till the big day. Then this time Friday I will be a retired gentleman, well retired anyway. The boss thought it was next week, I soon put her clear. I have been given a nice day charter in the bus to do on Thursday.
Still a few loose ends to sort out and I am still working on that Solar Power for the Avan but now just waiting for the Sandown CV Show in a couple of weeks.
Once I have a way of charging the battery in the Avan when not connected to 240V I'm off until I feel like heading back home for a while.
Arrrrrre, what it will be to be free, Can't wait.
_wombat_ said
02:21 AM Sep 19, 2012
Dougwe wrote:
till the big day. Then this time Friday I will be a retired gentleman, well retired anyway. The boss thought it was next week, I soon put her clear. I have been given a nice day charter in the bus to do on Thursday.
Still a few loose ends to sort out and I am still working on that Solar Power for the Avan but now just waiting for the Sandown CV Show in a couple of weeks.
Once I have a way of charging the battery in the Avan when not connected to 240V I'm off until I feel like heading back home for a while.
Arrrrrre, what it will be to be free, Can't wait.
Good on ya mate, you go and enjoy yourself, and while you are away we can enjoy ourselves
jules47 said
02:23 AM Sep 19, 2012
He'll still be checking up on you Womby - couldn't let you get out of control you know!!
Dougwe said
02:29 AM Sep 19, 2012
You bet ya jules, remember a while back I was talking about using my mobile phone as a modem for my laptop well, it works just dandy, so no naughty business wombat as I will still be checking in as much as possible. I have now got a inverter to keep the laptop fired up as well.
_wombat_ said
02:41 PM Sep 19, 2012
Dougwe wrote:
You bet ya jules, remember a while back I was talking about using my mobile phone as a modem for my laptop well, it works just dandy, so no naughty business wombat as I will still be checking in as much as possible. I have now got a inverter to keep the laptop fired up as well.
bugga
ken thomas said
07:23 PM Sep 19, 2012
Great news Doug let me know when you are near Echuca and will catch up for coffee ? Ken
jules47 said
11:48 PM Sep 19, 2012
Can't get away with nuttin' on this site, you know Womby!!!!
_wombat_ said
12:27 AM Sep 20, 2012
jules47 wrote:
Can't get away with nuttin' on this site, you know Womby!!!!
I know, but it's good fun trying
Dougwe said
01:01 AM Sep 20, 2012
ken thomas wrote:
Great news Doug let me know when you are near Echuca and will catch up for coffee ? Ken
Will do for sure Ken.
Dougwe said
01:03 AM Sep 20, 2012
Sorry bout that Jules and wombat, thems the breaks.
Gerty Dancer said
03:18 PM Sep 20, 2012
One more sleep for you Dougie... I'm sure you will be counting the hours!
_wombat_ said
03:29 PM Sep 20, 2012
Gerty Dancer wrote:
One more sleep for you Dougie... I'm sure you will be counting the hours!
GD, it might be only one more sleeps for Dougwe but he has a problem, well really we have a problem, he's still taking his laptop with him and I was looking forward to a party once he was away in the playground
Dougwe said
01:16 AM Sep 21, 2012
We can all party this time tomorrow night mate.
I had a lovely day trip today with a great group, we all had a enjoyable day. I will be a grumpy old school bus driver in the morning then a different bus in the arvo then a new chapter in my life book.
Dougwe said
01:17 AM Sep 21, 2012
Gerty Dancer wrote:
One more sleep for you Dougie... I'm sure you will be counting the hours!
Yep sure is GD. I must admit though it is starting to feel a bit strange.
Happywanderer said
01:23 AM Sep 21, 2012
One more sleep Doug, enjoy your LAST day of work.
_wombat_ said
02:31 AM Sep 21, 2012
Congrats on your retirement Dougwe you will get used to not working, but you can always pick up some work driving busses when you are full time on the road, goes towards some fuel costs.
Take care out there and most of all enjoy yourself, you will eventually say to yourself how the bloody hell did I find time to go to work.
leevin said
02:36 AM Sep 21, 2012
Congratulations Doug. Yes, it does feel strange. I retired (early) in March this year. I still have mixed feelings as I loved my job & workmates. Just had enough of the BS from people running the show. All non-frontline shiny-bums making the rules......... very dangerous! Keep in touch with the important people in your life. Happy retirement.
jules47 said
03:52 AM Sep 21, 2012
Counting down now mate - enjoy it - driving a school bus, you deserve a medal!!
