The Senior Wonder Years!

Humdinger1

@[Deleted User] please keep posting! This is a haven of sweet reason which can be sadly lacking elsewhere.   People who want the things you describe above can carry on with current threads or start new ones.  Onwards and upwards Humdinger 

[Deleted User]

@Humdinger1 Many thanks for your comment and encouragement.

helensbiggestfan

[Deleted User] said. 

It can be disheartening for some when they read about others who have savings and investments of tens or of hundreds of thousands, when they are trying to make the most of more limited resources. I must admit I have felt inadequate on occasion but most of the time do count my blessings.

There remains a wealth of useful information and support for many people, but I agree that in some areas discussion is skewed more towards wealthier groups. I am not saying their questions or postings are not welcome but on occasion need to be taken in context.

It's a pity that you (and I'm guessing quite a few others) have been made to feel disheartened or inadequate.  I think the Blessed Mr Lewis (All Hail) would be disappointed to hear that. 

The advice on this site has been invaluable to me over the years and for the most part the majority of posters have been very generous with their time and sharing their financial expertise.  I'm very grateful. 

I too find the "hair shirt" brigade a bit much but tbh I just shrug them off.  If it makes them happy.......I have no problem with wealthy people posting either as long as they are not patronising or dismissive to others less fortunate. 

As always I am happy to pick anyone's brain. I like to learn from anyone, millionaire or pauper, makes no odds to me.   That's the beauty of the internet, all that knowledge and information and most of it for free.  

Sometimes we have to use discretion and sort the wheat from the chaff. There is a lot of guff spoken and written but I still think the "t'interweb" is one of the most valuable tools for the dissemination of knowledge.   If it had been around when I was in my 20s I would have been a multi millionaire by now. Lol.  

Baron......I too enjoy your posts.  

[Deleted User]

Pleasure as always to hear from you @helensbiggestfan.

Auti

I do like your post too. My situation is not like others it is very muddled and had great life change but it is ok and whilst I wish things had turned out as they should, given  how it did my life I am happy and content in. I had to take early retirement 3 years ago (and get sp next year) and because of disability I only ever worked part time and only for 20 hrs a week term time so work pension is very small. Due to life events I have a wonderful child that now lives with me (court order/non biological) who I provide for helped by UC. 

We pay our bills and have a small buffer for emergencies but I always make sure we have some *fun money* each week - maybe ice cream at the park, cinema etc - I think memories are the best (for the ones left behind) rather than masses of money left when dead. I read the posts with big pensions and I am happy for them if that is what they want but I wonder if they miss the beauty of watching the clouds and free things. My child knows that money is needed to live and the work ethic but also knows when you are an adult it is still ok to go play on the swings and have fun and be free - lots of money is not always the answer.

[Deleted User]

@Auti, welcome to the thread. An inspirational and heart felt post. Feel free to visit the thread whenever. Best Wishes.

Skint_yet_Again

Another here who would miss your posts @[Deleted User] 

I rarely stray from my corner of mse and it’s supportive posters (including you), your thread is one I have bookmarked and enjoy reading time and again 😊

Lily8

Oh no   Hope you stay.  I enjoy your musings and the other posters on this thread. It's the first I look at for updates. You and some on the pensions board were really helpful when I gave our numbers which aren't huge. I have decided to pull the trigger this year and retire fully when my OH gets his state pension.  He said I had better look after him and keep him fit and well lol. 67 working days to go! Wishing you a safe trip and enjoy beautiful Shropshire

[Deleted User]

@Lily8, Congratulations on your decision to fully retire. Take care. Best Wishes.

Floss

[Deleted User] said:

It can be disheartening for some when they read about others who have savings and investments of tens or of hundreds of thousands, when they are trying to make the most of more limited resources. I must admit I have felt inadequate on occasion but most of the time do count my blessings...

If you've felt inadequate then I'm definitely one of the poor church mice! Sometimes those posters don't seem to understand that some folk haven't been with one company or in one career area for all their working life 😉