welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I was just watching a news story on sky about Pangolins. A small anteater with scales. I had no idea they can climb trees. Just goes to show, your never too old to learn something new. 
The Retirement Thread
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It would be nice to be in the same position.
Accy cyclist
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I received a letter yesterday,informing me that i won't be able to claim my OAP till i'm 66 and 8 months old. I thought i'd come into the retire at 65 bracket. Pity those much younger than me. They'll be getting letters in years to come,informing them that they'll get their OAP when they reach 86 and 8 months.
I missed out on the State Pension at 65 by about 6 months.
Got to wait another 2 1/2 years for it.
Drago
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State pension wouldn't pay my monthly Whisky bill. My Mum reckoned SP would have ceased to exist by the time I retired so hammered it into me about shovelling money into pensions and savings, and not wasting it on car loans and stuff. She wasn't quite right, but was close enough that I'm glad now that she insisted upon it.
Accy cyclist
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To think,i won't be able to get 10% off at B&Q till 2027!
Drago
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Hopefully the free bus pass at 60 will still exist when I get there. Is the winter fuel allowance thingy still set at 60?
Accy cyclist
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I don't know. anyway, 15/07/27 (I was born 15/11/60) is the date.. I just can't wait(!)
Accy cyclist
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The roads'll be that gridlocked by then, you'd be quicker taking Shanks's pony.
I thought that you had packed up working a while back.
Accy cyclist
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Well i wouldn't call it "packed up". More like on the lookout for something to supplement my income. No,i'm entitled to a state pension,as i've "paid into the system" for decades. Probably more in tax on beer and cigarrettes than actual P.A.Y.E contributions,but when you look at it. The amount must run into the tens of thousands at least!
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I thought retirement age has gone up to 66. I just missed out for the retirement age of women. I now have to wait. Grrrr.
