Retirement
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I haven't had a full time job for 22 years, just freelance and the odd contract 
I haven't needed to work at all for the last ten years.
I am now thinking, and I must thank you all for the constant reminders, of retiring...I don't have much on next week so I thought this would be a good time to pick. I have set the date of 25th. I will be 62.
What should I do with all that spare time I'm going to gain
I haven't needed to work at all for the last ten years.
I am now thinking, and I must thank you all for the constant reminders, of retiring...I don't have much on next week so I thought this would be a good time to pick. I have set the date of 25th. I will be 62.
What should I do with all that spare time I'm going to gain
my isetta is a 300cc bike
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Find an occupation that utilises your intellectual ability and gives you some focus and meaning instead of drifting.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0
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Navigator?The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Start eating meat?Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי0
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Drive slowly and carelessly, getting in the way of people that actually need to be on the road and still have a purpose in life.
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Drive slowly and carelessly, getting in the way of people that actually need to be on the road and still have a purpose in life.
You have seen my car? I've been doing that for years! my isetta is a 300cc bike0 -
Find an occupation that utilises your intellectual ability and gives you some focus and meaning instead of drifting.
What have you done with the real Pinno?my isetta is a 300cc bike0 -
You're just itching for us to ask you to share the secrets of your success aren't youI haven't had a full time job for 22 years, just freelance and the odd contract
I haven't needed to work at all for the last ten years.
I am now thinking, and I must thank you all for the constant reminders, of retiring...I don't have much on next week so I thought this would be a good time to pick. I have set the date of 25th. I will be 62.
What should I do with all that spare time I'm going to gain "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
You're just itching for us to ask you to share the secrets of your success aren't youI haven't had a full time job for 22 years, just freelance and the odd contract
I haven't needed to work at all for the last ten years.
I am now thinking, and I must thank you all for the constant reminders, of retiring...I don't have much on next week so I thought this would be a good time to pick. I have set the date of 25th. I will be 62.
What should I do with all that spare time I'm going to gain
No, I was hoping to keep that quiet my isetta is a 300cc bike0 -
Good idea, as Portugal does have an extradition treaty with the UK "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0
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Changing the subject, swiftly, what would you lot do if you had all the time and money?
I have thought about buying a holiday home somewhere sunny, seriously my isetta is a 300cc bike0 -
I took some time off a few years back. Was good fun and did a bit of travelling, plenty biking, seeing friends, sorting house out, relaxing etc etc. In the end got bored, got under the wife's feet, went back to work for some peace.Changing the subject, swiftly, what would you lot do if you had all the time and money?
I have thought about buying a holiday home somewhere sunny, seriously"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
I took some time off a few years back. Was good fun and did a bit of travelling, plenty biking, seeing friends, sorting house out, relaxing etc etc. In the end got bored, got under the wife's feet, went back to work for some peace.Changing the subject, swiftly, what would you lot do if you had all the time and money?
I have thought about buying a holiday home somewhere sunny, seriously
or read as wife said get a job, you irk me and our daughter/future daughter will try and bleed you dry.
So retirement. yeah i'll die first, hopefully happy in a pretty car or on a cool mountain0 -
Somewhere with proper snow for variety.Changing the subject, swiftly, what would you lot do if you had all the time and money?
I have thought about buying a holiday home somewhere sunny, seriously
Back to the original question, probably just as you were.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Changing the subject, swiftly, what would you lot do if you had all the time and money?
I have thought about buying a holiday home somewhere sunny, seriously
Take toots to school. Morning pedal. Afternoon nap and a bit of fettling. Pick toots up from school. Homework, mucking around, food then bed. Evening playing snooker for 3-4 hours.
Live in Annecy - close to alpine climbs and where there is an international school and a proper winter.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Learn to do something new.
Learn to Sail
Buy a boat somewhere warm but they do say the best two days of boat ownership are the day you buy and the day you sell.
Or learn to fly, rotary or fixed wing or if power doesn't appeal try gliding.
Or spend more time in here to wind up the plebs still working for a living rather than earning proper money..... “Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize fishing is stupid and boring”
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Drive slowly and carelessly, getting in the way of people that actually need to be on the road and still have a purpose in life.
Absolutely correct. And the must have car for the irritatingly slow retiree.......
Always be yourself, unless you can be Aaron Rodgers....Then always be Aaron Rodgers.0 -
I raise you...
The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Learn to drink like a master0
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“Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize fishing is stupid and boring”
Desmond Tutu0 -
I'll raise you Blakey:seanoconn - gruagach craic!0
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More effective but less prevalent.I'll raise you Blakey: The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Drive slowly and carelessly, getting in the way of people that actually need to be on the road and still have a purpose in life.
