Davkaus Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Doesn't really affect me as much as I moved, but my old team got called in to a meeting with the CEO and HR to let them know the project is shut down. Countless evenings working until the early hours and through the weekend. Some millionaires reviewed our project plan, decided it was a bit behind, bought a competitor, and deleted the last 4 years of my life. CBA to even find an amusing GIF. really bad people. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maqroll Posted July 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 20, 2021 The Branson-Bezos space tourism ego fest is just what the world needs right now. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Davkaus said: Doesn't really affect me as much as I moved, but my old team got called in to a meeting with the CEO and HR to let them know the project is shut down. Countless evenings working until the early hours and through the weekend. Some millionaires reviewed our project plan, decided it was a bit behind, bought a competitor, and deleted the last 4 years of my life. CBA to even find an amusing GIF. really bad people. Shite isn't it. I sometimes think my job is a waste of time. They could just shut our department down and it would barely cause a ripple within the overall company in terms of profit/turnover. 10 more years to go... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Xela said: 10 more years to go... It'll fly by. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 minute ago, mjmooney said: It'll fly by. It will, i'm sure. I met an ex colleague for a curry last week... he retired from our place 3 years ago. That has gone so quick. Couldn't believe it! I'll be 52 in 10 years... thats my aim, to be out of full time work then. Maybe then work 2 or 3 days a week until I can get access to my private pension pot (at 55 I think), but don't want to be doing 5 day work weeks. Hopefully i'll be able to work from home for the bulk of my remaining time left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Wayne Lineker You're 59 mate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Just now, Xela said: Wayne Lineker You're 59 mate. Part of me, yeah, grow up. The other part of me, fill your boots mate, shagging women a third of your age every night. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2021 On 19/07/2021 at 18:15, mottaloo said: I'll have you know i have been mostly wearing fleecy jogging shorts in this weather. Yes, they do have an dirty yellow tinge at the front ! Moist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 21, 2021 On 20/07/2021 at 08:46, Wainy316 said: I’d quite like to do one of these UK breaks in a lodge with a private hot tub that I see a lot of people doing lately. Only thing is, I am completely unable to find one that doesn’t cost much south of 7.2 billion pounds! Yeah this year you needed to get in there far earlier than this! We booked ours in January, thankfully the other half is organised! And even then we didn't have much choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 If you’re brave and willing to take a chance there’s some great bargain for foreign holidays at the moment. Good chance you won’t go but if it goes ahead you’ll get more holiday for your money than you’ll possible ever get again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid4ever Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 11 hours ago, Xela said: I'll be 52 in 10 years... thats my aim, to be out of full time work then. Maybe then work 2 or 3 days a week until I can get access to my private pension pot (at 55 I think), but don't want to be doing 5 day work weeks. For you youngsters, you will have to wait to be 58 in 2028 to access your pension pot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Sid4ever said: For you youngsters, you will have to wait to be 58 in 2028 to access your pension pot. At what stage does that kick in? I’m still in my 30’s so still a youngster (ok, ok, I’m 39 and 8 months…) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 31 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Yeah this year you needed to get in there far earlier than this! We booked ours in January, thankfully the other half is organised! And even then we didn't have much choice Probably a bad time for me to make the point and of course there is the post covid premium now. I do however, remember looking a hot tub lodges before though and just completely baulking at the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Probably a bad time for me to make the point and of course there is the post covid premium now. I do however, remember looking a hot tub lodges before though and just completely baulking at the price. Yeah it's not cheap either way. Ours was a grand for 6 nights in the lake district. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 We’ve probably paid about £300-£400 more than it would have cost last summer for a 7 night break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 15 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Yeah it's not cheap either way. Ours was a grand for 6 nights in the lake district. That's not bad if its for a family of 4. £166 per night, or £41 per person per night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 minute ago, ender4 said: That's not bad if its for a family of 4. £166 per night, or £41 per person per night. It was only 2 of us but you could have had a family of 4 in it. It was an Air BnB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I was meant to be going to Prague for a 40th birthday with 2 other couples, was looking forward to it, but wasn't overly excited because of all the extra limitations which would have been put on us during that holiday, plus, I've already been to Prague (it's cool enough, but tend not to do things twice). When that got cancelled because of changes to the air travel etc, I found an awesome Air Bnb in South Sea (Pompy), where there's loads of stuff to do and see, I was really looking forward to it, plus the extra hassle of flying during Covid times was gone - great. A couple dropped out last week because of ongoing issues with them moving house (or trying to). The option was to cancel totally, but we thought that was a shame for the birthday girl, so we said "nah we'll still do something", realising we'd have to cancel the Air Bnb because of the price increase due to the couple dropping out. So now we're going to a **** Haven caravan park all the way over in bastard Norfolk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid4ever Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 46 minutes ago, Genie said: At what stage does that kick in? I’m still in my 30’s so still a youngster (ok, ok, I’m 39 and 8 months…) Currently you can take 25% tax free when you reach 55, the rules are changing in 2028 and you will have to be 58 before you can touch your pot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 God damn virgin broadband. They can send that cockwomble Branston pickle into space but cant get my wifi consistently working. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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