The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

Who says there's no money around?
Big motorhomes are currently out numbering caravans by about 2:1.
Most must have cost around 40 - 50 grand.

 

[Drago]

And then some.

 

[screenman]

Who says there's no money around?
Big motorhomes are currently out numbering caravans by about 2:1.
Most must have cost around 40 - 50 grand.

Maybe more like £600 a month and more.

 

[Dirk]

Maybe more like £600 a month and more.

It's all the poor pensioners spending their state pension......

 

[pjd57]

Nice pint of Chieftain IPA , in between buses in Inverness, en route to Orkney

 

[Dirk]

 

[PaulSB]

365 days since I retired. It’s been a good year.

 

[Paulus]

Just got my letter of acknowledgement of my impending retirement, not long to go now. 10 more shifts, not that i am counting, but my time on the railways is almost done.

 

[Dirk]

Just got my letter of acknowledgement of my impending retirement, not long to go now. 10 more shifts, not that i am counting, but my time on the railways is almost done.

Soon it will all seem like a distant memory.

 

[derrick]

Sitting in a pub in Clacton. Looking at the rain peeing down.

 

[Dirk]

Sitting in a pub in Clacton. Looking at the rain peeing down.

Everbody has their cross to bear.....

 

[roadrash]

and some bear it better than others eh @Dirk

 

[Paulus]

When all the retirees on this thread actually stopped work, did you treat yourselves to a retirement present to yourselves. If so what was it? I am looking at a new bike from Condor---

 

[Dirk]

When all the retirees on this thread actually stopped work, did you treat yourselves to a retirement present to yourselves. If so what was it? I am looking at a new bike from Condor---
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I bought a Focus Cayo Di2, Garmin, Ultegra pedals, new cycling shoes and helmet and some Shimano RS81 wheels. About £3500 all told. I'm worth it.

 

[arch684]

I did'nt treat myself anything.I was happy enough just to be out of the rat race