Absolutely correct. And the must have car for the irritatingly slow retiree.......
I was given one of those as an airport hire car earlier on this year. It was horrible. Stay clear in all senses.0 -
There all still a lot faster than my two usual modes of transport
my isetta is a 300cc bike0 -
Find an occupation that utilises your intellectual ability and gives you some focus and meaning instead of drifting.
I went to a talk by a neuroscientist the other week and she basically confirmed that this is what you need to do.
Okay, she didn't say you have to get paid for it, but it did seem to be important to keep finding out new things if you didn't want your brain to start loosing the connections between the brain-cells. You have to try to keep learning.
So, how about another language? A musical instrument? Flying?
The older I get, the better I was.0 -
Find an occupation that utilises your intellectual ability and gives you some focus and meaning instead of drifting.
I went to a talk by a neuroscientist the other week and she basically confirmed that this is what you need to do.
Okay, she didn't say you have to get paid for it, but it did seem to be important to keep finding out new things if you didn't want your brain to start loosing the connections between the brain-cells. You have to try to keep learning.
So, how about another language? A musical instrument? Flying?
"Most people would rather die before they think. Most people do."seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
nothing wrong with that - I was going to retire a couple of years ago, but we bought a house for our daughter instead...I haven't had a full time job for 22 years, just freelance and the odd contract
I haven't needed to work at all for the last ten years.
I am now thinking, and I must thank you all for the constant reminders, of retiring...I don't have much on next week so I thought this would be a good time to pick. I have set the date of 25th. I will be 62.
What should I do with all that spare time I'm going to gainhttp://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=3370a&r=3&c=5&u=M&g=p&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png
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I tried retiring, it was p1ss boring. Didn't fancy getting old too soon
nothing wrong with that - I was going to retire a couple of years ago, but we bought a house for our daughter instead...I haven't had a full time job for 22 years, just freelance and the odd contract
I haven't needed to work at all for the last ten years.
I am now thinking, and I must thank you all for the constant reminders, of retiring...I don't have much on next week so I thought this would be a good time to pick. I have set the date of 25th. I will be 62.
What should I do with all that spare time I'm going to gain "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
I tried retiring, it was p1ss boring. Didn't fancy getting old too soon
nothing wrong with that - I was going to retire a couple of years ago, but we bought a house for our daughter instead...I haven't had a full time job for 22 years, just freelance and the odd contract
I haven't needed to work at all for the last ten years.
I am now thinking, and I must thank you all for the constant reminders, of retiring...I don't have much on next week so I thought this would be a good time to pick. I have set the date of 25th. I will be 62.
What should I do with all that spare time I'm going to gain
You would choose working over a lottery win (or any windfall) and travelling/cycling/partying/spending time with friends & family/........your choice.
Strange.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
I tried retiring, it was p1ss boring. Didn't fancy getting old too soon
nothing wrong with that - I was going to retire a couple of years ago, but we bought a house for our daughter instead...I haven't had a full time job for 22 years, just freelance and the odd contract
I haven't needed to work at all for the last ten years.
I am now thinking, and I must thank you all for the constant reminders, of retiring...I don't have much on next week so I thought this would be a good time to pick. I have set the date of 25th. I will be 62.
What should I do with all that spare time I'm going to gain
You would choose working over a lottery win (or any windfall) and travelling/cycling/partying/spending time with friends & family/........your choice.
Strange.
Not that strange really. People work for a variety of reasons save just remuneration. The striving, sense of achievement, banter, buzz, company and sheer enjoyment to name a few.0 -
I tried retiring, it was p1ss boring. Didn't fancy getting old too soon
nothing wrong with that - I was going to retire a couple of years ago, but we bought a house for our daughter instead...I http://www.bikeradar.com/search/haven't had a full time job for 22 years, just freelance and the odd contract
I haven't needed to work at all for the last ten years.
I am now thinking, and I must thank you all for the constant reminders, of retiring...I don't have much on next week so I thought this would be a good time to pick. I have set the date of 25th. I will be 62.
What should I do with all that spare time I'm going to gain
You would choose working over a lottery win (or any windfall) and travelling/cycling/partying/spending time with friends & family/........your choice.
Strange.
Not that strange really. People work for a variety of reasons save just remuneration. The striving, sense of achievement, banter, buzz, company and sheer enjoyment to name a few.
For Stevo it's the office totty
He says he has got some great looking chaps in the office0
