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06-13-2008, 02:16 PM
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Name: Steve City: Richlands State: NC County: Onslow Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 57 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Today is my last day of work and I start retirement. I may consider a part time job in the future or just get to work on all the woodworking project I have been wanting to build but just did not have the time for. I worked at a public school and the teachers were all nice enough to pich-in and get me a retirement gift - a $100 gift card at Lowes. I wonder how they knew that Lowes would be a good one for me. Anyway does anyone have any suggestions on what to use the card on. |  
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06-13-2008, 02:23 PM
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Name: Jim Fossler City: Denver State: NC County: Lincoln Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 61 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Steve,
Before I could suggest what to use the Lowe's card to purchase, I'll have to get over the envy of you now being retired  . I'm almost to retirement and it seems like a long time to get there! 
OK, now that I got over it... with $100, let WGD go wild  !
I wish you all the best in retirement!!
Jim | |
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06-13-2008, 02:27 PM
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Name: Ray City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 70 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Steve,
Good on 'ya for the retirement. 
Now, be prepared to give up all that free time you used to have. The LOML and I have not had time to do all the "weekend stuff" we used to do since we retired .gif "Drogar Laugh(DBG)") . Not sure where the time goes, but IT DOES!!!!
Congrats on moving into the busy period of your life.
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06-13-2008, 03:06 PM
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Name: Glenn City: Baskerville State: VA County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 59 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congratulations Steve !!!!! I can offer no advice on how to use your gift card, you would know best what you need in the way of toyls. I do want to echo what Ray says though, I retired 15 months ago and there is never enough time, I think part of that is the fact that projects we never even considered when the only time available was weekends and evenings have suddenly become mentally viable. Enjoy YOUR new life !!!! 
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06-13-2008, 03:12 PM
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Name: Stuart Nelson City: Chapel Hill State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Good luck in your retirement Steve. I retired in April 2007 and can't imagine working 40+ hrs a week again. I also can't imagine where all the timne goes....seems like there is lots to do. | |
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06-13-2008, 03:16 PM
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Name: Travis City: Wake Forest State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congrats!!!!! I am ready to retire myself. I only have another 21 years, 3 months and 11 days for full retirement. Not that I'm counting.
As to what to spend it on, that is up to you, but Lowes does have quite a few specials on tools at the moment. Some I remember are Dewalt planer, Milwaukee sanders, Bosch drills just to name a few.
__________________ I think I am in remission. I am all tooled out.
OK, I did buy a few clamps, but I sold some too.
and a cordless drill...........
and a RO sander
and another cordless drill, but that is all!!! | |
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06-13-2008, 03:18 PM
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Name: Bas City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 35 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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For $100, you can get a brand new 6" Delta jointer! They also have some good deals on cordless tools, with rebates/ gift cards etc.
Congrats on your retirement!
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06-13-2008, 03:27 PM
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Name: Danny City: Seagrove State: NC County: Montgomery Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congrats on your retirement! 
Danny | |
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06-13-2008, 04:07 PM
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congrats! on the retirement. Only 18 years, one month to go for me .gif "Drogar Cry(DBG)")
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06-13-2008, 04:09 PM
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Name: Bryan City: Burlington State: NC County: Alamance Join Date: Apr 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Reteiring today. Now thats a Gloat!!!!!!! 
I have a little less time to go than Travis only about 18 more years.
Take that 100 smackers find you a 10 dollar off coupon and go see what strikes your fancy.
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06-13-2008, 04:26 PM
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Name: Phillip City: Lexington State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congrats on your retirement After this week I feel like I am ready to retire but I have anothe 20 years to go before full retirement 
Phillip
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06-13-2008, 05:28 PM
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Name: Ken Massingale City: Liberty State: SC County: Anderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 63 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congrats Steve, you're gonna be busy but it'll be busy stuff that you decide to do. I have been retired 6 months and think I'll stick with it! 
Enjoy.
ken
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06-13-2008, 05:35 PM
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Name: Rob City: Hendersonville State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congratulations on your retirement (I kissed them goodbye on Janury 3, 2003) as I know you'll love it immensely! As to your Lowe's card, how about the Hot Deal I posted a little while ago -- in effect, you'll get 5 great cordless tools for less than $150 with your gift card!
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06-13-2008, 06:25 PM
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Name: Roger City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congrats and enjoy, Steve!
You don't have more time, just less time at the 'ol job 
Roger
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06-13-2008, 06:50 PM
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Name: RAS City: Pikeville State: NC County: Wayne Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congratulations, and if your like the rest of us you can forget about any free time 
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