Older members, what do tou get up to?

[Pete999]

As the title suggests, for those of us who have retired, or cut back on their working practices, taking into account drinking smoking and unrelated activities.
Myself I have become a volunteer for Age UK, although nothing much has come my way just yet, I have also expored the possibility of becoming a, wait for it, don't jump down my throat just yet, an Apprentice Smart Meter dual Service fitter, which I await a reply with anticipation, (as Tel would say Age is just a number) I'll keep you all posted, if you are interested.
It would be nice to know if there are any like minded Codgers out there who would like to share their twilight fantasies, Memories, anecdotes they would like to share, I myself have penned an article about my life as an Electrician, for which I am awaiting advice about publication, so if you oldies have some stories please share them on the Forum.

 

[The Ghost]

Apprentice Smart Meter dual Service fitter

Might go out with a bang and a whimper then? Best of both eh!

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

@Pete999 becoming a smart meter fitter is actually very good pay, do that for a living even part time and you will have a very comfortable retirement!

 

[Pete999]

I ha

We have all been there...

I haven't

 

[Spoon]

I haven't

You're just a stud muffin though...

 

[Pete999]

@Pete999 becoming a smart meter fitter is actually very good pay, do that for a living even part time and you will have a very comfortable retirement!

Got one already thanks, just bored out of my mind

 

[Tes369]

I worked with a guy last year who is 73 he is as bright as a button stole a cheery picker of some other lads while there back was turned and was pulling in cables right up in the air on a Tesco refit he was working with his son who's in his forties.

Cheers

 

[Squid]

We have all been there...

I thought you preferred Protestants..........

 

[Squid]

As you know I was a sparks then went in to IT for a good few years, was on a sh!tty contract back in 2016 and when it ended I decided to take some time off to concentrate on doing nothing and my flat rebuild which finally sold on Friday. Its been 22 months now of bumming around and basically wasting my time I have also been ill and was diagnosed with DVT back it May as for a month previous to that it just knocked me so far sideways it was unbelievable.

I am also looking for something to do as the flat sale has paid off the loans and the mortgages but I do not fancy travelling by tube to either Canary Wharf or the City I'd rather a 30 min cycle from my house or maybe look in to what Pete999 wants to do with Smart Meter installs.

Also need to get in the gym to lose some weight, ramp up my swimming and as the weather gets better do some decent mileage on the road bike instead of pottering around on the Brompton.

 

[Tes369]

I don't like all these smart meters it's just another way of collecting more information from Joe public.

The big Energy companies using the Police on the doorstep to trick people into getting them installed people who don't want them installed.

= last year British Gas broke into somebody's house when they were away and installed a smart meter the home owner didn't want.

 

[Squid]

I don't like all these smart meters it's just another way of collecting more information from Joe public.

The big Energy companies using the Police on the doorstep to trick people into getting them installed people who don't want them installed.

= last year British Gas broke into somebody's house when they were away and installed a smart meter the home owner didn't want.

A jobs a job I used to have to install CCTV cameras in peep/---- shops in Soho........

Do you have a link to the story as the only one that I know off was that a pre payment meter was installed as BG hadn't updated their records?

 

[Spoon]

I thought you preferred Protestants..........

No religion mate.

 

[Midwest]

No religion mate.

Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...

 

[pirate]

Retired here, and bored...it was fine at first, as I retired last April (on my birthday...best present ever!) and the weather was good so even though I hate gardening I did a fair bit, plus lots of golf and tennis and, my favourite, visiting Spain. However, when the good weather ended I was left doing "those jobs" around the house...
I still do some PAT and related stuff for private landlords, and as it's just occasional work I really enjoy it. I aim to spend 6 months in Spain this year, and having met some really nice contractors out there I am hoping for some light work to keep me busy. I have met a guy who runs a great hardware store and I take him samples of anything I can't get over there...so far he has really liked Wagos! but hasn't got round to stocking them as he says the local guys won't use them.
I also spend far too much time on t'internet...but this site keeps me sane, so a big thank you to you all!

 

[Tes369]

 

[Pete999]

Never said I liked them, will just hopefully be fitting them.