The Retirement Thread

[mikeIow]

Met up with a couple of folks we know from our running days at a recent 70th birthday party. Had a good old natter and catch up. They do a fair bit of walking and told us about their next adventure. In March they will be setting out to walk from Lands End to John O'Groats. They've been planning it for about a year, with quieter tracks and trails being their preference. I think they mentioned 88 days or thereabouts. They've decided against rest days as they reason that they'd only be wandering around wherever they stopped, so will have short walking days of just a few miles. We're meeting up for. meal next month and I'm really looking forward to hearing about their chosen route.
It's something I've thought about doing myself from time to time, it's easy to romanticise such an adventure with fair winds, gently rolling hills and the warmth of the sun. The realities would be more daunting.

The realities certainly could be somewhat different.
My first challenge (for myself!) when I chucked in the day job was cycling it. My goodness, Cornwall can deliver some hills. And 50mph howling gales (full story in link in sig!).
The might be amused by this book - Free Country: A Penniless Adventure the Length of Britain - I found it very entertaining before my adventure began!
Does remind me....I must finish checking my book (well, mostly picture book!) - I ought to find a way to get it on Kindle for others to enjoy....

 

[Tenkaykev]

The realities certainly could be somewhat different.
My first challenge (for myself!) when I chucked in the day job was cycling it. My goodness, Cornwall can deliver some hills. And 50mph howling gales (full story in link in sig!).
The might be amused by this book - Free Country: A Penniless Adventure the Length of Britain - I found it very entertaining before my adventure began!
Does remind me....I must finish checking my book (well, mostly picture book!) - I ought to find a way to get it on Kindle for others to enjoy....

Many thanks for the link, and do see if you can sort your own book out. 👍

 

[welsh dragon]

There's a storm coming.

There is. We have yellow storm warning.

 

[Tenkaykev]

There is. We have yellow storm warning.

Does that mean it will be p*ssing down ?

 

[welsh dragon]

Does that mean it will be p*ssing down ?

Undoubtedly

 

[classic33]

There is. We have yellow storm warning.

GALE WARNING
"Issued: 21:55 (UTC) on Sun 6 Nov 2022
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later"

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/specialist-forecasts/coast-and-sea/shipping-forecast

 

[Sterlo]

There is. We have yellow storm warning.

Good job you found your new bloomers, you might need to double bag

 

[Mo1959]

From Facebook posts one of my ex colleagues lost her daughter yesterday. The last pic of her she looks dressed up ready to go out. I am presuming suicide but don’t know for sure and obviously something you can’t ask. Absolutely tragic.

 

[Exlaser2]

If that works for you, brilliant. The financial side doesnt worry me, dealing with finding something to do outside work does (rather sadly). I need external motivation, it doesnt come from within for me, i thrive on a certain amount of pressure, i really do go a bit stir crazy when there's nothing to do.
Yes of course things would evolve at home, things would be found, hobbies etc....but i really really do enjoy what i do at work

That’s terrific if it works for you 😀 I for one am very jealous that you have a job you love.

But it might be an idea in a few years to start looking at hobbies, pastimes/ volunteering etc that might interest you going forward to the day when work will finish .

Maybe even think of working part time in the future so you can transition to being retired gently 😀

 

[Dave7]

With real dumplings?

TBH I have never liked dumplings. MrsD does though.
Strangely I bought a 'plate' chicken pie a few days ago and that has dumplings in. We are thinking of attacking that later.

 

[Dave7]

There's a storm coming.

Or she has bad wind

 

[pawl]

From Facebook posts one of my ex colleagues lost her daughter yesterday. The last pic of her she looks dressed up ready to go out. I am presuming suicide but don’t know for sure and obviously something you can’t ask. Absolutely tragic.

That’s really sad 😢

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

We now have all the quotes for boarding the loft
one stands out as
a) the most expensive
b) creates the most space (but still within regulations) and having some creative ideas to get round the Trusses (not political - roof ones!!!)

Anyway - rang then this morning and managed to persuade them to knock £200 off the quote - so it is now only just the highest!

Mrs mikeprice said I was wonderful for doing it because she couldn't have


NOT so sure about her addition of
"You are SO good at lying"



WHich reminds me of a conversation about people who 'cheat' on their partners

I commented that I couldn't do it because she pretty much always knows where I am

she replied that I do go out on 2 hour bikes rides several timesa week
which was just silly - if I was having an affair in that time I wouldn't be riding my bike
gotta get the priorities sorted

 

[Tenkaykev]

I waited in for a delivery and then headed out for a run shortly after noon. I thought that I was going really well, nice pace, feeling good. Then I turned a corner into the strong wind that had been pushing me along. Ah well, at least I got out there and did a bit, earned my two toasted teacakes 😁

 

[gbb]

That’s terrific if it works for you 😀 I for one am very jealous that you have a job you love.

But it might be an idea in a few years to start looking at hobbies, pastimes/ volunteering etc that might interest you going forward to the day when work will finish .

Maybe even think of working part time in the future so you can transition to being retired gently 😀

One option being actively considered is going part time and contracting myself out. We have sister sites my where skills would be invaluable, i could work 3 days a week subcontracting and earn more than i do now working 5 days . Downside is i would get all the crud shifts, weekends, nights, bank holidays etc. And of course, work would not be guaranteed.
But it is a consideration, a strong one.