Everyday Ordinary Man Approaching Full Retirement at 59.
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Great story and good outcome for you both davesnave:T0
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Thanks Davesnave for posting such an interesting and informative account.0
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So excelpaul, I hope that today you have
1. Got up when you woke up
2. Enjoyed a leisurely breakfast
3. Gone to the loo as and when you've needed to, not when your timetable dictates
4. Eaten lunch sitting down, from a plate, with a knife and fork
5. Drunk tea or coffee from your favourite cup, which no-one else has used and left dirty, and at a time which suited you
Treats in store - cheaper flights and holidays, shopping on Tuesday morning (who knew!), meeting friends for lunch or a walk on the spur of the moment because the sun is shining today, being able to help friends and family out in a crisis, attending young family's school events, not having to rush to get things done over the weekend, reading a whole book in one day, saying 'No thanks I'm getting my nails done' when offered supply (insert appointment of choice here), realising you don't miss school one teeny weeny jot!
I'm now in the 'How did I find time to go to work?' stage, enjoying my garden, new grandchild, learning to play the piano, faffing about on here.
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Well just completed my final day. It has been very enjoyable and memorable. So many cards and presents from students and staff. Lovely presentation in staff meeting and my speech was well received. Reception at lunchtime for current and former colleagues was great too.
Home now feeling exhausted but happy. The messages and good wishes have made it all worth while. Now for a decent rest over the summer.
Feeling good!0 -
Congratulations......on the right day this time!
I too seem to have been suffering from premature congratulations! Must be retirement brain.
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Have a great weekend and spend a while just letting the calm flow over you!0
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Congratulations PaulNo.79 save £12k in 2020. Total end May £11610
Annual target £240000 -
Good on you Paul, hope you are enjoying your weekend thinking about NOT going into work:j
I'll look forward to hearing about your relaxing but happily busy days.0 -
Congratulations Paul ! I am also newly retired wasn't supposed to be until September 2019 but I'll leave my story till another day!0
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