The Retirement Thread

[Slick]

Personally I couldn't stop working soon enough. Get the money sorted frist. Not having to work means you won't need certain things and if you want to stop we can all cut down a bit and not spend quite so much.

As for being bored my mum always used t say that she didn't know how she found the time to work she kept that busy. And good luck.

I hear that a lot from retired people.

I understand why now, and I'm sure I would be the same, but it would be busy cycling and golfing and walking, not welfare calls to no users pretending to be unfit for work.

 

[Slick]

I get plenty of cycling, gym and swimming in as well as many other things as well as fixing dents. I suppose it is a case of do you like the money enough to keep taking the pain.

Exactly.

We sound similar.

As I said, money no longer motivates me, but its so deeply rooted in my DNA, I find it hard not to go after it.

I blame my old man, as I remember him looking at one of my school report cards then looking at me and said, I hope you can work boy.

Little did he know that I could work for fun.

 

[postman]

What a great day, finished off with the football a pint and a whisky.Plus feeling much better.So time for bed.All is well.And i might be going out for a breakfast this week.

 

[screenman]

Exactly.

We sound similar.

As I said, money no longer motivates me, but its so deeply rooted in my DNA, I find it hard not to go after it.

I blame my old man, as I remember him looking at one of my school report cards then looking at me and said, I hope you can work boy.

Little did he know that I could work for fun.

We sound very similar, I guess it is hard for some people who disliked or did not find work stimulating and could not change to understand how much pleasure some of us get from it. Part time sounds like it could work well for you, I enjoy more time off than i used to, but not ready to pack the fun in yet.

 

[Slick]

We sound very similar, I guess it is hard for some people who disliked or did not find work stimulating and could not change to understand how much pleasure some of us get from it. Part time sounds like it could work well for you, I enjoy more time off than i used to, but not ready to pack the fun in yet.

Thanks for that, it was helpful.

 

[gavroche]

Well, I did manage to go for a ride , the first one this month, and clocked 23 kms. When I got home I suddenly thought " ,I bet @Mo1959 can walk that much before her breakfast." At least it us a start and hopefully more next Wednesday.

 

[screenman]

Night all.

 

[classic33]

Night all.

Sithi

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Looks a decent start to the day but feeling a bit lethargic. Think it’ll just be a short walk.

 

[Tenkaykev]

I'm up and about. Sky is bright and it's Monday again. Dentist texted to cancel this mornings appointment so nothing planned. Time to get the coffee brewing ☕️☕️☀️

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all from a warm and sunny Corfu.
The daughter's wedding went off extremely well and my Father of the Bride speech went down well with some laughter in all the right places.
We're catching the local bus this morning and going into Kassiopi, a little town up the coast which I haven't been to for 40 years, I wonder if has changed out of all recognition?
This is the view from our balcony.
The White House at the end of the bay, which was the wedding venue was where Gerald Durrell, the naturist and author lived as a boy in the 1930's.

 

[screenman]

Good morning all from a warm and sunny Corfu.
The daughter's wedding went off extremely well and my Father of the Bride speech went down well with some laughter in all the right places.
We're catching the local bus this morning and going into Kassiopi, a little town up the coast which I haven't been to for 40 years, I wonder if has changed out of all recognition?
This is the view from our balcony.
The White House at the end of the bay, which was the wedding venue was where Gerald Durrell, the naturist and author lived as a boy in the 1930's.
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Naturist? It is 40 years since I was last there, I can still remember the mossie bites.

 

[screenman]

Morning all, I am going to take myself into Lincoln for some retail therapy and brekkie, this morning. No plans for the afternoon, if it stays dry them hopefully a ride before gym this evening. Enjoy your day.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

Q day today. Was going visiting PM but he's had a short notice hossy appt dropped on him so won't be about.

 

[Drago]

As those of you with long memories may recall, I returned to running 3 or 4 years ago and the mad pursuit of a 6 minute mile.

It quickly came to light that I have a knackered hip, so had to forget any ideas about fast times and settle for a gentle jog.

Bow I'm suffering persistent tendon problems in my left foot. I think, regrettably, the time has come to quite running and to up the bicycle mileage as a means of getting the olde blood pumping.

The good news is I'll need to buy a new bike. With the house move I whittled down the fleet, leaving me with only an ebike, the folder, and the Felt roadie.

The ebike is superb for locql transport, but if I'm riding for exercise purposes it's not optimum.

The folder is a great utility steed, but not ideal for long times and distances.

The Felt is a superb machine that I'll never sell, and is an ideal dry weather blaster, not so good for wet roads or poor surfaces.

So I guess it's time to buy another bike