What's your end goal when you retire?

kabayiri

wymondham wrote: »

Looking at your list, if you've not seen the film 'Harry Brown' I'd recommend it!

I did see it reviewed. Michael Caine isn't it? I'll catch it.

kabayiri

MRSTITTLEMOUSE wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Wishful thinking,it'll never happen.
Just look at today and things are getting worse all the time.
Don't know how old you are but the way they demonise pensioners (esp on these boards) they'll be stringing you up by the time you retire.
You'll be expected to give your self in for euthanasia.
Reap what you sow comes to mind.

Of course it's wishful thinking. Some of my family have spent their lives in the elderly care industry (part and full sheltered), and you get to hear a lot of the thoughts of the elderly and their friends who come to visit.

They do seem to worry about security, and prospects for their offspring.

I think we may underestimate just how much general society changes will influence the quality of life of our elderly. The demonisation point is a good one. Of course, if you can afford a bolt hole in some far flung idyllic paradise this won't matter.

RenovationMan

My aim is to have the exact same standard of living in retirement as I have now. Simples.

chucknorris

shortchanged wrote: »

I probably will be very old and weak by the time I get to retire.

I ran in the Dorking 10 mile road race 2 years ago (when I was 52) I was beaten by an 80 year old. This has really inspired me and made me realise that old doesn't necessarily mean weak. I looked up his running times back then and found that he had recently ran a half marathon in under 90 mins. I'm not saying that I could do that, but what I am saying is that it has inspired me enough to believe that I may be able to still be regularly running in my 80's, if not then hopefully cycling.

kabayiri

chucknorris wrote: »

I ran in the Dorking 10 mile road race 2 years ago (when I was 52) I was beaten by an 80 year old. This has really inspired me and made me realise that old doesn't necessarily mean weak. I looked up his running times back then and found that he had recently ran a half marathon in under 90 mins. I'm not saying that I could do that, but what I am saying is that it has inspired me enough to believe that I may be able to still be regularly running in my 80's, if not then hopefully cycling.

My uncle went on a cycling tour of the UK at 91. You're right, there are some inspirational characters about.

chucknorris

RenovationMan wrote: »

My aim is to have the exact same standard of living in retirement as I have now. Simples.

I think it's also important to plan what you will 'do' in retirement. I retired about 10 years ago from work (although I was still running two businesses that I owned). But after selling one of the businesses I found that particularly in winter I had too much time on my hands, so about 18 months ago I ended up finding a new career for myself as a lecturer.

That experience has made me realise that you need to plan for your retirement, certainly leisure activities and possibly some sort of part time business activity. I do have bowls, chess, running, cycling and I'm about to start playing golf. But the one thing that concerns me is that my wife apart from a bit of cycling doesn't do any of these (or anything else). We are planning to spend a few months in Spain each year so that hopefully will address the winter issue.

chucknorris

kabayiri wrote: »

My uncle went on a cycling tour of the UK at 91. You're right, there are some inspirational characters about.

Wow 91, you would tend to think of someone in an old persons home rather than cycling around the UK, that's exactly the sort of thing that I meant, thanks for sharing it with us.

RenovationMan

chucknorris wrote: »

I think it's also important to plan what you will 'do' in retirement. I retired about 10 years ago from work (although I was still running two businesses that I owned). But after selling one of the businesses I found that particularly in winter I had too much time on my hands, so about 18 months ago I ended up finding a new career for myself as a lecturer.

That experience has made me realise that you need to plan for your retirement, certainly leisure activities and possibly some sort of part time business activity. I do have bowls, chess, running, cycling and I'm about to start playing golf. But the one thing that concerns me is that my wife apart from a bit of cycling doesn't do any of these (or anything else). We are planning to spend a few months in Spain each year so that hopefully will address the winter issue.

I see what you're saying but I've always imagined that as I approached retirement, my activities would naturally shape themselves as they have done throughout my life already. For instance, at age 40 I'm less inclined towards activities such as extreme sports, all night raves and drug taking as I was in my 20/30s and so other activites more age approriate have filled the gap. I just want to make sure that when I do retire, the lack of a working income doesn't curtail whatever it is that I will enjoy doing when I'm in my 60's.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

So long as I have enough money to pimp my ride (including chipping it) I will be a happy man.

It wont be fun going 3mph to the supermarket in the rain otherwise.....

chucknorris

RenovationMan wrote: »

I see what you're saying but I've always imagined that as I approached retirement, my activities would naturally shape themselves as they have done throughout my life already. For instance, at age 40 I'm less inclined towards activities such as extreme sports, all night raves and drug taking as I was in my 20/30s and so other activites more age approriate have filled the gap. I just want to make sure that when I do retire, the lack of a working income doesn't curtail whatever it is that I will enjoy doing when I'm in my 60's.

Well my running times have detoriated over the years but as I only ever really competed against myself I think that I can continue to do this in my later years for both cycling and running, but obviously with a declining performance, but hopefully it will both keep me fit and inspired.

I started playing bowls a few years ago, I was looking for something that I could do with my wife who isn't very sporty, along with golf I think I have found a competitive and social interest that will last well into my old age (hopefully).