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    Retirement ??

    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

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    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

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    olbod Guest
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by olbod View Post
    I usually get up around 9am after Betty tells me that I am okay and not dead.
    Oh Frank you're still alive!

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    51jay Guest
    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.

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