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
Tag: finance
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
Coffee and Niches
Well, on that Thursday when the weather was fine and cool, it was a surprise when the pipe smoker asked whether anybody of the group had pondered over the sustenance that they enjoy. It was also necessary for him to explain that he had been doing some reading, and some may say researching, about coffee.… Continue reading Coffee and Niches
Savings and Investments
The pipe smoker arrived at the regular coffee drinking session and placed a few relatively unknown definitions on the table for discussion. The immediate reactions were, “what do those things mean”? He replied with a bit of a superior smug attitude by saying “You should surely have read about them in the financial pages of… Continue reading Savings and Investments
Budgets Large and Small
The group of regular coffee drinkers were waiting with bated breath for the pipe smoker to arrive and announce the subject for the day as they somehow felt that he had intimated that he would talk about something different “next Thursday”. So, when he arrived they were eager to hear what the new subject would… Continue reading Budgets Large and Small
Who is in decides? Party or person?
While the regular coffee drinkers were discussing the merits of elections, it was not surprising that the questions around the dream budgets projects came up for attention. Starting with the pipe smoker it was clear that each of the serious members was concerned about the ever increasing costs in the budgets and what could be… Continue reading Who is in decides? Party or person?
Taxes and Tariffs and Loans
It was no surprise that the pipe smoker asked whether the other coffee drinkers had any thoughts on taxes because the press had been full of articles debating taxes and tariffs as well as loans. The general feeling was rather negative and the feelings were that taxes are not welcome because they are usually not… Continue reading Taxes and Tariffs and Loans
Business to Create Jobs
There were a few long faces the other day and it needed the pipe smoker to get to the bottom of the situation by asking in his usual straight in your face style, “What is the matter?” It seemed that nearly each one had just earlier that morning been in a conversation with shop assistants… Continue reading Business to Create Jobs