think it's time to call it a day

[telectrix]

after sweating all weekend adding 7 sounders to a fire alarm, most awkward cable routing ever, 5 separate loft areas in 18th C pub. think it's time i gave in to old age.

 

[telectrix]

working is a necessity. state pension just about covers essentials... beer and smokes. for luxuries like food, i need to earn.

 

[Devonchris]

I woke up at 8am the next day face down in the middle of a car park covered in snow and with a case of amnesia.

That's hard core. 8 or 9 glasses and still wanting a "carry out".

Is the Amnesia as nice as old Peculiar?

 

[sparkdog]

Snap! I'm 71 as well.

 

[Pete999]

Snap! I'm 71 as well.

Youngsters today eh?

 

[MDJ]

after sweating all weekend adding 7 sounders to a fire alarm, most awkward cable routing ever, 5 separate loft areas in 18th C pub. think it's time i gave in to old age.

Well fair play Terence, you worked until 71, you have paid your way in life and deserve a rest, I applaud you, you can now spend all your time off touring the country, come down here and have a cider, or stay on line trashing the labour party and stayers, either way have fun mate, you deserve it.

 

[Squid]

Screw working until 71.........

 

[buzzlightyear]

Just a few more beer years you have in you Tele , you know it makes sense. you could ask the government for beer tokens i stead of the tv licence.

 

[rapparee]

Keep on working

You can cut yourself down to a three day week and then maybe wind down from there in a year or so.


I know of a neighbour who went into a state of depression after retirement


He couldn't hack the idea of being an important cog in an organisation to sitting on the scrap heap as he seen it.

This is such a common thing around here that that have started setting up "Men's Sheds"

 

[7029 dave]

You love it Tel, that's why you carry on.!! Fair play to you.

 

[Squid]

Just a few more beer years you have in you Tele , you know it makes sense. you could ask the government for beer tokens i stead of the tv licence.

Its freewheel he hits 75.......

 

[Squid]

I know of a neighbour who went into a state of depression after retirement

He couldn't hack the idea of being an important cog in an organisation to sitting on the scrap heap as he seen it.

This is such a common thing around here that that have started setting up "Men's Sheds"

He wasn't important as the organisation carried on without him, its a misconception that a lot of people make, he should of had hobbies that would have filled his time in retirement, women always fair much better then men.

I haven't worked for two years through choice, well dons a project sorting out the next big build, but my hobby is winding certain members up on here, you know who you are ;o)))))))

 

[electric al]

Sounds like you had a right grueller of a weekend Tel . Hey but you came through it with good humour .I know Jim morrison of the doors is a bit of a hero of yours ,but tbh he was a sprinter . You are the ultimate marathon man. Keep keeping on Tel.

 

[rapparee]

He wasn't important as the organisation carried on without him, its a misconception that a lot of people make, he should of had hobbies that would have filled his time in retirement, women always fair much better then men.

I haven't worked for two years through choice, well dons a project sorting out the next big build, but my hobby is winding certain members up on here, you know who you are ;o)))))))

Sadly, as if to prove my point.

A 70 year old man from my locality committed suicide last night.

He couldn't adopt to retirement, he actually came out of retirement for a while. He left behind his wife and family.

He was the brother of a famous NI goalkeeper.

You are right SWD, but unfortunately some people just can't cope.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Ret early when you can and in joy life if you can .there is no pockets in a shrowed or unless you wheir a suit one with long pockets when you pass. to the other side.

 

[telectrix]

bugger it. I'll die with a 1553 round my neck and a Wiha VDE in my hand. sod retirement.