meatloaf Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Started work as an apprentice electrical engineer nearly 49 years ago at the ripe old age of 15, been working for myself as a gardener for the last 7 years or so after getting really pissed off with the rat race, now as of today I'm retired. I've been reducing the amount of work I've been doing over the last couple of years untill it was'nt worth keeping my little van, so thats it no more work, feet up and relax and i can hear those country roads calling me already. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted April 22, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 22, 2016 Good for you meatloaf, springtime too I'm envious I must say 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bippo Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Make the most of it! My parents are absolutely loving their retirement - always off on adventures. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Well done mate. I hope you have a long and happy retirement.....If it doesn't work out you can get a job as a hairdresser, after all you already have the car for it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Glad you finally joined the club mate, been retired since 2000 and really can't remember what work was, your going to get bored at first at least I did, still get up at 7 O/Clock everyday but now I do what I want and a sunny day with the road calling makes it worth while. See you out there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevtheRev Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 By all means put your feet up Meat , on the footpegs !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted April 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 23, 2016 lucky you, enjoy your retirment and maybe start ridinmg a bit further seeing as you don't really need to get back for monday morning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Well done meaty,,,enjoy,,, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Dont know if any other of you retired folk have this, but one thing perplexing me is that I have simply lost track of the day of the week. I reckon its down to the fact that doing stuff at the weekend was the only option while working. Now if I do that stuff in the week, I lose track of the days. I only knew it was Sunday today cos I looked at my Stafford ticket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike1949 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Happy retirement Meatloaf. I've been retired two years now and I've been putting my chemical engineering background to the test. For the last two years I've been trying to convert beer, wine and whisky into urine. I'm getting there slowly but think it will take a few more years yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted April 25, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 25, 2016 Ok, note in diary. Things to do when I retire? In 2038 if they don't move the dates again,jealous? not 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrywr65 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 2038! ive got until 2070!! God, that sounds a long time!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Happy retirement meatloaf! Hope you have a happy and long one. My retirement is 2053, better boost up the payments so I can still build the bikes haha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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