The Retirement Thread

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Chief Broom

Chief Broom

Veteran
Morning folks ^_^ another dry day here in Brora. Ive noticed on my regular rides that bikes i meet/pass/wave to are mainly ebikes, The ratio of pedal power to electric is something like 2 to 8, most of the ebikers are retiree's out for leasure rides rather than anyone going to work. Anyhow i shall keep working on my fitness until i can burn past them on the hills! :laugh:
 
Mo1959

Mo1959

Legendary Member
Location
Perthshire,Scotland
Postie is due soon with another pair of running shoes. I seem to have an obsession with them. I think I nearly have enough for a different pair every day for a month! :laugh:
 
Mo1959

Mo1959

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Location
Perthshire,Scotland
Oh, and this tomorrow. :laugh:

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PaulSB

PaulSB

Squire
Location
Chorley, Lancashire
Good morning. Finally made it for the first time in a while. All is well here. Dry but very windy. Ahead of me I have a day of domestic chores, fix oven door, collect new shower head, etc. First stop is the allotment to stack and store recently acquired tree, logging it can wait as I've two winters of logs already.

Smoking? I must have spent 15 years giving up. Finally managed it the afternoon I had a heart attack.

Budget? I haven't checked yet but will. I'm sure fuel and energy costs will hit the household finances. Council tax increase next year will be another. I'm resigned to digging further in to our savings as I know our pension income can't cover these increases. As I can't control it I'm not worrying about it.

My FA says we are financially secure for our lifetimes which is a comfort. The state pension is a great thing and one we should never underestimate.
 
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welsh dragon said:
You must have. Enough stuff to open your own shop :laugh:
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It was something I discovered when I deep cleaned the kitchen cupboards, I could set up a stall at the local car boot sale and make some money selling of my Good Ladies stock of smellies.
 
Mo1959

Mo1959

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Location
Perthshire,Scotland
welsh dragon said:
Very true. It's nice to know that if something breaks down, you have the ability to replace or repair the item. Just having some money in the bank gives you security.
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With my work pension not being what it would have been retiring early, I bless dad every day for leaving a nice inheritance which takes all the worry away for me too. Obviously would still rather have him around than the money of course, and also wish he had spent more on himself to make things more comfortable in the house, but he just didn't like spending money.............unlike moi!
 
welsh dragon

welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Mo1959 said:
With my work pension not being what it would have been retiring early, I bless dad every day for leaving a nice inheritance which takes all the worry away for me too. Obviously would still rather have him around than the money of course, and also wish he had spent more on himself to make things more comfortable in the house, but he just didn't like spending money.............unlike moi!
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I get a small private pension and I will be About 10 years short for a full pension but the combined 2 will work out to be the same if not slightly more than a full pension for me.
 
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