The Things You Are HAPPY About Thread.

[Deutsch Wolf]

In fairness it is hypocritical of me to moan because I have all day as well, technically. But old people holding me up at lunchtime because I've planned so poorly as to not have any bread ready for lunch is beyond the pale.

 

[Wolvensam]

Good enough reason to get the pension paid direct - don't do angry now, bad for the blood pressure

If they're anything like my nan, maybe they're suspicious of cash machines. She always had to go into a bank to draw money or go to the post office - even if it was just £10.

 

[Parkins left foot]

If they're anything like my nan, maybe they're suspicious of cash machines. She always had to go into a bank to draw money or go to the post office - even if it was just £10.

Probably depends on your age & what you used to do workwise - cannot remember the last time I withdrew cash from anywhere than a cashpoint (though I was working for a bank when these were first introduced - had paper vouchers that you could get £10 dispensed with )

 

[lemonjelly]

Love the unnecessary anger! I always get really angry by retired people being in town centre/shops etc at weekends. You've all week to go to town whilst people like me are at work/studying/in bed! :argh:

 

[YoungWolf]

If they're anything like my nan, maybe they're suspicious of cash machines. She always had to go into a bank to draw money or go to the post office - even if it was just £10.

I have a friend whose card got cloned and now refuses to use any cash machines at all, so not just the oldies..

 

[lemonjelly]

Gotta be honest, I have my bowls, reading and so on, but there are issues about retirement (if I make it that long) that really scare me. Specifically - loneliness.

 

[Parkins left foot]

I have a friend whose card got cloned and now refuses to use any cash machines at all, so not just the oldies..

Yes, but even if you go into a branch a lot are being turned over to cashpoints inside rather than actual serving people anyway.

Barclays in Salisbury now has only 2 manned tills & they are mainly for business use & queries. Otherwise you get directed to the 'self service' points with 1 staff member on hand to help where needed.

 

[Parkins left foot]

Gotta be honest, I have my bowls, reading and so on, but there are issues about retirement (if I make it that long) that really scare me. Specifically - loneliness.

As I am on my own that was a slight concern initially, but not found it to be an issue.

Helps that where I live is not a big town & even if I am just popping out to the shops will nearly always meet people I know & have a chat. Fortunately my bowls club is licensed so even if not playing will sometimes go up & watch other matches & have a beer as there are always others doing that as well. Plus have other activities that bring me into contact with different groups of people.

Also have a couple of good friends in the same boat as me - we all know that if you are feeling lonely one of the others is around & you can visit even if only for a coffee & a chat.

 

[FrankMunro-371]

If they're anything like my nan, maybe they're suspicious of cash machines. She always had to go into a bank to draw money or go to the post office - even if it was just £10.

As of this afternoon I like cash machines. Last week the one at Nationwide in Nuneaton did not give me my money, but it was debited from my account. After a few discussions, not only has the money been returned to my account, but a very nice sum in compensation has also been credited to my account to compensate for any distress caused. While I much appreciate the gesture, I was not distressed, just a little annoyed at what had happened.

Alls well that end ends well

 

[Parkins left foot]

As of this afternoon I like cash machines. Last week the one at Nationwide in Nuneaton did not give me my money, but it was debited from my account. After a few discussions, not only has the money been returned to my account, but a very nice sum in compensation has also been credited to my account to compensate for any distress caused. While I much appreciate the gesture, I was not distressed, just a little annoyed at what had happened.

Alls well that end ends well

Can remember when I was working as Asst Office Manager at a large branch in Guildford in the very late 70's when these machines used to run on tape recordings for the transactions which were sent off to the processing centre every 24hrs. If you had to go into the machine to reload with cash or sort out a problem the tape had to be removed whilst doing so otherwise all recordings got wiped when you reset the machine.

This was one of my responsibilities, but came back off a weeks holiday to find an £11000 discrepancy as someone hadn't done the job properly. Given the average withdrawal in those days probably accounted for 750 transactions. Number coming forward to say they hadn't been debited - 2!

 

[FrankMunro-371]

Can remember when I was working as Asst Office Manager at a large branch in Guildford in the very late 70's when these machines used to run on tape recordings for the transactions which were sent off to the processing centre every 24hrs. If you had to go into the machine to reload with cash or sort out a problem the tape had to be removed whilst doing so otherwise all recordings got wiped when you reset the machine.

