It had been raining for three days running and as soon as the sun started shining the coffee drinkers arrived at their regular spot and welcomed a few new faces. The pipe smoker stated that he had been thinking about the subject of retirement and the steps that are required to prepare for that event… Continue reading Preparing for retirement # 5
Preparing for Retirement #4
When the pipe smoker arrived at the regular coffee drinking spot he remarked that the previous session had not completed the circle. The cigar smoker reacted by asking whether they had been informed that the circle still needed to be completed and followed up with a question of his own. By asking, “Can the advisor… Continue reading Preparing for Retirement #4
Preparing for Retirement #3
The regular coffee drinkers were waiting in anticipation for the meeting to begin and had nearly reached the stage where they start banging their fists on the tables, but changed their minds when the insurance advisor arrived. The advisor duly settled in with a sheaf of papers under his arm and was about to clear… Continue reading Preparing for Retirement #3
Preparing for Retirement #2
It was quite a surprise to the regular coffee drinkers to see how many new drinkers arrived when the message spread that more info would be shared about retirement. Obviously the pipe smoker had to welcome all the regulars as well as the newcomers. By casting his eye over the group he could see that… Continue reading Preparing for Retirement #2
Preparing for Retirement #1
It was a normal coffee drinking occasion at the start but changed into a valuable lesson in thinking about that “one day”. The greetings by the cigar smoker and the pipe smoker and of course the bald headed older man plus the recently joined ex-financial advisor who had introduced himself at the meeting a week… Continue reading Preparing for Retirement #1
Risks and Costs
It was a warm and cozy morning when the pipe smoker arrived at their usual meeting place and was joined shortly afterwards by the cigar smoker who asked whether the matter surrounding “every day risks” was a serious subject to discuss. By the time the other regular coffee drinkers arrived they had been joined by… Continue reading Risks and Costs
When is a brand a brand?
The usual regular coffee drinkers had just settled in their usual seats when the bright new comer with a t-shirt bearing the logo of a popular automobile — from a far away country – asked in a brash voice “What is a brand? And are there laws that prescribe brands or protect one when applying… Continue reading When is a brand a brand?
Price increase of tennis balls
The new face around the table where the coffee drinkers regularly meet on a Thursday greeted all and then asked whether the subject of consumer prices and indexes had been discussed. The pipe smoker greeted the newcomer and enquired “Why do you ask such a question? Do you not know the answers or could you… Continue reading Price increase of tennis balls
Thoughts about birds
It was during a lull in the conversation and a slight sense of peace and tranquility had entered the regular coffee drinking event on that Saturday when the pipe smoker asked whether anybody had pondered about the abilities that birds have. Immediately a whole lot of questions were raised, but the one that was the… Continue reading Thoughts about birds
Pet Poodle Stories
There was a sense of suspense around the table of the regular coffee drinkers on Thursday. Nobody said anything except “Good morning” and there was an expectation that the cigar smoker would open the proceedings with a suggestion about the subject for discussion. While the silence was still hanging in the air the pipe smoker… Continue reading Pet Poodle Stories