think it's time to call it a day

[Pete999]

it's OK Pete. i'll bounce back . amazing how a few pints of theakston's OP changes one's outlook.

Just don 't overdo things Mate, not really worth mkng yourself ill now, is it? With your experience, you could always go into teaching at a Electrical Trainee establishment.

 

[marconi]

Rather than put your tools and test equipment away what about employing a young apprentice to do the the more athletic and difficult to access parts of a job? What knowledge and experience you have to impart and it is very rewarding watching a youngster grow in skill and confidence. A bit of company too and he/she would keep you young in heart and mind.

 

[telectrix]

Just don 't overdo things Mate, not really worth mkng yourself ill now, is it?

never over do the beer, Pete. just a steady 2 or 3 pints each day.

 

[Pete999]

never over do the beer, Pete. just a steady 2 or 3 pints each day.

Now you know I wasn't on about the beer, don't you?

 

[telectrix]

Rather than put your tools and test equipment away what about employing a young apprentice to do the the more athletic and difficult to access parts of a job? What knowledge and experience you have to impart and it is very rewarding watching a youngster grow in skill and confidence. A bit of company too and he/she would keep you young in heart and mind.

already done. my son helps out with any jobs that are either too strenuous or 2 man jobs. he's only available at weekends though. mon.-fri he's wiring up artics and trailers.

 

[telectrix]

going to concentrate on smaller jobs from now. those what the bigger boys can't be arsed with.

 

[Octopus]

this heat is making me feel 70+.................................

 

[telectrix]

this heat is making me feel 70+.................................

i'm already 70+ with or without the heat. today is a day off, relax with a beer or 3, maybe a session in the hot tub, a bit of .22 target practice, might even be roast pigeon for supper.

 

[Pete999]

i'm already 70+ with or without the heat. today is a day off, relax with a beer or 3, maybe a session in the hot tub, a bit of .22 target practice, might even be roast pigeon for supper.

Age is only a number Tel, or so you told me some time ago, but I have to say, with this weather I'm feeling my age

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I can't remember you saying you're packing it in before Tel. I reckon you've had a tough day and after a few days rest you'll be back at it .
If you haven't retired already and you're 70+ I think you must have made a choice to carry on because you enjoy doing something. Can't imagine you sat at home twiddling you're thumbs!

 

[telectrix]

working is a necessity. state pension just about covers essentials... beer and smokes. for luxuries like food, i need to earn.

 

[Devonchris]

I woke up at 8am the next day face down in the middle of a car park covered in snow and with a case of amnesia.

That's hard core. 8 or 9 glasses and still wanting a "carry out".

Is the Amnesia as nice as old Peculiar?

 

[sparkdog]

Snap! I'm 71 as well.

 

[Pete999]

Snap! I'm 71 as well.

Youngsters today eh?

 

[MDJ]

after sweating all weekend adding 7 sounders to a fire alarm, most awkward cable routing ever, 5 separate loft areas in 18th C pub. think it's time i gave in to old age.

Well fair play Terence, you worked until 71, you have paid your way in life and deserve a rest, I applaud you, you can now spend all your time off touring the country, come down here and have a cider, or stay on line trashing the labour party and stayers, either way have fun mate, you deserve it.

 

[Squid]

Screw working until 71.........

 

[buzzlightyear]

Just a few more beer years you have in you Tele , you know it makes sense. you could ask the government for beer tokens i stead of the tv licence.

 

[rapparee]

Keep on working

You can cut yourself down to a three day week and then maybe wind down from there in a year or so.


I know of a neighbour who went into a state of depression after retirement


He couldn't hack the idea of being an important cog in an organisation to sitting on the scrap heap as he seen it.

This is such a common thing around here that that have started setting up "Men's Sheds"

 

[7029 dave]

You love it Tel, that's why you carry on.!! Fair play to you.

 

[Squid]

Just a few more beer years you have in you Tele , you know it makes sense. you could ask the government for beer tokens i stead of the tv licence.

Its freewheel he hits 75.......