Time to leave the forum.

[Doctor Gollum]

I understand, but even if you have to sign on with a few agencies and end up doing warehouse work it should give you Hope by doing two things... Firstly give you some self esteem back and secondly, giving you some income.

McDonald's also feed you whilst on shift, so that would also help the budget, so really don't dismiss the idea.

Royal Mail are recruiting for the Christmas post again... Could be a foot in the door for longer term opportunities.
Likewise local bus company will probably put you through your bus test... Don't worry about the accident. Cross that bridge if it happens.

Also, if cash is that tight, don't rush to replace the car.

[Bigron]

MASSIVE sympathies for your predicament, Moggy; I feel for you.
Could you have cycled to that job you missed out on? You mentioned pension: do you have a bus pass?

Ron.

[TheBoy]

Is there a McDonald's or similar within walking distance?

If yes. Start there.

Alternatively, https://www.indeed.co.uk/jobs-in-Hartlepool

Very funny DG,do you think mac d will employ two people over 50,i think not.

Not an establishment I visit often, but I have seen a large number of staff typically being my sort of age (knocking on the door of 50), in addition to the stereotypical spotty yoofffs.


You don't know til you try

[Doctor Gollum]

There's three in Hartlepool currently recruiting 

[BazaJT]

A mate of mine who's 66 does part time work at a Mc D's in Barnsley.Try local supermarkets see if they want anyone for their home delivery vans or even shoving trolleys round the car park ok so possibly not ideal jobs but could be enough to put you on.Hope something turns out for you and try not to get too disheartened.

[Sir Tigger KC]

B&Q employ more (ahem) mature people. 

Rumour has it that Lord Opti has been spotted wearing the orange apron in their Grantham store.   

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I tried B&Q. I was doing ok until a bloke came up to me and said he wanted decking.  ..........I,ll get me coat.
Seriously though, there is no shame in any form of gainful employment. There is (or at least should be) shame for those idlers who sit on their arse and live of the backs of the rest of us.
We know from previous posts that Moggy is anything but that, so hopefully life will start to turn around for him now.
The darkest hour is often before the dawn. Keep positive mOGGY. 

[BazaJT]

Another couple of possibles-these have been mentioned to me as I'm due to retire at the end of October and thinking of a part time job to get me out of the house a few hours a week-local councils often advertise jobs such as driving the mini buses to ferry disabled kids to/from school and that sort of thing or local NHS may have a variety of vacancies which require no specific skills.Both of these would be on their web sites as opposed to job centres/local press.

[pauls]

Another option is your local screwfix. Always looking for staff of any age. I now work in taunton and the youngest is 18 and the oldest is a 64 farmers wife who knew nothing about what we sell but loves the job.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

B n Q first employer in the UK to actively employ people over the 'usual employment age' ie: they have zero age discrimination policy.

Genuinely all the best in the near future, and I hope things do come good soon. At the end of every run of bad luck, there's some good luck.

[Viral_Jim]

Is there a McDonald's or similar within walking distance?

If yes. Start there.

Alternatively, https://www.indeed.co.uk/jobs-in-Hartlepool

Very funny DG,do you think mac d will employ two people over 50,i think not.

Not an establishment I visit often, but I have seen a large number of staff typically being my sort of age (knocking on the door of 50), in addition to the stereotypical spotty yoofffs.


You don't know til you try

I've never worked there, because they wouldn't employ me. I went on the bins instead.

BUT, I have a number of friends who have, predominantly when 20-24, but also two guys in their 40's who, at different times had to play the and they were dealt.

The business is what it is, you work pretty hard, but they 100% do not discriminate, my local one is typically staffed by people in their 40's at the time I go (about 0545 most weekdays for coffee), I reckon the 20-24yo's probably don't fancy those times.

Any end up, don't rule them out.

[tigers_gonads]

Just seen this ................. 

Firstly glad you and your missus are relatively okay mate.
Yes, it might be your fault but as the saying goes ............ in life, shit happens 
Your not the first to opps up and you certainally won't be the last mate so don't beat yourself up over it okay 

Secondly, about jobs.
I'm not going to throw links at you mate.
I know exactly how hard it is to get work up there and yes, your age doesn't help regardless of what shite the government and employers spout but its not impossible 

A few questions for you ............

Have you and your lass got CV's ?
What have you both done in the past (work wise) ?
Qualifications ?


Just for the record, i've just blagged my way into a retail job.
Only a 7 1/2 hour contract.
Last week, I did 13 hours.
This week, I did 22 hours.
The next two weeks, i've got over 40 each week 
Its all about getting through the door then working your 'dangle berries' off 

Working week is Sunday to Saturday

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Another relative local here - it is a bad junction, no denying it.

Moggy, seriously, McD's seem to have a policy of employing from all age ranges, backgrounds and, basically lives. As said, it's better than nothing, and shy bairns get nowt. Try it!

[Shackeng]

Just seen this, Dean I'm very sorry for your accident. I would echo what the rest have said, and Tiger's comment shows what can happen. Best wishes to you and your wife.