PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
That's kind. Thank you. I don't need anything but wanted to comment.
The Retirement Thread
- Thread starter Dirk
- Start date
Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
I am.......NOW! 😄I'll do my best to support it.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
@Mo1959 got a new car. I got a new bell. I'm rather pleased with it.
The Aygo is a great car. I once tried to buy a secondhand one for son #3 but the guy steadfastly refused to shift on price. A good friend recently replaced her very old Yaris with an Aygo. A gorgeous blue and a very smart looking car, she's very pleased. Good choice Mo.
Now if I was bored what would I buy? Car? Bike? 🤔
The Aygo is a great car. I once tried to buy a secondhand one for son #3 but the guy steadfastly refused to shift on price. A good friend recently replaced her very old Yaris with an Aygo. A gorgeous blue and a very smart looking car, she's very pleased. Good choice Mo.
Now if I was bored what would I buy? Car? Bike? 🤔
D
Deleted member 1258
Guest
Well thats mildly irritating! When our gas fire went t**s up I changed the battery in it, the fire still didn't work so I called the gas man in, the first thing he did was change the battery, at which point the fire sprang into life, it turned out my battery was a dud, so he was here half an hour, changed the battery, gave the fire a clean and a check over then left having made a substantial hole in my wallet.
But he was early enough to mean that though we missed our Thursday lunch at Cassilax we were able to get down the club for the afternoon, have a laugh, a gossip and play bingo, I won twice which paid for the afternoon, I usually do well on a Thursday.
But he was early enough to mean that though we missed our Thursday lunch at Cassilax we were able to get down the club for the afternoon, have a laugh, a gossip and play bingo, I won twice which paid for the afternoon, I usually do well on a Thursday.
D
Deleted member 1258
Guest
Even if I was bored I wouldn't be able to buy a car, my swift is eleven years old now.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
I took a look at a 12 month fix. My variable is forecast by BG at £2200 from April.
BG wouldn't quote and those that did were £3400 to £3800pa. Only one way energy prices are going. UP.
I know we don't do politics but the world should cut Putin off from everything including his balls. Where's the man on the grassy knoll when you need him?
classic33
Leg End Member
Pedal car!
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
News for you all. My full time retirement is coming to an end. In view of everything going up so much, I have decided to return to part time work, doing Invigilating for school exams as from next Monday. 
I will not do supply work again as it is too stressful but invigilating is rather stress free.
A few hours a week when required will top up my pension and hopefully cover the extra cost of living even if not on a regular basis.
I will not do supply work again as it is too stressful but invigilating is rather stress free.
A few hours a week when required will top up my pension and hopefully cover the extra cost of living even if not on a regular basis.
D
Deleted member 1258
Guest
Latest theory has him in the motorcade not on the grassy knoll, and his job was to protect the president. With Putin we need to be careful, we could create a martyr or kick of WW3 or both.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Absolutely agree Dave. Just a tongue in cheek thing. I recall my parents being very worried when I was a child of 7. I was an adult before i learned about the Bay of Pigs.
Never imagined I would live in this world.
D
Deleted member 1258
Guest
The article I read told of a major cover up operation by the FBI over the death of Kennedy, When the Cuban crisis kicked off I was about 11 and not very aware of what was going on, these days they play down how dangerous that was. Today it concerns me that we might not have statesmen, or women, that can handle the current crisis. And if the big red button is pressed the survivors are likely to find themselves effectively back in the stone age.
Last edited by a moderator:
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
I know we have a few well off retirees on here but have any of you considered returning to work part time in order to top up your pension to help with increasing living costs ?
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I am still hoping to earn something from my puzzle games but I was a bit surprised when I looked at the numbers. Because of the 'taper' in Housing and Council Tax benefits, a big chunk of anything I earned would be eaten up by those benefits being cut down. Fair enough, but it is a bit of a disincentive. Only when the total of pensions plus earnings got to the tax threshold would I start to receive 4/5 of it!
