Retirement ??

[austastar]

Hi,
well I put in the paper work a week ago - 50 days to go (so who's counting).
What will it be like - not having to get up and go to work?
Not having to worry about admin and tech things that I'm fast loosing interest in?
I will be able to plan some of my long term projects that I can work on every day (or as I choose) - how good will that be?

Guess I will have to be a bit disciplined and plan the order of what I have to, need to, want to and would like to do, and mix and match a bit so life is not all beer and skittles.

Sort of like an never ending (well it will end eventually) leave and a long sort of unplanned trip.

Any others planning the same, or been there and done that?

Tips/tricks, advice, recommendations, thoughts etc?

cheers

[Chucaro]

Getting used to it depends in how big it is going to be your drop of income and how simple life are you prepared to have.
if you are not a compulsory gadget buyer and like to have a simple life then it is easy step, I have done it by force ;)
The first 3 or 4 weeks are easy as long as you adjust your budget to your new income.
The problem is after that if you cannot find a way to entertain yourself or what you would like to do requires bib money.
I love to read about adventurers that go touring to different countries with an old series 3 LR and enjoy the trip as much as the ones with over $100000 rig.
Plan your future and go for it. Life begins after retirement :)

PS: I hope that you understand my spanglish :D

[olbod]

Mate, retirement is great.
Keep active, keep exercised,and keep the Landy ready to go at the drop of a hat. Remember that it is all just up the road or over the way a bit.
You dont need to plan it, if it's a nice day or month, just do it.

I usually get up around 9am after Betty tells me that I am okay and not dead. Then after I have seen to the Chicken and gotten Her breakfast,
I will wander around and see what I can put off untill tomorrow. It's surprising how much you can find !!

Make the most of it and enjoy it.:)

[nice1guv]

I usually get up around 9am after Betty tells me that I am okay and not dead.

Oh Frank you're still alive! :mad:

[51jay]

I've been retired for about 10 years now, apart from the fact that I own a Range Rover it's been great.
About to return the Rangie to the end of the driveway (where it seems to feel very comfortable) and go sailing for a couple of months.
Retirement....I love it...I love it. :D