numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
In Test Valley it's free if your on housing benefit
The Retirement Thread
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Thats what the Mafia call itHe is on an extended holiday.
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
Yeah, but when my state pension goes up the housing benefit goes down, some years I have been left worse offAnother smug so and so
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Yeah, but when my state pension goes up the housing benefit goes down, some years I have been left worse off
its the same with pension credit.
classic33
Leg End Member
I just put them on the back, strapped in place, then cycle there to get rid of them.Another smug so and so
Annoys hell out of them.
Just back from my walk to Screwfix, coincidentally I walked past the local school which is due to be demolished shortly, a new school having been built next to it. A large council panel van van was parked outside and was being loaded up with fridges / freezers / white goods from the old school.
I also wandered past the Plessey / Siemens site. It has a modern block, and a couple of older blocks. I know that they have a works canteen as if I'm passing at certain times of the day you can smell food cooking which evokes memories of School dinners. What drew my attention was the light catching what must be new stairs which have been installed on the roof of one of the older buildings. This site is where they manufacture traffic lights. Many years ago I had a neighbour who worked for them, he travelled the world as a consultant on Traffic systems. He also got a hefty discount on Siemens appliances which he was happy to pass on to friends.
I also wandered past the Plessey / Siemens site. It has a modern block, and a couple of older blocks. I know that they have a works canteen as if I'm passing at certain times of the day you can smell food cooking which evokes memories of School dinners. What drew my attention was the light catching what must be new stairs which have been installed on the roof of one of the older buildings. This site is where they manufacture traffic lights. Many years ago I had a neighbour who worked for them, he travelled the world as a consultant on Traffic systems. He also got a hefty discount on Siemens appliances which he was happy to pass on to friends.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I didn't know plessey were still in business. The engineering firm I worked at nearly 50 years ago used to do work for them.
Sterlo
Early Retirement Planning
- Location
- East Riding of Yorkshire
We've got a big Siemens factory near us but they produce the offshore wind turbines. You don't realise how massive the blades are till you see them in the flesh.
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Its now 
no rain in todays forecast. 
Peter's given us a good workout in yoga this morning, I'm hungry and a little wobbly legged.
no rain in todays forecast. Peter's given us a good workout in yoga this morning, I'm hungry and a little wobbly legged.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Chicken casserole done in the slow cooker today. Not a lentil in sight
Sterlo
Early Retirement Planning
- Location
- East Riding of Yorkshire
An even better image. They put one in the city centre when we were City of Culture in 2017 (Hull City Hall in the background). It almost looks photoshopped but it was genuine. They put it in overnight, the roads around were closed for about 8 hours and they had to remove several lampposts and traffic lights temporarily to get it it. I did have a picture of it on my phone but I've changed phones and never saved it
Dishwasher dumped at the tip.
Doggie walked around Bicclescombe Park.
Dropped into Croyde post office to pick up a couple of local maps.
Quite a nice day out there - sun's out and a light breeze.
On a note of interest to us state pensioners - the Lords have kicked the proposed dropping of the triple lock back to the House. So there will be a vote on it. Make a note of which way your MP votes.....
Doggie walked around Bicclescombe Park.
Dropped into Croyde post office to pick up a couple of local maps.
Quite a nice day out there - sun's out and a light breeze.
On a note of interest to us state pensioners - the Lords have kicked the proposed dropping of the triple lock back to the House. So there will be a vote on it. Make a note of which way your MP votes.....
classic33
Leg End Member
You started working for them while still at school!!
