Thread: Giles

Such sad and unfair news. I always stopped in Taihape to chat with Giles and usually made a purchase or two as he always had something that was below the competition. If you had something in mind he could 99% of the time get it and on sell for less than others. My last chat with Giles was on his second to last day in the shop and he was very much looking forward to pottering around on his wetland, fishing, boating, and enjoying some time to relax. Will be sorely missed and my heartfelt condolences to his family. RIP Giles.

Sad news, good bugga… shot ducks next to his place a few times. Always a good stop off … Gretna pub and see what Giles had in the rack.

Thats sad news. I brought one rifle off him and he was great to deal with. Rest in peace.

Bloody hell , that’s a rip off , very sad …RIP

Funeral 9 Jan 1pm Anglican church

Oh what a bugger, he was the man when it came to pricing on Leupolds!
RIP

A good send of with a few industry boys there.
Just down right sad.

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We're you with the singing group

Originally Posted by kawekakid

We're you with the singing group

Na behind you very quiet.
Ya disappeared before I had a chance for a yarn!

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Greetings all,
62 is definitely short changed by todays standards although I have been to far too many funerals for those gone too soon. To answer the question about when to retire it's not when but how. Retirement takes prior training by ensuring that you have a full life outside work long before retirement. I took the best part of a decade to progress from full time to not working at all. This is much harder if you run your own business.
Grandpamac.

Im over 65 and still go to work 5 days a week.

Im not ready to flag it yet - just work a bit smarter - like " Im not lifting that when theres two young fit guys standing there watching " ....

Ha. I'll be working up to the day I'm in the ground the way I'm going.
Retiring at 65 will only happen if I win lotto or I move somewhere way cheaper than NZ

Having had a super scheme going since 1980 makes all the difference - plus personal savings. Look forward to retiring soon to go into the hills when I want. Plan your future knowing there are likely a few hiccups along the way. Continued employment is the key!

Originally Posted by csmiffy

Ha. I'll be working up to the day I'm in the ground the way I'm going.
Retiring at 65 will only happen if I win lotto or I move somewhere way cheaper than NZ

Come over here?

Mate is a mechanic on a fishing boat,works 3 months and gets $150k. His mechanic experience prior was working in a fucking tyre shop.

Originally Posted by Hunteast

Having had a super scheme going since 1980 makes all the difference - plus personal savings. Look forward to retiring soon to go into the hills when I want. Plan your future knowing there are likely a few hiccups along the way. Continued employment is the key!

Yeah - says he stuck in limbo with bloody ACC... I can't recommend highly enough the continued employment thing, it's much less stressful.