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by Amor Vincit Omnia » Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:19 pm
Viognier wrote: ↑ Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:14 pm
Congratulations Steve! Distinguished career and proper function (or Rolex) will follow!!
I shall raise a glass of Viognier towards you and your retirement!
No Rolex, Lance! For the moment the MeisterSinger is what I need. I do not doubt that the others will be taking their turn again before long.
Viognier is a fine grape. We get a nice French one at our local store.
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by H0rati0 » Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:43 pm
Steve, here's wishing you a long, healthy and active retirement.
All the best, a la santé!
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by Wis » Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:09 pm
Gratulerer så mye. Nå er det bare å nyte det nye livet. Ser frem til å lese dine reiseskildringer. Skål!
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by jkbarnes » Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:32 pm
I’m a day late in raising a G&T in your honor, Steve. My wife was a bit under the weather last night, so we had to put the drinks on hold.
To your well-earned retirement & 30 years of inspiring students!
An Aviator G&T for me and an Amaretto Sour for the Mrs.
Drew
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by StrappedUp » Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:36 pm
Congratulations Steve on your retirement.
Pity that you can't celebrate just now or start planning your travels properly, but I'm sure there'll be plenty of opportunity in the not-to-distant future.
Raising a glass of Aluna rum to you Sir
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by borderman » Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:38 pm
Congratulations Steve I retired 5years ago and can only recommend it I will
have a bourbon & coke celebrate your health
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by Amor Vincit Omnia » Sun Jul 12, 2020 7:40 am
Wis wrote: ↑ Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:09 pm
Gratulerer så mye. Nå er det bare å nyte det nye livet. Ser frem til å lese dine reiseskildringer. Skål!
Takk, Bjørn. Oslo is on my visiting list!
Steve
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by Amor Vincit Omnia » Sun Jul 12, 2020 7:43 am
jkbarnes wrote: ↑ Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:32 pm
To your well-earned retirement & 30 years of inspiring students!
40 years in total, but the first ten were in other schools.
Steve
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by Wis » Sun Jul 12, 2020 12:05 pm
Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: ↑ Sun Jul 12, 2020 7:40 am
Wis wrote: ↑ Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:09 pm
Gratulerer så mye. Nå er det bare å nyte det nye livet. Ser frem til å lese dine reiseskildringer. Skål!
Takk, Bjørn. Oslo is on my visiting list!
Perhaps we’ll have a chance to meet then!
Bjørn
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by Kip » Sun Jul 12, 2020 12:59 pm
A well earned congratulations Steve. However....
..I suspect, based on my own experience and that of many of my friends, after 6-12 months you will wonder how you ever found the time to work.
Enjoy!!
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by Amor Vincit Omnia » Sun Jul 12, 2020 1:57 pm
Kip wrote: ↑ Sun Jul 12, 2020 12:59 pm
A well earned congratulations Steve. However....
..I suspect, based on my own experience and that of many of my friends, after 6-12 months you will wonder how you ever found the time to work.
Enjoy!!
That’s what all my retired friends tell me, Kip! However, I need a week or two just to chill out and do a few basic things.
Just had a really cathartic morning. Been bagging up lots of work clothes for the charity shop, throwing out a few other things that I haven’t even seen for years let alone worn!
And don’t get me started on hangers – I’ve lost count of the number I am throwing out, mainly the big bulky old wooden and plastic ones you used to get from stores. My wardrobes are suddenly looking a lot slimmer...unlike me!
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by Bahnstormer_vRS » Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:27 am
Belated congratulations on a long and esteemed career Steve.
In this day and age, to be in one place working for more than 10 years seems to be an achievement. 30 years is an achievement to be proud of.
Moreover, welcome to the clan of 'when did I ever find time to work'. I'm sure you will enjoy it.
My glass is raised to you. Salute.
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by golfjunky » Mon Jul 13, 2020 3:13 pm
congratulations sir
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by nburgess » Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:19 am
Belated Congratulations Steve.
Here's to a long and happy retirement!
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by Amor Vincit Omnia » Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:21 am
Thanks again, folks. I am hoping to finish clearing my desk and cupboards today – quite an intimidating task but I’m nearly there.
Steve
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