The Retirement Thread

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It is a problem, isn't it?

Not a problem I have unfortunately, I'm claiming pension credit.
 
Juts checking in case it has been misse
I have 18 moths to go before get my state pension after being robbed by he state . Thank god I have a tiny private pension.

I won't be entitled to a full pension as I spent time at home looking after the kids.😢
Just checking in case it has been missed - it is sometimes - but if you were looking after the kids then you may be entitled to Nat Ins for that time - although I think you also have to have been claiming Child Allowance
In my wife's case that has bumped her Nat Ins up to nearly full pension whereas otherwise she only worked in 'well paid' enough jobs to pay NI for the last few years before she retired
Although we are not actually old enough to retire yet - and it has gone up t o66 for both of us anyway
 

welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Juts checking in case it has been misse

Just checking in case it has been missed - it is sometimes - but if you were looking after the kids then you may be entitled to Nat Ins for that time - although I think you also have to have been claiming Child Allowance
In my wife's case that has bumped her Nat Ins up to nearly full pension whereas otherwise she only worked in 'well paid' enough jobs to pay NI for the last few years before she retired
Although we are not actually old enough to retire yet - and it has gone up t o66 for both of us anyway
I didn't know that but of information. I will have to look into that. Thanks.
 

oldwheels

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MOT done for another year. I would have been pretty peeved if it had failed since it was in getting a service and check over a couple of weeks ago. I like to keep all that kind of business local where possible in case I need urgent help. Last year I forgot the MOT until the day before I was off to mainland and got it done in time to catch the ferry. Helps to be known as a regular customer who pays his bills on the spot.
Next hurdle at the end of October is insurance for the car as I have been refused renewal in the past due to age. Camping and Caravan Club I think it was.
Clumping around in a new pair of shoes I got mail order from Hoggs of Fife today. Got stiffish soles which I prefer for driving any long distance. Thats me now with shoes, trousers and Jackets all from them. They cater for the well off hunting,shooting,fishing rich farmers {not that I have any connection with that world } but their stuff is good quality albeit a bit expensive. I was tempted by a 20% discount and 10% off my next order. If Ernie is really good to me next month I fancy one of their nice leather jackets which I don't really need.
Spent some time bodging the topeak bar extender to make it fit the trike accessory bar. I spent a lot of my working life improvising repairs so rake around my shed and enough bits come together. Try it tomorrow if the rain has stopped.
 

PaulSB

Squire
Juts checking in case it has been misse

Just checking in case it has been missed - it is sometimes - but if you were looking after the kids then you may be entitled to Nat Ins for that time - although I think you also have to have been claiming Child Allowance
In my wife's case that has bumped her Nat Ins up to nearly full pension whereas otherwise she only worked in 'well paid' enough jobs to pay NI for the last few years before she retired
Although we are not actually old enough to retire yet - and it has gone up t o66 for both of us anyway
Interesting. I need to check this. Thanks.
 

pawl

Legendary Member
I spent most of the morning fettling the rear mudguard on my Eastway, not enough room under the brake bridge, now given up and ordered a set of SKS Raceblade Long mudguards, https://www.tredz.co.uk/.SKS-Raceblade-Long-Mudguard-Set_89347.htm , they are very similar to the set of Giant mudguards I originally had on the bike, the ones that fell apart. We went out for lunch and I've been watching moto GP on catch up and listening to music.



Got the SKS Raceblades on my old Giant The only fault a minor one is the rear guard doesn’t go far enough to protect the bottom bracket They will stay on the bike all year round as I tend to use it when the roads are wet as well as winter.
 
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