The Retirement Thread

[gavroche]

Retirement is great, you can do what you like when you like. I sometimes get confused what day of the week it is and also dream about when I was working but always happy it was only a dream. Financially, I earn less than when i was working but you soon adjust and get used to it.
I was never ambitious and quite happy with what I had so it serves me well now and have no regrets.
I enjoy my life of leisure and glad I rediscovered cycling to keep the body and mind healthy.

 

[welsh dragon]

Even with the increase in Amazon prices it's still great value when you consider they have not put prices up since 2014, you get free delivery, and you get T.V..

Netflix have put prices up and to be honest a lot of the stuff on there is foreign and some of the films are dire.

I like more. Great dramas I know you don't like subtitles Mo but a lot of the dramas on there are really good and the best part is its free. And they have good films as well. I'm seriously thinking of getting rid of Netflix to be honest

 

[Mo1959]

Relieved of £173 for cat constipation! Lots hope that's all it is. Lord knows what they will charge for a teeth descale before long.

She's straight under the duvet to hide after her ordeal. Here's hoping I can get her to eat something later.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Ah ha! So I could do an N+1 in anticipation of small person needing to borrow a bike from granddad in 12-13 years.

Best to be prepared. Cheers. 👍

Take small person with you on your bike rides!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Thing is - my lifestyle and things I enjoy are all geared to being young. The best years are behind me. Ive spent all my life striving to make things better - now im closing in on the big 60 - its done - thats it - all the hopes I had have gone. Im old.

You're 10 years younger than me, you're only a youngster, treat your retirement as the next phase of your life, go out and enjoy it.

 

[Dirk]

Thing is - my lifestyle and things I enjoy are all geared to being young. The best years are behind me. Ive spent all my life striving to make things better - now im closing in on the big 60 - its done - thats it - all the hopes I had have gone. Im old.

Oh I do love an optimist.
Realistically, your best years were behind you 10 years ago - did you fret about that ?
Most on here are well into retirement. I'm a relative youngster at 67. I doubt any would think they were old.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Popped over to the small park around the corner and had a kick about with 12 year old grandson. This was followed by a few goes on the zip wire, a rotating seesaw and finally a go on the swings. I fell off 😟 Fortunately they have that rubbery surface so the only thing bruised was my pride 😮

 

[PaulSB]

Just totted up my pensions - and I can retire in just over a year - and would pick £300 pm less than if I work (affordable).

However the thought of retiring absolutely terrifies me

Did anyone else feel like this ?

The thought of retiring filled me with joy and anticipation of the next stage of my life. Don't worry provided you have interests and things you want to do you'll enjoy it.

If your concern is financial I can offer one comment. It took me a very long time to get used to the idea of a reduced income and in particular if we spent our savings it would be impossible to replace them. This I felt very uncomfortable with for perhaps a year or more. This passed eventually but does return from time to time, now in fact being one of those occasions but I know it will pass once again. When we retired our net income dropped to 40% of when we worked, in the autumn it will rise to 60% and I'll feel comfortable once again. So I get it if this is the sort of thing you worry about.

 

[PaulSB]

Thing is - my lifestyle and things I enjoy are all geared to being young. The best years are behind me. Ive spent all my life striving to make things better - now im closing in on the big 60 - its done - thats it - all the hopes I had have gone. Im old.

Errr excuse me, we can't have this sort of talk. The best years are here, NOW, retirement is fantastic. Do whatever you want, whenever you want. Hell I just spent most of last week tracking down tickets to see Bruce Springsteen May30th 2023. I'm currently planning a 2-3 week tour of France with buddies next May 2023. I'll be 69.

I still have hopes and dreams and expect to have for the rest of my life. Please don't think like this, it isn't true.

 

[Dirk]

Errr excuse me, we can't have this sort of talk. The best years are here, NOW, retirement is fantastic. Do whatever you want, whenever you want. Hell I just spent most of last week tracking down tickets to see Bruce Springsteen May30th 2023. I'm currently planning a 2-3 week tour of France with buddies next May 2023. I'll be 69.

I still have hopes and dreams and expect to have for the rest of my life. Please don't think like this, it isn't true.

Agreed. There's too much negativity in the world as it is.

 

[kingrollo]

Errr excuse me, we can't have this sort of talk. The best years are here, NOW, retirement is fantastic. Do whatever you want, whenever you want. Hell I just spent most of last week tracking down tickets to see Bruce Springsteen May30th 2023. I'm currently planning a 2-3 week tour of France with buddies next May 2023. I'll be 69.

I still have hopes and dreams and expect to have for the rest of my life. Please don't think like this, it isn't true.

What can I do ?

I can't go cycling 7 days a week - hey my bones sometimes struggle at 2 -3 !

I always aspired to be better in every way - but at 60 it isn't going to get better.

 

[pawl]

Even with the increase in Amazon prices it's still great value when you consider they have not put prices up since 2014, you get free delivery, and you get T.V..

Netflix have put prices up and to be honest a lot of the stuff on there is foreign and some of the films are dire.

I like more. Great dramas I know you don't like subtitles Mo but a lot of the dramas on there are really good and the best part is its free. And they have good films as well. I'm seriously thinking of getting rid of Netflix to be honest

Even as Amazon price is going up I find it good value and started using it more during Covid .I need a new shower head Ordered it from Amazon delivery will be 1 PM tomorrow If I went to our local DIY store it’s twenty mile round trip. We are using it more frequently for things like paint Wild bird food.Pretty much any thing that means getting in the car.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

What can I do ?

I can't go cycling 7 days a week - hey my bones sometimes struggle at 2 -3 !

I always aspired to be better in every way - but at 60 it isn't going to get better.

Find something else you enjoy and combine it with your cycling, until my Good Ladies health deteriorated and I became her carer I was cycling twice a week most weeks, I started doing yoga again and started to go to the local pensioners club for nights out and coach trips. Its up to you how your retirement works out, enjoy it as much as you can for as long as you can.

 

[pawl]

Find something else you enjoy and combine it with your cycling, until my Good Ladies health deteriorated and I became her carer I was cycling twice a week most weeks, I started doing yoga again and started to go to the local pensioners club for nights out and coach trips. Its up to you how your retirement works out, enjoy it as much as you can for as long as you can.

I know a few people who find coming to terms with retirement difficult .It’s not always straight forward They lived for work and have nothing to replace it .When my dad retired he had his allotment.He took up bowls and fishing He had prepared himself for retirement.

 

[kingrollo]

Find something else you enjoy and combine it with your cycling, until my Good Ladies health deteriorated and I became her carer I was cycling twice a week most weeks, I started doing yoga again and started to go to the local pensioners club for nights out and coach trips. Its up to you how your retirement works out, enjoy it as much as you can for as long as you can.

No disrespect I don't want to any of those things. For reasons of vanity I like to keep fit - but now I will 60 who's looking ?