Tuesday, 9 October 2012

Women wot walk ...

Yesterday was my 56th birthday and apart from having to work it was a lovely day.

Today is my ‘day off’ work and I’ll be meeting some friends to go for a long walk and lunch on Cannock Chase.



Sue H, Judy, Sue G, Chris, Barbara and Sue M (Jane was busy!)
Susan certainly was a popular name in the mid 1950's!



The canal near Ingestre.
Apparently the Lord of the Manor didn't like canals so had this stretch widened so that it looked more like a lake. Barb is a canal expert!



We are a group of

Women wot walk,
Teachers wot talk and
Ladies wot lunch!

Take your pick!

You may notice that my friends look very relaxed. Could it be that they are all fully retired ...
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16 comments:

  1. ladybird9 October 2012 at 07:00

    Happy belated birthday, Gaynor and many, many happy returns of (yester)day. Unfortunately early retirement is no longer an option here, so it can take another 10 years (65) before I will look as relaxed as your friends. How about you? Five or also nearly ten more to go? :( Martine

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    1. GaynorB9 October 2012 at 07:33

      Thanks, Martine.

      Teachers can retire and take their occupational pension at 60. The amount of this depends on the number of years service. If you work for 40 years - impossible to do if you take retirement at 60, you are entitled to half salary. A teacher can take early retirement from 55 although pension is then reduced by about 5% for every year early.

      The state pension, for people of my age, is now 66/67.

      I will work for a maximum of 4 years but msot probably for another 1 or 2. I have stepped back from my responsibilities and now work only 3.5 days.

      Bon courage...

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  2. Susan9 October 2012 at 07:47

    Happy birthday and happy 'semi-retirement' :-) It looks like fun.

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    1. GaynorB9 October 2012 at 08:01

      Thanks, Susan.

      The day looks to be dry and bright and great for a walk. My big decision is whether to try out my new walking boots...

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  3. wcs9 October 2012 at 08:03

    A belated Happy Birthday to you!

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  4. SweetpeainFrance9 October 2012 at 08:05

    I am sure your birthday year will be a full of fun... keep on walking!

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  5. The Broad9 October 2012 at 11:26

    Love the rhyme -- I love to walk and to talk -- but to 'out to lunch' -- that is my favourite!

    And a Happy Belated Birthday to you.

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    1. GaynorB14 October 2012 at 17:12

      Thanks, Broad. This week it was a 'brunch', but nice.

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  6. Tim9 October 2012 at 12:02

    Belated Birthday Bleatings... and many more we hope... T&P

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  7. the fly in the web9 October 2012 at 19:32

    Happy birthday, celebrated in style, I trust.

    That looks a very happy gathering.

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    1. GaynorB14 October 2012 at 17:14

      Thanks, Fly.
      It's a very happy gathering. I wish I could join in more often!

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  8. Anne in Oxfordshire12 October 2012 at 21:05

    Happy Belated birthday, great way to spend your day, with friends and a great walk :-)

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    1. GaynorB14 October 2012 at 17:14

      Thanks, Anne.
      Birthday went well. I'm looking forward to the next one!

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