Author Topic: Still working or Retired - OzSToc demographics (Read 25563 times)

Couch · « **Reply #50 on:** October 20, 2013, 11:26:26 AM »

Good stuff Tony, the boys have just returned from 7 days general service training at the Air Force Base at Sale in Victoria, the Defence Force sends them over every year, if they want to go of course, this is the second time they've been.
Woops........sorry Brock, still off topic!

Quote from: Sicman on October 20, 2013, 09:07:24 AM

Thats Great Couch - I spent 8 years in the Air Cadets at 32 Flight at RAAF Wagga Wagga. I got to go overseas on an International Air Cadet exchange to live and train with the Ghurkas in Hong Kong It will give them a great start in life

Sicman · « **Reply #51 on:** October 20, 2013, 03:39:12 PM »

So they have been overseas too then

Brock · « **Reply #52 on:** October 20, 2013, 04:17:11 PM »

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Woops........sorry Brock, still off topic!

I will tolerate this slight drift, as I served 21Yrs10Mths with the RAAF

Couch · « **Reply #53 on:** October 20, 2013, 06:19:16 PM »

Quote from: Brock on October 20, 2013, 04:17:11 PM

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Woops........sorry Brock, still off topic!

I will tolerate this slight drift, as I served 21Yrs10Mths with the RAAF

Sabie · « **Reply #54 on:** October 20, 2013, 09:36:18 PM »

Quote from: Couch on October 20, 2013, 09:03:35 AM

I know this is off topic, but here are my two youngest boys who are both members of the Australian Air Force Cadets, James 14 & Michael 16, and I'm so proud of them!

Sicman · « **Reply #55 on:** March 30, 2014, 07:29:35 PM »

spanner · « **Reply #56 on:** March 31, 2014, 09:32:53 PM »

Quote from: Gavo on April 12, 2013, 12:00:21 PM

2 on 1 off

consisting 12 days work 9 nights 8 days home

Sometimes 5 days on and 2 days off doesnt look too bad

try my roster .....28/9 .....but I only get 7 days off due to the requirement to travel all bloody to work and home from work . 4 weeks away from home and then only 7 days to play with kiddies , do the business with the wife and attend to household handy man stuff ...... argh!

Poppy Dave · « **Reply #57 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:56:32 PM »

When I voted I was working full time. Well I retired on Sunday, 30/03/14, after 35.5 years in WAPOL.

I thought I'd have more time for rides in the future, I didn't allow for a wife in the equation though.

Is there some way of changing my vote now?

Poppy Dave

Trevsta83 · « **Reply #58 on:** April 01, 2014, 12:13:31 AM »

Working full time and have a young family. My work is roster based and can be any time of the day or night depending on the shift. Generally I can request for days off up until 2 weeks prior to the start of the week in question. Therefore 2 weeks notice for me is a minimum to plan to possibly attend any rides.

Trevsta83 · « **Reply #59 on:** April 01, 2014, 12:15:15 AM »

Well done Poppy Dave, enjoy retirement mate. Thank you for your service.

Couch · « **Reply #60 on:** April 01, 2014, 08:29:31 AM »

Good on ya Dave, enjoy your retirement mate.........I just love it, after having worked for 54 years without ever being out of work it was just heaven not to have to get up early every day, not to be faced with the stress of driving through city traffic, not to have to put up with demanding clients, not be tied down to specific times with appointments, and just the general stress of the whole damm business!! I love my retirement, and I hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine!!

Brock · « **Reply #61 on:** April 01, 2014, 09:56:22 AM »

Congratulations Dave,

You can change your vote now.

Turtle · « **Reply #62 on:** April 01, 2014, 10:35:03 AM »

Dave does that mean we will see you at the Mumbellup RTE 26th April?

Enjoy you new life mate

Turtle

Kingy · « **Reply #63 on:** April 06, 2014, 04:24:45 PM »

Hi everyone. I am currently working part time as a driver/carer for a community transport mob in Penrith. I have been there for ten years now as I work 4 days a week and can have time off whenever I want it. I was employed in the NSW Police mostly in plain clothes for 31 years before I got smashed up in a car whilst working and put out of the job medically unfit at the age of 51. My wife still teaches French at a nearby private school and has no plans to retire as she loves it (no accounting for some people is there!) We are lucky enough to own everything and as a consequence I am going to retire completely at Christmas. We have 40 acres in the Hawkesbury which is very time consuming and I find that as I age, naturally I am slowing down. I have also been a Deputy Captain in our local Rural Fire Service, Tennyson for the last 20 years and get called out at all hours. I intend to become even more involved here and also ride a lot more. I usually ride during the week with mates (no traffic don't you know), and want to do a lot more. My wife and I love to travel and have been lucky enough to do one and some times two over seas trips a year. I would like to become more involved in this club/forum and look forward to meeting more of the members and possibly sharing some great rides. Unfortunately my wife will not ride with me as she was frightened out of her wits when she was a teenager by a rider who thought it was clever to ride like a lunatic. Stay safe everyone........

