baling out of the rat race

as long as the next voluntary exit pay offer is the same as the two i've already turned down this year, i'm deffo taking it and should be gone by xmas

starting the planning now, searching for property by the sea, working out what to move and what not to move - ie, take fishing rod and darts but i'll have no need again for any feckin alarm clocks

also, chatting to others helps - apparently once i get settled on the coast i can then say i'm looking for work and get paid 60 a week for six months as it'll be based on contributions paid and they won't bother me for claiming it and if i don't take any leave from now they will have to pay me another months dough when i go

looking forward to coffee on the beach in the mornings, lazy lunchtimes in quiet pubs, fishing for my dinner in the evenings and wondering what it will be like not worrying about work - spose i'll have to blog the new life once it starts

it'll also be a good time to get seriously healthy again and knock the pubbing and smoking on the head as i should be thriftier with no income coming in and just having to survive on savings

will need to set a strict budget for betting and will probably bring some cash in through knocking tat websites up to pass some time

working in london can be so fecking expensive, the travelling, food + drink and it's almost compulsory to have a few after work just to unwind - all my calculations on the cost of doing feck all aren't comng to much atm

Abdul Kowalski wrote:as long as the next voluntary exit pay offer is the same as the two i've already turned down this year, i'm deffo taking it and should be gone by xmas

starting the planning now, searching for property by the sea, working out what to move and what not to move - ie, take fishing rod and darts but i'll have no need again for any feckin alarm clocks

also, chatting to others helps - apparently once i get settled on the coast i can then say i'm looking for work and get paid 60 a week for six months as it'll be based on contributions paid and they won't bother me for claiming it and if i don't take any leave from now they will have to pay me another months dough when i go

looking forward to coffee on the beach in the mornings, lazy lunchtimes in quiet pubs, fishing for my dinner in the evenings and wondering what it will be like not worrying about work - spose i'll have to blog the new life once it starts

What about Clacton ...you and Tony could be like Starsky and Hutch local fighters of crime in your abundant spare time

Good luck btw

yeah,
good luck ABKO.

i look forward to reading your blog.

i will be on the kent coast boat, somewhere between herne bay and ramsgate i expect - ramsgate has a good harbour, margate has the best beaches, herne bay has a small pier

i may treat myself to a small boat and trips to essex wouldn't be a problem, i'll have to email the old duffer and let him know

good links to the ferries which means i should be able to partake in some booze and cigs smuggling

may even be able to get the ferry to holland to bring back some contraband

fucking looking forward to it now, mind is made up

Abdul Kowalski wrote:i will be on the kent coast boat, somewhere between herne bay and ramsgate i expect - ramsgate has a good harbour, margate has the best beaches, herne bay has a small pier

i may treat myself to a small boat and trips to essex wouldn't be a problem, i'll have to email the old duffer and let him know

good links to the ferries which means i should be able to partake in some booze and cigs smuggling

may even be able to get the ferry to holland to bring back some contraband

fucking looking forward to it now, mind is made up

Sounds like you got it sussed mate, being happy is the most important thing in life

everything is relative including wealth - what's the point in earning a good wage if you spend most of it, hate the job and the commute and have loads of bills and end up not enjoying life as much as you should?

if you can downsize and end up with minimal bills, zero stress and can be happy, it's a no brainer to me

worse case scenario, i have to work again, but not much

dont blame you
good luck Abdul.

i expect my current pleasant demeanour and goodwill to all people attitude will disappear once my 3 mths notice period starts and i will be such a cunt at work they will tell me to serve my notice at home

push for garden leave.
let slip you may have access to sensitive docs you may decide to leak if they dont kick you out the office.

garden leave rules, sit in pub and get paid for it!

runawaytrain wrote:push for garden leave.
let slip you may have access to sensitive docs you may decide to leak if they dont kick you out the office.

garden leave rules, sit in pub and get paid for it!

i do that quite a lot at the moment, they just think i'm working from home, in meetings or between meetings

that small line underneath.
it IS quite correct i'm afraid.

wouldn't mind being able to do that,
but it's probably beyond my capability.

if you really want to do it eric i think you could

i've regretted not taking previous payoffs and will be signing on the dotted line the minute i get the final quote, life's too short to keep thinking "what if"

also, being pissed off by the seaside would still be better than being pissed off in shitsville - the plan is being happy and relaxed and healthy by the seaside without working and i think know i can do it

no more bottling it, time to take the plunge and do it

you only live once eric

i don't think that i'm capable of being happy.
too many unhappy memories.
too much shit has gone on with me,
and after 50 odd yrs,
well,
you know.
you are right though,
and i wish you every success.

Abdul Kowalski wrote:as long as the next voluntary exit pay offer is the same as the two i've already turned down this year, i'm deffo taking it and should be gone by xmas

starting the planning now, searching for property by the sea, working out what to move and what not to move - ie, take fishing rod and darts but i'll have no need again for any feckin alarm clocks

also, chatting to others helps - apparently once i get settled on the coast i can then say i'm looking for work and get paid 60 a week for six months as it'll be based on contributions paid and they won't bother me for claiming it and if i don't take any leave from now they will have to pay me another months dough when i go

looking forward to coffee on the beach in the mornings, lazy lunchtimes in quiet pubs, fishing for my dinner in the evenings and wondering what it will be like not worrying about work - spose i'll have to blog the new life once it starts

one question.are you single?

yes and that is why i can take the chance

Abdul Kowalski wrote:yes and that is why i can take the chance

I think MG is on the pull

morning_glory wrote:

Abdul Kowalski wrote:as long as the next voluntary exit pay offer is the same as the two i've already turned down this year, i'm deffo taking it and should be gone by xmas

starting the planning now, searching for property by the sea, working out what to move and what not to move - ie, take fishing rod and darts but i'll have no need again for any feckin alarm clocks

also, chatting to others helps - apparently once i get settled on the coast i can then say i'm looking for work and get paid 60 a week for six months as it'll be based on contributions paid and they won't bother me for claiming it and if i don't take any leave from now they will have to pay me another months dough when i go

looking forward to coffee on the beach in the mornings, lazy lunchtimes in quiet pubs, fishing for my dinner in the evenings and wondering what it will be like not worrying about work - spose i'll have to blog the new life once it starts

one question.are you single?

nice one abdul

bitofatwat wrote:

Abdul Kowalski wrote:yes and that is why i can take the chance

I think MG is on the pull

1 i'm just nosey
2 I was wondering how is family felt
3 he never talks about his private life
4 I'm probably not a good catch because im too poor/single parent/too old/too many kids/unatractive/unfit/Northern

busy day

i only talk about myself on forums, the other place is a perfect example why

family don't know yet and won't till i'm almost there, they may find it difficult to comprehend

cant blame you Ab.If you plan it carefully you should be ok.good luck.