That's it then

[Sharon the Cat]

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.

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!

 

[Trotter]

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!

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

Meanwhile enjoy your Eternity Leave

 

[mariesnowgoose]

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

Meanwhile enjoy your Eternity Leave

'Groan' button please admin

 

[Trotter]

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

 

[Sharon the Cat]

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

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!

 

[The laird]

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

Pat

Cheers pat

 

[Scotia]

A wee retirement song for you Gordon.

 

[Trotter]

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.

 

[TeamRienza]

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

Davy

 

[Fazerloz]

You young uns just wont have it.

 

[Trotter]

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

Davy

And the wages are rubbish

 

[molly 2]

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

 

[jimbo]

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

 

[Clunegapyears]

Great news. Can't recommend it enough.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

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

 

[Musketeer]

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?

That sounds like a good plan

 

[fergie1061]

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?

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

 

[The laird]

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

Cheers fergie hope your feeling better

 

[trevskoda]

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.

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.

 

[Deleted member 42369]

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 !