The Retirement Thread

[monkers]

Good morning all.

Bit of a disturbed night, but sheer willpower has dragged this too heavy sorry carcass down the stairs in expectation of a brew. I've read in wonder at some of the early morning adventures - it's simpy marvellous, but I shall remain slob-like on the sofa for at least another half hour.

Now where's me toast and Frank Coopers? The service here is rubbish.

 

[monkers]

Monkers, you use too many big, nasty words for me .
Even in the last paragraph you used the words "work" and "works".
Makes me feel quite ill

@Dave7

I really must apologise for the use of the 'w' word. I should know better. Similarly I've seen the thread being 'c' -bombed a bit lately.

 

[GM]

Can happen to anyone GM.....at any age.
I had a double hernia op in my 40s. Granddaughter has had one since being a baby....... they are waiting for the right time to operate.
Where abouts is yours? Mine were in both groins.

Ouch! a double, that must have been painful. Fortunately mine is only a single also in the groin.

 

[monkers]

Ouch! a double, that must have been painful. Fortunately mine is only a single also in the groin.

@GM
sorry to hear this - be mended soon 😚

 

[Dave7]

Ouch! a double, that must have been painful. Fortunately mine is only a single also in the groin.

TBH mine was excruciating because in them there dark ages it was open surgery.
Plus the surgeon warned me not to have them done together but I was worried I might not go back so elected to have them both done....... BIG mistake.
I understand its keyhole now with little discomfort.

 

[pawl]

This came up on my memories on my facebook page,

"They thought it might be all over, it will be by Christmas, in three week time I'll be 64 and only twelve months till I officially retire. This morning I dropped my notice on the gaffers desk, I'm Finishing early, the Friday before Christmas"

coming up to five years since I retired, the best thing I've done.

I took early retirement in 2003 ,like you best thing I’ve done Could never understand the people who said they wouldn’t know what to do with themselves when they retire.I had no such problem I do all the things i rushed to do when working at a more leisurely pace.

I suppose if you don’t have something to fill the void left by not working it can be difficult

 

[welsh dragon]

Guess what.

 

[monkers]

Guess what.

Careful your nation will start gathering a reputation for it.😊

 

[gavroche]

I took early retirement in 2003 ,like you best thing I’ve done Could never understand the people who said they wouldn’t know what to do with themselves when they retire.I had no such problem I do all the things i rushed to do when working at a more leisurely pace.

I suppose if you don’t have something to fill the void left by not working it can be difficult

The best thing about retirement is that I can get up when I feel like it and don't have to answer to anyone ( apart from Mrs G of course.)

 

[Dirk]

Is that a euphemism .
I may have to report you to Monkers.

Somehow I don't think she would be interested.

 

[screenman]

Morning all... Been absent all week, trust you're all well. Been a strange week, I've only gone and got a blooming Hernia, waiting for an appointment for a scan and take it from there. One of the pleasures of getting old I suppose!

Meanwhile while I'm waiting for our Asda delivery I've about 50 pages to catch up on.

Have a good day folks! 🌈

If you have the funds I can recommend The British Hernia Clinic.

 

[screenman]

Ouch! a double, that must have been painful. Fortunately mine is only a single also in the groin.

Had mine done when I was 40ish, shopping next day and gentle on the turbo 3 or 4 days later.

 

[Dave7]

Had mine done when I was 40ish, shopping next day and gentle on the turbo 3 or 4 days later.

I had a 2 quite big cuts and stitches to suite.
I had mesh implants sewn in.
A week before I could walk better than a shuffle.
9 weeks before I could drive.
12 weeks off work...... and I hated taking time off on the sick.
I suppose all hernias are different as are all surgeons.

 

[monkers]

Somehow I don't think she would be interested.

You are quite correct - I was born too soon to be interested in taking on these new roles like guardian of the euphermism

Historically, there used to a 'guardian of the King's stool' or 'groom of the stool' Nice work if you can get it!

https://www.tudorsociety.com/groom-...ame suggests the,he had finished his business.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I took early retirement in 2003 ,like you best thing I’ve done Could never understand the people who said they wouldn’t know what to do with themselves when they retire.I had no such problem I do all the things i rushed to do when working at a more leisurely pace.

I suppose if you don’t have something to fill the void left by not working it can be difficult

Retirement doesn't suit everyone, I had two friends retire at the same time, one turned to me about a month later and said "I don't know how I found time to work" the other one got depressed and went back to work, he's now in his eighties and working part time at one of the LBS's.