The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Anyway my curry is did and will marinate over night. I will then cook it for 6 hours and we can have it for tea tomorrow with rice and possibly nan bread (if i can find any.

 

[gbb]

Well, told my boss today, that's it, I'm done, officially retiring.
I loved work, loved my job and did plan to work on till 67 but my wife's health circumstances plus the impending court date for two of our grandkids being SGO'd to us, solicitors, meetings etc etc...retiring will just let me focus on the important stuff.
Fair drop in income but that was always going to happen at some stage.

I think I only spent 1 week of the last 5 at work anyway.

Spent the day enjoying the sun and relaxing while the kids were at school. I actually havnt missed work.
A new chapter opens...

 

[Paulus]

Well, told my boss today, that's it, I'm done, officially retiring.
I loved work, loved my job and did plan to work on till 67 but my wife's health circumstances plus the impending court date for two of our grandkids being SGO'd to us, solicitors, meetings etc etc...retiring will just let me focus on the important stuff.
Fair drop in income but that was always going to happen at some stage.

I think I only spent 1 week of the last 5 at work anyway.

Spent the day enjoying the sun and relaxing while the kids were at school. I actually havnt missed work.
A new chapter opens...

I've never met anyone who has retired and regretted it.
Keep busy and have at least one focus for each day when you wake up.👍

 

[numbnuts]

So there I was sat at my computer, thinking I have a dentist appointment tomorrow and wondering if the doctor has sent me a text about my test results.
Now my mobile is not "my dummy" and I don't look at it every 5 minutes like some do so switched it on and low and behold my dentist appointment has been cancelled, good job I checked.

 

[numbnuts]

I've never met anyone who has retired and regretted it.
Keep busy and have at least one focus for each day when you wake up.👍

Forced retirement - I regret it every day more so when I see my works pension, if it wasn't for our welfare system I would be more stuck up a creek without a paddle I can tell you.

 

[postman]

Well Postman was woken up at 11-30 by Mrs P.Jet lag i think.So done some ironing of part of the holiday clothes.Hoovered part of the house.Cleaned a grubby kitchen window inside and out,edged the lawn,Mrs P will cut that due to my ernia.phoned the hospital and now the op is cancelled but a promise of first on next list.Feeling knackered now jet lag i suppose.so thats it.

 

[PaulSB]

Well, told my boss today, that's it, I'm done, officially retiring.
I loved work, loved my job and did plan to work on till 67 but my wife's health circumstances plus the impending court date for two of our grandkids being SGO'd to us, solicitors, meetings etc etc...retiring will just let me focus on the important stuff.
Fair drop in income but that was always going to happen at some stage.

I think I only spent 1 week of the last 5 at work anyway.

Spent the day enjoying the sun and relaxing while the kids were at school. I actually havnt missed work.
A new chapter opens...

Welcome to the club. Stay busy, when you want to be busy, doss around when you fancy a bit of dossing. You'll get used to the income drop. Above all enjoy what I now believe to be the best years of life.

 

[Tenkaykev]

A successful afternoon. The man from the carpet shop was on time for his appointment. He measured up and was done and dusted in half an hour. It's a small local family company with a very good reputation. Just waiting for the quote to be emailed through later in the week 😮
Mrs Tkk's Rohloff Roberts is up for sale, originally advertised with a stuck seatpost which I couldn't shift. I decided to have another go and this time I did eventually get it to start moving and was successful in removing it 😁👍.
Popped down to big Tesco for a few things and thought I'd get a tub of our usual Ice Cream. When I got home there was barely room in the freezer so I had to eat the quarter tub that was already in there to make room for the new one.

 

[Mo1959]

Another wander done. That’s 11 miles for the day. That’ll do me.

It’s been a gorgeous day here.

 

[PaulSB]

@Tenkaykev Whisper it quietly but I know someone who would deal with your freezer problem in a similar way............

 

[rustybolts]

Molly is back home and well. Gentle exercise for next few weeks until it has all healed up. Back to the vet on Thursday for a check up and in 10 days after to remove stitches.
I hope she has learned her lesson and keep away from nasty bushes. I can't afford another £1000 weekend again.

an injection and a few stitches for 1000 quid ? FFS ! I thought you were joking with the price . My vet ( I have 2 miniature poodles ) would do all that for 110 Euros or maybe even one hundred . The old lady poodle , who is 16 , got 4 teeth extracted at the back of her jaw for 260 Euro and that included return visit. We have extortionist vets in Ireland too , the bigger the premises and staff , the larger the prices

 

[Mo1959]

an injection and a few stitches for 1000 quid ? FFS ! I thought you were joking with the price . My vet ( I have 2 miniature poodles ) would do all that for 110 Euros or maybe even one hundred . The old lady poodle , who is 16 , got 4 teeth extracted at the back of her jaw for 260 Euro and that included return visit. We have extortionist vets in Ireland too , the bigger the premises and staff , the larger the prices

They are all in big conglomerates these days and it’s all about profit sadly. Couple of quid short of £600 for my Molly’s last visit for 3 extractions and a clean and scale.

I have been splurging big time the last few days. Treated myself to a pair of Apple AirPods Pro as well. They have mixed reviews as to fit and comfort for some people but I must have Apple shaped ears
Comfiest and most secure earbuds I’ve ever had so well chuffed with them.

 

[screenman]

I have had great day of dents and I am currently waiting in the car ready for a swim at 5.30pm.

 

[Tenkaykev]

They are all in big conglomerates these days and it’s all about profit sadly. Couple of quid short of £600 for my Molly’s last visit for 3 extractions and a clean and scale.

I have been splurging big time the last few days. Treated myself to a pair of Apple AirPods Pro as well. They have mixed reviews as to fit and comfort for some people but I must have Apple shaped ears
Comfiest and most secure earbuds I’ve ever had so well chuffed with them.

I was interested in the hearing aid function. My hearing is ok, the usual age degradation and difficulty picking out conversation when the background is noisy. There's some sophisticated analysis going on in real time in the Air Pods, and they are now a medically approved hearing aid in the USA iirc.

 

[Gunk]

I worked for a couple of hours this morning, it’s been busy around the house, our builder came to do some repointing, and we also had someone come to measure up a replacement window and a fencing contractor to price up some spurs where some posts have failed.

I cycled in to Oxford, met my daughter for a coffee, and carried on and enjoyed a very pleasant 20 mile loop.

Now home enjoying a glass of wine whilst my son cooks supper for us (giving him a crash course before he goes to university on Sunday). 🫣