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A lifetime of working!!!!

#1 Post by pete »

Its a lovely day outside at the moment, sun has come out and the wind is mild......would be just perfect to be out at that sea....if i could only get :evil: ...i'm just thinking i've nearly 35 years of working ahead of me before i can retire and fish anywhere and anytime I want :twisted: :twisted: Anybody out there got any ideas for to get me retired by the age of 40 :D :lol: :?:
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#2 Post by petekd »

Shop refrigeration business..... I'm convinced!
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#3 Post by hush1 »

Stop spending your money on fishing gear and you`ll be able to retire quite shortly!! :shock:
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#4 Post by Rockhopper »

Marry a rich widow, preferably a pretty one.....stay away from ones who got rich after their last husband died......and stay away from the ones who want to come fishing with you :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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#5 Post by Adam S »

chop a few spare toes, fingers, ear off in a work "accident" and claim compo :D

become self employed, win the lotto or invent something. or pull a lot of sickies
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#6 Post by MAC »

:D :lol: :lol: Looks like you've give it some serious thought Adam. :lol:
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#7 Post by paulocallaghan »

should have become a commissioned army officer......... i can retire by the time im 30 and draw my pension immediately :idea: :idea: :idea: :idea: :idea:
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#8 Post by pete »

Cmon Kev, don't tell me you haven't considered similar plots :lol:
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#9 Post by jd »

paulocallaghan wrote:should have become a commissioned army officer......... i can retire by the time im 30 and draw my pension immediately :idea: :idea: :idea: :idea: :idea:


Would that before or after you finish college ? :twisted:
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#10 Post by paulocallaghan »

time spent in college is pensionable :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

found out during the week that the college are willing to waive entry fees for me to do a masters degree....... why?? cos so many officers go to the college :twisted: :twisted: sweet
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#11 Post by nialler »

become an Irish Angling ''Tour Guide'' :wink: ... bringing tourist on angling trips in the wild majestic irish countryside ... OR... rob a bank.. :lol: (joke) :P
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#12 Post by MAC »

pete wrote:Cmon Kev, don't tell me you haven't considered similar plots :lol:


Maybe....... :lol: but I'll be leaving the ear in tact.... :lol: :lol:
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#13 Post by Rockhopper »

Good thinking Kev....if you lost an ear you wouldnt be able to wear glasses :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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#14 Post by eric »

you could always try art pete, avant garde portraits of Ronald or Alan would sell for quite a pretty price :shock: :lol:
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#15 Post by JOHN1 »

paulocallaghan wrote:time spent in college is pensionable :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

found out during the week that the college are willing to waive entry fees for me to do a masters degree....... why?? cos so many officers go to the college :twisted: :twisted: sweet


hey paul i hope its not a masters baiters degree :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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#16 Post by Rockhopper »

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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#17 Post by roger de dodger »

that joke reminded me of doing oliver twist for the inter cert in school any one who had to read out loud and had to say Master Bates (a rough scallywag) was sure of a laugh (and usually detention) 8)
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#18 Post by Rockhopper »

One of Captain Pugwash's crew was called Seaman Stains :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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#19 Post by thelegend »

another of pugwashs crew was roger the cabin boy :roll: wudnt like 2 be him :?
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