Retirement

CliffWhatley

After commencing work with the State Government in January 1981, I have decided to retire .

I will be handing in my notice tomorrow or within the next few days at least.

I spent until April 1986 with the Prisons Department and from April 1986 as a Transport Inspector specializing in Heavy Haulage over the last few years. ie - most of those Monster Mobile Cranes, Drilling Rigs, Concrete Pumps etc that you may see on the road in QLD are my fault.

The circumstances surrounding my retirement are not really of my choosing, however I am looking forward to it.

Regards Cliff
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Yours Aye,
Cliff Whatley (ex LSCK - R111399)
Oct '71 - Oct '80

Ships (in order) - Cerberus, Sydney, Cerberus, Albatross (inc CAG), Tarakan, Moreton, Betano, Mebourne, Hobart, Watson.

Bill Brown

Good Luck Cliff, You have been pretty stressed lately and I hope you are able to spend more quality time with your family. When I got retrenched in 2006 I thought what the bloody hell do I do now. Well mate I haven't stopped since and the days just pass quickly. There is never a boring day and I have never been so happy to be out of the workforce. Now I worry about what the future holds the kids and grandkids.

Best of luck Cliff, sit back, take a deep breath and smile.
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William (Bill) Brown, Ex L/CK, R59022, (6/62-6/74)
Shore:Cerberus/62,3/69,8/71,Albatross- 12/62 -11/64, Nirimba 11/64-5/68,10/69-6/71, Waterhen 7/68,Watson 6/73 -6/74.
Ships: Melbourne II 64, 10/71-6/73, Aware 6/68, Supply 9/68-10/69.

kymme Kenna (Williams)

Best of luck Cliff and the opening of a new door always brings a new adventure. I hope it is an exciting one for you.
Good Luck not that i think you will need it
Kymme
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ex SWRCK 79 - 85 CERBERUS, WATSON......Hi all, please drop by and say hello....it has been way to long between drinks..

Jaffa

You'll be alright Cliff . Just a clue , look around for a totally non-stress part -time job , like my school maintenance / handman job . Absolutely love it , nothing like being a legend and Mr Fix-it to 200 kids !!
Although , my ex- pussers greenie Bro , reckons the scariest thing he has ever seen is a chef with screw driver in hand .
They are out there Mate , nice little part time jobs for some-one with life experience and a bit of CDF.
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Dean Jeffery .R94971 Ex POCK 65-85 . 12th Intake JRTE . Ships & Depots , Leeuwin , Sydney3, Watson, Cerberus , Penguin, NOICViC ,Derwent , Attack , Ardent , Coonawarra , Melbourne 3 , Supply , Swan, Stalwart , Vendetta .

quinny

Yes good advice Jaffa No doubt keeping your self occupied is the trick to staying sane in Retirement .Plenty of stress free voluntary jobs to do that are good for your morale and getting out of your mrs hair . I too wish you all the best mate in your retirement .A lot of us retirees are busier now than whenever we we working.
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Joined Jan 1971 Paid off Jan 1991 served on Melbourne Sydney Qborough Vendetta,Lonsdale, CAG Canberra, Cerb,Nirimba, Albatross.Paid off as an ABCK . Nickname Quinny.Wifes name is Karen and known to our friends as the 2 quinnys. Cooks site Ambassador

stillcruizin · Guest

GEEZ Cliff, I hope it wasn't the jokes !!

johnno

have a fishing trip for a couple of months and relax . then start looking for a part time job, keep the old brain working and enjoy the rest of your life doing the things you like best. !!
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Joined Jan 1961 R57565. (paid off May1964 unwillingly)
Ships - Cerberus, Albatross, Anzac, Albatross, Kimbla, Albatross

Smiddy

Best of luck. There are loads of part time jobs out there if you want one. You could always do consulting of some kind.
Every town is always looking for chefs. Pubs are cool to work at.
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E.Schmidt

CliffWhatley

Thanks for all of the kind thoughts and suggestions.

(some good tips there by the way) Smile

At this stage it looks like my last official day will be the 30/4/2009.
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Yours Aye,
Cliff Whatley (ex LSCK - R111399)
Oct '71 - Oct '80

Ships (in order) - Cerberus, Sydney, Cerberus, Albatross (inc CAG), Tarakan, Moreton, Betano, Mebourne, Hobart, Watson.

brolgabill

Welcome to the world of retirement Cliffy......The first thing you do is "Take off your watch", and dont look back....and enjoy your time with your family....Cheers for now

William Hinds................Gronk.
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Cerberus 69,Supply69, Cerberus,71 PERTH 73,Watson 74,"Tarangau"74, P.N.G.S. Samarai, joined P.N.G.D.F.(75). Pngs Basalisk,75 Nirimba 75/76, Coonawarra 76/ HMAS Adroit 76, HMAS Advance,78 HMAS Cairns78, Best draft "TARANGAU" shipPerth ???????????????

Diane

I really should visit you more often.... if you get really bored though Cliff you know you could pop around for a cuppa and maybe mow the lawn....
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Cliff's Sister

CliffWhatley

It was'nt really planned Di and I have taken the best option - i will give you a call tomorrow. Smile

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Yours Aye,
Cliff Whatley (ex LSCK - R111399)
Oct '71 - Oct '80

Ships (in order) - Cerberus, Sydney, Cerberus, Albatross (inc CAG), Tarakan, Moreton, Betano, Mebourne, Hobart, Watson.

Smiddy

If you get bored i need someone to mow my lawn I'll even put you up for the night.
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E.Schmidt

CliffWhatley

Jaffa

"Cutting the Grass " Eh, Erica ??? Wink

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Dean Jeffery .R94971 Ex POCK 65-85 . 12th Intake JRTE . Ships & Depots , Leeuwin , Sydney3, Watson, Cerberus , Penguin, NOICViC ,Derwent , Attack , Ardent , Coonawarra , Melbourne 3 , Supply , Swan, Stalwart , Vendetta .