Why is it so? Are some people deaf, or just plain stupid?

[Kev Murphy]

Phone rings "Hi Kev , it's (Tom/Joe/Fred/Bill) .. you did some work for me a few years ago.... I want some extra power points fitted and a couple of fluoro lights connected... when are you available?"
Me "Uhhh... sorry (Tom/Joe/Fred/Bill) .. but I am now retired, and can't do that work anymore.
(Tom/Joe/Fred/Bill) "I'll pay cash!"
Me "I am no longer licenced... I have been in retirement over 5 years now. If I work without a licence, I am liable for fines of up to $15,000"
(Tom/Joe/Fred/Bill) .. "It'll be ok... no one will ever know!.... Oh yeah... and my brother Jim wants some work done, too!"
Me  "How plain do I have to say it?... I am almost 68, My health isn't the greatest, and because of my wonky knee I cant climb ladders or crawl in restricted spaces, and have sold most of my tools."
(Tom/Joe/Fred/Bill) "I can get the boy to act as ferret, and do that for you, plenty of tools here in the shed ..... can you make it here next week?"

 

[saaz]

I have a few jobs here while you are at it 

[Kev Murphy]

Yer, Thanks, John... just what I need

[Diesel]

Congrats Kev on coming back out of retirement....     


Well done ol spud.     

[Kev Murphy]

 ... as if!.... I haven't got the time to go to work now!... too busy enjoying my week.

6 Saturdays and a Sunday!

[Kev Murphy]

Thanks, Brock. .. I posted it in the wrong place by accident.

[Diesel]

You are very lucky Kev - I will probably have to work until I am 78!!!!
Y'know to keep Hockey's pension going for him.              

[Kev Murphy]

Retiring age for me was preservation age 55, but I pioneered on for another seven and a half years at reduced hours, until the Doctor veto'd my working due to wonky knee causing me to fall a few times. Have been waiting for a super dooper plastic and chrome knee replacement now for just over 6 years.

[Kev Murphy]

You are very lucky Kev - I will probably have to work until I am 78!!!!
Y'know to keep Hockey's >NON-CONTRIBUTARY< pension going for him.              

Maybe I should take that metal and plastic device, and beat in Joe Hockeys head with it, before installation?

[ST2UP]

And now back to our Political free forum environment 

 

[DavidP]

only 68 & retired.. lucky bugger

Govt tells me I have to wait till I'm 70   

[ppopeye]

No Kev, with such a thick scone you would bend it for sure

[spanner]

look I'll tell you what mate, you just tell me what wire to connect and I'll do the hard yakka then we both will know its alright and you wont have 'done-the-work' ..... get my drift?????