The Retirement Thread

[BoldonLad]

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I/we are visiting Ribble which will be 110 mile round trip.
My worry.......I am 74. Do I spend £2K on a bike that my age can never justify or say "sod it" and pull the plug ??
MrsD says DO IT !!!.
I could leave the money in the bank for the kids and vegietate or get the bike.
I 99.99% know the answer

Since I am same age, and, thinking of a similar purchase, I would have to say, "get the bike!"...

Be very interested to know how you get on with the Ribble

 

[Drago]

Leg workout done. Still feeling uncomfortable and washed out so it wasn't a max 1 rep job, but still worked out nonetheless.

 

[rustybolts]

Morning peeps.
Been up since 0500 but was worried about posting in case I woke them as are still (sensibly) still in their duvets.
I think I may do am early dash to Tesco, we only need a few things but tomorrow is not possible**.. Local Aldi is closed for a refurb.
**I need help here
I/we are visiting Ribble which will be 110 mile round trip.
My worry.......I am 74. Do I spend £2K on a bike that my age can never justify or say "sod it" and pull the plug ??
MrsD says DO IT !!!.
I could leave the money in the bank for the kids and vegietate or get the bike.
I 99.99% know the answer

GET THE BIKE !! it will make you feel you're only 54 not 74

 

[Drago]

Dave, if you want the bike and can afford it then buy the bloody thing.

No pockets in a shroud.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

One from my Facebook page this morning.

 

[Lozz360]

Morning peeps.
Been up since 0500 but was worried about posting in case I woke them as are still (sensibly) still in their duvets.
I think I may do am early dash to Tesco, we only need a few things but tomorrow is not possible**.. Local Aldi is closed for a refurb.
**I need help here
I/we are visiting Ribble which will be 110 mile round trip.
My worry.......I am 74. Do I spend £2K on a bike that my age can never justify or say "sod it" and pull the plug ??
MrsD says DO IT !!!.
I could leave the money in the bank for the kids and vegietate or get the bike.
I 99.99% know the answer

Just buy it. You will enjoy it and that’s the only justification you need.

 

[welsh dragon]

Right.
I can always say "it was that wicked Mo woman that made me do it"

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It's a no brainer. Sod the kids. Leave them poor

 

[welsh dragon]

One from my Facebook page this morning.

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Numbnuts?

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooeee. We have sun even though it is a tad cool


Stay safe folks

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
Nice and sunny outside.
MrsP wants to go to a garden centre this morning, she wants some early bedding plants, geraniums and she likes fancy petunias and stuff for hanging baskets.
I'll get some fuschias and I want some terracotta pots to plant some peppers, chillies and tomatoes in.

I may well get out on the bike later, with a possible stop at the Mitre for a swift pint or two on the way home.

Another day in paradise

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Off to LIDL at Ilfracombe first thing for some shopping.
Got a bit of weeding to do in the garden when we get back.
Car needs a clean, as well.

 

[Juan Kog]

Morning peeps.
Been up since 0500 but was worried about posting in case I woke them as are still (sensibly) still in their duvets.
I think I may do am early dash to Tesco, we only need a few things but tomorrow is not possible**.. Local Aldi is closed for a refurb.
**I need help here
I/we are visiting Ribble which will be 110 mile round trip.
My worry.......I am 74. Do I spend £2K on a bike that my age can never justify or say "sod it" and pull the plug ??
MrsD says DO IT !!!.
I could leave the money in the bank for the kids and vegietate or get the bike.
I 99.99% know the answer

BUY THE BIKE . Your a youngster , I know several mid 80’s who still enjoy getting out on there bikes .
We will want a full report and photos.

 

[Dave7]

It would be nice to have 2k spare to buy a bike, buy and enjoy.

It is Dave.
Like many people I earned a living which paid the mortgage and for a family of 4.
Towards the end of my working life I had a business idea that I could not get my bosses to take really seriously.
Then the company was sold to your typical money grabbers and I thought RIGHT....GO FOR IT.
I had an amazing 1st year.....a few very good years..... an amazing last year then my biggest customer bought me out.
A good result but it might have been better to happen when I was 30 .

 

[Juan Kog]

It is Dave.
Like many people I earned a living which paid the mortgage and for a family of 4.
Towards the end of my working life I had a business idea that I could not get my bosses to take really seriously.
Then the company was sold to your typical money grabbers and I thought RIGHT....GO FOR IT.
I had an amazing 1st year.....a few very good years..... an amazing last year then my biggest customer bought me out.
A good result but it might have been better to happen when I was 30 .

But you did put the idea into practice, your not 74 and boring people with “ I had this great idea once and I wish I had put the plan into action”.

 

[Mo1959]

That was a lovely walk. Bit of mist hanging over the town but sunny up the hill.