That's it then

Sharon the Cat

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• Jan 22, 2021

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Trotter said:

Ditto. 71 in my case. Still up for a drive, although in Demi these days. Similar situation to linkhouse, one row to many.
Now I wonder how I fitted the time to go to work into my busy day.
Enjoy your Eternity Leave.

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I love that term "Eternity Leave".

I loved my job & gave it my all, then the company was sold. Long story that I will probably post for some sympathy in the next couple of weeks, as my last day is the 4th of Feb.
I can afford to retire but I am most uncomfortable with the term retirement as I'm not sure that's what I'm actually going to do.

Eternity Leave it is!

 

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• Jan 22, 2021

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Sharon the Cat said:

I love that term "Eternity Leave".

I loved my job & gave it my all, then the company was sold. Long story that I will probably post for some sympathy in the next couple of weeks, as my last day is the 4th of Feb.
I can afford to retire but I am most uncomfortable with the term retirement as I'm not sure that's what I'm actually going to do.

Eternity Leave it is!

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Shame it wasn’t in May.
Then we could all say in chorus, “May the fourth be with you”

Meanwhile enjoy your Eternity Leave

 

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• Jan 22, 2021

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Trotter said:

Shame it wasn’t in May.
Then we could all say in chorus, “May the fourth be with you”

Meanwhile enjoy your Eternity Leave

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'Groan' button please admin

 

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• Jan 22, 2021

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As a package, Eternity Leave comes with much more time on your hands.
Especially when stuck at home,
With a van on the drive
Wanting to get AWAY

 

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• Jan 22, 2021

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Trotter said:

As a package, Eternity Leave comes with much more time on your hands.
Especially when stuck at home,
With a van on the drive
Wanting to get AWAY

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I'm looking forward to the day when Phill comes home from work on a Friday, the dogs are in the van and it's all ready to go!

 

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• Jan 22, 2021

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iampatman said:

Congratulations Gordon, enjoy your (semi?) retirement. I can highly recommend it.

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Cheers pat

 

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• Jan 22, 2021

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A wee retirement song for you Gordon.

 

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• Jan 22, 2021

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You could always do the same as @Sasnak and buy a long wheel base Peterbuilt to replace the one you wrote off , after dropping your coffee, at 60mph. Then you can park it up until you replace the seats, and Spring comes around, cos you’re not going to drive in the snow again.
You’ll have to buy a new hat. Think a Stetson is compulsory

Alternatively you can do the same as me. Watch far to many YouTube videos, waiting to GET away.

 

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• Jan 22, 2021

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The only problem with this retirement lark is, you never get a day off!

Davy

 

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• Jan 22, 2021

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You young uns just wont have it.

 

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• Jan 22, 2021

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TeamRienza said:

The only problem with this retirement lark is, you never get a day off!

Davy

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And the wages are rubbish

 

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• Jan 23, 2021

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That work is a pain in the but ,the person that invented it should have finished it

 

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• Jan 24, 2021

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All the best Gordon you will have more time to enjoy things you like now

 

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• Jan 24, 2021

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Great news. Can't recommend it enough.

 

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• Jan 24, 2021

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I got made redundant in 09, not worked since and don't do gardening, built a moho and enjoyed that.

 

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• Jan 24, 2021

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The laird said:

Had enough of early starts and driving the truck so Ive resigned ,taking time out for a bit ( if I'm allowed by swmbo)
sitting with a large gin so long lie tomorrow?

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That sounds like a good plan

 

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• Jan 24, 2021

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The laird said:

Had enough of early starts and driving the truck so Ive resigned ,taking time out for a bit ( if I'm allowed by swmbo)
sitting with a large gin so long lie tomorrow?

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Good luck mate, no way I'd go back to the rat race either

 

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• Jan 24, 2021

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Good luck mate, no way I'd go back to the rat race either

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Cheers fergie hope your feeling better

 

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• Jan 24, 2021

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Tim120 said:

Contracted to do so by law maybe. Reality is somewhat different depending on how much you enjoy being employed/unemployed.
Far cheaper to pay overtime than employ the people needed with all that entails.

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Yes i sold up when the laws changed as i had 7 working for me, not worth the hassle, went self employed in a new biz.

 

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Been doing that for the last lost count years (7/8?). It's great, I keep thinking this is what it was like when I was a kid - go where you like, when you like, (Covid permitting..) even get paid for doing nothing ( not by parents now ,sadly, but DWP and Co pension are good substitutes). You will love it, and you might even find sensible rising times re-appear eventually !