think it's time to call it a day

[telectrix]

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.

 

[LankyWill]

You're not finished yet Tel, you now have the task of sitting in the boozer regaling your stories to the youth, i bet you have some corkers.

 

[Octopus]

You could spend your time on forums ............ hang on you already do this

 

[happysteve]

But Tel, the pubs are still open for at least a couple more hours! You can't give up now. Power through!

 

[Dillb]

Do it Tel, you have earnt it. Make the most of the valuable time you have here. You know when its time to call it a day, seems like that time is now.

 

[telectrix]

best part of that job, apart from customer being a star and paying up fast , is that he has theakstons old peculier on draft. can't wait for the next job, even if it puts me in my grave. at least i'll die happy.

 

[telectrix]

Do it Tel, you have earnt it. Make the most of the valuable time you have here. You know when its time to call it a day, seems like that time is now.

but i'm only 71. was planning to retire at 80. just got to kick start lungs in the morning with a smoke, whack the old knees with a hammer, good for a bit yet.

 

[Dave OCD]

The thing is Tel, after a really knackering job like that you really do feel totally fed up, and with this weather loft spaces are evil places to be in ! I expect you'll bounce back again as you're a proper old school tradesman and could miss it. You should also have time to relax and enjoy life but you could maybe take on the odd nice little job, good for beer money. Most importantly please stay on here, you're very entertaining !

 

[Wilko]

Its very ok to get help with a tough job - and remember

 

[telectrix]

The thing is Tel, after a really knackering job like that you really do feel totally fed up, and with this weather loft spaces are evil places to be in ! I expect you'll bounce back again as you're a proper old school tradesman and could miss it. You should also have time to relax and enjoy life but you could maybe take on the odd nice little job, good for beer money. Most importantly please stay on here, you're very entertaining !

going to concentrate on the smaller jobs now. state pension just about covers essentials ..... beer and smokes. for luxuries like food and bills, i need to work.

 

[Andy78]

Loft work would do anyone in in this heat. That said, you have got to be due a rest. If you can't quite kick the habit, at least just pick and choose the cushy jobs.

 

[Dave OCD]

I like a day nipping around doing little jobs, nice to have the time now and then to take your time and actually enjoy the work.

 

[The Ghost]

think it's time i gave in to old age.

I'd be giving into to pure knackerdness going in and out five lofts in this weather ducking and diving in lofts its enough to make a grown man bite his own head off rather than face that!

 

[Marvo]

....he has theakstons old peculier on draft.....

I fell victim to that stuff about 25 years ago in a small pub in the Lake District. It wasn't even draft, they literally dunked your pint glass in the barrel to fill it. I think I had 8 or 9 glasses and it was all over, 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.

 

[PEG]

I fell victim to that stuff about 25 years ago in a small pub in the Lake District. It wasn't even draft, they literally dunked your pint glass in the barrel to fill it. I think I had 8 or 9 glasses and it was all over, 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.

...Now this grinds my gears,as a non-drinker...

Your story will amuse everybody,regarding the antics of someone who has indulged too much...but when i get arrested in Mothercare,trying on nappies,coz my crystal-meth was off,nobody laughs?

 

[SparkySy]

I can fully sympathise with you I spent 7 hours in and out of loft today too it was not funny and worse I wasn't working in a pub either! I was knackered when I got in and I'm only 40, still ent got to sleep yet either and am up still doing paperwork! I could retire happy tomorrow, don't know how the government would feel about it though!!
Best of luck whatever you decide!!

 

[SparkySy]

I can fully sympathise with you I spent 7 hours in and out of loft today too it was not funny and worse I wasn't working in a pub either! I was knackered when I got in and I'm only 40, still ent got to sleep yet either and am up still doing paperwork! I could retire happy tomorrow, don't know how the government would feel about it though!!
Best of luck whatever you decide!!

 

[Pete999]

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.

Sorry to hear that Tel, Good luck

 

[Pete999]

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.

Sorry to hear that Tel, Good luck

 

[telectrix]

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

 

[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!