The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

Mrs D in hossy this avo. I'll stay with her. Daughter#3 is meeting Mini D from school for me.

 

[Binky]

Morning.
Glorious but maybe for the last time.
Unfortunately I'll be spending most of day on the road and not on the bike.
The washing machine has been employed.

 

[Tenkaykev]

On the train at Poole Station, the train originates here so spoiled for choice with regard to seating. Dressed for Scotland so a base layer, a tad warm at the moment

 

[Mo1959]

Just over 10 miles done. I jogged a couple of miles on the way back down to try and get off the narrow road before the water treatment workers go up plus there’s construction going on as well.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Yay....tis Fish Friday!
Got a couple of things to do in my workshop before we walk down to the harbour to meet up with my best mates wife for lunch in the Star. Her hubby gets back from his motorcycle tour of Ireland this evening, so I expect she'll be making the most of her free time today.

 

[numbnuts]

Morning all

Yay....tis Fish Friday!

WHAT AGAIN...................

 

[Binky]

We're rebels here. Had fish and chips last night so today will be healthy homemade pizza and salad.

 

[Mo1959]

We're rebels here. Had fish and chips last night so today will be healthy homemade pizza and salad.

We’ve got a new pizza place opened up in the town recently. Reports say it’s very good but I gain weight just looking at food these days, so best not to visit it I think.

 

[Binky]

Sunday we're off to the big smoke aka London so much drinking and eating will be partaken. Fortunately I don't put on weight and so only issue are the hangovers as I get older.

 

[Jenkins]

As a fairly recent early retiree, all I can say is thank goodness I'm not in Denmark where the retirement age is being raised in stages to 70!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg71v533q6o

 

[Mo1959]

As a fairly recent early retiree, all I can say is thank goodness I'm not in Denmark where the retirement age is being raised in stages to 70!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg71v533q6o

I’m quite sure we will follow suit. If the government get their way we will work till we drop and never get a pension.

 

[Binky]

It all depends upon personal circumstances. I was fortunate to retire early as had a really good career and so whilst not rich I am financially secure and my company pensions are more than enough to enable my state one to be deferred.

However, I appreciate this isn't the case for a lot of people so having to work until literal old age is not good especialy those in ill health.

What gets me though is we pay tax on earnings then continue to pay tax on pensions. That is what always seems unfair but I also understand need to pay for services etc.

Anyway. This is straying a bit away from the usual jovial discussions on this thread so best left there!

 

[numbnuts]

I’m quite sure we will follow suit. If the government get their way we will work till we drop and never get a pension.

That's why they brough in the assisted suicide dying bill

 

[Drago]

If the government get their way we will work till we drop and never get a pension.

Although you can be sure MPs will still get theirs!

I better go no further because such discission is the dreaded...P WORD!!!

 

[Mo1959]

Off for a wander round to the Co-op. I need tomatoes and coleslaw and will no doubt find other stuff I fancy when I’m there.