This was one of my responsibilities, but came back off a weeks holiday to find an £11000 discrepancy as someone hadn't done the job properly. Given the average withdrawal in those days probably accounted for 750 transactions. Number coming forward to say they hadn't been debited - 2!

My situation was strange. I put my card in and entered my PIN number, but then the machine displayed a message saying it was shutting down. Two bank staff members were aware of the situation and said that it would be sorted out the next day as there should be less money dispensed than the machine showed. But the cash machine rest itself, so there was no error showing up. Fortunately it was resolved to my satisfaction.

 

[Hereford Wolf]

It does astonish me that people don't know what to do when they retire. I just can't wait to have some free time to....

Walk the dog
Read books
Watch films
Study a subject I've always loved (Maybe History with the Open Uuinversity)
Potter in the garden
Country walks around the area
Visit places of historical interest
Nip to the coast for a day or two
Play all the video games I never had time to complete
Listen to new music
Do some sort of gentle keep fit (swimming)
Eat out at lunchtime at cheap pensioner rates
Learn to cook
Volunteer for charities/hospitals

That's just off the top of my head - I'm sure I could treble the items on that list.
The one thing I don't want is somebody managing me and telling me what to do.

 

[Parkins left foot]

It does astonish me that people don't know what to do when they retire. I just can't wait to have some free time to....

Walk the dog
Read books
Watch films
Study a subject I've always loved (Maybe History with the Open Uuinversity)
Potter in the garden
Country walks around the area
Visit places of historical interest
Nip to the coast for a day or two
Play all the video games I never had time to complete
Listen to new music
Do some sort of gentle keep fit (swimming)
Eat out at lunchtime at cheap pensioner rates
Learn to cook
Volunteer for charities/hospitals

That's just off the top of my head - I'm sure I could treble the items on that list.
The one thing I don't want is somebody managing me and telling me what to do.

Quite right HW - they say that you when you retire you shouldn't know how you found the time to go to work

That's how I've found it, though its fair to say that I do tend to do things in a slower more relaxed time frame (glacial on some days)

The bit I like best is not having to rush around in the mornings (apart from occasional days) & can take my time with a leisurely breakfast and allow the food to digest properly instead of shoveling food in to get out in time to get to work.

 

[PPB]

It does astonish me that people don't know what to do when they retire. I just can't wait to have some free time to....

Walk the dog
Read books
Watch films
Study a subject I've always loved (Maybe History with the Open Uuinversity)
Potter in the garden
Country walks around the area
Visit places of historical interest
Nip to the coast for a day or two
Play all the video games I never had time to complete
Listen to new music
Do some sort of gentle keep fit (swimming)
Eat out at lunchtime at cheap pensioner rates
Learn to cook
Volunteer for charities/hospitals

That's just off the top of my head - I'm sure I could treble the items on that list.
The one thing I don't want is somebody managing me and telling me what to do.

Love your one, nip to the coast for a day or two. We are really looking forward to exactly this. Just get up in a morning and say ' right, where is it today '. There's just so much to do, see, make, and enjoy, and very little time to be bored

 

[PPB]

Packing case for what will hopefully be the very last time EVER to CR for hubby, and hopefully the end of sad bastard meals for one for me

 

[Paul]

I put my card in and entered my PIN number,

Don your tin hat matey, I know what's coming

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

 

[Wolvensam]

It does astonish me that people don't know what to do when they retire. I just can't wait to have some free time to....

Walk the dog
Read books
Watch films
Study a subject I've always loved (Maybe History with the Open Uuinversity)
Potter in the garden
Country walks around the area
Visit places of historical interest
Nip to the coast for a day or two
Play all the video games I never had time to complete
Listen to new music
Do some sort of gentle keep fit (swimming)
Eat out at lunchtime at cheap pensioner rates
Learn to cook
Volunteer for charities/hospitals

That's just off the top of my head - I'm sure I could treble the items on that list.
The one thing I don't want is somebody managing me and telling me what to do.

It's almost like you're inside my head.

 

[PPB]

It's raining :breakdance: :breakdance: :breakdance:

Looks like the shed ain't getting painted

 

[PPB]

Knowing when it's time to shut ya mouth