Guzzisteve has retired!!!

[oranges3]

Brought my 2004 v11 cafe sport to Marietta Moto GuZZI for tires, throttle body synchs and drive line lube and was told he has retired!

[ITSec]

He made a comment here recently that made me think that was in the wind...

[Lannis]

Brought my 2004 v11 cafe sport to Marietta Moto GuZZI for tires, throttle body synchs and drive line lube and was told he has retired!

When I was working, I was in a business where, if I'd wanted to continue to work at a low, stress-free level for tobacco money, I would have had to sign up as a consultant with a "bodyshop" firm, and plan on doing traveling, etc.   I declined to do that and am enjoying retirement very much, so much so that I highly recommend it to anyone who is able.

BUT I really think that if I (that's me, not Steve) had the skills, tools, and customer base that guzzisteve has, I would set up my own little shop, work at the pace I wanted to, take on or decline whatever jobs suited me, and make a few dollars on the side.   I'm not complaining, mind you; between pension and savings, we've got plenty to live on, but a dude can always find a use for a few extra dollars just to play with .....

In any case, here's wishing the best to guzzisteve and may all your futures be pleasant ones!

Lannis

[Muzz]

I guess there are a few people in the States who will be lamenting that.

Happy retirement Steve. I can personally recommend it.

[rboe]

I'm still bummed that I no longer get sick days or vacation days. 

[tazio]

Yep, he's retired. Hanging out at the Suches, Georgia gathering at T.W.O.campground.
Saw him flying his chair through the grounds last night !! (nice sounding side-car setup)

[Arizona Wayne]

Well, if he's newly retired and finds he's spending $ faster that way than he anticipated........ he may come out of it and go into semi-retirement for something to do or to bring in some extra income. 

[ohiorider]

Fortunately for us , Steve is still sharing his hard earned knowledge here 

 Dusty

.... and that's a good thing!

Best wishes on your retirement, Steve.

Bob

[guzzisteve]

Sorry, couldn't wait for everyones bike to get worked on. Times up!! City traffic killed me, it's only a matter of time if I keep driving in it. I learned how to sit still and not spend any $ on the farm. Been poor all my life and still have most of it left for retirement, mostly cause of my job working on Guzzi's. Didn't raise a family like everyone else, wanted to play on bikes instead and had a blast doing it. Time to go riding by the cows & the corn not by the cars. How's that saying go "You can take the boy off the farm but not the farm out of the boy"
I would rather ride  up to Dustys in OK than another 10min in Cobb or Gwinnett Co traffic.

[Lannis]

Sorry, couldn't wait for everyones bike to get worked on. Times up!! City traffic killed me, it's only a matter of time if I keep driving in it. I learned how to sit still and not spend any $ on the farm. Been poor all my life and still have most of it left for retirement, mostly cause of my job working on Guzzi's. Didn't raise a family like everyone else, wanted to play on bikes instead and had a blast doing it. Time to go riding by the cows & the corn not by the cars. How's that saying go "You can take the boy off the farm but not the farm out of the boy"

I hear that Turnip Farming is a reasonable retirement gig ...

[guzzisteve]

I don't think they grow in GA red clay. They don't even grow a tri-mix hay here only grass hay.

[rboe]

Commuting traffic was a significant factor in my retirement plans. Avoiding traffic is a significant factor in my post retirement plans.  :)

[AJ Huff]

Congrats Man.

-AJ

[Tom]

Congrats on the retirement!    Now's the time to look at touring with no time limits except the ones you put on yourself.