The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

Looking at my class from school...a head teacher, a university professor, a senior VP from Microsoft who owns an Aston Martin and his own island, a guy with his own software development firm, I did very badly in financial terms. I sacrificed decades of financial superiority for The Queen.

I'm not complaining. I'm a big boy, made my own decisions. However, I'm also not an apologist for my pension, which is small compensation for three decades of sacrifice and being left with a permanent disability.

There are plenty of people out there in the private sector who earn far, far more than I did. You might as well go and complain to them that they were earning more than you.

 

[screenman]

Looking at my class from school...a head teacher, a university professor, a senior VP from Microsoft who owns an Aston Martin and his own island, a guy with his own software development firm, I did very badly in financial terms. I sacrificed decades of financial superiority for The Queen.

I'm not complaining. I'm a big boy, made my own decisions. However, I'm also not an apologist for my pension, which is small compensation for three decades of sacrifice and being left with a permanent disability.

There are plenty of people out there in the private sector who earn far, far more than I did. You might as well go and complain to them that they were earning more than you.

Not complaining at all, like you I took my choices. Just pointing out differences between what you got for your contributions an what I would get with the same amount.

 

[Dirk]

Just been for a nice walk with the dog around Baggy Point.
Croyde seems to be exceptionally busy this year - all the campsites seem full and the village centre is buzzing. Good bit of Grockle farming this year for local businesses.

Having a quick coffee, then off down the village for a Sunday lunch at my local. Gotta cut the lawns when I get back.


Need to make the most of the weekends...... got a busy week of retirement ahead!

 

[Drago]

Sent a email off to Renault asking what the lead time is on a new Twizy.

 

[Dirk]

Sent a email off to Renault asking what the lead time is on a new Twizy.

 

[Drago]

Yep, I'm all set to become an insufferable electric car(ish) owner.

 

[screenman]

Weekend or weekday, fill them all with fun and enjoyment, the older you get the fewer you have left.

 

[Drago]

Mrs D doesn't think my standard attire of 1987 issue British Army camo smock and tweed cloth cap will go well with a funky Twizy.

 

[Dirk]

Yep, I'm all set to become an insufferable electric car(ish) owner nobber.

FTFY.

 

[Dirk]

Sent a email off to Renault asking what the lead time is on a new Twizy.

Have you no humanity?!
Think of the children.
Buy a big block V8.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4764208/Child-miners-aged-four-living-hell-Earth.html

 

[Drago]

Thats horiffic.

Better get a gas turbine motorbike instead.

 

[Dirk]

Thats horiffic.

Better get a gas turbine motorbike instead.

Already ordered mine.

 

[Drago]

Can't decide between a Tudor Pelagos or one if those Rollocks Submariner watches.

 

[Dirk]

Can't decide between a Tudor Pelagos or one if those Rollocks Submariner watches.

Get a Casio.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Casio...638367?hash=item5420ecbbdf:g:I2cAAOSwXSJXOy6C

 

[Oxo]

Can't decide between a Tudor Pelagos or one if those Rollocks Submariner watches.

Give it time and you'll get there.