In my final year

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outdoorman
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Aug 2023 22 15:38

In my final year

Well I am just starting my final school year before retiring either at Easter or August.
Easter would be great as I would have a few months of enjoyment before my beloved wife retires also in August.
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Aug 2023 22 16:12

Re: In my final year

Good luck bro. We'll have a seat waiting for you.
My only advice would be for you to pay off as many bills as you can before you retire. Also, stay away from daytime T.V. [Shock.png]
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Aug 2023 22 18:37

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Easter is a good time as it will give you the whole summer to wind down before your wife finishes as well. As Trout says, avoid daytime tv unless you want to plan your funeral early 😂. Once you have left just join us in the retirement lounge for a relaxing cuppa☕
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Aug 2023 22 19:41

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It takes a bit of getting used to. But once you settle to it life can be very good. I wish you well
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Aug 2023 24 09:43

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It does take a bit of adjusting particularly for me no longer needing to be up at silly o’clock anymore, I still wake up at 5:30am [Disappointment.png]
Enjoy your retirement when it comes, you’ll soon wonder how you managed to fit work into your daily schedule [Thumb_up.png]
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Aug 2023 24 12:05

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Welcome to the retirement lounge, it will be strange for you at first but you will soon settle down to a life that is much slower and satisfying, being able to go when you want and where you want is the biggest bonus. [Success.png] [Thumb_up.png]

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Aug 2023 24 13:07

Re: In my final year

Thanks guys.
I am really really looking forward to it.
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