afca32 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Jambomo said: My partenrs Dad retired to Thailand. Loves it and his pension goes pretty far but you have to marry a local to own a house (I think) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomp my root Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, Piracy said: Finances isn't the issue, or rather won't be, but filling in time would be the issue. I'm a worker, always have been. Like a bit of graft but older I get the more I like the idea of getting up and deciding what to do. I'd likely get involved in charity work of some sort. If you're the kind of person who needs or wants to be occupied then its definitely something you need to consider. A mate who retired about the same time as me (same age) sort of 'tagged along' with me doing hee haw but it really didn't suit him, lasted a year and got a job that he constantly moans about. He doesn't 'need' the money although has got used to having it. As long as you're happy with your retirement then its all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I'd be in the boozer a couple of days a week for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinness Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Finances isn't the issue, or rather won't be, but filling in time would be the issue. I'm a worker, always have been. Like a bit of graft but older I get the more I like the idea of getting up and deciding what to do. I'd likely get involved in charity work of some sort. Get a job that earns enough money to give me the chance of retirement & then the we get the best of both worlds [emoji39][emoji16][emoji8] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 You have to be ready for retirement, not just financially but mentally too. "Filling time" isn't a long term activity that will keep you occupied. It's not just about doing the things you enjoy, there has to be an element of maintaining the mental and physical challenge to your life otherwise both will start to degenerate. I'm semi retired these days although I still work 20-25 hours a week part time. This has been fundamental in my recovery from my recent illness and operation, which in many ways portrays similar aspects of retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 10 hours ago, Cerberus said: I'd like to retire somewhere Hopefully Switzerland with the help of dignitas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 8 hours ago, Zen Archer said: Dundee's resident Oblomov @Melanius Mullarkey will be able fill in the gaps. I remember Oblomovs. Across from the Queens Hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 5 hours ago, sjc said: You have to be ready for retirement, not just financially but mentally too. "Filling time" isn't a long term activity that will keep you occupied. It's not just about doing the things you enjoy, there has to be an element of maintaining the mental and physical challenge to your life otherwise both will start to degenerate. I'm semi retired these days although I still work 20-25 hours a week part time. This has been fundamental in my recovery from my recent illness and operation, which in many ways portrays similar aspects of retirement. Up to a point I agree with you, but if you have enough money then you should be able to fill your time with things you enjoy doing. I gave it a go at age 50 here in the Philippines, but I just didn't have enough money to fully enjoy, then Brexit came along and screwed the exchange-rate so working again became a necessity. I planned on doing only 20 hours or so but am now doing 75! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, hk blues said: Up to a point I agree with you, but if you have enough money then you should be able to fill your time with things you enjoy doing. I gave it a go at age 50 here in the Philippines, but I just didn't have enough money to fully enjoy, then Brexit came along and screwed the exchange-rate so working again became a necessity. I planned on doing only 20 hours or so but am now doing 75! I'm lucky in that sense as my wife has a well paid full time job. <<<kept man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 9 hours ago, MONKMAN said: Easily one of the most expensive places I’ve been. Amazing place though. I’d go back just for the zoo. Is it buffet or a la carte? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomp my root Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 10 minutes ago, sjc said: I'm lucky in that sense as my wife has a well paid full time job. <<<kept man! I'm a 'trophy husband' too, she keeps me around as eye candy. Its a good job I'm pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 1 minute ago, chomp my root said: I'm a 'trophy husband' too, she keeps me around as eye candy. Its a good job I'm pretty. She's done alright out of me to be fair. 20+ years of my hard work before we met means she's inherited a couple of properties back in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 12 minutes ago, sjc said: ... she's inherited a couple of properties back in the UK. Have you gone already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 26 minutes ago, hk blues said: Have you gone already? Not yet thankfully! I wasn't sure of the correct wording TBH...........she keeps telling me I've got another 50 years to spend with her. There's murderers that don't get sentences like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 6 minutes ago, sjc said: Not yet thankfully! I wasn't sure of the correct wording TBH...........she keeps telling me I've got another 50 years to spend with her. There's murderers that don't get sentences like that! I was gently pulling your leg for using "inherited" instead of "will inherit" SJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, hk blues said: I was gently pulling your leg for using "inherited" instead of "will inherit" SJC That's OK, just don't pull it too hard.......last thing I need is another ailment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, sjc said: That's OK, just don't pull it too hard.......last thing I need is another ailment! It was just a gentle tug - just how you like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 1 hour ago, chomp my root said: I'm a 'trophy husband' too, she keeps me around as eye candy. Its a good job I'm pretty. Not often you see a Dee posting about trophies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 15 hours ago, NJ2 said: £20/30 a meal and stuff Aye, that's your main course! Singapore is the most expensive place i've ever been, but also the first place i'd live if I could afford to. My dad lived there for 4 years, then decided to move over the border into Malaysia and drive...cut his outgoings by about 75%! Goes through passports like you wouldn't believe though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 5 hours ago, sjc said: She's done alright out of me to be fair. 20+ years of my hard work before we met means she's inherited a couple of properties back in the UK. She’ll need to dredge them off the bottom of the canal first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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