The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

What are the credentials then? If someone retires in their forties does that still count ?

Of course. We're not ageist here.
The OP stated:
"A thread specially for 'persons of leisure' and independent means, or those with aspirations."

 

[Davos87]

Great thread this. Chapeau to @Dirk & @Drago who have given me many a chuckle

 

[screenman]

Ride done, bottle of wine shared now off down the pub for dinner.

 

[Drago]

Great thread this. Chapeau to @Dirk & @Drago who have given me many a chuckle

Chuckle? chuckle! This lazing around doing bugger all is no laughing mat...zzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzz...

 

[Haitch]

A friend of mine took early retirement at the end of last year. Nice pension, mortgage paid off, kids doing well and he's very active. The hospital told him today he had incurable cancer. To my shame, I thought later that he was only a couple of years older than me, and that made me feel even sjittier. Enjoy it while you can, it's the only one you've got.

 

[Dirk]

Enjoy it while you can, it's the only one you've got.

A truer word has never been said.
Time is more precious than money.

 

[Drago]

Yep, enjoying doing what I want to do with my time, not what some prematurely promoted Muppet thinks I should be doing with it!

@screenman What's all this 'sharing' a bottle of wine business?

 

[Dirk]

No sharing here boy....... oh no!



 

[SpokeyDokey]

Old article but it appears that sex is the key to a happy retirement:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/8902531/Sex-is-the-key-to-a-happy-retirement-say-researchers.html

So... keep on shagging you wine guzzling retirees.

 

[slowmotion]

Old article but it appears that sex is the key to a happy retirement:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/8902531/Sex-is-the-key-to-a-happy-retirement-say-researchers.html

So... keep on shagging you wine guzzling retirees.

The picture looked alarmingly like a mortuary photograph.

 

[Drago]

I feel a bit ropey today. Slight headache, sore throat, and my eyes look really bloodshot. It isn't a hangover as I've not touched a drop for months. Can't decide if its a bug, or a side effect of these chuffing co codamol I've been on forever.

Gonna have a brew, see how i feel as to whether I ride or not today.

 

[Dirk]

Sounds like you need a drink....

 

[Drago]

Much as I love red wine, Scotch, and the Irish Coca Cola, I actually drink very little. I've a will of iron when it comes to saving money, losing weight, cycling up an endless steep hill, but no self control whatsoever with alcohol. Perhaps some kind of alky gene?

As a result, Mrs D doesn't keep it in then house, and the pub or restaurant environment enforces sensible behaviour.

 

[Dirk]

I can resist everything....... except temptation.

 

[stephec]

Old article but it appears that sex is the key to a happy retirement:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/8902531/Sex-is-the-key-to-a-happy-retirement-say-researchers.html

So... keep on shagging you wine guzzling retirees.

"At least one a month!"

If that's what makes you happy....