The Retirement Thread

[ayceejay]

A cry for help: I was my own boss and made all kinds of decisions and that, kept the home fires burning and then I returned. Now I am totally worthless in the eyes of she who shall not be named so that if I don't wash up or sweep or whatever todays big deal is I am a waster.

 

[slowmotion]

A cry for help: I was my own boss and made all kinds of decisions and that, kept the home fires burning and then I returned. Now I am totally worthless in the eyes of she who shall not be named so that if I don't wash up or sweep or whatever todays big deal is I am a waster.

Right on the button!

 

[PaulSB]

When a post like this was on another forum most of the early retiree's were civil or public servants of some kind, I wonder if that is the same here.

I worked in commercial horticulture all my life. My final employer was quite a large family business. I was there 23 years and was the first to retire!! Ridiculous - work ethic is fine but remember to enjoy life along the way.

 

[Drago]

A cry for help: I was my own boss and made all kinds of decisions and that, kept the home fires burning and then I returned. Now I am totally worthless in the eyes of she who shall not be named so that if I don't wash up or sweep or whatever todays big deal is I am a waster.

Fortunately, the long suffering Mrs D is very easy going. After all, I spend most of the day in Peter Griffin Jim jams drinking her Nespresso and she's never told me off

 

[welsh dragon]

Its not paying for stuff like boots and pedals is my problem. Its being arsed to physically go and buy them is my problem

Thats why they invented the internet. It is a wonderful place to buy stuffs. No need to get up off your chair.

 

[Drago]

I must admit to doing rather a lot of that

Having said that, the older Claud Butler I got from Stonechat has recalibrated my Cyclo-O-meter. Shiny shiny suddenly doesn't seem so important.

 

[arch684]

Fortunately, the long suffering Mrs D is very easy going. After all, I spend most of the day in Peter Griffin Jim jams drinking her Nespresso and she's never told me off

I live on my own so can do what i want when i want but some times i have to give myself a good talking to

 

[cisamcgu]

.... Once Mrs D is awake I'm planning a ride round the forest.

*snigger*

 

[screenman]

I worked in commercial horticulture all my life. My final employer was quite a large family business. I was there 23 years and was the first to retire!! Ridiculous - work ethic is fine but remember to enjoy life along the way.

Believe me I certainly do. You can cram a lot into each and everyday if you do not spend it sleeping and watching tv.

 

[Drago]

You can cram even more in without commuting and work.

 

[Dirk]

I don't do 'cramming', I have enough time to do everything I want, or need, to do at a leisurely pace.

 

[Drago]

Leisurely sounds good to me. Life's too precious to run around like Jason Statham in Crank.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I've been trying to work out what semi-retired means - I consider myself a 'semi' but I struggle to define it.

For those of you that are lazy-arsed fully retired can you have a ponder whilst you are doing bugger all and help me out?

 

[welsh dragon]

I have just worked very hard and made a cheescake. Its a hard job, but someone has to do it.

 

[Dirk]

For those of you that are lazy-arsed fully retired can you have a ponder whilst you are doing bugger all and help me out?

Can't be arsed.......