Esmeralda said
05:54 AM Sep 21, 2012
Good luck for the final workday Doug - hope you enjoy it. It is a strange feeling on Monday when there is no reason to stagger out of bed at an ungodly hour
Cheers, Helen
BohemianGypsy said
02:54 PM Sep 21, 2012
Hey Doug,
Today is your very last day of work and I hope it is a good one with no hassles for you. I am excited for you being able to plan your many trips out into the playground for wherever you want and however long you want to go. I really hope we get to catch up when we get out there.
Take care
Michelle
_wombat_ said
03:26 PM Sep 21, 2012
BohemianGypsy wrote:
Hey Doug,
Today is your very last day of work and I hope it is a good one with no hassles for you. I am excited for you being able to plan your many trips out into the playground for wherever you want and however long you want to go. I really hope we get to catch up when we get out there.
Take care
Michelle
Dougwe hope's to see you out there cos he is looking forward to his dinner
Dougwe said
05:34 PM Sep 21, 2012
Yep I havn't forgotten that dinner BG, you just never know, one day there will be a knock on your front door and when you open it, ME. As long as that meal it's not from "Cafe de Wombat".
School run complete with two preps crying when I told them this morning and the year 12's wished me all the best in my GN travels. One more bus (no kids) to drive this arvo for 6 hours and that's it.
Freeeeeeeeeedom
_wombat_ said
06:19 PM Sep 21, 2012
Dougwe wrote:
Yep I havn't forgotten that dinner BG, you just never know, one day there will be a knock on your front door and when you open it, ME. As long as that meal it's not from "Cafe de Wombat".
School run complete with two preps crying when I told them this morning and the year 12's wished me all the best in my GN travels. One more bus (no kids) to drive this arvo for 6 hours and that's it.
Freeeeeeeeeedom
you will miss the kids, I know I did and still do.
till the big day. Then this time Friday I will be a retired gentleman, well retired anyway. The boss thought it was next week, I soon put her clear. I have been given a nice day charter in the bus to do on Thursday.
Still a few loose ends to sort out and I am still working on that Solar Power for the Avan but now just waiting for the Sandown CV Show in a couple of weeks.
Once I have a way of charging the battery in the Avan when not connected to 240V I'm off until I feel like heading back home for a while.
Arrrrrre, what it will be to be free, Can't wait.
Good on ya mate, you go and enjoy yourself, and while you are away we can enjoy ourselves
You bet ya jules, remember a while back I was talking about using my mobile phone as a modem for my laptop well, it works just dandy, so no naughty business wombat as I will still be checking in as much as possible. I have now got a inverter to keep the laptop fired up as well.
bugga
let me know when you are near Echuca and will catch up for coffee ?
Ken
I know, but it's good fun trying
Will do for sure Ken.
Sorry bout that Jules and wombat, thems the breaks.
GD, it might be only one more sleeps for Dougwe but he has a problem, well really we have a problem, he's still taking his laptop with him and I was looking forward to a party once he was away in the playground
We can all party this time tomorrow night mate.
I had a lovely day trip today with a great group, we all had a enjoyable day. I will be a grumpy old school bus driver in the morning then a different bus in the arvo then a new chapter in my life book.
Yep sure is GD. I must admit though it is starting to feel a bit strange.
Congrats on your retirement Dougwe you will get used to not working, but you can always pick up some work driving busses when you are full time on the road, goes towards some fuel costs.
Take care out there and most of all enjoy yourself, you will eventually say to yourself how the bloody hell did I find time to go to work.
Yes, it does feel strange. I retired (early) in March this year.
I still have mixed feelings as I loved my job & workmates.
Just had enough of the BS from people running the show.
All non-frontline shiny-bums making the rules......... very dangerous!
Keep in touch with the important people in your life.
Happy retirement.
Good luck for the final workday Doug - hope you enjoy it. It is a strange feeling on Monday when there is no reason to stagger out of bed at an ungodly hour
Cheers, Helen
Hey Doug,
Today is your very last day of work and I hope it is a good one with no hassles for you. I am excited for you being able to plan your many trips out into the playground for wherever you want and however long you want to go. I really hope we get to catch up when we get out there.
Take care
Michelle
Dougwe hope's to see you out there cos he is looking forward to his dinner
Yep I havn't forgotten that dinner BG, you just never know, one day there will be a knock on your front door and when you open it, ME. As long as that meal it's not from "Cafe de Wombat".
School run complete with two preps crying when I told them this morning and the year 12's wished me all the best in my GN travels. One more bus (no kids) to drive this arvo for 6 hours and that's it.
Freeeeeeeeeedom
you will miss the kids, I know I did and still do.