COLD DARK ROOM

[ZEROPILOT]

I've emailed him but no luck.
I don't know what's happened to him.
I hope he's OK

Me too
He's so much fun to know
It looks like his cell phone number is in service still

 

[Bee62]

I like your new avatar.

Thank you ! Me too. The tort is cute.

 

[Lyn W]

Feel free to call me with some if that free phone time.
I'll soon have loads of extra time to talk.
I retire in the 31st.

Finally! Not just a light at the end of the tunnel, but full daylight in vew, Ed!
Not long to go now - I bet you can't wait!

 

[Lyn W]

Of course the BBC had to flush out a story like that!

Was it the BBC .......
or the Pee Pee See?

 

[Lyn W]

Happy Monday everyone!
I have things to do, people to see etc......
so will catch up later.
TTFN

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Finally! Not just a light at the end of the tunnel, but full daylight in vew, Ed!
Not long to go now - I bet you can't wait!

I'll bet I can!
Out of work at 53.
Its frightening.

 

[Bee62]

He has issues with his own demons....As we all do.
I just hope he comes back to us when he can.

Hello Ed. I think most demons are tamer and less dangerous when you can talk about them to other people. Like here in the CDR.
How we can convince John ?
Can we convince you ?
I only can speak for myself, but speaking about problems helps me. We all are only human. With all our problems and failures. But when we stand together all our problems can be easier or lighter ( me thinks ). We all need friends in our lifes. Nobody can live completely alone. Friendship is important.
I wish that John will read this and comes back to us.@Johnandjade
Please overcome your personal demons and come back to us my friend. We all miss you John !

 

[Bee62]

I got bitten by a camel.

Double bad excuse !
Lame excuse !

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Hello Ed. I think most demons are tamer and less dangerous when you can talk about them to other people. Like here in the CDR.
How we can convince John ?
Can we convince you ?
I only can speak for myself, but speaking about problems helps me. We all are only human. With all our problems and failures. But when we stand together all our problems can be easier or lighter ( me thinks ). We all need friends in our lifes. Nobody can live completely alone. Friendship is important.
I wish that John will read this and comes back to us.@Johnandjade
Please overcome your personal demons and come back to us my friend. We all miss you John !

I imagine he's just having a rough patch.
Doesn't feel like talking or maybe embarrassed by a situation. I/we can only guess and theorize because of my own reasons.
When there are lots of bad things going on, sometimes the LAST thing you want to do is talk about them.
But it usually has a cylce. So better times most often come back around.

 

[Bee62]

I'll bet I can!
Out of work at 53.
Its frightening.

Frightening ?????? I would love it !
I have to work until I am 65 to get my retirement. That is frightening !
Come on Ed, you are having so many hobbies and your family and you are still young. The world is yours when you retire !!!!

 

[Bee62]

I imagine he's just having a rough patch.
Doesn't feel like talking or maybe embarrassed by a situation. I/we can only guess and theorize because of my own reasons.
When there are lots of bad things going on, sometimes the LAST thing you want to do is talk about them.
But it usually has a cylce. So better times most often come back around.

Let`s hope so.
People are different. I am feeling better when I can talk about my problems. Or men are different to women when they have problems? Possible too.

 

[Bee62]

Happy Monday everyone!
I have things to do, people to see etc......
so will catch up later.
TTFN

Happy Monday for you too !

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Frightening ?????? I would love it !
I have to work until I am 65 to get my retirement. That is frightening !
Come on Ed, you are having so many hobbies and your family and you are still young. The world is yours when you retire !!!!

I actually have a plan.
It's to be out for my mandatory 12 months, then return to work within the school district.
I'll soon have 2 pension checks.....

 

[Bee62]

Finished my lesson!
Five days off now because it's the Eid on Wednesday!
Lots of meat!
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is the Eid on Wednesday?

 

[JoesMum]

Frightening ?????? I would love it !
I have to work until I am 65 to get my retirement. That is frightening !
Come on Ed, you are having so many hobbies and your family and you are still young. The world is yours when you retire !!!!

I can't draw my state pension until I am 67; I am currently 54. I haven't been in paid employment for around 4 years. Things got so poisonous where I was working that I just resigned, left as soon as I had worked my notice and never looked back - I was so glad I did it!

As it is, we can afford to be without my salary and having the freedom to do things with JoesDad when he has breaks in his contracts... or contracts somewhere I want to go (like Palma last year)... works well for me. My school governance stretches my brain every bit as much as paid employment and I get to give something back as well

 

[Bee62]

I actually have a plan.
It's to be out for my mandatory 12 months, then return to work within the school district.
I'll soon have 2 pension checks.....

Sounds like a good plan.
I wish you luck with your pension checks. ( have I got it right that a doctor decides after the checks if you can retire or not ? )

 

[Bee62]

Airbags??! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

Sounds better than Fatbags, doesen`t it ????

 

[Bee62]

I can't draw my state pension until I am 67; I am currently 54. I haven't been in paid employment for around 4 years. Things got so poisonous where I was working that I just resigned, left as soon as I had worked my notice and never looked back - I was so glad I did it!

As it is, we can afford to be without my salary and having the freedom to do things with JoesDad when he has breaks in his contracts... or contracts somewhere I want to go (like Palma last year)... works well for me. My school governance stretches my brain every bit as much as paid employment and I get to give something back as well

You are lucky to enjoy your life and travelling. It is so right what you do. Life can be very short...
Men in Germany have to work until they are 67. Often men die before they get their retirement. That is sad.
Linda, I wish you a long life and a million interesting places to see and travel too. You only have one life and that should be happy !

 

[Bee62]

Of course the BBC had to flush out a story like that!

Could it be that the English have a little dispute with the French ? LOL !

 

[Bee62]

Good morning all. Another beautiful day in France. Like yesterday, we are taking it easy. The long drive needs some recovery.

Last night’s sunset from our balcony was lovely
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A beautiful sunset.