What to do with all your time?

jennystarpepper

michaels said:

Yorkie1 said:

bjorn_toby_wilde said:

We do the same with the senior railcard 😁

My Dad used to use his senior railcard to plan a journey that took him as far as possible, and back in the day. I think the furthest he went was Cardiff, from just north of London!

I took my DD to Monaco for the day for her 18th - bet the flights cost less than his train tickets too

I remember as a child in the 70's being bought an ice cream in a cafe / restaurant in the harbour, the price has stuck in my mind all these years later... something to do again with the retirement fund. 

FIREDreamer

Moonwolf said:

pterri said:

Moonwolf said:

Yorkie1 said:

Albermarle said:

Moonwolf said:

I like a trip to York but it is absolutley the best on a weekday out of season for the same reason.  We can get a train there and back very cheaply so I don't have to drive.

Fully agree with this . The last time I went on a Saturday, I had not realised that this historic city was Party Central from about 13.00 onwards. Many pubs and bars with bouncers on the door, packed with young men and women on large scale drinking sessions all afternoon and into the evening. Plus a lot of tourists and shoppers as well.

Absolutely - it's hen and stag central here. Locals avoid the party times and opt for quieter parts of the city and/or times.

If I hadn't been working today, it is exactly the kind of day I would risk the centre.  Weekday, early in the season but sunny and warm enough.  The museums shouldn't be too busy and the museum gardens is pleasant in the spring sunshine, the riverside pubs can be dire but when it is quiet, sitting with a beer watching the river is a luxury waste of time.

Two weeks for me

8 days, 6 working days for me. (5 - who works on their last day?)

My last working day I took my WFH kit back into the office. Then we went to the pub. Best working day ever!

pterri

Sarahspangles said:

Moonwolf said:

pterri said:

Moonwolf said:

If I hadn't been working today, it is exactly the kind of day I would risk the centre.  Weekday, early in the season but sunny and warm enough.  The museums shouldn't be too busy and the museum gardens is pleasant in the spring sunshine, the riverside pubs can be dire but when it is quiet, sitting with a beer watching the river is a luxury waste of time.

Two weeks for me

8 days, 6 working days for me. (5 - who works on their last day?)

6 working days here too

The Pension forum retirement club. We should have a virtual drink (although my ‘last’ day as an employee is 27th may. Last day in office is 4th April) 

Yorkie1

michaels said:

Yorkie1 said:

bjorn_toby_wilde said:

We do the same with the senior railcard 😁

My Dad used to use his senior railcard to plan a journey that took him as far as possible, and back in the day. I think the furthest he went was Cardiff, from just north of London!

I took my DD to Monaco for the day for her 18th - bet the flights cost less than his train tickets too

  Wow! Yes slightly further, haha

bjorn_toby_wilde

pterri said:

Sarahspangles said:

Moonwolf said:

pterri said:

Moonwolf said:

If I hadn't been working today, it is exactly the kind of day I would risk the centre.  Weekday, early in the season but sunny and warm enough.  The museums shouldn't be too busy and the museum gardens is pleasant in the spring sunshine, the riverside pubs can be dire but when it is quiet, sitting with a beer watching the river is a luxury waste of time.

Two weeks for me

8 days, 6 working days for me. (5 - who works on their last day?)

6 working days here too

The Pension forum retirement club. We should have a virtual drink (although my ‘last’ day as an employee is 27th may. Last day in office is 4th April) 

I’ll raise a virtual glass to you all 🍻