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[PINKIE]

Since I retired my income is a third of what I was earning in a 60 hr week but in reality I don't need anymore
My wife took early retirement from DSS/Job Seekers Allowance so she is a slightly mellowed fiery redhead
Mortgage is paid and children are independent
But the virus has been a big hit to people paying off a mortgage and with children at home

That needs a rating on the 1 to 10 scale mate.

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

Life’s too short mate, if you can afford to do it, then do it.

I’ve been thinking about retiring from my main career for a couple of years or so tbh, the only reason I haven’t is that I hadn’t convinced myself I’d have a true sense of purpose if I did. I’m a bloke who needs a focus and I enjoy what I do for the most part. I’ve maybe re-evaluated that position in the last few weeks tbh.

Yes . Mrs J is loving retirement , she’s 5 years older than me turned 60 in July , BT offered her 18 months money to go so a no brainier . Anyway , before the virus she was happy pottering around , meeting friends for coffee or whatever . I would last about 2 weeks before I would be going mad . I HAVE to have something to do . A few at work on 3+day week . All do mon - wed or Wed - FRI .

I Would want mon , tue , thu . Or Tue thu fri .

but that’s all in the future !

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

Since I retired my income is a third of what I was earning in a 60 hr week but in reality I don't need anymore
My wife took early retirement from DSS/Job Seekers Allowance so she is a slightly mellowed fiery redhead
Mortgage is paid and children are independent
But the virus has been a big hit to people paying off a mortgage and with children at home

Yes . We are fortunate . No mortgage and no children .

 

[PINKIE]

Yes . Mrs J is loving retirement , she’s 5 years older than me turned 60 in July , BT offered her 18 months money to go so a no brainier . Anyway , before the virus she was happy pottering around , meeting friends for coffee or whatever . I would last about 2 weeks before I would be going mad . I HAVE to have something to do . A few at work on 3+day week . All do mon - we’d or Tue - FRI .

I Would want mon , tue , thu . Or Tue thu fri .

but that’s all in the future !

Y'all need to come and take up surfing

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

Y'all need to come and take up surfing

lol .

Don’t have the patience .

Bought a new PS4. Months ago . Keep getting annoyed at even trying to set it up . Mrs J says NO , I wanted it , I have to set it up .

 

[Spurlock]

@Spurlock whys your main ting with another bloke bro?

bored of it now

 

[Stan]

I'm ****ing **** at table tennis.

I'll whoop yo ass at air hockey though.

I’ve always been good at table tennis. All of us are. It’s a bit of a weird family thing. My defensive game is bizarrely good.

The table has been in the lounge since lockdown started.

I’m **** at air hockey.

 

[brb]

Since I retired my income is a third of what I was earning in a 60 hr week but in reality I don't need anymore
My wife took early retirement from DSS/Job Seekers Allowance so she is a slightly mellowed fiery redhead
Mortgage is paid and children are independent
But the virus has been a big hit to people paying off a mortgage and with children at home

Exactly mate, nail on the head. I'm not retired, but I could survive on half the money I used to be on, and probably less. Like you, mortgage all done, children all grown up and flown the nest. No more of the, back in the day, 6 o'clock in the mornings on the M25, and coming back home in the late rush hour. Was I glad when I binned that off for something more local, but when you're young you have the stamina. Anyone mentions the M25 to me now, I just shudder

 

[Tobes]

Glad to hear it mate, you sound like somebody who can turn their hand to success.

I'm sure you've got a few ideas up your sleeve ?

At the risk of sounding like a bit of a ****, I don’t need the money is the honest answer mate. I’m 50 and financially secure, plus the better half is a fair bit younger and nowhere near ready to pack in yet, as she’s still got her own ambitions to fulfil, for her own self worth.

If I jib it all off, I think I’d like to do some work with start ups and small businesses, mentoring, problem solving, and that kind of shizzle. Paid or charitable.

 

[Stan]

At the risk of sounding like a bit of a ****, I don’t need the money is the honest answer mate. I’m 50 and financially secure, plus the better half is a fair bit younger and nowhere near ready to pack in yet, as she’s still got her own ambitions to fulfil, for her own self worth.

If I jib it all off, I think I’d like to do some work with start ups and small businesses, mentoring, problem solving, and that kind of shizzle. Paid or charitable.

I thought you sold used cars?

 

[duggie2000]

Yes . Mrs J is loving retirement , she’s 5 years older than me turned 60 in July , BT offered her 18 months money to go so a no brainier . Anyway , before the virus she was happy pottering around , meeting friends for coffee or whatever . I would last about 2 weeks before I would be going mad . I HAVE to have something to do . A few at work on 3+day week . All do mon - wed or Wed - FRI .

I Would want mon , tue , thu . Or Tue thu fri .

but that’s all in the future !

Free time is important
But funny thing is when I was doing 60 hrs a week I didn't have time to do everything but now I dont have time to do anything, too busy chilling

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

At the risk of sounding like a bit of a ****, I don’t need the money is the honest answer mate. I’m 50 and financially secure, plus the better half is a fair bit younger and nowhere near ready to pack in yet, as she’s still got her own ambitions to fulfil, for her own self worth.

If I jib it all off, I think I’d like to do some work with start ups and small businesses, mentoring, problem solving, and that kind of shizzle. Paid or charitable.

you don’t sound like anything , except someone who is comfy in life . Only a sad bitter person would begrudge anyone that !

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

Free time is important
But funny thing is when I was doing 60 hrs a week I didn't have time to do everything but now I dont have time to do anything, too busy chilling

You see . I have worked for BT for nearly 37 years , only ever did more than about a 36 hour week when I wanted to do overtime .

Looking back , they have been a bloody good employer .

 

[duggie2000]

You see . I have worked for BT for nearly 37 years , only ever did more than about a 36 hour week when I wanted to do overtime .

Looking back , they have been a bloody good employer .

Work is only good if you enjoy what you are doing and your employer appreciates what you are doing

 

[duggie2000]

That needs a rating on the 1 to 10 scale mate.

Before retirement 10 out of !0 on the fiery Redhead Richter scale now about 7.5

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

Work is only good if you enjoy what you are doing and your employer appreciates what you are doing

Funnily enough . I have never been happier in my environment or happier with the people in our team , just got to a point where I want to spend less time doing it .

 

[PINKIE]

Before retirement 10 out of !0 on the fiery Redhead Richter scale now about 7.5

So 5 is about the bar for normal right ?

 

[duggie2000]

So 5 is about the bar for normal right ?

With fiery comes passionate

 

[Stan]

I ****ing hated working in an office. Most of the other people irritated me. I always thought we were there for one reason only.

 

[PINKIE]

With fiery comes passionate

Yes indeed it does.