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Enjoy your last week working @Trunky , but enjoy next week even more!!
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Hi,

What's this Trunky; winding down it being your last week at work; I've been retired 19 years and I'm still winding up with too few hours in a day.

Good luck.

Kind regards, Colin.
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Well, this is my last week at work! I must say it was lovely this morning knowing that this was the last time I'd have to get up for work on a Monday morning! I actually got up earlier than usual and wandered around the garden with a quiet cuppa at 5-30 this morning just savouring the moment.

My replacement at work started today - nice young lad, very keen of course and I spent some time showing him the ropes. There's still plenty to be done at work this week, which is just the way I like it, but I'm definitely winding down now.
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This time next week, you’ll be free
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Husband finally got the "check" for the sale of his company. Now he is training the new doctor to take over for the next 3 months. Me--still have not set a date.
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So that's it then. After 42 years working, I'm done.
In that time I've had just four different employers. I've been fortunate to work with many likeable, friendly and (mostly) hardworking people, made new friends and spent countless hours enjoying the great outdoors and everything the great British weather could throw at me.
Time for a change of pace and a chance to do new things, make new friends. I'm looking forward to it.
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Trunky, Jul 19, 2019
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I’m so pleased for you matey, I know the feeling
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Hi,

Congratulations trunky; you've done your bit for queen & country time now to get really busy and you'll find with each passing year the time just disappears at an alarming rate. I still struggle to get into the workshop due to more pressing jobs needing doing every day; keep extremely busy and live long and happy.

Kind regards, Colin.
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Congratulations Trunky! You now start a well earned long adventure, enjoy yourself!
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Many congratulations @Trunky , enjoy every moment of your next journey!
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Congratulations @Trunky ...Enjoy every minute.
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Mrs. Roders retired last week after trying for the last few years , she just couldn’t let it go after working there for 41 years.........no mean feat.
The lads in the workshop gave her this gorgeous Lychens garden seat.
What a gift.
It fits our garden perfectly and being solid teak will last forever.
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What a fabulous giftEnjoy your retirement Mrs Roders
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That's a lovely bench Roders. I hope you and Mrs Roders have many happy hours sitting on it relaxing together.
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Trunky, Jul 23, 2019
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Wow!

What a perfect gift to give on retirement!!

@roders, I hope both Mrs Roders and you enjoy many a cuppa, or glass of wine, sitting there, and enjoying each other’s company!
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