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Retirees what is your typical day

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  • sgx2000
    sgx2000 Posts: 556 Forumite
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    At 64
    I may be in line for redundancy (or maybe not)...
    Fingers crossed
    Now that would be great timing....


  • MallyGirl
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    sgx2000 said:
    At 64
    I may be in line for redundancy (or maybe not)...
    Fingers crossed
    Now that would be great timing....
    fingers crossed for you - that would be my dream scenario
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  • Albermarle
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    Bravepants said:
    QrizB said:
    So far I've held off from quoting Blur's Parklife lyrics in this thread, but it's oh so tempting ...

    Well the dustmen actually DO come round on a Wednesday at our place; but I'm usually rudely awakened by my missus getting up for work!  :D
    Maybe this is
    the reality of retirement
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  • Bravepants
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    Albermarle said:
    Bravepants said:
    QrizB said:
    So far I've held off from quoting Blur's Parklife lyrics in this thread, but it's oh so tempting ...

    Well the dustmen actually DO come round on a Wednesday at our place; but I'm usually rudely awakened by my missus getting up for work!  :D
    Maybe this is
    the reality of retirement
    Image result for Humorous Card Bin day Tomorrow Size 189 x 185 Source shopfreudorguk



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  • hornetgirl
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    I don't have a typical day, which to me is the beauty of retirement. I like to aim for a list of three things to be done (this doesn't include the normal stuff like housework, grocery shopping etc)
    Today's list is
    1 - Morning aquatherapy class at local leisure centre
    2 - Faff around with spreadsheets and make sure all funds are where they need to be for the next week or so
    3 - Pack for short break in Tenerife, booked on a whim a couple of weeks ago and heading off tomorrow ☀️ 
  • westv
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    hornetgirl said:
    I don't have a typical day, which to me is the beauty of retirement. I like to aim for a list of three things to be done (this doesn't include the normal stuff like housework, grocery shopping etc)
    Today's list is
    1 - Morning aquatherapy class at local leisure centre
    2 - Faff around with spreadsheets and make sure all funds are where they need to be for the next week or so
    3 - Pack for short break in Tenerife, booked on a whim a couple of weeks ago and heading off tomorrow ☀️ 
    I couldn't do a short break to Tenerife. I'd need at least 10 days as it takes so long to get there.
  • kimwp
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    hornetgirl said:
    I don't have a typical day, which to me is the beauty of retirement. I like to aim for a list of three things to be done (this doesn't include the normal stuff like housework, grocery shopping etc)
    Today's list is
    1 - Morning aquatherapy class at local leisure centre
    2 - Faff around with spreadsheets and make sure all funds are where they need to be for the next week or so
    3 - Pack for short break in Tenerife, booked on a whim a couple of weeks ago and heading off tomorrow ☀️ 
    Three things? Retirement sounds intense!!
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  • kimwp
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    (as in three things sounds a lot). I aim for one thing on my days off 😊
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  • Albermarle
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    Bravepants said:
    Albermarle said:
    Bravepants said:
    QrizB said:
    So far I've held off from quoting Blur's Parklife lyrics in this thread, but it's oh so tempting ...

    Well the dustmen actually DO come round on a Wednesday at our place; but I'm usually rudely awakened by my missus getting up for work!  :D
    Maybe this is
    the reality of retirement
    Image result for Humorous Card Bin day Tomorrow Size 189 x 185 Source shopfreudorguk



    At least when you are retired you have plenty of time to plan ahead for bin day, and not miss it  :)
  • hornetgirl
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    kimwp said:
    (as in three things sounds a lot). I aim for one thing on my days off 😊
    It's completely flexible. No things can also be an option, although it doesn't happen often. I like having a list and things to tick off. All three are ticked today, so even though not much effort was involved it still feels like I've achieved something 😂 
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