Anyone going to the Shepton Mallet Classic Bike Show (6/7 Feb)?

[MCTID]

As someone who retired last year I should share my thoughts about work and retirement...........around the time that my Employer - Transport for London (TfL) decided that I was overpaid....along with my hard working and dedicated colleagues, and that they would not be increasing my salary or my annual bonus - or my Pension pot EVER again I started to think about early retirement.

A few weeks later TfL announced (it has to publish it's accounts as in effect it's a Government Department) that most of it's Directors were to receive an annual bonus of 'up to 50% of their salary'. The Commissioner enjoyed a salary of £330K + 50% bonus + a multi £M Pension pot........and received a Knighthood for leading TfL while it delivered a 'World Class Transport System for the 2012 London Olympic Games'.......although every Employee knew that was entirely due to it's dedicated and hard working Staff.

It didn't take me long to decide that after 20 odd years, TfL was no longer an organisation which I wanted to work for so I voted with my feet and retired a year early.

Would I do the same again.....you betcha.

As my best friend said to me when I asked for his advice (he had retired a year earlier).....'Just do it'......and that's the same advice I would happily give to anyone on this Forum.

I'm 66 in April and I will hopefully enjoy a good few years of good health and mobility, but at least I'm doing what I really want to do and enjoying every moment of every day.

[AshimotoK0]

Retirement Drew ? Have tried a couple of times but, find it boring and have to open the workshop back up again 

Kind of agreeing with Trigger on that one .. love my job too much BUT if you had asked me two years ago I would have said the total opposite. Bit more time to actually put some bikes together would be great though, I must admit

[shifter]

  Hey , Trigg & Ash , if you both win the lottery and still want to carry on working , you can pass on your winnings to me I'm sure I can use it to fund my hobbies 🤔

[Pops400]

I'm ignorant of this show and had envisaged it being outdoor, given the venue is a showground, but all the pics look indoor? Need to atire the Girl appropriately, so can someone shed light on it for me, please?

Going Sunday. Is it one where folks start peeing off at Lunchtime, or isnit likely to be worthwhile all day?

TIA.

[Johnwebley]

I'm ignorant of this show and had envisaged it being outdoor, given the venue is a showground, but all the pics look indoor? Need to atire the Girl appropriately, so can someone shed light on it for me, please?

Going Sunday. Is it one where folks start peeing off at Lunchtime, or isnit likely to be worthwhile all day?

TIA.

it is mainly indoors,maybe some will leave early sunday afternoon,but not many,

I suggest you both come atired for walking around large warehouse style buildings,and a brisk walk from the car park,

see you sunday,around midday at the VJMC stand

[Pops400]

Excellent, thanks. 

See you there.

[shifter]

Hi pops , the Bath & West show ground is about 2,1/2 miles south of Shepton Mallet on the Castle Cary - Wincanton Rd  A371 .., see you there the We/End ...hope this is some help ..

[Pops400]

Thanks. 

[Johnwebley]

   I think the meeting place is the Taunton VJMC  site,at the Sedgemoor hall,number 267,

 around noon

 see you there

[Pops400]

Is that both days? Planning to go Sunday, get a couple of hours done on the bike today.

[Johnwebley]

I intend to be there. Today .the old 7 bridge was closed. But should be
Ok Sunday.


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[Johnwebley]

At vjmc.next to 2 Suzuki and 2 Honda


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[hairygit]

Did you ride your bike there John? Brave man if you did looking at the weather forecast for later!

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[Johnwebley]

No. First time in the car
Met Pop
Daughter and Shifter

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[mike the bike]

Wheeled the bike out this morning after putting leggings etc on and... Flat back tyre.  Nail in what's left of the treads.  I'm just getting over the lurgy so I thought to myself, Bugger it, I'm going back to bed.
If I'm going to fix a puncture,  I may as well replace the tyre, so that's next weekend's job.  Sorry to have missed chatting to you all, and the Taunton and Bridgwater mob.