countdown to retirement...

[laurie]

Hi all
I dont post here very often, been too damn busy. Thats about to change....Next Friday will be my last day at work after 34 years teaching apprentices at TAFE. Looking forward to buying a new steed, and having some time to ride it! I taught my last class on Friday, and have a week of office work and handover to go.....YIPEE!!! The pic is of my last class taken on Friday(there are a few missing)
Cheers all
Laurie

[StinkyPete]

Congratulations on your impending retirement Laurie, after along career in teaching.   You will find that life is very good on the far side of work. 

[Lionel]

Well done Laurie.
Its been a while - Bunya Mountains ride a few years ago.
I hope to see you in Perth next March now that you've retired.

[STroppy]

Retirement . . . Retirement . . . . You won't have enough time to do everything . . . . Welcome to the Club . . You will lurv it!

[Brock]

I too am on a count down to retirement, I dont know how many days are left. I do know that each day means one off the count..

 

[West Aussie Glen]

Welcome to the ranks of the retirees. And you thought you were busy before you retired!!! 

[Biggles]

This joint is riddled with retirees!!

I still have 49 days to go.  But who's counting? (Well, the computer is, actually).

Congratulations Laurie- you have made a very worthwhile contribution to society mentoring and training all those apprentices.
Missus Biggles and I are off to another school reunion soon- I was a chalkie in my first career, and she still is (or these days, not a "chalkie" but a "learning facilitator").  We both get a buzz out of seeing how they turned out.

[pault]

no mention of your music??

[Brock]

I understand the buzz Biggles. I get it when I see the Student Pilots who went through 2FTS (where I still maintain one of the training aids) come back as instructors, and come back again as Squadron Commanders, and even proceded to Qantas/Cathay first officers.

[Kev Murphy]

The Doc pushed me into retirement at age 62, over 5 years ago.

I am STILL trying to work out how I even had time to GO to work! 

[Shaun]

Congratulations Laurie! :)

[Marcus]

Congrats mate, I don't even know what you were teaching? I guess it doesn't even matter now, Enjoy

[laurie]

Hi Guys
Thanks for the nice messages. For those who dont know me(most of you!), and to answer a couple of questions....... I taught Autobody repair (Panel and paint), my specialty was auto refinishing. Yes, ive painted a lot of bikes over the years! I am also a musician, and up untill recently played with a lot of bands based around the byron bay area. So Pault....Ive scaled back the music, and now only play in one swing band and a Symphony Orchestra. I intend taking a back seat with both of those so I can do a bit more riding. Ive lost count of the number of times that ive been invited on a ride and had to say sorry, but I have gigs booked in. A lot of changes happening.....
Laurie

[ppopeye]

You will love the freedom of not having gigs booked. It is the one part of retirement I especially enjoy. No roster, just a loose calendar.
Dont just talk about it and plan it. Do it.


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[Kev Murphy]