Sicman · « **Reply #64 on:** April 06, 2014, 04:38:16 PM »

Quote from: Kingy on April 06, 2014, 04:24:45 PM

Hi everyone. I am currently working part time as a driver/carer for a community transport mob in Penrith. I have been there for ten years now as I work 4 days a week and can have time off whenever I want it. I was employed in the NSW Police mostly in plain clothes for 31 years before I got smashed up in a car whilst working and put out of the job medically unfit at the age of 51. My wife still teaches French at a nearby private school and has no plans to retire as she loves it (no accounting for some people is there!) We are lucky enough to own everything and as a consequence I am going to retire completely at Christmas. We have 40 acres in the Hawkesbury which is very time consuming and I find that as I age, naturally I am slowing down. I have also been a Deputy Captain in our local Rural Fire Service, Tennyson for the last 20 years and get called out at all hours. I intend to become even more involved here and also ride a lot more. I usually ride during the week with mates (no traffic don't you know), and want to do a lot more. My wife and I love to travel and have been lucky enough to do one and some times two over seas trips a year. I would like to become more involved in this club/forum and look forward to meeting more of the members and possibly sharing some great rides. Unfortunately my wife will not ride with me as she was frightened out of her wits when she was a teenager by a rider who thought it was clever to ride like a lunatic. Stay safe everyone........

I look forward to meeting you out on the road somewhere Kingy. You will get some great rides and excellent company in this place

Note being crazy in here helps

Poppy Dave · « **Reply #65 on:** April 07, 2014, 12:43:38 AM »

Thank you all for the good wishes. Now starts another chapter of life, lets see what it brings.

Poppy

Brock · « **Reply #66 on:** April 07, 2014, 08:40:21 AM »

You can always join my Asian Correspondent organisation Dave,

See you at the floating Markets...

ppopeye · « **Reply #67 on:** April 13, 2014, 06:28:26 PM »

Recently retired. Trying to work out a balance of ride time, our time, grandkids time, chores time, caravanning time. Not been well so haven't worked anything out yet and its been 5 weeks.

Shane · « **Reply #68 on:** April 14, 2014, 08:44:02 PM »

Still working fulltime and loving it. Well sort of.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #69 on:** April 15, 2014, 08:01:10 AM »

Quote from: ppopeye on April 13, 2014, 06:28:26 PM

Recently retired. Trying to work out a balance of ride time, our time, grandkids time, chores time, caravanning time. Not been well so haven't worked anything out yet and its been 5 weeks.

Don't rush into adjusting to the change. It's a big step, and for quite a while you will probably feel like you are on leave, so take your time and smell the roses.

ppopeye · « **Reply #70 on:** April 15, 2014, 08:10:37 AM »

Quote from: StinkyPete on April 15, 2014, 08:01:10 AM

Quote from: ppopeye on April 13, 2014, 06:28:26 PM
Recently retired. Trying to work out a balance of ride time, our time, grandkids time, chores time, caravanning time. Not been well so haven't worked anything out yet and its been 5 weeks.

Don't rush into adjusting to the change. It's a big step, and for quite a while you will probably feel like you are on leave, so take your time and smell the roses.

We are taking it slowly but I am starting to enjoy not having to get up early to go, or think about what needs doing. Taking Ruby for tyres today and then look after two grandkids this afternoon. Very pleasant and relaxing. Mmmm. Take care. GC

rally · « **Reply #71 on:** August 21, 2014, 07:30:19 PM »

Lucky I was forced into paying superanuation when I was YOUNG, now retired 16 years it is the best time of my life (but getting towards the wrong end) and I am just ripping into my super....Hope they do not go broke before I kick the bucket.....

Rally

Sabie · « **Reply #72 on:** August 22, 2014, 10:19:52 PM »

Same here, I started Super when I was 18, I only wish I had an income so I could continue to pay into my Super, but at the moment it's mothballed waiting for a job to come along.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #73 on:** October 16, 2014, 05:11:57 PM »

Retired 5 years ago, have two wives (my computer and the ST) and two dependant cats.
I eat when I want,
I sleep when I want,
and I ride when I want, and can afford to. (and whenever I can organise a baby sitter for the cats)

Still trying to work out how I even had time to GO to work....

Marcus · « **Reply #74 on:** October 16, 2014, 05:27:32 PM »

Gah I wish I was retired... just waiting on that powerball I've been contributing into to come in

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Author Topic: Still working or Retired - OzSToc demographics (Read 25563 times)

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