BlackRat Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Just realised, I have 100 days left in 'the job' before I retire from plodding and pounding and ratting in May! The time seems to have flown by! They do say it goes quickly but I'm not sure it's all been fun!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium The White Rabbit Posted February 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2014 If more of it's been fun than not, you're ahead of most of us! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2014 Once you finally dismount, will you be expanding your shirt importing/modelling business ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2014 ome may hope not But it will be good for the sale of dark glasses - very dark glasses Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 I have a feeling the shirts will become even more unrestrained! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2014 I have a feeling the shirts will become even more unrestrained! The Lord help us - and I've only seen pictures! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2014 The Lord help us - and I've only seen pictures! You're lucky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted February 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2014 never look directly into the shirt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
froobyone Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Thank you for your service Sir.I'm fairly sure if you find yourself missing the job too much, no one is going to mind if you stand at the edge of the road with a hair-dryer pointing at the traffic once in a while.Enjoy your retirement. I think you've probably earned it more than most. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2014 Who needs a hairdryer. Just get a big yellow jacket and a nice white helmet and sit astride one's large white (wait for it..........) Honda 125 (yes that's what I had but it was red) in a suitable place just off a main road with a 40 limit. Preferably just after the brow of a hill or a nice sweeping bend. It is highly amusing to watch the bonnets dip as 'one' is spotted and then to see the worried/quizzical look as the driver passes and can't quite make up their minds as to what you are doing there! Many years ago I discovered this whilst waiting for an appointment. I pulled into a layby on a 40 road and turned the red Honda 125 to an angle by which I could watch the building I was visiting. I realised after some minutes that approaching traffic was slowing when they saw me and then proceeding ever so politely at what seemed to be about 35. Honestly, this really happened and all because they saw a yellow jacket and white helmeted person astride some sort of motor bike (even though it was red......). Great fun and I wasn't impersonating anyone other than myself....a County Road Safety Officer somewhere in the Sarf. All the best ratty; enjoy every minute when it happens mate. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 100 days........ One hopes you'll not be exiled to St. Helena. Good luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams442T Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 If you're anything like me it'll take you ages to stop reaching down to switch on the 'blues & twos' everytime you see an idiot motorist do something criminally stupid! Come to think of it I still do.......................................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted February 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2014 Just remember if 'they' can swipe any of your pension before you go 'they' will. You will have to be teflon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 100 days........ One hopes you'll not be exiled to St. Helena. Good luck. They are currently recruiting for the St Helena and Ascension Island Police Force. Just got the application, initial 2 year post to Ascension Island, accompanied and a salary of £13k a year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Oh yes. That's a shirt. Lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye. What was that then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2014 Now I know why he's getting his retirement If you'd heard British tv news yesterday you would definitely know why he's heading for a safer life - some odd goings-on in Saltash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted February 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2014 For those planning on purchasing a pair of very dark glasses, view the 5th image down here to assess HOW dark they need to be.... This post carries a health warning re your eye sight..... For those planning on purchasing a pair of very dark glasses, view the 5th image down here to assess HOW dark they need to be.... This post carries a health warning re your eye sight..... I would suggest that they would need to be the same as for arc welding, I can't remember the number (might be 11), as it is a long time since I did any welding. SS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted March 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2014 I calculate just 64 days to go... what major preparations have you been doing for the momentous day ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 Weaning myself off of donuts and onto Snackajacks! Apart from that.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Do you get a Snackajack pencil? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Only at 16.55 on a Friday! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted May 31, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2014 Has the hundred days expired yet or are you still sitting on your bum down Bodmin nick? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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