The Retirement Thread

[jongooligan]

I've occasionally thought about splurging on a motorhome with some of my inheritance. They are pretty expensive for a half decent one though and scared I wouldn't use it enough to justify the cost of purchase and maintaining. It's the fact that, as you say when you get a decent spell of weather you can just set off when you feel like it that is tempting.

Mrs. jg wanted to do this when she joined me in retirement. I was very dubious for exactly the same reasons you are. The cost of a motorhome equals the same as lots of nice trips abroad without the hassle of ownership was my argument but she persuaded me that we should get one.

So we did and never looked back. We budgeted £25k as we thought we'd get something clean & reliable for that price and wouldn't lose too much if we didn't like it and decided to sell. We got an absolute belter from a bloke who had been a motorbike mechanic - the engine bay and running gear look like new. We've had at least two 'holidays' a month since we bought it and I've used it for a couple of bike events too. My feeling now is that they're only too expensive if you don't use them.

A big plus for me is that Mrs. jg likes driving it more than I do so I often set off much earlier than she does on my bike (sometimes even a day earlier) and then meet her at our destination.

The mutt has right taken to it too.

 

[Dave7]

I just found out that I slept well last night.
I noticed a bag of crisps had been opened and clip sealed. When I asked the question Mrs D said she came down at 03.00 and made a crisp butty which was enjoyed with a glass of milk. I had no idea

 

[welsh dragon]

Ooh. I never noticed that either.

 

[classic33]

Went to bed at 9.30. Straight to sleep. Woke at 3.15. Hissing down here.

Still at least browsing here as told me it's ALDI bike day today. I'll have to see what I don't need and buy it!

With all these new sub-forums why haven't we got one????

So today looks like:

1. Check out road surface on route for potential new Hill climb competition
2. Visit Booths for yellow label bargains
3. ALDI to spend money saved at No.2 on cycle gear.
4. Meet best friend for coffee. Happy about this.

I'm now yawning. Yeah!!!! 😴 😴

Old Farts Forum!!

 

[numbnuts]

Morning still here too

No change but I have washed all my pjs and towels from my hospital grab bag just to freshen them up, cleaned the bathroom and washed the shower curtain have to find something to do for the afternoon now

 

[classic33]

It's so wet, they are all covered up with leg warmers and rain jackets at the moment.

It's just a drop of rain, nowt too heavy.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

No change but I have washed all my pjs and towels from my hospital grab bag just to freshen them up, cleaned the bathroom and washed the shower curtain have to find something to do for the afternoon now

We're down the pub this afternoon

 

[Dave7]

Watching the mens cycling on BBC website. Chucking it down there.

Me also**. And Drago, before you say it....... I quite fancy Mo in her Pudsey top and Welshie fills her bloomers out nicely but young men in lycra are not my thing
I have a nice malt whisky to keep me warm.

 

[Dave7]

It's just a drop of rain, nowt too heavy.

And you cycled where today??

 

[Dave7]

@Mo1959 did you see that guy take his leg warmers and overshoes off?? He had to wring them out before handing them to the car.
Not my idea of fun.

 

[Mo1959]

@Mo1959 did you see that guy take his leg warmers and overshoes off?? He had to wring them out before handing them to the car.
Not my idea of fun.

Yes. I noticed that! Not my idea of fun.

I might go out and give the good bike a clean as it got a bit mucky yesterday. Will still catch the end stages.

 

[PaulSB]

The road in to the village. 30 yards from my house. No danger to us. The main road above us is flooded in three places within a mile of home.

 

[Drago]

This is how it is at the Drago household.

 

[classic33]

And you cycled where today??

Used to cycle to/from work and then be outside in worse.

Off the bike/quad until the end of next month at the earliest, so no-where.

 

[Dirk]

I've occasionally thought about splurging on a motorhome with some of my inheritance. They are pretty expensive for a half decent one though and scared I wouldn't use it enough to justify the cost of purchase and maintaining. It's the fact that, as you say when you get a decent spell of weather you can just set off when you feel like it that is tempting.

Wouldn't actually cost that much.
You can get a really nice Motorhome for around £25000. Use it regularly over 5 years and flog it for £ 20000.
Cheap, convenient holidays.
Plus, it's a lot of fun being able to go away at the drop of a hat.
You don't even need to spend that much.
My current set up owes me £8000 and I intend to keep it another 4 years, when I'll probably get around £4000 back on it.

What's not to like?