trambo Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Sorry to here that. Hope you can report a better experience and have a great vacation. Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaceSwinger Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Sorry to here that. Hope you can report a better experience and have a great vacation. FredI have no worries at all about the boat, credit where it's due their boats are fantastic!Sent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 5 hours ago, Mouldy said: The coming week promises to be a memorable one for me. Just before ‘lockdown’ at the beginning of the Coronavirus crisis, I was put at risk of redundancy by my employer. Aside from the time taken off when I had the virus, I worked through it as a key worker, working longer hours than usual, only to be rewarded when I returned to work after our recent two week holiday, by being put at risk of redundancy again. The wife and I discussed the consequences and as the result, I successfully applied for voluntary redundancy and finish next Friday (21st). Hope you enjoy your early retirement Malcolm. More time to spend on Norfolk Lady! Thanks for the update and posting the photos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 5 hours ago, Mouldy said: I successfully applied for voluntary redundancy and finish next Friday (21st). Does that mean you will be spending more time on Norfolk Lady or have you other plans? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 That must be bittersweet Malcolm. I hope it turns out to be a good decision. This year has made many of us re-evaluate our lives. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunder Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 1 hour ago, vanessan said: Does that mean you will be spending more time on Norfolk Lady or have you other plans? We seem to spend less time on the boat since retirement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 5 hours ago, YnysMon said: Hope you enjoy your early retirement Malcolm. More time to spend on Norfolk Lady! Thanks Helen. But as the wife keeps reminding me, she is younger than me, so unable to retire just yet. The upside is that she can work from home four days a week, which will help with our plans. 3 hours ago, SwanR said: That must be bittersweet Malcolm. I hope it turns out to be a good decision. This year has made many of us re-evaluate our lives. To be honest, Jean, having been in the transport/logistics industry for forty two years, being told the best way to do my job by a manager whose involvement in the industry spans just nine years, has never held an HGV licence and has never held an O Licence, is quite hard to take. The redundancy package offered is the minimum under current employment legislation, but more than I would get if lost my job for telling her to get stuffed (but in more basic Anglo Saxon language), which made my decision even easier. I am slightly nervous about the future, but certain that the decision I’ve made is the right one. We always intended to move to Norfolk when I retired, so this will bring that forward, all being well. Just need to sell our house and find somewhere else to live. 4 hours ago, vanessan said: Does that mean you will be spending more time on Norfolk Lady or have you other plans? I hope so!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 Go for it Malcolm! The idea of moving to Norfolk appeals to us too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jayfire Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Sorry to hear this Malcolm buddy I was hoping it would all work out differently for you when you told me about the troubles you'd been going through, but as I've promised you many times...and whilst I realise it helps nothing...I have a nice cold beer waiting with your name on it when you and your good lady run into me All the best to you pal in whatever road you choose to go down from here on in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Thanks Jay. I’m certain that the decision is the right one. We’re both looking forward to meeting up with you for a beer and catch up soon. Hope all goes well tomorrow and nothing untoward comes to light. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 10 hours ago, andyg said: Is that one of freedoms boat moored in the basin, that's good to see I thought Andy had given up. I think he’s seeing this season out and honouring the bookings he has, although I’m sure he will confirm. On of his boats is under brokerage at NYA: https://www.nya.co.uk/boats-for-sale/alpha-32-6/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 If she can work from home she can work from a boat under a good signal or wifi........ Just saying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 9 minutes ago, Smoggy said: If she can work from home she can work from a boat under a good signal or wifi........ Just saying! Already considered that, but the type of work she does requires a fast connection and big monitors. Good thought though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, Mouldy said: Already considered that, but the type of work she does requires a fast connection and big monitors. Good thought though. Yeah, that's the trouble with those porn chat lines...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, Smoggy said: Yeah, that's the trouble with those porn chat lines...... Not quite. 3D technical and engineering drawing. We’d need a bigger boat than Norfolk Lady for 2 x 27” monitors! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Happy "retirement" Malcom if that what it turns out to be or happy job hunting otherwise. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 All the very best wishes for the future and I hope you get to realise your dreams of a Norfolk home closer to your boats soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bexs Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 We are counting down the weeks until 26th October when we are back for half term. Sent from my iPhone using Norfolk Broads Network 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 On 16/08/2020 at 18:54, Mouldy said: To be honest, Jean, having been in the transport/logistics industry for forty two years, being told the best way to do my job by a manager whose involvement in the industry spans just nine years, has never held an HGV licence and has never held an O Licence, is quite hard to take. Sorry only just caught up with this thread I'm in aggregates/haulage/logistics Don't totally write off your working life, unless of course you want to, but I know several guys in my field that retired but went back to part time employment with smaller companies that valued the experience and knowledge the more mature worker gives You appear to have had one of those 'rising stars read it in a book' types that seem popular with bigger companies these days, she wont last, they never do! You'd be surprised how many smaller companies want and can afford someone for 2/3days a week! Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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