The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

I bet there are not many people who say on their deathbed " I wish I had spent more time at work"

Well....... maybe Screenman.....

 

[Cycleops]

I shall come back to this thread this time next year. 44 years on the railways will be enough, so next March when I am 60 I shall be taking my pension.

You can maybe then take up model railways like me.

 

[Lee_M]

Got up early today had coffee and pain chocolat with my wife and the dog, took the dog out for a walk then a brisk 10 mile ride along the coast. This afternoon I'm off into that London (spitalfields) to look at bikes and drink wine.

What a splendid day

 

[Drago]

You eat your pain chocolat with a wife and dog accompaniment? What's it taste like?

 

[Dave7]

Am I reading this correctly...........this thread was only started a couple of days ago and is already 5 pages long ? I had no idea \I was associating with so many old farts
I was fortunate in as much as I was able to retire aged 63 (7 years ago) and "sold" my little business. I'm not 'minted' but more comfortable that I ever thought I would be.
I play golf twice a week (Wednesday & Thursday) then have a couple of pints and some grub with "the lads".
I cycle once a week or more in decent weather. Just 30-50 milers. Sometimes road, sometimes off-road.
Mrs Dave and I do some walking combined with some bird watching.........sometimes on local reserves-sometimes on the Wirral.
At this stage in life I have decided........gardening and any jobs that need doing----I pay someone to do them (I mow the lawns though). I would rather be enjoying myself and getting some exercise in.
AND..............
It is now 11:40 in the morning. I am about to cook an "all day" breakfast for us which will be accompanied by a nice bottle of red wine.
I just love being retired.

 

[Drago]

I'd rather go to work than play golf . That said, most male coppers are golfists so I'd be subjected to 24/7 golfist talk instead.

 

[Dirk]

Stopped off for a Hocking's ice cream for elevenses at Appledore.

Decided to return to Braunton for the pensioners special Fish and Chips for lunch at the Agricultural Inn.

 

[Drago]

Just had a fry up for lunch. Time for a siesta to regain my composure.

 

[Dirk]

Just had a fry up for lunch. Time for a siesta to regain my composure.

It's tough at the top!

 

[Drago]

Right, Peter Griffin jim jam clad legs up on the sofa, adios.

 

[Dirk]

I might have to have an 'executive power nap' to work off the F&C and 2 pints of Amstel Gold.
Lawn can wait until tomorrow.

 

[screenman]

Right, Peter Griffin jim jam clad legs up on the sofa, adios.

You are 48 not 98. Sleep is for wimps.

 

[welsh dragon]

I have just been for a spin. I may need to have a nap now.

 

[postman]

Dave7 I had no idea \I was associating with so many old farts

 

[Dirk]

Dave7 I had no idea \I was associating with so many old farts

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I like that, but feel that I would need to wait another 20 years before I could wear it with justification.