Jed

Well Moggs, You know what I have been through, I should have been dead several times over, but having had more than my fair share of 2nd chances I agree 150% with what you say, as it said on my Landy’s sticker, on the back window, “ONE LIFE, LIVE IT” I am sure most of us have seen that, don’t leave it until tomorrow, do it today, and as for telly, it wouldn’t worry me one bit, if it went to the tip today:D.
Go for it, you don’t know whats around the corner.;)
Jim.

Lincoln .7

Not sure Jim.

Most of my work these days tends to be motor industry based and I am still fascinated by developments in cars year on year. That means that the insight I get into what is headed our way from working with the manufacturers is always stimulating.

I am also lucky in that my work is sporadic, so I will work night and day for a couple of weeks, then have a week or a month of downtime.

But even if the choice was watching the Jeremy Kyle show or working in the stockroom at Next, you wouldn’t find me slumped in front of the TV

You only get one life. When it’s over it’s over.

Moggy

I’ll tell you in six years time, but I am pretty certain the answer will be ‘yes’

You must be a glutton for punishment Moggs, as they say;)

Jim.

Lincoln .7

[QUOTE=John Green;1830344]#62 & 65

When I lived next door to them in Curzon Road, Weybridge, I’m sure that Quentin’s Mum spelt her name Wilson.

I just spelt it the way it’s normaly done, but thought Moggs knew better, and stood to be corrected, however the general gist I am sure was understood by those reading it, however it was spelled.
It goes to show, you seem to have to fit into a certain slot, or kind of person these days to realy get on.
Jim.

Lincoln .7

#62 & 65

When I lived next door to them in Curzon Road, Weybridge, I’m sure that Quentin’s Mum spelt her name Wilson.

John Greenee

In all honesty Moggs, would you still WANT to be working at 70?

I’ll tell you in six years time, but I am pretty certain the answer will be ‘yes’

Moggy

Lincoln.7
I’m not saying pensioners should all resign themselves to sitting around knitting or playing cards. There is no doubt they bring certain skills to the place of work.
I know many people who do not want to be working beyond the current retirement age. I also knew many people who retired and dropped dead within months – some retirement that. That’s what 30 years of shift work does…

Pick any subject you like, it does not matter what it is, because it will always come down to race/imigration, `youth of today`/national service, Top Gear for or against etc. etc. Lets throw a bit of religion and our chosen political party in, then call somebody Hitler and round this up 🙂

Think it’s worth pointing out that every guest on the One Show has a book, CD or whatever to publicise-in Clarkson’s case a Xmas show of TG. If it is 5secs behind real time, they could have blanked it out. Personally, I am more offended by the extravagant use of the “F” word by so-called comedians, and the crude jokes of that Brand female(?) on QI. Rant over. Thankyou for listening.

tornado64. I think I.M.H.O. we should bring back Apprentiships on a much larger scale, and also National Service, which would take a lot of the strain off our very depleted Forces.
Jim.

Lincoln .7

i look at it like this if your staying in a job till you drop , you are stopping the natural progression of letting youth start at the bottom

knowledge is no good if it isn’t being passed on

but in our employment pattern of companies and jobs being here today gone today job knowledge is of little importance

proved by going into any camera , electrical or practicaly any shop where you ask for information about a product and are faced with a blank stare 99% of the time !!

[QUOTE=Moggy C;1830195]If I was unable to work at 70 I’d be pretty depressed about it.

In all honesty Moggs, would you still WANT to be working at 70?.and probably just to survive?. Thats my age, and I would hate to think I was still working 2 till 10pm, 10pm to 6am, and 6am to 2pm, and all the quick turnarounds. I did read in the Lancet many years ago, it has been proven that working shifts can knock 10 yrs off your life.
Jim.
Lincoln .7

Bob. I consider myself very lucky, inasmuch as I left school on a Friday, started an Apprentiship on the Monday, and never had a day out or off work, in all my working life. I paid Superannuation for 30 yrs whilst in the Force.
I also draw my State pension. I am one of the lucky ones. Not all that long ago I was in the P.O. and an elderly lady was drawing her £very small pension. I wondered just how she managed. I don’t agree with what you say about those who work in B&Q, at least they are willing to work to make ends meet, which is more than I can say for some of the layabouts round here.
And just think of the wealth of knowledge those who work at B&Q pass on.When you reach the age of 65, and have worked all your life, why the hell should you have to work longer, mainly just to survive.
Put all these M.Ps on the average National wage, and see just how quick things would change.
Jim.

Lincoln .7

If I was unable to work at 70 I’d be pretty depressed about it.

Moggy

A point raised earlier was the number of work related deaths will increase as we work to age 70 . Has the government thought of the strain that work related stress and age will put on the NHS ? They are already suffering with liver disease at its highest due to binge-drinking. Best job for the future seems to be in undertakers ? 😮

The case for making people work longer is not helped by pensioners lining up for jobs in places like B&Q or Tescos – the government sees OAPs stacking shelves or helping with queries and figures if some can work at 70 then they all can….

If we are going to talk about / malign Quentin Willson can we at least spell his name right?

Thats one “L” of a question Moggs.:p
Jim.

Lincoln .7

A point raised earlier was the number of work related deaths will increase as we work to age 70 . Has the government thought of the strain that work related stress and age will put on the NHS ? They are already suffering with liver disease at its highest due to binge-drinking. Best job for the future seems to be in undertakers ? 😮

union member

Apparently Clarkson himself was a union member (NUJ) and even stood on the picket line with other Journalists over poor wages.Some time ago in Rotheram or somewhere up north!!!

If we are going to talk about / malign Quentin Willson can we at least spell his name right?

Moggy

But Jezza did make that comment after saying how nice it was with everybody on strike. he did say that to balance things out as this was the BBC the strikers should be shot. Not the exact words but close enough.

As for the strike, well we’d all like a comfortable retirement but what the unions are missing is that their members wages are paid by the taxes the government raises from you and me. Now the unions object to paying more in for their future pension and want the Government to fund the shortfall. Which means you and I have to top up those pensions when we can’t afford to top up our own.

Bet the union leaders have got nice fat pensions waiting…