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Who knows, but keeping yourself fit will improve the quality of your life and slow down the effects of ageing, As for what you want to do with your retirement, thats up to you, we're all different.
The Retirement Thread
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Who knows, but keeping yourself fit will improve the quality of your life and slow down the effects of ageing, As for what you want to do with your retirement, thats up to you, we're all different.
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I know a few people who haven't anything in their lives but work
, I've known a few people who didn't make retirement, my own Dad was only 48 when he passed away, one fella dropped dead whilst giving his speech at his retirement do, I've also known a few people who retired and were dead inside two years
I know a few people who haven't anything in their lives but work
One of my workmates died one week after retirement. Didn't get his first pension payment.
BoldonLad
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It sounds as if you don't want to retire, in which case, don't.
If your present employer insists on you retiring at 60, then, find another job, or, even, volunteer.
Finally, as one of my drinking pals (74) says, "every morning, when you wake up, and, you are still here, to enjoy another day, smile, and say a little thank you".
pawl
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I know a few people who haven't anything in their lives but work
Very similar to a mate of my dads Dad retired at 60 His pal decided not to retire until he was 70 Unfortunately he died two weeks after his retirement.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
My mum always worried about giving up work . She used to say, what am I going to do to fill my time. Then she retired and within a year she was saying she didn't know how she ever found the time to go to work.
Mo1959
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I couldn't wait. As I am really quite lazy by nature, afraid work was just a necessary evil. 
I would rather sit and watch paint dry than work! I enjoy the outdoors life so a mix of walking, jogging and cycling suits me fine. There's lots more I could be doing. I have a good quality digital camera and lenses that I barely pick up but I'm sure I could get back into it if I made the effort.
Thankfully I can content myself for hours on the computer/iPad and television too. I'm not one of these people that always seem to have to be busy filling every moment of their day.
I would rather sit and watch paint dry than work! I enjoy the outdoors life so a mix of walking, jogging and cycling suits me fine. There's lots more I could be doing. I have a good quality digital camera and lenses that I barely pick up but I'm sure I could get back into it if I made the effort.Thankfully I can content myself for hours on the computer/iPad and television too. I'm not one of these people that always seem to have to be busy filling every moment of their day.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I need to paint the kitchen window so I have cleaned it all down. Mr WD has found the white gloss paint, so I will paint it tomorrow.
numbnuts
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60, I had to retire at 38 and didn't want to, but couldn't do anything else, but I did have a choice live or die
"What can I do ?" you can do what I did you carrying on living and try and make the rest of your life as happy as you can.
classic33
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Never put off till tomorrow something you ought to do today, or else you'll find you're putting your whole life away.
PaulSB
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No one who posts in here would have any problem with what you say because we're all enjoying life in ways which suit us - which is the key. We happen to be a bunch of retired people who for one reason or another rub along quite happily here which adds to the fun.
I'm vain and happy to admit it. One of the pluses of cycling is I don't carry too much weight. Another big plus is fitness saves lives, I've had a heart attack and a brain haemorrhage and I'm still here. So stay fit. My vanity also means I dress accordingly, if I feel I look good that'll do, but if I feel I look a bit "old" I'd have to change. Might sound daft but it's how I am. I cycle 2-3 times a week, deeply involved in my local club, have an allotment, childmind my granddaughter, travel, do some cultural stuff, in a couple of walking groups, go quizzing and help to run the local U3A. I accept all of that could be immensely boring to everyone else here but it keeps me very busy.
If you haven't heard of the U3A try Google. It's a good organisation for retired people who want to have some fun and are looking to widen their interests. The motto is live, laugh, learn.
I'd have a look around and a long think about what you would do with your time. If you don't know how you want to use your time then I would say you're not ready for it. I know two people who didn't handle retirement very well - one took up delivering very expensive luxury cars. He loves cars and driving. The other found he was drinking too much in the afternoons so got a little job in B&Q and solved the problem.
My ex boss died this year on the 6th anniversary of my retirement. He couldn't believe I could afford to retire when I handed in my letter and said he couldn't afford it. He had been retired for 8-9 months...........he did though own six houses. He was ten years older than me. I think there's a lesson in there.
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numbnuts
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I didn't feel like any dinner so I just had a cheese and tomato sandwich and a piece of cake
