The Retirement Thread

[ColinJ]

I probably wouldn't use a bus pass locally because I normally walk, cycle or go by train***.

The last local buses that I caught were in 2012/2013 for hospital appointments and that was only for the period when I wasn't capable of walking to the hospital in Halifax from the railway station. Oh, actually, and a couple of visits to the hospital in Huddersfield, which were more convenient by bus.

It would be handy to be able to get free bus travel elsewhere in the UK though.



*** I have just found out that I could get half price rail travel in West Yorkshire. I assume that Todmorden counts as WY for that purpose since Calderdale is my council? I already get 1/3 off using my rail card but 1/2 off is a bigger saving!

 

[classic33]

I probably wouldn't use a bus pass locally because I normally walk, cycle or go by train***.

The last local buses that I caught were in 2012/2013 for hospital appointments and that was only for the period when I wasn't capable of walking to the hospital in Halifax from the railway station. Oh, actually, and a couple of visits to the hospital in Huddersfield, which were more convenient by bus.

It would be handy to be able to get free bus travel elsewhere in the UK though.



*** I have just found out that I could get half price rail travel in West Yorkshire. I assume that Todmorden counts as WY for that purpose since Calderdale is my council? I already get 1/3 off using my rail card but 1/2 off is a bigger saving!

Todmorden has been in Calderdale since it came into existence in April 1974. And as far as I'm aware, the passes are valid anywhere in England.

Edit
If you qualify for the disabled pass, then the railcard is £20 a year or £54 for a three year card.

 

[BoldonLad]

I probably wouldn't use a bus pass locally because I normally walk, cycle or go by train***.

The last local buses that I caught were in 2012/2013 for hospital appointments and that was only for the period when I wasn't capable of walking to the hospital in Halifax from the railway station. Oh, actually, and a couple of visits to the hospital in Huddersfield, which were more convenient by bus.

It would be handy to be able to get free bus travel elsewhere in the UK though.



*** I have just found out that I could get half price rail travel in West Yorkshire. I assume that Todmorden counts as WY for that purpose since Calderdale is my council? I already get 1/3 off using my rail card but 1/2 off is a bigger saving!

Your pass will only work in England, not UK, as far as I know. Definately doesn’t work in Wales.

 

[pawl]

Cottage pie was the precursor to shepherd’s pie, 18th century followed by mid 19th century.

Not a lot of people know that

😑😑😐

 

[Venod]

I have just been trying to find where to claim my first bus pass

Don't know what you do if you have no driving license or passport though, birth certificate?

https://ticketsandpasses.wymetro.com/senior-pass/

 

[pawl]

Today is Diwali day We had four colleagues who are Asian Before I retired always looked forward to the lunch they laid on for us

The Diwali.celebrations in Leicester are quite a spectacle This year the celebrations have been toned down somewhat due to covid so will give it a miss this year unfortunately All those Scrumptious sweets and other delicacies

 

[Sterlo]

Just a thought. Did you give him your bank details ?? If not then he can't pay you

Of course I did, he promised to send me the money, some of my money has gone missing along with my first born but I'm sure he'll come through shortly

 

[classic33]

Not a lot of people know that

😑😑😐

There's at least one more who does now though.

 

[Juan Kog]

I did try a jar of peanut butter with Marmite and was underwhelmed. It was also about double the price. IIRC the amount of Marmite was 10%. Far cheaper to buy a decent quality peanut butter and jar of marmite. My current favourite is toast spread with butter, then a generous amount of marmite, then crunchy peanut butter, and finally layered with sliced banana 👍

On culinary matters , a combo of crunchy peanut butter and marmite or peanut butter and banana. But not all 3 together.

Bus pass applications, it appears to be much simpler in Hertfordshire. All done from our desk top in the comfort of the dining room . Mrs JK recently applied and it took less than 3 weeks to arrive .

 

[Dirk]

Today is Diwali day We had four colleagues who are Asian Before I retired .......

What were they after you retired?*



* Sorry - I'm pinching @classic33 lines.

 

[classic33]

On culinary matters , a combo of crunchy peanut butter and marmite or peanut butter and banana. But not all 3 together.

Bus pass applications, it appears to be much simpler in Hertfordshire. All done from our desk top in the comfort of the dining room . Mrs JK recently applied and it took less than 3 weeks to arrive .

The individual councils within West Yorkshire all have their own way of issuing the cards. The local one seems to have done their best to make it as awkward as possible. Thereby ensuring only those who won't give up, get one.

 

[classic33]

What were they after you retired?*



* Sorry - I'm pinching @classic33 lines.

I'll let you have that one, no more though.

 

[gavroche]

Stuck The Repair Shop on. I enjoy it.
New crime series starting tonight at 9pm on Channel 5. Dalgliesh. Hope it’s good.

I thought Dalglish was a retired footballer. He is going into acting now?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Your pass will only work in England, not UK, as far as I know. Definately doesn’t work in Wales.

I can confirm they are not accepted in Wales

 

[ColinJ]

Todmorden has been in Calderdale since it came into existence in April 1974.

But I have an Oldham post code and some websites will not accept West Yorkshire as the county and force me to select Lancashire!

Your pass will only work in England, not UK, as far as I know. Definately doesn’t work in Wales.

I didn't know that so I checked - yes, you are correct except for a few trans-border buses. Same situation with Scotland.

Don't know what you do if you have no driving license or passport though, birth certificate?

https://ticketsandpasses.wymetro.com/senior-pass/

Yes, I was looking at that earlier. I will have to use my birth certificate if they won't accept my lapsed passport.

The individual councils within West Yorkshire all have their own way of issuing the cards. The local one seems to have done their best to make it as awkward as possible. Thereby ensuring only those who won't give up, get one.

I am pretty good with computers and websites but I didn't find navigating the Calderdale council website particularly easy!