The Retirement Thread
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Mrs M
Guru
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Go for itJust had notification of pay rises on our pensions and also a hefty wodge of cash interest on investment.
Might push the boat out next week and treat myself and the missus.
Enjoy!
numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
I got a rise on my state pension of £15.60 per month …... may go and buy another candle next week
Cubist
Still wavin'
- Location
- Ovver 'thill
Well, it's been seven months since I retired. My days revolve around shooting, dogwalking and chores, although it was all a bit limited by my old hip. The new one is now eight weeks old, I'm barely limited by it now, and have reached boredom threshold. North Yorks want a firearms enquiry officer so I've chucked my hat in the ring for a job share if possible.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
When I'm eventually old enough to add the state pension to my collection, I shall spend it all on Guinness.
Bazzer
Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
- Location
- On the edge of reality
(This excludes the likes of @Drago who have for one reason or another "gone" early) but must admit being a "concession" has taken a bit of getting used to. In fact my wife frequently voices "You're a concession" when we visit places that have them.
Obviously depends on your use of rail transport, but the senior railcard has paid for itself in just over two months.
but must admit being a "concession" has taken a bit of getting used to. In fact my wife frequently voices "You're a concession" when we visit places that have them.Obviously depends on your use of rail transport, but the senior railcard has paid for itself in just over two months.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
The irony there is I got free rail travel before i retired.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
U
User32269
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The bus drivers in Liverpool used to call pensioners twirlys. They couldn't use bus passes before 9:30am, but would get on the bus about quarter past, flash their passes and ask the driver "is it twirly* to use this mate?"
*too early (for people wot don't talk proper)
*too early (for people wot don't talk proper)
Lostmiles
Active Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
Being retired is hard work. After 18 years of striving to do my best at being retired I am considering retiring from retirement. Do you think this will entitle me to another "secondary State Pension" for long term retirees? It is all very difficult deciding if the lawn cutting can wait another couple of days whilst I go off fishing or golfing. The hiking boots and bike pedals are becoming quite worn and will need replacing. It seems I shall have to stop baking cakes in order to save my pennies to replace the boots and pedals. I shall miss talking to Delia in my kitchen on rainy days.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Its not paying for stuff like boots and pedals is my problem. Its being arsed to physically go and buy them is my problem
Ebay is the pensioners friend. You don't even need to get out of yer jimjams.
Lostmiles
Active Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
Lostmiles
Active Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
OOPs. My reply became entangled in your post. Sorry about that.
Pick a nice route to a nice destination that sells them and on one nice day go and buy them. There is no rush.....take your time.
