Popular Post FLATTOP 4,407 Posted July 1 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 1 Well that’s me done I finished my last shift last night on the Railway, I’ve really enjoyed it the railway people are a different class of people, character’s helpful friendly and always willing to share skills knowledge and experience. The job I have just given up was high adrenaline and sometimes sad but it suited me lone worker managing incidents and getting things moving again I have had a varied career Pway which is track maintenance, Road Railers for a number of years and also level crossing inspections for about seven years, and the rest of my career as a Mom, Mobile Operations Manager. Now I’m looking to move house I have three counties in mind Devon, Herefordshire and Norfolk but I’ve got to get away from the rat race that is Essex. It feels strange knowing no more 12 hour shifts and working 3 weekends in 4. 45 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,426 Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 Enjoy your retirement 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,261 Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 Travel a bit,do your own thing,enjoy your new found freedom,congrats. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bakerboy 4,675 Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 29 minutes ago, FLATTOP said: Well that’s me done I finished my last shift last night on the Railway, I’ve really enjoyed it the railway people are a different class of people, character’s helpful friendly and always willing to share skills knowledge and experience. The job I have just given up was high adrenaline and sometimes sad but it suited me lone worker managing incidents and getting things moving again I have had a varied career Pway which is track maintenance, Road Railers for a number of years and also level crossing inspections for about seven years, and the rest of my career as a Mom, Mobile Operations Manager. Now I’m looking to move house I have three counties in mind Devon, Herefordshire and Norfolk but I’ve got to get away from the rat race that is Essex. It feels strange knowing no more 12 hour shifts and working 3 weekends in 4. You'll be back...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oxo 441 Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 Enjoy yourself 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 15,734 Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 Good for you mate ! you’ve done your bit for many years now so just kick back and relax , have a few lie ins , get a new hobby , go do summat you've always fancied doing but never had the time . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavross 15,345 Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 Good on ya, time for a more leisurely pace of life, doing what you want to do, I keep asking Mrs Stav if I can retire, but she thinks there’s another 20 years in me, delusional woman 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 4,407 Posted July 1 Author Report Share Posted July 1 Cheers lads I’m going to start getting the home brew and cider making back on the go again and definitely going to do a bit of travelling, me and my wife have a little mission we want to complete, a couple of old railway watches that belonged to a grandad and great granddad that we want to get to a young family member in Melbourne it will be good to get them to him. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,534 Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 Have a Happy retirement Flattop. I bit bias but Devon as I have lived here all my life. If you do move down here give me a shout for bit of Ferreting, Foraging, Fishing or just mooching. Cheers Arry 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 4,407 Posted July 1 Author Report Share Posted July 1 Just now, Arry said: Have a Happy retirement Flattop. I bit bias but Devon as I have lived here all my life. If you do move down here give me a shout for bit of Ferreting, Foraging, Fishing or just mooching. Cheers Arry Cheers Arry I will definitely bear that in mind I’ve always like your posts especially in the autumn when your out mushroom foraging it is a lovely part of the UK. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 4,407 Posted July 1 Author Report Share Posted July 1 18 minutes ago, Stavross said: Good on ya, time for a more leisurely pace of life, doing what you want to do, I keep asking Mrs Stav if I can retire, but she thinks there’s another 20 years in me, delusional woman Your a hard worker Stav full time keeper would be nicer than all that graft you put in you and Daniel Cain don’t stop grafting you should set up together with both your work ethic you could both retire in 18 months 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 9,507 Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 Happy retirement mate. I don't think you are the type who will get bored and want to start working again. All the best. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,646 Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 3 hours ago, FLATTOP said: Well that’s me done I finished my last shift last night on the Railway, I’ve really enjoyed it the railway people are a different class of people, character’s helpful friendly and always willing to share skills knowledge and experience. The job I have just given up was high adrenaline and sometimes sad but it suited me lone worker managing incidents and getting things moving again I have had a varied career Pway which is track maintenance, Road Railers for a number of years and also level crossing inspections for about seven years, and the rest of my career as a Mom, Mobile Operations Manager. Now I’m looking to move house I have three counties in mind Devon, Herefordshire and Norfolk but I’ve got to get away from the rat race that is Essex. It feels strange knowing no more 12 hour shifts and working 3 weekends in 4. Be a big adjustment for you mate, all the best on a long, relaxing and happy retirement 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 4,407 Posted July 1 Author Report Share Posted July 1 31 minutes ago, WILF said: Be a big adjustment for you mate, all the best on a long, relaxing and happy retirement Thanks Wilf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,534 Posted July 2 Report Share Posted July 2 Reckon Its Happy Birthday as well Then mate. Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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