« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel  (Read 8121 times)

Offline sbwhart

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3530
  • Country: gb
  • Smile, Be Happy, Have Fun and Rock Until you Drop
Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« on: July 23, 2009, 09:57:57 AM »
Well Chaps

That's it I've retired after 45 years, I just melted away from the office this afternoon, told the Guys I didn't want any fuss and thats what I got, having a bit of a get together tomorrow down the pub so I guess I'll get a bit emotional

 :( ,

Then its down the old workshop being my own boss:- well with the wife's kind permision.
 
 :D :D :D :D :D

Just watch those engines come off the assembly line.


Stew

Logged
A little bit of clearance never got in the road
 :wave:

Location:- Crewe Cheshire

Offline Bernd

  • Madmodder Committee
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3688
  • Country: us
  • 1915 C Cab
    • Kingstone Model Works
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2009, 10:00:17 AM »
Congrats on surviving 45 years. :bugeye:  :thumbup:

Now the fun begins Stew.  :ddb:  :nrocks:  :ddb:  :nrocks:

Bernd
Logged
Route of the Black Diamonds

Offline PTsideshow

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2570
  • Country: us
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2009, 10:21:21 AM »
Great to have you join the rest of the duffers, and lay abouts, and honey doers  :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup:

glen
Logged
"The internet just a figment, of my imagination!' 
 
 There are only 3 things I can't do!"
Raise the Dead!
        Walk on water!
                 Fix a broken heart!
and I'm working on the first two!
glen

Offline NickG

  • Madmodder Committee
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1890
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2009, 10:34:09 AM »
Congratulations Stew,

planning on doing 40 years so only got 32 to go!
Logged
Location: County Durham (North East England)

Offline Gerhard Olivier

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 314
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2009, 11:26:57 AM »
Congrats Stew


Sounds heaven to far to even think about for me -but one day

Hope you have some time for the things you want to do, my grandfather used to say he could never understand where he got the time to go to work he was so busy after retirement - He was into wood- furnature etc.

Hope u enjoy it.
Gerhard
Logged
Guernsey
Channel Islands

Offline CrewCab

  • Madmodder Committee
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 851
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2009, 12:21:11 PM »
Quote from: geroli on July 23, 2009, 11:26:57 AM
my grandfather used to say he could never understand where he got the time to go to work he was so busy after retirement

Exactly what my Dad said as well

Congratulations Stew, have a long and happy retirement  :beer:

CC
Logged

Offline Darren

  • Madmodder Committee
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3795
  • N/Wales
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2009, 12:24:35 PM »
May you spend many a happy day from now on Stew.... :thumbup:
Logged
You will find it a distinct help… if you know and look as if you know what you are doing. (IRS training manual)

Offline raynerd

  • Madmodder Committee
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2893
  • Country: gb
    • Raynerds Projects - Raynerd.co.uk
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2009, 12:40:07 PM »
Now even more time for  :proj: !

I look forward for mass production to begin.

Chris
Logged

Offline dsquire

  • In Memoriam
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2275
  • Country: ca
  • Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2009, 02:03:19 PM »

Stew

Glad to see that the last day has came and went.  :ddb: :ddb: :ddb:

Now the big decision will be, what do I do first :smart: Now when you get up in the morning and grab your  :coffee: you can plan your day your way.

I am already retired and can't understand where I got the time to go to work before retirement. Now that I'm retired I sometimes think I should go back to work just to get a rest.

Enjoy it Stew. These are the years you have been working and waiting for.  :D :D :D

Cheers  :beer:

Don


Logged
Good, better, best.
Never let it rest,
'til your good is better,
and your better best

Offline Stilldrillin

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4972
  • Country: gb
  • Staveley, Derbyshire. England.
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2009, 02:04:06 PM »
Congratulations Stew!

Here`s where you realise just how much time you`ve wasted, by working for a living.....  :bugeye:

ENJOY........  :thumbup:

David D
Logged
David.

Still drilling holes... Sometimes, in the right place!

Still modifying bits of metal... Occasionally, making an improvement!

Offline usn ret

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 116
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2009, 02:16:57 PM »
Now :beer: go into shop, get pliers, then remove the hands from all the clocks and you will feel even better.  Congrats, been retired for few years myself.
Cliff :coffee:
Logged
If it isn't broken your not looking hard enough!

Offline kvom

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 520
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2009, 02:52:06 PM »
Great!  Now let's get that loco working.   :beer:
Logged

Offline John Hill

  • The Artful Bodger
  • Madmodder Committee
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2016
  • Country: nz
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2009, 04:32:02 PM »
Thats great Stew! :thumbup:

After 45 years I trust they are sending you a nice pension and long may you be around to collect it! :ddb:
Logged
From the den of The Artful Bodger

Offline sbwhart

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3530
  • Country: gb
  • Smile, Be Happy, Have Fun and Rock Until you Drop
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2009, 04:58:16 PM »
Wow thanks chaps your good wishes are overwhelming.

My wife is off work for the 6 week summer school holidays, so its going to be a bit of a practice run for when she retires next year, if we survive that without murdering each other all should be well for the future.

