The Retirement Thread

[SpokeyDokey]

Blimey, how long does it take you to have a wee?

Not long if I haven't forgot to take my Tamsulosin. BPH sufferer!

If I have forgotten it takes a while.

Also, as an aside, I then live in extreme fear of getting a bollocking from Mrs SD for me forgetting my med's again.

It's a hard life being an older guy.

 

[briantrumpet]

Not long if I haven't forgot to take my Tamsulosin. BPH sufferer!

If I have forgotten it takes a while.

Also, as an aside, I then live in extreme fear of getting a bollocking from Mrs SD for me forgetting my med's again.

It's a hard life being an older guy.

Ha, fair enough. Serves me right for asking 😂

I wish I had the ability to sleep in other places other than a bed. Though quite glad I don't worry about sleeping while driving, unlike a couple of people I've had multiple journeys with... oo-er!

 

[Webbo2]

I always sit when I get up for a night time pee. Far more practical and no " aiming " issues 😁

I always say I sit if there’s any drips found on the floor. Mrs W has been known to wipe said drips with loo roll to check the colou.🤣

 

[Drago]

Got a bit of a headache and feeling a little rough. Hoping I'm not going down with something. Will have a little lay down once I've met Mini D from school.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Got a bit of a headache and feeling a little rough. Hoping I'm not going down with something. Will have a little lay down once I've met Mini D from school.

Are you ok?

You seem to be plagued with maladies.

 

[Drago]

Are you ok?

You seem to be plagued with maladies.

I suffer with migraines, but this isn't that. Headache, feel a bit achy and shaky, feel right on the precipice of some kind of lergie.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Well we have been out on a recce fro dress fabric

I was chauffeur

Lovely little fabric shop in St Helens - well off the main area and just a maze of racks with rolls of fabric in them
reminded me of a fabric version the the Unseen University Library

probably a gateway into F-Space if you know how to look for it!!


and a very nice lady that knew everything about everything to do with fabric

unfortunatly they didn;t have enough of the right one

so we will have to look elsewhere

just a nice place to be

 

[numbnuts]

Morbid I know, but it could be a help if you have no next of kin ect
This was on YACF

So, there's been a bit in the media recently about creating a Death File.

Somewhere for survivors to go after you have buggered off...

Here is a list of thing that could be in it:

A copy of your will
Birth certificate, marriage certificate
NHS card, NHS number
GP contact details
Family and dependants (names, addresses etc)
NI and tax reference numbers
Details of any accountant, financial adviser, probate solicitor
Bank account details
Insurance policies, pension
List of income, savings
List of regular outgoings, debts
Property details
Other assets, including car
Any advance decision (living will)
Any registered lasting power of attorney
Your wishes for burial or cremation
Your other wishes (if any) for the funeral
Any other reasonable wishes
A short history of your life and family (if you wish)
Digital information: usernames and passwords (or where to find them)

I have written one and it is now hanging in my bedroom

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Morbid I know, but it could be a help if you have no next of kin ect
This was on YACF

So, there's been a bit in the media recently about creating a Death File.

Somewhere for survivors to go after you have buggered off...

Here is a list of thing that could be in it:

A copy of your will
Birth certificate, marriage certificate
NHS card, NHS number
GP contact details
Family and dependants (names, addresses etc)
NI and tax reference numbers
Details of any accountant, financial adviser, probate solicitor
Bank account details
Insurance policies, pension
List of income, savings
List of regular outgoings, debts
Property details
Other assets, including car
Any advance decision (living will)
Any registered lasting power of attorney
Your wishes for burial or cremation
Your other wishes (if any) for the funeral
Any other reasonable wishes
A short history of your life and family (if you wish)
Digital information: usernames and passwords (or where to find them)

I have written one and it is now hanging in my bedroom

Technically good idea

but a bit morbid to have it hanging in the bedroom!!!

I have an envelope with my will and a letter

and my wife knows (or at least - I told her) where all the keys to everything are kept

she also know (again - or at least I told her) how to find all my passwords etc etc
although I think the main passwords would blow her mind if she tries to think how I remember them!!!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Morbid I know, but it could be a help if you have no next of kin ect
This was on YACF

So, there's been a bit in the media recently about creating a Death File.

Somewhere for survivors to go after you have buggered off...

