think it's time to call it a day

[Adam W]

bugger it. I'll die with a 1553 round my neck and a Wiha VDE in my hand. sod retirement.

Each to their own I suppose - I intend to spend my final years writing angry letters to the council, obsessing over my wheelie bins and commenting on articles on local news websites.

 

[Squid]

Sadly, as if to prove my point.

A 70 year old man from my locality committed suicide last night.

He couldn't adopt to retirement, he actually came out of retirement for a while. He left behind his wife and family.

He was the brother of a famous NI goalkeeper.

You are right SWD, but unfortunately some people just can't cope.

Thats sad, but you need to make plans, have hobbies and things to do, my old Lotus mechanic couldn't wait as he got himself an allotment.

I also worked at LUL for a while and they had a health centre that would advise and help you when you came up for retirement to make the transition easier.

Its like when my kids have kids I am moving 200 miles away f3ck looking after the little sh1tes I see how miserable these grand parents are nowadays ;o)))))

 

[Rpa07]

Still won’t be using the Bluetooth function though, will you ‘grandad’!

bugger it. I'll die with a 1553 round my neck and a Wiha VDE in my hand. sod retirement.

 

[solarsavings]

A lot of married graters I've known have snuffed it not long into their retirement. I dread having to spend a moment longer than necessary getting nagged but dying to get away from it seems a little extreme.

 

[electric al]

What ?? Did you say you'll die with vera and vd ?

 

[sparkdog]

Us "youngsters" knows all about Bluetooth.

 

[Octopus]

A few more days at this temperature ...... and I’ll still have work .... one of the joys of being SE

 

[telectrix]

thethought of having a lie in and getting up at 09.30 to the jeremy kyle show just makes carrying on working so much more attractive.

 

[sparkdog]

9:30 that's a bit early.

 

[Squid]

A few more days at this temperature ...... and I’ll still have work .... one of the joys of being SE

Not having a job is a far better option, will be packing the tent and off to Burnbake campsite for a good few days down Swanage way, you send me photos from the loft you are working in and I will send you the discreet photos from the nudist beach.

 

[Squid]

Murdoch, you have sent me your email address 8 times by PM I will email you the photos okay........ sheeeeesh

 

[pirate]

Ach, how much do you need to retire?
I went early, supplement the meagre funds with some domestic landlord stuff, PA Testing and legionella risk assessment, and no worries, no daily commute, set the timetable round my golf and tennis and work on the Men's Shed...it's not a dress-rehearsal, so enjoy life in the slow lane, yet keep up to date...
and try to keep off the beers 'til 5pm!
After all, in the words of that great song...
"It's 5 o'clock somewhere!"

 

[Pete999]

Us "youngsters" knows all about Bluetooth.

Agree, but do you know about the installation of MICC?

 

[Pete999]

Us "youngsters" knows all about Bluetooth.

Agree, but do you know about the installation of MICC?

 

[Pete999]

Us "youngsters" knows all about Bluetooth.

Sorry about my last post Sparkdog, just noted your and, what your post was aimed at.

 

[Squid]

Agree, but do you know about the installation of MICC?

I do, as it was my speciality back in the day as well as conduit, trunking tray work as well as building risers and installing large setups of switch gear.

 

[sparkdog]

Pyro is no problem.

 

[telectrix]

it's that long ago i last did some micc, i'd probably struggle with it now. think the only pot i'll see now is the one on the mantlepiece with my ashes in it. .

 

[Pete999]

Pyro is no problem.

Please see my other post I realised what you were trying to say my mistake

 

[telectrix]

it'sOK pete, he realises. don't get your knickers in a twist. .

 

[sparkdog]

Don't panic Sir.

 

[telectrix]

 

[MDJ]

bugger it. I'll die with a 1553 round my neck and a Wiha VDE in my hand. sod retirement.

Make sure you leave me the 1553 in your will

 

[telectrix]

Make sure you leave me the 1553 in your will

bugger off. it there is an after life, i'll need it. .

 

[Squid]

it'sOK pete, he realises. don't get your knickers in a twist. .

Don't you mean "pampers"?

 

[sparksfly]

Could have done with those Thursday as I had a nice salty pant line which emerged on my black trousers.
Telectrix: You are a credit to us all, keep going , this heat is unusual. BS7671 warning label needed on 1553 "in case of owner not breathing set to 1000v IR on sensitive parts"

 

[Electron]

Tel, This is not the end, It is not even the begining of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the begining.

 

[Pete999]

Tel, This is not the end, It is not even the begining of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the begining.

Agree, but it could be an end of the era of proper sparks, and the beginning ofthe plastic variety

 

[telectrix]

Tel, This is not the end, It is not even the begining of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the begining.

it's never the end. death is just a hindrance, a hiccup in the meaning of life ( copyright monty python).

 

[telectrix]

or this just makes me PMSL:

 

[electric al]

Yep it's always as well to look on the bright side of death even when your drawing your last terminal breath

 

[telectrix]

 

[sparkdog]

Old Sparks never die, they just leak to earth.

 

[a-z electrics]

Just cherry pick the jobs.. or give an obscenely high quote and if you get it sub it out and/ or take the rest of the week off!

 

[Squid]

What ?? Did you say you'll die with vera and vd ?

At his age he won't have the strength to catch VD.

 

[ferg]

You could get a job installing mobility scooter charging points and defibrillators.