Retired "Business" Cards - What would you put on yours?

Danny · 06-02-2008, 01:07 PM

I've decided to get some business cards.
Whenever I'm asked for my contact info by new acquaintances like today when playing golf, I end up writing on a scrap of paper.
It would be much easier and cooler to have a nifty card at the ready.

I'm trying to decide what I should put on it.
Maybe some tongue in cheek retirement title or company name, etc. - something clever and fun.

What would you or have you put on a retired "business" card?

brewer12345 · 06-02-2008, 01:12 PM

Heywood Jahblome, MAWG*
Principal
Gruppe Sechs AG

* Middle Aged White Guy

Danny · 06-02-2008, 01:34 PM

One with a picture would be nice.

free4now · 06-02-2008, 01:39 PM

That's the beauty of being E-R... you don't have to put any title on the card at all. I just ordered some from vistaprint.com (free but you pay shipping). Just my name, phone, email, and city.

Danny · 06-02-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by free4now

That's the beauty of being E-R... you don't have to put any title on the card at all. I just ordered some from vistaprint.com (free but you pay shipping). Just my name, phone, email, and city.

That's the site I'm looking at. Free & $ 6 shipping.

brewer12345 · 06-02-2008, 02:01 PM

Oh, mine would have a picture alright...

Goatse, anyone?

Notmuchlonger · 06-02-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by brewer12345

Oh, mine would have a picture alright...

Goatse, anyone?

Im ashamed I know what you are talking about

calmloki · 06-02-2008, 02:10 PM

My gal's Mom's deceased ex had cards with Bay Day Laa inc. on them - Navajo for "just fooling around". Ex-Monument Valley trading post operator. Given that darn near nobody had any idea what bay day laa meant it was a good converstaion starter.

retire@40 · 06-02-2008, 02:25 PM

Keep it simple. Name, address, phone, email, and your blog address if you have one.

If you need a title, put "Life Planner" under your name.

ls99 · 06-02-2008, 02:40 PM

Real simple, very old fashioned, calling cards. Only my name in a nice script.
Depending on situation, hand write phone # on the back.

VaCollector · 06-02-2008, 02:57 PM

A retired friend that was the super-handy type found himself working small home improvement jobs (of his choice) and so finally had his card printed up:

Half Fast Handy Man (say it faster

)

Beer Consumed Freely!

He's always got more work than he can handle!!

donheff · 06-02-2008, 03:20 PM

Some kind of riff on "Have gun, will travel." Have time, will play?

Midpack · 06-02-2008, 04:50 PM

Don't remember where I stole it, might have been here even:

non sum qualis eram

Khan · 06-02-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Midpack

Don't remember where I stole it, might have been here even:

non sum qualis eram

Very good.

**CuppaJoe** · 06-02-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Midpack

Don't remember where I stole it, might have been here even:

non sum qualis eram

from the Dowson poem? Richard Burton did an amazing recording of it, sadly out of print.

dex · 06-02-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Midpack

Don't remember where I stole it, might have been here even:

non sum qualis eram

Then, what are you?

aworkingrachel · 06-02-2008, 06:16 PM

I've always liked the idea of "dilettante" as a title.

Midpack · 06-02-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dex

Then, what are you?

I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up...but I know I'm not the same.

Grizz · 06-02-2008, 07:46 PM

How about "Fog Ducker"

Jeb-NY · 06-03-2008, 05:39 AM

I had non work cards even before I retired. They give my contact info including eMail and a list of some of my hobbies and interests so the person that gets it may remember why he has it.

Jeb

06-02-2008, 01:07 PM	#1
Danny Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnehaha Posts: 2,000	Retired "Business" Cards - What would you put on yours? I've decided to get some business cards. Whenever I'm asked for my contact info by new acquaintances like today when playing golf, I end up writing on a scrap of paper. It would be much easier and cooler to have a nifty card at the ready. I'm trying to decide what I should put on it. Maybe some tongue in cheek retirement title or company name, etc. - something clever and fun. What would you or have you put on a retired "business" card? __________________ Danny's Waking Up To Another Beautiful Day Danny's American Diners Drive-ins Roadhouses Joints & Dives Waking Up With Nothing To Do...Trying My Very Best To Get It All Done Each and Everyday Golden Rule and Good Actions = Good Results Last edited by Danny; 06-02-2008 at 01:19 PM.

06-02-2008, 01:12 PM	#2
brewer12345 Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,044	Heywood Jahblome, MAWG* Principal Gruppe Sechs AG * Middle Aged White Guy __________________ "When caught between two evils I generally pick the one I haven't tried before." - Mae West

06-02-2008, 01:34 PM	#3
Danny Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnehaha Posts: 2,000	One with a picture would be nice. __________________ Danny's Waking Up To Another Beautiful Day Danny's American Diners Drive-ins Roadhouses Joints & Dives Waking Up With Nothing To Do...Trying My Very Best To Get It All Done Each and Everyday Golden Rule and Good Actions = Good Results

06-02-2008, 02:01 PM	#6
brewer12345 Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,044	Oh, mine would have a picture alright... Goatse, anyone? __________________ "When caught between two evils I generally pick the one I haven't tried before." - Mae West

06-02-2008, 02:25 PM	#9
retire@40 Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,500	Keep it simple. Name, address, phone, email, and your blog address if you have one. If you need a title, put "Life Planner" under your name. __________________ No man is free who is not master of himself. --- Epictetus Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think). --- Guy Lombardo

06-02-2008, 01:39 PM	#4
free4now Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 913	That's the beauty of being E-R... you don't have to put any title on the card at all. I just ordered some from vistaprint.com (free but you pay shipping). Just my name, phone, email, and city.

06-02-2008, 02:10 PM	#8
calmloki Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Independence Posts: 1,244	My gal's Mom's deceased ex had cards with Bay Day Laa inc. on them - Navajo for "just fooling around". Ex-Monument Valley trading post operator. Given that darn near nobody had any idea what bay day laa meant it was a good converstaion starter.

06-02-2008, 02:40 PM	#10
ls99 Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 311	Real simple, very old fashioned, calling cards. Only my name in a nice script. Depending on situation, hand write phone # on the back. __________________ There must be moderation in everything, including moderation.

06-02-2008, 02:57 PM	#11
VaCollector Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 243	A retired friend that was the super-handy type found himself working small home improvement jobs (of his choice) and so finally had his card printed up: Half Fast Handy Man (say it faster ) Beer Consumed Freely! He's always got more work than he can handle!!

06-02-2008, 03:20 PM	#12
donheff Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,377	Some kind of riff on "Have gun, will travel." Have time, will play? __________________ Every man is, or hopes to be, an Idler. -- Samuel Johnson

06-02-2008, 04:50 PM	#13
Midpack Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 701	Don't remember where I stole it, might have been here even: non sum qualis eram __________________ You only live once...

06-02-2008, 06:16 PM	#17
aworkingrachel Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 74	I've always liked the idea of "dilettante" as a title. __________________ I like my job, but I'll like FIRE more.

06-02-2008, 07:46 PM	#19
Grizz Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 255	How about "Fog Ducker"

06-03-2008, 05:39 AM	#20
Jeb-NY Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 197	I had non work cards even before I retired. They give my contact info including eMail and a list of some of my hobbies and interests so the person that gets it may remember why he has it. Jeb

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