Here is a list of thing that could be in it:

A copy of your will
Birth certificate, marriage certificate
NHS card, NHS number
GP contact details
Family and dependants (names, addresses etc)
NI and tax reference numbers
Details of any accountant, financial adviser, probate solicitor
Bank account details
Insurance policies, pension
List of income, savings
List of regular outgoings, debts
Property details
Other assets, including car
Any advance decision (living will)
Any registered lasting power of attorney
Your wishes for burial or cremation
Your other wishes (if any) for the funeral
Any other reasonable wishes
A short history of your life and family (if you wish)
Digital information: usernames and passwords (or where to find them)

I have written one and it is now hanging in my bedroom

Yes, that's a good list. We have got most of that filed for our kids.

Didn't want to leave them in the lurch.

They were both briefed at a family meeting last year although we didn't mention how much the lucky buggers will be getting.

 

[numbnuts]

Technically good idea

but a bit morbid to have it hanging in the bedroom!!!

I have an envelope with my will and a letter

and my wife knows (or at least - I told her) where all the keys to everything are kept

she also know (again - or at least I told her) how to find all my passwords etc etc
although I think the main passwords would blow her mind if she tries to think how I remember them!!!

A few years ago I found my neighbour dead, I had a key to his flat he had been dead for about 5 days
In the next block I man was found dead in the bath, he had bee dead for about 3 weeks.
If I kicked the bucket anyone that found me would have the information they would need ie like my pre-paid funeral plan and it is no good having it hidden

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

A few years ago I found my neighbour dead, I had a key to his flat he had been dead for about 5 days
In the next block I man was found dead in the bath, he had bee dead for about 3 weeks.
If I kicked the bucket anyone that found me would have the information they would need ie like my pre-paid funeral plan and it is no good having it hidden

Good Point
I think there are specific places that the Police etc look - I presume Age Concern and such people would know about that

I do worry that if I dropped dead and my wife did the same on finding me
then it could be weeks before anyone thought to wonder why we hadn;t been in contact for a while
if we not due to pick the kids up from school it could certainly be a while

I had better start nagging my wife to do something about her will - for her just a free one would do fine - it is basically just a case of
"everything to my husband and if he is dead then everything to my son"

but having it in writing would be a good idea

not happy about putting bank account detail and all that written down - you never know who might find them

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Technically good idea

but a bit morbid to have it hanging in the bedroom!!!

I have an envelope with my will and a letter

and my wife knows (or at least - I told her) where all the keys to everything are kept

she also know (again - or at least I told her) how to find all my passwords etc etc
although I think the main passwords would blow her mind if she tries to think how I remember them!!!

I think that a letter, Will & password list is a great start but what about LPA's, Living Will etc?

We were surprised at what we needed to include once we got into it.

 

[Drago]

Morbid I know, but it could be a help if you have no next of kin ect
This was on YACF

So, there's been a bit in the media recently about creating a Death File.

Somewhere for survivors to go after you have buggered off...

Here is a list of thing that could be in it:

A copy of your will
Birth certificate, marriage certificate
NHS card, NHS number
GP contact details
Family and dependants (names, addresses etc)
NI and tax reference numbers
Details of any accountant, financial adviser, probate solicitor
Bank account details
Insurance policies, pension
List of income, savings
List of regular outgoings, debts
Property details
Other assets, including car
Any advance decision (living will)
Any registered lasting power of attorney
Your wishes for burial or cremation
Your other wishes (if any) for the funeral
Any other reasonable wishes
A short history of your life and family (if you wish)
Digital information: usernames and passwords (or where to find them)

I have written one and it is now hanging in my bedroom

Mrs D has such a thing jn case she drops off her perch.

Iv not done one as she manages our finances and knows about all my income and insurances.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Good Point
I think there are specific places that the Police etc look - I presume Age Concern and such people would know about that

I do worry that if I dropped dead and my wife did the same on finding me
then it could be weeks before anyone thought to wonder why we hadn;t been in contact for a while
if we not due to pick the kids up from school it could certainly be a while

I had better start nagging my wife to do something about her will - for her just a free one would do fine - it is basically just a case of
"everything to my husband and if he is dead then everything to my son"

but having it in writing would be a good idea

not happy about putting bank account detail and all that written down - you never know who might find them

Our bank accounts and savings/investment info' are locked away in the cloud and the access codes etc are in a safe for the kids. They have the combination details.

As safe (haha) as we could make it!