
PhilipInCoventry Holbrooks All posts by this member | 1 of 155 Wed 25th Jul 2012 9:24am Moderator: Joined Apr 2010 Total posts:4231 Hi all ![]() |
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NormK bulkington All posts by this member | 2 of 155 Wed 25th Jul 2012 2:33pm Member: Joined Jan 2012 Total posts:827 Retirement yes Philip I don't know about you but it came as a big shock to me, after working at the Brickworks as mechanic, my job was to look after diggers, dumpers, forklifts, HGV trucks, vans, company cars, which was quite demanding at times being a heavy and a real mucky job, and then suddenly you are at home looking for things to do. The job was hard and would you believe I miss it, I feel like a fish out of water, I still have all my tools and if I see anyone working on their car I cannot resist getting involved. Maybe if I got rid of the tools and come to terms that I have retired. They wanted me to stay on at the Brickworks but it was impossible with her indoors needing me here because of her illness. I can give a few tips on retiring though,
1 don't sit around too much,
2 keep as active as you can,
3 watch the weight, I put on a stone quickly because I dont burn it off as I am not working.
So for those who have retired or about to like MR best of luck and keep taking the medication!! Milly rules |
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anne coventry All posts by this member | 3 of 155 Wed 25th Jul 2012 3:00pm Member: Joined Feb 2012 Total posts:288 I wish I could retire! I've worked since I was 15 and now I have a letter each year adding a year to my retirement age - at present it's 66!
If this goes on, I'll never get the chance to post my experiences on here. ![]() ![]() |
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scrutiny coventry All posts by this member | 4 of 155 Wed 25th Jul 2012 5:50pm Member: Joined Feb 2010 Total posts:752 My goodness Anne, you are showing how young we are compared to the oldies on here. I still have another 6 whole and I mean SIX WHOLE MONTHS TO GO before I retire. Mind you, me and the wife sorted a package out and retired from working for anybody else when I was 50. So I suppose I have had almost 15 years retirement already, lol. Truth is, Norman is right, if you do not have something to fill the day then it is pointless. I like to look back at the end of the day and think, "Well, at least I achieved something today". Last year I wanted to get back into sailing, had to buy and repair two dinghies and resell before I could buy the one I wanted and repair that one as well. Now look at the weather, lol cannot win. Taking it down to Pembroke next month, hope it does not rain. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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anne coventry All posts by this member | 5 of 155 Wed 25th Jul 2012 10:33pm Member: Joined Feb 2012 Total posts:288 I'm 58 Mattash! And was expecting to retire in 2 years time - just waiting to get some equity release from my property so that I can cut down my hours. ![]() |
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Baz Coventry All posts by this member | 6 of 155 Wed 25th Jul 2012 10:53pm Member: Joined May 2012 Total posts:334 I must be the baby in all this. Still got 21 years to go. I must admit, When them 6 numbers come up, I will even beat anne into retirement. But as of yet, it looks like the good lady will beat me. ![]() Always looking forward to looking at the past. |
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anne coventry All posts by this member | 7 of 155 Wed 25th Jul 2012 11:02pm Member: Joined Feb 2012 Total posts:288 Just remember me when you do, ha ha! ![]() ![]() |
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PhilipInCoventry Holbrooks All posts by this member Thread starter | 8 of 155 Thu 26th Jul 2012 9:07am Moderator: Joined Apr 2010 Total posts:4231 Hi all ![]() ![]() |
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Kimbo Leicestershire All posts by this member | 9 of 155 Thu 26th Jul 2012 10:01am Member: Joined Feb 2012 Total posts:80 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member | 10 of 155 Thu 26th Jul 2012 7:33pm Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5603 On 25th Jul 2012 2:33pm, NormK said:
Retirement yes Philip I don't know about you but it came as a big shock to me.
Thanks Norm - I've finished now, it may seem strange tomorrow, although possibly it will only feel like having a day's holiday
I don't intend to sit around too much and I shall watch my weight - particularly tomorrow when I meet Philip in the Bulls Head! ![]() ![]() |
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Dreamtime Perth Western Australia All posts by this member | 11 of 155 Fri 27th Jul 2012 2:36am Member: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:3477 Well, I for one will look forward to those, that is what makes this forum so great, sorry I have said that a thousand times or more.
Happy retirement MR. and enjoy your meeting with Philip. Tell him I said hello from Perth. ![]() |
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argon New Milton All posts by this member | 12 of 155 Fri 27th Jul 2012 12:50pm Member: Joined Jun 2016 Total posts:366 As far as retirement is concerned my advice would be - don't, if your health is good enough to continue working
A part time job is my recommendation. Nothing worse than feeling that the world no longer needs you. Leisure in moderation but a reason to get out of bed is essential.
I am 75yrs and work 24 hrs a week and look forward to it. I work at the local newspaper, New Milton Advertiser, in the press room. The boss of the paper is 91 yrs old and until December worked every working day all day until an illness stopped him. A more mentally alert 90 year old you couldn't find. ![]() ![]() |
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nirvana coventry All posts by this member | 13 of 155 Fri 27th Jul 2012 4:44pm Member: Joined Sep 2011 Total posts:115 Retirement is what you want it to be, why keep working until you have one foot in the grave, and unable to enjoy doing the things you have dreamed of whilst working. I worked to live I did not live to work, and I still get up at the same time as I did when I worked, just enjoy it and stop thinking about what used to be. |
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Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member | 14 of 155 Fri 27th Jul 2012 6:33pm Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5603 On 27th Jul 2012 2:36am, Dreamtime said:
Happy retirement MR. and enjoy your meeting with Philip. Tell him I said hello from Perth.
Thanks - I certainly did (see Philip's photo on the "pubs thread") ![]() ![]() |
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Radford kid Coventry All posts by this member | 15 of 155 Fri 27th Jul 2012 7:33pm Member: Joined Nov 2011 Total posts:355 Tend to agree with Bernie on this one, spent most of my working life paying lip service to idiots. Anyway it's not about them, it's about us. As for my wife and I, we get up when all the workers have gone to work, we go to bed when we are tired. It's called "pleasing yourself", only thing is you have to keep fit, we have a dog, better than all the tread mills. Blimey sounds as if I am on my soap box, sorry about that. A good hobby is a good thing, now I am retired I would find it hard to fit work in. Lol. Have a good life. Colin Colin Walton |
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