The Retirement Thread
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Mrs D took a job working for a coal distribution company.
It was me that recommended her and I arranged the interview (as I knew the boss).
It was hard work for her, delivering CWT bags of coal but I helped out by putting newspapers out for her to put her dirty boots on when she got home.
I also poured my own beer if she fell asleep in the hallway.
I like to think she appreciated those little touches.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Mart44
Über Member
- Location
- South of England
Good morning - It's pouring down and blowing a gale this morning. It looks like a day indoors for me, apart from having to go along the road to pick up a prescription. I don't think I'll be riding my bike there and back though. 
Drago
Legendary Member
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- Suburban Poshshire
Well, daughter number 3 has got herself qualified as an accountant at age 22. For a change she followed my advice, stopped going out, did not upgrade to a new phone at 60 quid a month, did not take another car out on PCP, and lo! Despite having to pay rent she still managed to then save enough in else than 2 years for a deposit, legal fees, and a bit left over.
It is hard for youngsters these days, but it has never been easy for preceeding generations. The difference is now that there is so much that they spend their money on now that young adults of 30 years ago never had, and a fair proportion of those complaining how they'll never own a house still have a car on PCP, a phone on a contract, eat fast food, and take foreign holidays with their mates. If that's their priority then fine, but don't then bend my ear when the cash potis scraped bare and you want a house deposit.
It is hard for youngsters these days, but it has never been easy for preceeding generations. The difference is now that there is so much that they spend their money on now that young adults of 30 years ago never had, and a fair proportion of those complaining how they'll never own a house still have a car on PCP, a phone on a contract, eat fast food, and take foreign holidays with their mates. If that's their priority then fine, but don't then bend my ear when the cash potis scraped bare and you want a house deposit.
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D
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Blinkin eck.....you was rich
That was 1982, and the lads building the cars were on about twice I was, but were regularly out on strike so didn't always get the full advantage from the high wages.
D
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My good lady has raised two families and done very little full time work, she gets about 30% of a state pension.
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
If you only drive 1000 miles a year, it is a waste of a car then. Why don't you sell it and just share the one with your wife? We have two cars and we drive both of them regularly so having just one car in our case is not an option.Whereas I've got 2 cars and can't be bothered to drive either of themI despise driving, gain no pleasure whatsoever from it, and more and more recently have found myself getting on the bus rather than behind the wheel. I look set to have driven under 1200 miles this year, and it'll be under 1000 next year if the trend continues.
My wife is 74 now and reckons her driving days are coming to an end so when she decides to pack it in then we will sell her car.
To be fair you are not in his situation so cant judge.
We have 2 cars.
I play golf Wednesday and Thursday so 'need' a car for that. Mrs D cares for her aunty (she is in sheltered accomodation) so 'needs' a car for that.
We were so close to selling one a couple of months ago. My car was packed for golf and we got a call to say her aunty had fallen so Mrs D had to rush off.
We decided to give it another 12 months and reassess things.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
We have 1 car. I'm the only one who drives it. I do about 3000 miles a year, but I can't do without a car as the bus service is almost non existant.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Did they answer or straight to voicemail??? 😉🤔
Horseback?
Yes, I noticed that. Its the bl**dy Samsung keyboard that keeps missing letters out.
Ive edited it now
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
My bloomers would flap about in the wind too much and cause to much drag for the poor horse.
Sorry, I didnt think that through properly.
