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Post by cubist88 on Feb 11, 2015 11:03:23 GMT
I just live hand to mouth and barely survive, but have all the free time in the world to bike and do what "I" want. It's a balance of what works for you. Couldn't go back to the rat race now. I'm happy. And that, my friend, is the main thing! |
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Post by barffy on Feb 11, 2015 12:25:56 GMT
I'm going the other way. I had loads of free time, but I keep taking more and more on at work and looking to go into teaching. That would rule out pretty much all of my riding time during the week unless I start commuting and weekend opportunities would be few and far between.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 14:18:55 GMT
Barffy - sorry to hijack - how did you find the V12 mag pedals?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 20:42:19 GMT
I'm going the other way. I had loads of free time, but I keep taking more and more on at work and looking to go into teaching. That would rule out pretty much all of my riding time during the week unless I start commuting and weekend opportunities would be few and far between. Yeah, but you'll get about 16 weeks a year off  I work less than 6 months each year |
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Post by barffy on Feb 12, 2015 7:00:19 GMT
I'm going the other way. I had loads of free time, but I keep taking more and more on at work and looking to go into teaching. That would rule out pretty much all of my riding time during the week unless I start commuting and weekend opportunities would be few and far between. Yeah, but you'll get about 16 weeks a year off I was waiting for someone to say that! If only it were true, my Mrs is a teacher and time off is just time out of the building, not time off work! |
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Post by Nelly on Feb 13, 2015 11:41:57 GMT
Mine looks like its going even more the other way, just been told that office staff will have to go on shifts so that means a week of finishing at 2 and having time for a few afternoon/evening rides and then a week of not starting till 2 and having Friday off, easily get at least one ride in a the week now to add to my weekends.
Best bit is the shift allowance means around 17% pay rise
Everyone else is moaning because they are lazy fuckers, I have large smirk forming as I will be getting paid more and be able to ride more, might treat myself to a new road bike to celebrate so I can get out even more
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Post by roundie1981 on Feb 13, 2015 16:44:03 GMT
Mine looks like its going even more the other way, just been told that office staff will have to go on shifts so that means a week of finishing at 2 and having time for a few afternoon/evening rides and then a week of not starting till 2 and having Friday off, easily get at least one ride in a the week now to add to my weekends. Best bit is the shift allowance means around 17% pay rise Everyone else is moaning because they are lazy fuckers, I have large smirk forming as I will be getting paid more and be able to ride more, might treat myself to a new road bike to celebrate so I can get out even more You lucky swine, any jobs going?! |
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Post by hodgy on Feb 13, 2015 18:16:44 GMT
Sounded good until the last sentence you gheyer Yeah I'm sure he edited that after I gave him the first " like " ..at least no one can see that it was me now .... Oh ...aww fck it !! |
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Post by Nelly on Feb 13, 2015 18:28:58 GMT
You lucky swine, any jobs going?! Always have jobs going, what you know about gas turbines and can you commute to Lincoln lol |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2015 18:41:10 GMT
Sounds like my job Nelly - feck the salary - it's all about the time off!
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Post by roundie1981 on Feb 13, 2015 19:14:47 GMT
You lucky swine, any jobs going?! Always have jobs going, what you know about gas turbines and can you commute to Lincoln lol I'm a gas engineer I work on gas mains, but don't know owt about turbines!!! And it'd be a bit of a commute from near Leeds lol |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2015 20:37:57 GMT
Talking of turbines.. I once turned down a job maintaining wind turbines for Siemens! Biggest mistake of my life..
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Post by Chris on Feb 13, 2015 20:48:15 GMT
Talking of turbines.. I once turned down a job maintaining wind turbines for Siemens! Biggest mistake of my life.. That and trying to fit BB's  sorry couldn't resist |
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Post by Nelly on Feb 13, 2015 22:35:15 GMT
Talking of turbines.. I once turned down a job maintaining wind turbines for Siemens! Biggest mistake of my life.. Yep, Siemens is ace (it's who I work for) I'll never leave, just keep moving internally |
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Post by ness on Feb 13, 2015 23:20:49 GMT
Talking of turbines.. I once turned down a job maintaining wind turbines for Siemens! Biggest mistake of my life.. Yep, Siemens is ace (it's who I work for) I'll never leave, just keep moving internally You work with Siemen and you're buying a new road bike? Someone else can add the punchline... |
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Post by Nelly on Feb 13, 2015 23:27:46 GMT
Yep, Siemens is ace (it's who I work for) I'll never leave, just keep moving internally You work with Siemen and you're buying a new road bike? Someone else can add the punchline... You misinterpreted, I work FOR semen, it's my currency X x x |
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Post by ness on Feb 13, 2015 23:32:47 GMT
You work with Siemen and you're buying a new road bike? Someone else can add the punchline... You misinterpreted, I work FOR semen, it's my currency X x x Bet xmas drinks are fun |
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