Politics

[Tonge moor green jacket]

9 minutes ago, Spider said:

5 or 10 years.

People our age can't afford a 10 year hit to our pensions though.

I don't give a shite about anyone else, my quality of life may be impacted and that is simply unacceptable.

My kids can fend for themselves in ten years.

Depends how you choose to judge your quality of life doesn't it?

[miamiwhite]

2 minutes ago, Spider said:

You just said it is likely. 

As one of the visionaries, I'll take your word.

I voted leave because I was told it'd be a piece of piss - we'd have handwringing Europeans begging for our business and paying double for our gear.

5 fucking years to get a deal. Sheeesh.

#SpiderTheWinner

Are you a sheep then who does as told ? Dear me 😄 

I said likely as it is obvious there will be an initial period of transition,  though in 5 to 10 years, you could also see a marked improvement on your life, could you not Uri ?

You don't know, like we all don't know what the future holds. Please stop pretending you do, you will feel much better when you admit that fact.

[Spider]

Just now, miamiwhite said:

Are you a sheep then who does as told ? Dear me 😄 

I said likely as it is obvious there will be an initial period of transition,  though in 5 to 10 years, you could also see a marked improvement on your life, could you not Uri ?

You don't know, like we all don't know what the future holds. Please stop pretending you do, you will feel much better when you admit that fact.

Uri Geller is a definite nonce.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

1 minute ago, Spider said:

Uri Geller is a definite nonce.

Reading too much into that.

 

[miamiwhite]

1 minute ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Reading too much into that.

 

Very good sir

[Casino]

17 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Depends how you choose to judge your quality of life doesn't it?

Not working an extra 2 or 3 years is one of my measures

I've no desire to live in a cave with a fire for heat and light 

 

[Sweep]

26 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Depends how you choose to judge your quality of life doesn't it?

For me it's having a few decent holidays each year and a nice house and then retiring at 55, with a decent pension to see out the final years of my life. If we take a 10 year hit, I might have to working until I'm fucking 60 or even 65, and that's a terribly grim prospect, I'm sure you'll agree

[Sweep]

10 minutes ago, Casino said:

Not working an extra 2 or 3 years is one of my measures

I've no desire to live in a cave with a fire for heat and light 

 

You might have to wait a bit longer to book that round the world cruise 😁

[Tonge moor green jacket]

26 minutes ago, Sweep said:

For me it's having a few decent holidays each year and a nice house and then retiring at 55, with a decent pension to see out the final years of my life. If we take a 10 year hit, I might have to working until I'm fucking 60 or even 65, and that's a terribly grim prospect, I'm sure you'll agree

Actually, no. The choice I made will probably see me working longer. But less hours and travelling than when 'employed', as now- given me far more time with the lad as he's grown up.

If I'm still doing a few gardens in 10 years time, that's fine- would be doing my own anyway, so might as well keep active and earn a bit at the same time.

Too many folk retire, then feel at a loss- my neighbour struggled and his mental health went down a bit for while until he adjusted- so I'm happy to tick along doing what suits me.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

32 minutes ago, Sweep said:

You might have to wait a bit longer to book that round the world cruise 😁

He lives outside with a fire for heat enough any road.

[Sweep]

1 minute ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Actually, no. The choice I made will probably see me working longer. But less hours and travelling than when 'employed', as now- given me far more time with the lad as he's grown up.

If I'm still doing a few gardens in 10 years time, that's fine- would be doing my own anyway, so might as well keep active and earn a bit at the same time.

Too many folk retire, then feel at a loss- my neighbour struggled and his mental health went down a bit for while until he adjusted- so I'm happy to tick along doing what suits me.

fair enough, different people have different priorities and aspirations, it's up to each individual to decide what's right for them. I have a mate who retired at 50, and he absolutely loves it, and wishes he'd done it 2 or 3 years earlier  - so as I say, it's very much down to the individual.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

2 minutes ago, Sweep said:

fair enough, different people have different priorities and aspirations, it's up to each individual to decide what's right for them. I have a mate who retired at 50, and he absolutely loves it, and wishes he'd done it 2 or 3 years earlier  - so as I say, it's very much down to the individual.

Very true- just make sure you have some ideas of what you're going to do with your life!

When I was at the council, I'm sure they did a couple of day's 'training' for employees to help them transition 

[Escobarp]

Said it before on here. I earn around 50% of what I was earning 5 years ago. Wouldn’t go back for another 50k on top. Not a chance. Yes I will work longer than I would have done but I reckon the stress would’ve killed me early anyway. 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

1 hour ago, Escobarp said:

Said it before on here. I earn around 50% of what I was earning 5 years ago. Wouldn’t go back for another 50k on top. Not a chance. Yes I will work longer than I would have done but I reckon the stress would’ve killed me early anyway. 

Aye.

After this pandemic, wouldn't surprise me to see a number of people re-evaluating their work life balance. 

[Spider]

It’s a fucking right mess in Dover

[leigh white]

8 minutes ago, Spider said:

It’s a fucking right mess in Dover

Can see it kicking off soon, those drivers only paid for the mileage they do so wont be happy.

[DirtySanchez]

12 minutes ago, Spider said:

It’s a fucking right mess in Dover

I know they piss in bottles but what do they do for a shit?

[Tonge moor green jacket]

1 minute ago, DirtySanchez said:

I know they piss in bottles but what do they do for a shit?

Do it on the grass verge?

Or shit in a bag like the sas?

[jmjhb]

Top effort

But, I hope they have enough portaloos in Kent

 

[mickbrown]

Thought there was only 174 there?

[Farrelli]

10 minutes ago, leigh white said:

Can see it kicking off soon, those drivers only paid for the mileage they do so wont be happy.

It’s only about 170 lorries according to Boris, what’s the problem?

[Escobarp]

2 minutes ago, mickbrown said:

Thought there was only 174 there?

You stuck in time? Would explain a lot. It’s 2020 FYI 👍🏻

[Escobarp]

He’s alive. Glad to see. 

[Escobarp]

@Farrelli you figured out the truth behind your Axa lies yet pal?

[tyldesley_white]

7 minutes ago, mickbrown said:

Thought there was only 174 there?

they can have 4 helpings each