Birthday and Retirement

Gregg1100 · Unread post by **Gregg1100** » 08 Sep 2011, 00:45

Just had my 65th bithday and also retired. After 49 years in work, 40 of them driving artics, I thought I needed a rest. Perhaps I can can get on with sorting the EN 500 and Gt550 now.
I am lettting my Xantia go. After 6 Bx's and 5 Xants- all of which have cost me fortunately little money in purchase and running costs, I can't now afford to really run a car. I have 4 supermarkets within 1 mile of me- if I want to go on the p**s, loads of taxis. The Hyundia which has proved so boringly reliable will go too.
The bikes are my hobby now. Something to rebuild, ride and sell on.
My son has caught the Cit bug, He has had 2 xantias, and now on a 55 plate C5 VTR 1998, 138bhp. He still says the Xantia(110 HDi) was a better towing car than the C5- I can't argue with that, as I have had all 1.9 Td's.
I will still be coming to this room for the expertise and knowledge of it's members, now friends, so not a goodbye at all.
I will advertise the Xant here first.
TTFN,
Greg

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 08 Sep 2011, 05:48

Happy retirement Greg

I envy you and can't wait for my retirement although that's a long way off sadly...

It'll be lovely to have time to attend to the bikes with no worries about keeping the cars running...

Pop back in and see us often and let us know when the Citroen bug strikes again and you get another

HDI · Unread post by **HDI** » 08 Sep 2011, 09:47

Enjoy your retirement, may it be long and happy, and have fun with the bikes.
Bikes are a passion of mine also, I have a garage full that will hopefully be restored when I eventually retire, unfortunately quite a few years away yet !
Thankfully I have a few I can ride and enjoy now though

lexi · Unread post by **lexi** » 08 Sep 2011, 17:14

You're on easy street now Greg. Good health to you. You forgot to mention the free bus pass as well

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 08 Sep 2011, 18:59

Nice one Greg, enjoy your retirement. I'll be handing in notice of my retirement tomorrow

red_dwarfers · Unread post by **red_dwarfers** » 08 Sep 2011, 22:32

From someone that's at the other end of their working life and looking forward to a long voyage of discovery, have a good one, all of you

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 09 Sep 2011, 00:41

Well done Greg. That many years spotting and avoiding people who don't use their eyes or brains, without serious injury to yourself, is good indeed.