Stop putting stuff off.

[Swifter]

Awww jees that's a bloody shame

I know . At least you liked his last post on the forum .
This has made me rethink my future plans .
We get one chance so enjoy every single moment .

 

[jumartoo]

We've had 24 years of living our lives as we want and I'm just at retirement age now. The early years weren't easy, with only one pension to support both of us. The house in the UK was sold and the money "invested" as a backup.

We travelled as full timers for some years and then in 2009 we rented a place in Spain.

We did a round the world trip, spending months in Canada and Australia and later we had two months in NZ. We've done treks in Morocco and Poland and the Inca Trail in Peru. We've travelled extensively around Europe, with a long trip in Scandinavia.

A few years ago we bought our present, lock up and leave, apartment in the Murcia region of Spain, from where we continue to travel, especially the three hottest months of the summer. All our pensions are being paid now, so money is not a problem.

A few mechanical health problems changed our lifestyle for a year or so, but we are now getting back to "normal".

I don't regret a minute of how we've lived our lives and I hope we can continue for some years to come.

Money isn't everything, time on this earth and enjoying the time you have is much more important.

If you're thinking of retiring, get on and do it.

 

[stevewagner]

On another thread this morning, I told you the sad news that Les had died. It was painful reading Les's Last post here.

Stop putting stuff off. Do it now while you can. None of us knows what's around the corner.

Absolutely right. That’s why we have already started giving our children what we were going to leave them. That way we can watch them enjoy it. We are taking them all (including the grandchildren) to Florida next week. We love to watch the look of joy on their faces as well as helping them particularly given the current financial situation

 

[Scotch mist]

What really swallows your life while you aren't looking is this forum.

Worse than that I pay £20 a year for the privilege

 

[almichie]

Gosh, this really makes you think about everything in a different light. You see so many people loosing their health. And as you get older people around around you are lost.

I am only 43. I have a very good job which I love and pays well. I work from 7am till 7.30pm Monday to Friday. We have paid a large chunk off my mortgage and have maybe 5-7 years left maybe less if we really pushed. We could sell the house now and be mortgage free and have a decent amount in the bank. We bought a MOHO last year and are a really enjoying it and would like to do more. I would love to tour Europe.

I flip between continuing in the life we’ve created (hard work but enjoyable) and chucking it all in and doing something totally different. I suppose the reason we don’t is the fear of the unknown and loss of Earnings and worry that we wouldn’t have enough to live and do everything we wanted.

I lost a good friend in the last couple of years - sudden brain haemorrhage, He was 66 and just started his pension. My dad has liver cancer and probably has weeks to live, 67. And this and the experiences of others make you wonder and think deeply about what you want from life. What is the right path.

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[chesterfield hooligan]

When I worked for the NCB repairing loco's underground there was a policy of giving early retirement to over 60's with a lump sum. As most had worked down the coal mines all their working lives on retirement spent most days in the pub they didn't know what to do with themselves on Friday you could see them sitting in the canteen discussing what's been happening at work. Most didn't last a year into retirement. It was their lifestyle work, pub, pit holidays, and of course family. They didn't think past work as most never got to retirement. Live the dream.
Bye Les I would have liked to have met you, you lived the dream. Later maybe

 

[Sandancers]

Absolutely right. That’s why we have already started giving our children what we were going to leave them. That way we can watch them enjoy it. We are taking them all (including the grandchildren) to Florida next week. We love to watch the look of joy on their faces as well as helping them particularly given the current financial situation

Same as us ! We are lucky that we have (so far) two grandkids that we can take away in the MH, so with that, going away on our own and various DIY projects certainly not bored.

But, I do maintain that a sudden retirement can be traumatic for some people, easing down from full time work seems to be the best way and having a few friends and interests outside of work is paramount.

 

[Nigel L]

Worse than that I pay £20 a year for the privilege

Should have snapped up a subscription in the subs sale

 

[jezport]

I'm not putting off going to Whitby for the Goth Rally. Despite recently cracking a rib and having a rather traumatic course of steroid injections in my spine I'm loaded up and ready to go.

 

[The Wino]

I'm not putting off going to Whitby for the Goth Rally. Despite recently cracking a rib and having a rather traumatic course of steroid injections in my spine I'm loaded up and ready to go.

We live 2 miles inland and will probably be keeping out! Each to their own

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[The Wino]

I'm not putting off going to Whitby for the Goth Rally. Despite recently cracking a rib and having a rather traumatic course of steroid injections in my spine I'm loaded up and ready to go.

By the way jezport we went to the Goth rally about 6 years ago and sat with you we're the opticians from Leicester!

 

[Scotch mist]

Should have snapped up a subscription in the subs sale

Just like you

 

[Roger J Holman]

I am 75 this year. When Iran my small business, innitially, I used to say, "They will carry me out in a box". Suddenly, on my 69th birthday, I decided that I will not be here for my 70th. It took some hard work; I had to get the two young lads who worked for me to understand that they were going to have to stand on their own two feet, one of them has made it. I had to divest myself of customers of years longstanding, of premises, of stock, to name just a few aspects. However, I succeded, and shut the business down with 5 months to spare.

I got busy, painting, decorating, working on my hobby car, enjoying the motorhome, my dog, and, of course, my partner, Annie. A good few years, in spite of everything that the world can throw at us.

Last February I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. It is not limiting me/us, nor is it having any effect on life in general, at the moment, but it is a cloud looming on the horizon.

The moral is, Seize the day. we never know what is going to happen tomorrow, Covid 19, Cancer, Influenza, No. 79 Bus.

Each day is unique, and special. Enjoy each one, as it comes.

Take care.