The Retirement Thread

[mikeIow]

Many thanks for the link, and do see if you can sort your own book out. 👍

I have written it....looks fine (to me!) in word/pdf form....but when I try to use the kindle publishing tool, it jiggers everything up

 

[mikeIow]

From Facebook posts one of my ex colleagues lost her daughter yesterday. The last pic of her she looks dressed up ready to go out. I am presuming suicide but don’t know for sure and obviously something you can’t ask. Absolutely tragic.

That is a terribly sad thing to read 😔

 

[Exlaser2]

One option being actively considered is going part time and contracting myself out. We have sister sites my where skills would be invaluable, i could work 3 days a week subcontracting and earn more than i do now working 5 days . Downside is i would get all the crud shifts, weekends, nights, bank holidays etc. And of course, work would not be guaranteed.
But it is a consideration, a strong one.

It’s worth a thought . My father in law did something similar when he decided to retire at 63, his employer persuaded him to continue for another 18 months as a subcontractor, three days a week on more money than he had been on for working 5 . 😀

It’s was funny how things worked out as two years earlier they had been trying to sack him .

 

[Tenkaykev]

I have written it....looks fine (to me!) in word/pdf form....but when I try to use the kindle publishing tool, it jiggers everything up

Have you looked at Calibre? It can convert various formate, edit metadata etc. I manage my Ebook collection with it. It’s a great program, and free ( you can make a donation if you wish )

 

[classic33]

We now have all the quotes for boarding the loft
one stands out as
a) the most expensive
b) creates the most space (but still within regulations) and having some creative ideas to get round the Trusses (not political - roof ones!!!)

Anyway - rang then this morning and managed to persuade them to knock £200 off the quote - so it is now only just the highest!

Mrs mikeprice said I was wonderful for doing it because she couldn't have


NOT so sure about her addition of
"You are SO good at lying"



WHich reminds me of a conversation about people who 'cheat' on their partners

I commented that I couldn't do it because she pretty much always knows where I am

she replied that I do go out on 2 hour bikes rides several timesa week
which was just silly - if I was having an affair in that time I wouldn't be riding my bike
gotta get the priorities sorted

You could be a "Howard"!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

You could be a "Howard"!
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Doesn't make sense
He keeps getting off his bike and walking into fields
how does that make sense when you could keep riding????

 

[classic33]

Doesn't make sense
He keeps getting off his bike and walking into fields
how does that make sense when you could keep riding????

Maybe the mountain bike isn't as easy get out the door with.

 

[rustybolts]

I’ve tried most of the brands over the years, first pair were “Adidas TXR 10”. The obligatory HiTec Silver Shadow for the budget conscious, Reebok, New Balance, Nike, Brooks, Mizuno, Inov8 etc. I may come across as the Imelda Marcos of running shoes but it’s not uncommon for runners to have lots of shoes 😄
One of the problems is that the shoe companies bring out “ new “ models each year as the “latest and greatest “ technology that you *must* have, and often faff about with the shoe geometry. I used to do the longer stuff in the original Nike Pegasus, after a few years they decided to make it lighter and *faster* by narrowing the last which didn’t suit my broad feet.
Must dash, got to sort out some new gore-tex off road shoes for the coming winter 😉

i ran the Dublin marathon in 2016 and could not have done it wihout hoka clifton shoes. they are the most cushioned shoes ever, since i broke my metatarsal i use hoka bondai 7 . i have entered the lottery to do the 2023 dublin marathon and would love to do the new york city marathon before i finally snuff it

 

[rustybolts]

 

[Tenkaykev]

i ran the Dublin marathon in 2016 and could not have done it wihout hoka clifton shoes. they are the most cushioned shoes ever, since i broke my metatarsal i use hoka bondai 7 . i have entered the lottery to do the 2023 dublin marathon and would love to do the new york city marathon before i finally snuff it

Great photo!
Great shoes too! 😁

 

[mikeIow]

Have you looked at Calibre? It can convert various formate, edit metadata etc. I manage my Ebook collection with it. It’s a great program, and free ( you can make a donation if you wish )

I’d forgotten about that.
It does convert it…..but….having placed pictures throughout, I suspect there isn’t an easy way to stop them going all over the place!
Hey ho: I have a pdf 🤪

In other news: the dangers of public consultation: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-63518681 🤣

 

[Mo1959]

In other news: the dangers of public consultation: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-63518681 🤣

I was sad to see that close as the concert hall. It had a lovely atmosphere compared to the new one.

Morning. Dry just now but rain due by 10 so better get out before it arrives.

 

[Paulus]

Morning all.
It's a damp start to the day here.
Sainsbury's are delivering again this morning. Since our son moved back in the delivery has gone up to weekly instead of fortnightly.
I'm hoping to get out on the bike later, got to keep the legs ticking over.

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooooeee. Its raining ( no surprise there ) again and is going to do so for the whole day.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Dave7]

Daughter is coming here later for the normal weekly clean and to 'force feed' us