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Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:54 am**

So now that Xmas is all done and dusted what are peoples plans for New Years?

I am working till 18:30 NY Eve but thanks to a colleague covering my shift on NY Day I am off.

So I am having an evening in with the other half. Even when I had money I never went out for New Years as it is all overpriced and overcrowded.

NY Day we are having our Xmas Meal (Did not spend Xmas together)and a chill out. Can't wait. [:D]

Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:57 am**

I don't think I'll be doing anything (maybe go to daughters) but next year I hope to be in Manchester living. 2013 is going to see a few changes for me for sure. x

Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:04 am**

Expected events in 2013 for me:

1. Finish my IVA!!!!
2. My missus finishes her DMP
3. We get a place together
4. Start saving for a ring (When IVA paid!)

Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:07 am**

The New Year will, as ever, come in without me ... same rubbish:different number ( I don't usually use the word "rubbish" !).

We have a lot of changes afoot at work -- I doubt for the better. My currently have (on top of the freeze / 1% cap) a complete review of our job descriptions (JEGS) and an overhaul of our pay system. And, just to put the icing on the cake, our conditions of employment are also being reviewed. But, of course, the Christmas message from management managed to get in the veiled "you have to work harder to do twice the work, to tighter targets, with half the workforce ..... but SMILE, be happy".

My 2012 motto ----- Keep your head down and stay out of trouble.

My 2013 motto ----- Keep your head down and try to stay out of trouble.

Cor ... I must have woken up in a bad mood this morning !!

Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:46 am**

Bad mood, really? [:0]

Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:22 pm**

I will be retired and that's it.

Can't wait!!

Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:26 pm**

Niobe so jealous!!! I have 35 years before I can claim a pension lol. Seems like forever away.

Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:30 pm**

I'm an old git!!

Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:35 pm**

So what plans have you got for your retirement? Any hobbies?

Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:37 pm**

Reading, walking the dogs, being on here and that's about it!

Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:41 pm**

Sounds like a quality retirement that'll be similar to my own I expect.

Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:44 pm**

Also part time care for the granddaughter.

Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:50 pm**

I've tried to convince my folks to do that when I have kids but they laughed. They do not take care of any of their Grandkids (They have 9 and 3 Great ones).

Seems likes the missus parents feel the same way lol. My bad luck I guess. All my mates parents are heavily involved lol.

Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:07 pm**

My parents didn't have much to do with my daughter but we will have the little one part time.

Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:12 pm**

I would like to change jobs during 2013 and stop teaching, I'm slowly getting away from it as I only do 10 hours actual teaching and 2 hours admin time. Don't want to look after grandchildren though I know that, I don't mind having eldest every other weekend but couldn't do it regular, the older I get the less tolerant I get.