The Retirement Thread

[ebikeerwidnes]

I have risen! 1st!

Safely ensconced in New Drago Towers (tm) but still very busy.

Never mind all that!!

How is Bruce managing???

 

[Mo1959]

Your composition with photos is amazing

Thanks, I used to take it more seriously with a DSLR at one time, but it's just usually the iPhone now. I do try and make a bit of effort to compose my shots when I can.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Anyway

Big day today - off to the Food bank office at 10
Long story but before the pandemic I used to volunteer at a local library - doing computery stuff for them
AFter the pandemic they didn;t seem to be interested in me coming back - they had a newCEO so I assume he sorted out the IT support properly at long last - so I have been looking for something else for a while
About 6 months ago I saw a thing looking for an IT person to help with the Food Bank so I applied
For a variety of reasons (mostly an over worked manager) it has taken this long for all the references to be checked and me to be accepted

Me her last week for a quick intoducttory thing
and I start properly today

no idea what they want doing but at least I'm doing something useful again and not just typing weird stuff onto strange forums all day!!

going to be a shock for the grandkids' parents as it means I won't be available on any day of the week to look after the little ones!!!

 

[Dave7]

Anyway

Big day today - off to the Food bank office at 10
Long story but before the pandemic I used to volunteer at a local library - doing computery stuff for them
AFter the pandemic they didn;t seem to be interested in me coming back - they had a newCEO so I assume he sorted out the IT support properly at long last - so I have been looking for something else for a while
About 6 months ago I saw a thing looking for an IT person to help with the Food Bank so I applied
For a variety of reasons (mostly an over worked manager) it has taken this long for all the references to be checked and me to be accepted

Me her last week for a quick intoducttory thing
and I start properly today

no idea what they want doing but at least I'm doing something useful again and not just typing weird stuff onto strange forums all day!!

going to be a shock for the grandkids' parents as it means I won't be available on any day of the week to look after the little ones!!!

My Bro (in his late 70s) has taken a voluntary job at a school, helping young kids (age 5-7ish) with their reading.
Just done his 1st stint and enjoyed it.

 

[welsh dragon]

My Bro (in his late 70s) has taken a voluntary job at a school, helping young kids (age 5-7ish) with their reading.
Just done his 1st stint and enjoyed it.

I tend to think doing things like that are more beneficial to the person volunteering as it gives them a purpose that they may have lost over time. It's a good idea to help u schools with little ones. Well done to your brother.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
Been awake since 6.30.
Sainsbury's delivered just before eight,, now going out with the dog for a longish walk before the rain comes.
Then into the mancave, backwheel off the Galaxy, freewheel will be removed, I think it will be a 12-24, then I'll look for a 14-28 to replace it. I'm sure I have one in my chest of spares accumulated over the years.

 

[Dave7]

Very disappointed.
I just got a call from an Asian gentleman. He claimed to be from 'the fraud correction dept'.
I was just in the mood for a wind up so tried to keep him going. He must have smelled a rat as he hung up.
I will have to find something real to do now 😒

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Just back from the dentist, my mouth doesn't work properly at the moment, three fillings and a clean, it should have been two but he filled a hole in my broken tooth, I've had a broken tooth for ages and every time I go to the dentist he wants to take it out, I usually say no as it doesn't bother me, this time he wanted to fill the hole in it while he did the others so I said OK.

 

[welsh dragon]

Very disappointed.
I just got a call from an Asian gentleman. He claimed to be from 'the fraud correction dept'.
I was just in the mood for a wind up so tried to keep him going. He must have smelled a rat as he hung up.
I will have to find something real to do now 😒

I must admit I tend to not give them a chance. As soon as I hear the accent, and "my name is James or similar " I tell them to jog on and put the phone down

 

[Dave7]

I must admit I tend to not give them a chance. As soon as I hear the accent, and "my name is James or similar " I tell them to jog on and put the phone down

I normally do similar but was feeling sorry for myself when he rang.... so decided to take it out on him.

 

[welsh dragon]

I normally do similar but was feeling sorry for myself when he rang.... so decided to take it out on him.

Top man

 

[Dirk]

I must admit I tend to not give them a chance. As soon as I hear the accent, and "my name is James or similar " I tell them to jog on and put the phone down

I tend to string them along, reasoning that the longer they stay on a call with me - the less time they will have with someone more gullible.

 

[Paulus]

It's gone quite dark and we have heavy rain.
New 5 speed freewheel ordered from SJS cycles.
Now listening to the afternoon play on R4

 

[Paulus]

Oooh, thunder as well.

 

[welsh dragon]

Still nice here.