Thanks again for your good wishes

Stew
Logged
A little bit of clearance never got in the road
 :wave:

Location:- Crewe Cheshire

Offline Mr blindbird

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 26
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2009, 05:10:12 PM »
Happy retirement from belgium to m8,and may you live on long and healty to enjoy life fully,hanging around with friends,,hanging around on this forum,hanging around in your shop and count engines while falling stressless asleep every day  :clap:
Best regards from

Danny
Logged
If force doesnt solve the problem,you're not using enough...
If aditional force still doesnt do the trick...you should have checkt if it's a right or left thread first...

Offline Bluechip

  • Madmodder Committee
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1513
  • Country: england
  • Derbyshire UK
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2009, 05:30:06 PM »
Stew

Best wishes from me on your retirement. I think it's great. You'll find it a bit strange at first. I finished on May 31 2002.

I was at a loss for ages afterwards ... must have been about 20 minutes  ....   :D :D :D

Dave BC
Logged
I have a few modest talents. Knowing what I'm doing isn't one of them.

Offline sbwhart

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3530
  • Country: gb
  • Smile, Be Happy, Have Fun and Rock Until you Drop
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #16 on: July 24, 2009, 11:33:20 AM »
Thanks for your good wishes chaps

Just got back from the bit of a bash we had this lunchtime very nice quite a few people turned up and I was presented with :-


Self Centering Four Jaw



ER 32 Collet set and holder



And some books about what you can do in sheds :- Quite a few viruses in them  :proj:



Now I'm off to the comfy chair to sleep off 1/2 " a gallon of Guiness.

A happy

Stew
Logged
A little bit of clearance never got in the road
 :wave:

Location:- Crewe Cheshire

Offline Brass_Machine

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5504
  • Country: us
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #17 on: July 24, 2009, 11:36:25 AM »
Stew,

Good job and congratulations! Well deserved my friend.

Looks like the books will make great reading and inspiration.

Eric
(30 more years to go...)
Logged
Science is fun.

We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.

Offline Stilldrillin

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4972
  • Country: gb
  • Staveley, Derbyshire. England.
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #18 on: July 24, 2009, 12:04:18 PM »
It`s nice when you get pleasant, practical surprises.  :bugeye:

From people who care......  :D

Plus a long holiday!  :thumbup:

David D
Logged
David.

Still drilling holes... Sometimes, in the right place!

Still modifying bits of metal... Occasionally, making an improvement!

Offline rleete

  • Madmodder Committee
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 534
  • Country: us
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2009, 12:11:23 PM »
Quite a decent score.

So, being retired for a whole day already, how many projects do you have to show us?
Logged
Creating scrap, one part at a time

bogstandard

  • Guest
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #20 on: July 24, 2009, 12:48:32 PM »
So your hint dropping worked then Stew.

There will be no stopping you now that you don't have to use superglue to hold your cutters in the mill.

I have already said my best wishes offline, and what I said about being only a short walk away still stands. After a while, your own shop can feel a bit like a prison, and you will need a change.

Just think, you can work all week and not have to get a wash or shave to go to work. Just scrape it all off when weekend comes around. When you stand up and the chair is still stuck to your a**e, time for a cleanup.

John
Logged

Offline sbwhart

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3530
  • Country: gb
  • Smile, Be Happy, Have Fun and Rock Until you Drop
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #21 on: July 24, 2009, 01:21:13 PM »
Quote from: bogstandard on July 24, 2009, 12:48:32 PM
So your hint dropping worked then Stew.


By way of explanation:-

email to friend "this self centering 4 jaw chuck from arc euro trade would make a good retirement present for some one".

email to another friend " this set of ER 32 collets from arc euro trade would make a good retirement present for some one".

I'd have been well brassed off if I'd got a bloody clock.
 
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

A Well pleased

Stew
 
« Last Edit: July 24, 2009, 01:27:41 PM by sbwhart »
Logged
A little bit of clearance never got in the road
 :wave:

Location:- Crewe Cheshire

Offline CrewCab

  • Madmodder Committee
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 851
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #22 on: July 24, 2009, 01:24:43 PM »
Quote from: sbwhart on July 24, 2009, 01:21:13 PM
I'd have been well brassed of if I'd got a bloody clock.

 :clap: :thumbup: :clap:
Logged

Offline Divided he ad

  • WARNING: LIKES SHINEY THINGS
  • The Collective
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1950
  • Country: gb
  • Between Chester, Wrexham, ruthin & Holywell :-)
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #23 on: July 24, 2009, 09:06:28 PM »
Bit late to the party  :beer:


Nice to see you've got the right idea Stew..... "Now I'm off to the comfy chair to sleep off 1/2 " a gallon of Guiness."

Good hoard on the gift front too  :)



Hell I'd have been happy with the clock..... Stripped an old carrage clock the other week..... Loads of different thickness brass plate  :headbang:





Enjoy it Stew..... I'm sure you and your laydee wife will get along just fine......?  :wack: 








   :lol:   



Ralph.
Logged
I know what I know and need to know more!!!

Offline NickG

  • Madmodder Committee
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1890
Re: Stew Finishes the Escape Tunnel
« Reply #24 on: July 29, 2009, 01:19:15 PM »
Great hint dropping Stew, well done!
Logged
Location: County Durham (North East England)
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »