The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

A few flickers of snow here. Not amounting to much thankfully.

I hopped on the treadmill for 5k so that’s a walk, run and cycle done today! I’ll probably put on another pound!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

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I inherited a collection of commemorative mugs from my Mum - she was given them by my Dad's aunt who had been collecting them since Moses were a lad

If I hadn't given them to a charity shop I would defo get that one and put them on display - just to see if anyone spots it!!!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Yes indeed. That was the torture that we all had to endure. Now we have a fancy plastic thing instead.

That is no way to talk about Mr WD!!!




unless he actually is a fancy plastic thing

I am mostly complaining about the plastic bit - the other 2 are between the 2 of you!!!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

You going electric, hybrid or petrol? We have just bought a Toyota Yaris hybrid, very pleased with it, my brother has just bought the bigger RAV4 hybrid, he is equally pleased.

Look like petrol

we did say the next car would be electric - but too expensive and/or potential for new tech coming up soon and devaluing it

and we only do a few thousand a year so the ecological extras of making an EV would take ages to take over from the fossil fuels we are burning

Could have gone for a hybrid but didn;t see any that floated my boat!

Oh - and the one we are looking at has way better fuel economy that the current one!

 

[Tenkaykev]

Not posted for a while as I keep getting my post censored with no explanation, yet is seems that if your in the “click” (News, Current Affairs & Politics) that you can shout down everybody and nothing is said, I find that very strange, or am I just being singled out by one "Mod" or do we have a “snitch” that hates me ?

" That would be an Ecumenical matter " 😁

 

[Chief Broom]

My word they are veeerrrryyy nice.Can i ask what make and style are they please.

They are Shimano GR5's MTB shoes, sizing appears to be accurate and wont have to size up or down. Not a expensive shoe but seems sturdy enough with a firm sole and will squeeze into clips https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334341135638?var=543459661964

 

[classic33]

Not posted for a while as I keep getting my post censored with no explanation, yet is seems that if your in the “click” (News, Current Affairs & Politics) that you can shout down everybody and nothing is said, I find that very strange, or am I just being singled out by one "Mod" or do we have a “snitch” that hates me ?

Wondered why you stopped posting.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Ok - so we have been to see the car together and I think it is "The One"

problem is that the salesman is young and annoying ina way that only young salesmen can be - note that I am using a gender specifc version here - that is deliberate

tried several pressure tactics - none worked
even got his manager (or whatever) over to talk to us

but - NO - we are not discussing final figures before we have a test drive
and if that is your policy then unfortunately I know that a policy is a piece of paper that you have written something on - nothing else

so I will go back tomorrow - probably, may be the next day - and take it out
IF I think it is still as good as I think it is THEN we will talk about final figures

and job titles are not relevant


Honestly!!!

 

[Mike Ayling]

You going electric, hybrid or petrol? We have just bought a Toyota Yaris hybrid, very pleased with it, my brother has just bought the bigger RAV4 hybrid, he is equally pleased.

We have a 2011 Toyota Camry. The most reliable car we have ever owned.

 

[Sterlo]

Ok - so we have been to see the car together and I think it is "The One"

problem is that the salesman is young and annoying ina way that only young salesmen can be - note that I am using a gender specifc version here - that is deliberate

tried several pressure tactics - none worked
even got his manager (or whatever) over to talk to us

but - NO - we are not discussing final figures before we have a test drive
and if that is your policy then unfortunately I know that a policy is a piece of paper that you have written something on - nothing else

so I will go back tomorrow - probably, may be the next day - and take it out
IF I think it is still as good as I think it is THEN we will talk about final figures

and job titles are not relevant


Honestly!!!

I hate pushy sales people. We has Safestyle quote us for double glazing a few years ago and although I told her from the off that we were only getting quotes, she pushed us, phoned her boss and got a better deal and was very snotty when we wouldn't sign. In the end I had to ask her to leave the house.

Do they think people are just going to spend a fortune without checking other options or in your case trying something out before parting with your money.

 

[Paulus]

Ok - so we have been to see the car together and I think it is "The One"

problem is that the salesman is young and annoying ina way that only young salesmen can be - note that I am using a gender specifc version here - that is deliberate

tried several pressure tactics - none worked
even got his manager (or whatever) over to talk to us

but - NO - we are not discussing final figures before we have a test drive
and if that is your policy then unfortunately I know that a policy is a piece of paper that you have written something on - nothing else

so I will go back tomorrow - probably, may be the next day - and take it out
IF I think it is still as good as I think it is THEN we will talk about final figures

and job titles are not relevant


Honestly!!!

That seems to be the tactic by car salespersons for quite a few years now.
I was out with my daughter who had made an appointment to see a particular car. A Mini One. I went out on the test drive, it was a good car.
Time to talk money.
After the usual haggling he went off to 'talk to his manager'. After nearly 15 minutes I went to the office and they were chatting about other things. I said a few choice things and we left.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

That seems to be the tactic by car salespersons for quite a few years now.
I was out with my daughter who had made an appointment to see a particular car. A Mini One. I went out on the test drive, it was a good car.
Time to talk money.
After the usual haggling he went off to 'talk to his manager'. After nearly 15 minutes I went to the office and they were chatting about other things. I said a few choice things and we left.

We are watching out for that but I don;t think they will try it

They have already run into the bumpers pretty hard with my wife

but they think I am an easier mark

as my wife said - I look so nice and easy to push around - until you try to push it
I wasn;t a teacher in a rough secondary school for nothing!

still -it is funny watching them try different entirely predictable tactics

 

[classic33]

We are watching out for that but I don;t think they will try it

They have already run into the bumpers pretty hard with my wife

but they think I am an easier mark

as my wife said - I look so nice and easy to push around - until you try to push it
I wasn;t a teacher in a rough secondary school for nothing!

still -it is funny watching them try different entirely predictable tactics

I've an aunt who sounds very similar.
They can try once to pressure her and that'll be it. She's not afraid to let them know what she thinks if she feels they're taking her for a ride, or having a laugh at her expense.

 

[BoldonLad]

We have a 2011 Toyota Camry. The most reliable car we have ever owned.

Yes, first Toyota I have owned, but, reliability reputation was a major factor.

 

[Drago]

I have risen! 1st!

Ironing day today.