rob237 89 Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 What Do Retired People Do All Day? Working people frequently ask retired people what they do to make their days interesting. "...Well, for example, the other day my wife and I went into town and went into a shop. We were only in there for about 5 minutes. When we came out, there was a traffic warden writing out a parking ticket. We went up to him and said, "Come on man, how about giving a senior citizen a break?" "...He ignored us and continued writing the ticket. I called him a nasty name... He glared at me and started writing another ticket for having worn tyres. So my wife called him a ****head. He finished the second ticket and put it on the windscreen with the first. Then he started writing a third ticket. This went on for about 20 minutes. The more we abused him, the more tickets he wrote. Personally, we didn't care... We came into town by bus...we try to have a little fun each day now that we're retired. It's important at our age...." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Twenty one days later ... still no reply ? They might just be nodding there head ? Or all out @ work ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussexred 25 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Nah - too busy writing their blogs . . . . . . ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 or looking for baths! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Or looking after their kids!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I now what I will be doing. Keeping a bleddy forum in order! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 I mainly watch my nosy neighbours grass grow, that's when he's not out cutting it every other day in the summer......talk about my nosy neighbour, he's just popped into his car and I presume he's fetching his daily paper from the shop not five minutes walk away.. Bip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 I have noticed most of the retired folk on my street put the bin out the day before & then go the bin every time they have a tea bag or empty crisp bag, I'm sure some only live to put the bin out? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Not go out to work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Judging by the number of people on here in the 'Afternoons''.............Sleep........lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavertongirl 1,719 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Do whatever you want when you want. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 And then must be out there to grab the bin off the binman almost before he's got it off the wagon. My old neighbour reported the woman opposite to the council for not putting her bin away on time, she was a nurse working 14 hours shifts @ QMC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arnold Mick 23 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Most afternoons I sit in front of my pc and........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!......Oh! Where am I? Is that 6 O'clock at night or in the morning? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Now I am retired, I am able to look after the youngest grandchildren even more, which is lovely. Also I have more time to visit (virtually and while going for walks) friends, one of whom is particularly vulnerable and needs a lot of support. I have more time to keep the garden looking nice although I do get more tired than I used to.... I have more time to help Paul with the work he does as church Secretary (which is a lot!!!!) and more time to prepare and lead 2 Bible Studies each week (via zoom at the moment) So I still do a lot of work but none of it is paid.... not that I’d actually want it to be as it’s all a pleasure for me . Of course, I do watch some daytime TV as well and look on here quite a lot! I loved my paid working life but everything must come to an end eventually, and I really do love my life as it is now. RR we put our wheelie bin out the night before collection day as it is collected early the next day and we are worried we may oversleep !!!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 1 hour ago, benjamin1945 said: Judging by the number of people on here in the 'Afternoons''.............Sleep........lol One of the privileges of being retired is that you can completely lose track of day and time, so the concept of 'Afternoon' doesn't need to exist. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 .......... and the weekend isn’t something to look forward to. Everyday’s a holiday! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 I feel lucky to have worked 58 years.......only my health forced me to end it.......wish i was still working...might sound strange to some.......but i actually really enjoyed all my working years.....nowadays i'm bored with not really having owt to do.....not got hobbies... used to enjoy just getting out and a bit of socialising...however with the 'Lockdown'' even that has been curtailed.....loved my Spanish holidays...can't see when they will start again........ Anyway things should start getting better when i hit 'BULWELL' next week....... Lots of EY-UPS... Walk down the Bogs Coffee IN Costa Bit of a drive All exciting stuff......... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 How can you be bored with Syd and Babs? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Bulwell Spoons backyard getting ready for opening @benjamin1945 looks like they’ve spent a few bob on it, well about 30 quid 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Must admit Jill they do lighten my day........... Nice one 'Red' didnt think they would be open....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Should get a good 50 under that brolly when it lags it down, social distanced mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 I think social distancing will go out of the window when the pubs open! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,409 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Those still working have to remember it's not easy being retired you know! No throwing in a sickie, no days off to bury grandma again, no sick pay or holidays - not even set hours for us poor souls. There is no discernible weekend, nothing but the unending grins grind of being retired 24/7.... One more thing, it's a lifelong job with no promotion prospects. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 176 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 No more working away Monday to Friday, eating out every night when I would have preferred to be home, travelling by train, in the so called 'quiet coach, and staying in various types of accommodation. Even though I only worked one morning per week in my last few occupational years, I find enough at home, and with my personal interests, keeping me busy, I can happily grin and bear it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nottingham Mod 17 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Waiting for bedtime ..................so in my dreams, I can talk to facemask-less people, hug my grandkids, plan my Spanish holiday, have a drink inside a pub, stop watching Netflix, switch off the Covid news, ignore the rules, escape boredom ...................and start living again !!!! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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