just sit and look at you, then you exercise your waist bending to pick it up and if you keep a lead on the dog he/she will guide you home for a proper whisky

[DWSmith]

Thanks rary.

I lift some weights and use a stationary bicycle but there doesn't seem to be anything to simulate digging enough to keep me from getting sore in the spring time. I'm thinking I just need to start out slower.

I like your suggestion, especially the whiskey part. With 4 dogs there's no lack of companions for a walk around the property.

[rary]

Ah WD its whisky I recommend not the Irish or bourbon whiskey, you should use the real stuff and once you drink a bottle of that age is not a problem

[DWSmith]

Ah WD its whisky I recommend not the Irish or bourbon whiskey, you should use the real stuff and once you drink a bottle of that age is not a problem

I would imagine that after drinking a bottle not much of anything is a problem.

And which whisky would you recommend? I'm completely open to trying something new. I might find something I like better.

[oakridge]

I don't know where I am in the 'getting old' league but I am 74. I have a yard at the top of the garden 0which is 1.25 acres, about half of it is cultivated with fruit - 19 young top fruit trees as well as bush fruit - and vegetables. The rest is a battle ground with brambles, nettles, bracken and sticky buds. Because my sight is very poor I grow the veg in rows and tubs and use minimum cultivation. I am not an organic gardener. We get lots of cyclists and jiggered joggers passing by and I often tell them I can give them far more productive exercise in the yard.

You can see my activities on my flickr album here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/norwic...57655792756058

[DWSmith]

Very nice oakridge! Thanks for sharing.

That's quite a collection of garden pests you have hanging from the lines. Is that to scare off more of their kind?

[oakridge]

Hugo, the Flatcoat has more toys than a toddler, his latest one a seagull with 'song'.

[burnie]

I would imagine that after drinking a bottle not much of anything is a problem.

And which whisky would you recommend? I'm completely open to trying something new. I might find something I like better.

I'm working my way through a whisky book read about it, go to the distillery and then buy some and drink it.

I prefer the peaty "island" whiskies like Laphroaig or Ardbeg

[DWSmith]

I'm working my way through a whisky book read about it, go to the distillery and then buy some and drink it.

I prefer the peaty "island" whiskies like Laphroaig or Ardbeg

So when you guys say 'whisky' are you talking about Scotch whisky?