The Retirement Thread

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mikeIow

Legendary Member
Location
Leicester
A lovely machine there. Do you know if it is a runner, or does it need the touch of @Dirk to get it going?😁

I have no real idea.
I believe he did a full restore, & it certainly would have been running before being covered up, so my guess is an oil change, crank test and misc parts (battery/tyres/brakes) would probably find it good as new. But it is a guess.
 

PaulSB

Squire
I have a " Savings Jar " as a sub account that I transfer my PB winnings into, it makes it easier to keep track and " walls it off " so I'm less tempted to dip in. Some months I find that I have to dip in and transfer some to my current account, but I always transfer it back once my pension drops into my account. I also transfer the remaining monthly balance into the " Savings Jar " so I start each ( lunar ) month afresh as I find it gives a clearer overall picture of my finances. An added bonus this month is that I have been " All Electric " for a whole year. That's worked well as having Solar and a home battery my total energy bill for the year from Octopus was minus £143.78 so they ended up paying me 😁
( I'm aware that by paying out for battery / solar in effect I've paid upfront for my ongoing energy bills, but it feels good to have the energy companies paying me, and I'm more insulated from future price rises )
I do something similar. My main bank account is with Santander, we have a number of accounts one that I called the Budget Account. A monthly amount was transferred in to cover the annual bills like insurance. I was never quite sure where I was up to.

Then I discovered Monzo bank. I transfer the monthly amount to Monzo were it is then split into individual Savings Pots for MOT, home insurance, car etc. Each pot has a target date and set amount together with the % of target reached. I find this works really well and helps me know exactly where I'm up to.

I currently have 9 individual pots or jars.
 
OP
OP
Dirk

Dirk

If 6 Was 9
Location
Watchet
The Sunbeam was never a popular classic among old bike enthusiasts. As Dirkie says, chuck in the fact that the audience is dying off and things aren't rosy for old brit tin.

Id suggest around the 4 grand mark, give or take a bit each way to account for foibles on the day, isn't unrealistic. However, don't be surprised if it takes a long time to get an offer and the price has to be dropped to generate interest.

If it were a Late 80's Suzuki GSXR slabbie or RG500 in that sort of condition that'd be 20 grand, but sadly its a less than popular brand from an era of machine that is becoming steadily less sought after. I quite like it and wouldnt say no, but im a weirdo.

Edit - DVLA shows its a 1951 model. It looks honest, but even assuming its a sound bike its going to need 2 tyres, a thorough going over by someone that knows what theyre looking at and a service. Call it a grand if nothing major is found wanting and you paid someone to do the work and you wont be far off.

Spot on.
 
Location
Widnes
Apparently out new pergoda - or gazebo - or shed without sides - is being delivered this morning

SWMBO decided we needed one as she is very sensitive to the sun and needs better shelter outside

which apparently also needs new outside chairs etc etc

It is being delivered between 8:06 and 10:06 - which seems very precise
so they will probably miss it

anyway - just off to get breakfast - so I reckon they will turn up just as it is ready!
 

Exlaser2

Veteran
Morning all :hello:

Off to Minehead on the train this morning to walk the pup on the beach and then have lunch with our mates.


Google talks b*******s.
Classic bike prices are plummeting at the moment because the guys who know how to run these bikes are dying off.
The current hot market is for 1990s bikes.
I doubt whether you'd get much more than £4 - 5K for the Sunbeam.

It’s much the same with classic cars , I suppose it’s because the buyers in the markets are mostly 50 + and want the cars and bikes they couldn’t afford when they were in their teens/20s .
As you know there are still exceptions in both markets ,now if the OP had pull off the sheet and found a Vincent Black Shadow or Aston Martin DB5 then he would have been quids in . šŸ˜€
And we would have been all round to his house for a party šŸ˜‚
 
OP
OP
Dirk

Dirk

If 6 Was 9
Location
Watchet
It’s much the same with classic cars , I suppose it’s because the buyers in the markets are mostly 50 + and want the cars and bikes they couldn’t afford when they were in their teens/20s .
As you know there are still exceptions in both markets ,now if the OP had pull off the sheet and found a Vincent Black Shadow or Aston Martin DB5 then he would have been quids in . šŸ˜€
And we would have been all round to his house for a party šŸ˜‚

Vincent prices are falling as well.
The classic market always follows the generation that has the money. As that generation shrinks - so does the market.
The sweet spot is generally where the buyers are financially secure with time to indulge themselves ie. people retired or approaching retirement. There is then a narrow window where they are active enough to indulge their teenage fantasies before the grim reaper appears on the horizon.
 

Exlaser2

Veteran
Morning all .
Just the lightest scattered of rain again this morning, not enough for me to miss a day watering the garden , but better than nothing i suppose. Not got much on today other than watering as my Wednesday volunteering group takes a break for august.
A was hoping to go sailing this evening but just looked at the wind forcast , the wind base level is saying 13 mph which is good but it also saying it’s gusting 35mph which is less good ( about 10 mph more than I would like šŸ˜€ ) .
Oh well what the worse that can happen, I get wet and have to have a shower before having a glass of wine .šŸ˜‚.
Have a good day folks .
 

Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
Thing is I'm not sure what he's talking about otherwise I'd offer as well.

A bit technical for most people. Pity I'm so busy otherwise I would help.
 

Drago

Legendary Member
Location
The Urban Fringe
Apparently out new pergoda - or gazebo - or shed without sides - is being delivered this morning

SWMBO decided we needed one as she is very sensitive to the sun and needs better shelter outside

which apparently also needs new outside chairs etc etc

It is being delivered between 8:06 and 10:06 - which seems very precise
so they will probably miss it

anyway - just off to get breakfast - so I reckon they will turn up just as it is ready!

A shed without sides from the Emperors New Clothes range?
 
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