The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

I'm pished on home brewed pilsner.

 

[welsh dragon]

Now that I have joined the ranks of the persons of a certain age, the last few weeks I have been looking at compare websites, and through changing my house insurance company and tonight changing energy suppliers I have saved myself nearly £900 per year so far.
Tomorrow is the Internet suppliers time. The post office is doing a deal, probably through BT who I am with at the moment which is the same deal but will save me another £ 154 per year. 15 minutes on the Internet saves me £ 1000. I really should have done this sort of thing earlier .

I have been doing the same. I can now get fibre broadband, so i will be going from a massive 2mbs to 8 and possibly 10 on 2nd july. To counteract the extra cost, i have cancelled NOW tv movies at a cost of £10per month.

I changed my house insurers insurers in January and saved £300. I kept the same car insurer as the price was better than any others. I need 4 new tyres soon for my car, and i can get the ones i want at £50 less than my usual make. I also cancelled my sky subscription, saving £720 per year.

I do like to shop around, and i would advise everyone to do the same every year.

Well done on the savings you have made.

 

[screenman]

Currently sitting beside the pool, clear blue sky and I guess about 26c.

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning. Another great day is in store for us today.

 

[Drago]

Mini D's 7th birthday party today.

 

[screenman]

Mini D's 7th birthday party today.

Don't you go eating all the cake. I hope the day is enjoyed by everybody. I have great memories of my kids birthdays and still like to make sure they have good ones.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Mini D's 7th birthday party today.

Happy birthday Mini D have a great day

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Now that I have joined the ranks of the persons of a certain age, the last few weeks I have been looking at compare websites, and through changing my house insurance company and tonight changing energy suppliers I have saved myself nearly £900 per year so far.
Tomorrow is the Internet suppliers time. The post office is doing a deal, probably through BT who I am with at the moment which is the same deal but will save me another £ 154 per year. 15 minutes on the Internet saves me £ 1000. I really should have done this sort of thing earlier .

Take a look at Saga too - some savings can be made with their 'contacts'.

 

[welsh dragon]

Mini D's 7th birthday party today.

Happy birthday to Miss D.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

As a happy 'semi'I had a bit of a watershed moment a fortnight back.

On holiday in Anglesey we visited Beaumaris Castle and for the first time ever I took advantage of the Senior over 60's admission rate.

My delight at saving a whopping £1.60 (I think that was the amount, I can't remember exactly - how very appropriate for an ageing related post) was tempered by the very pleasant counter assistant not querying whether or not I was genuinely eligible for the discount.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

The castle they never finished.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

The castle they never finished.

Same old, same old - the fiscal purse was under the cosh and they ran out of money apparently!

Nice place to visit though, we liked it better than Conwy castle just up the road a bit - whilst Conwy was impressive due to its tall turrets (great views) we thought that the info' available at Beaumaris was better.

 

[screenman]

Just had a 30 minutes Zzzzz under the sunshade beside the pool, not had a drink yet today. Saw a bike yesterday.

 

[Dirk]

Just hacked back three large bushes in the back garden. It's getting hot out there now so I'll give it a rest. Doggie walking later and probably a cliff top walk to get some cooling breeze.

 

[jongooligan]

Morning all. Been a bit busy lately cycling, hill walking and cricket but got no ambition to do anything today. Probably sit in the sun and read the paper.
Will have to call into the office next week some time and already not looking forward to it.