Retirees what is your typical day

sgx2000

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  inlanzarote at the moment..
Alfdrnatinb from boiling hot  through cloudy and a litt.e rain

It would be nice to think i could have 3 or 4 hols a year
But my wife is 17 years younger, so we will be governed by her workplace holidays.
So perhaps 2 or 3

katejo

I am now almost 61 (next week) and I am thinking of retiring about a year from now. I have already reduced to 4 days a week. I have paid off my mortgage and have a decent superannuation pension and will only lose a relatively small amount by retiring before 67. I could have accessed the final pension part of it and the AVC's without any penalty once I reached 60.   I like the idea of being able to plan activities including day excursions or holidays without waiting for approval from work. I am a member of a walking/outdoor group which has many members already retired and offers midweek activities. My fear is finding that my pension doesn't permit as much travel as I want it to or suffering ill health/reduced mobility which would prevent me getting travel insurance/fulfilling my plans. 

zagubov

I haven't retired fully. I returned to work (teaching) and was and will be reducing my working days. Work with young people and have gone from being the youngest person at my work to being one of the oldest and have young'uns staying at home with us, which kind of keeps you young. On my non-work days I'm dad's taxi, and also explore London and neighbouring towns with my 60+ oystercard.

Visiting museums when I can. Attend local comedy gig circuit, TV audiences when I can
Also travel long distance with my senior railcard to see my parents as often as possible.
Really need to do more overseas travel like @hornetgirl before I get too old or ill to do it easily.

woody190388

It is really interesting reading about how people spending time in retirement. I am nearly 3 years retired and I have this year made changes to my routine. In essence I realised that all my hobbies and favourite activities were much better when carried out  during the Spring, Summer and Autumn.eg cycling, walking, motor homing, fishing, gardening. The short dark days of winter can be hard to fill. So this Winter I decided to carry on with my hobbies but also concentrate on Home DIY and carry out as many diy and decorating projects as I could when the weather was inclement. This has nicely filled up those long dark days and led to a feeling of having achieved something worthwhile. It has worked for me and I will carry this on into the future. I should add that I appreciate that DIY is not everyone's cup of tea.

One other thing we have done since retiring is book sunny holiday in late Jan/Feb each year. This is usually long haul to somewhere a bit exotic. The rest of the year we holiday in the UK and Europe often in the Motorhome. This also helps to offset any winter blues.

Happy retirement to you all

Ganga

katejo said:

I am now almost 61 (next week) and I am thinking of retiring about a year from now. I have already reduced to 4 days a week. I have paid off my mortgage and have a decent superannuation pension and will only lose a relatively small amount by retiring before 67. I could have accessed the final pension part of it and the AVC's without any penalty once I reached 60.   I like the idea of being able to plan activities including day excursions or holidays without waiting for approval from work. I am a member of a walking/outdoor group which has many members already retired and offers midweek activities. My fear is finding that my pension doesn't permit as much travel as I want it to or suffering ill health/reduced mobility which would prevent me getting travel insurance/fulfilling my plans. 

This is one problem that money cannot help you with ,as you get older mobility can kick in ,we are now in that situation ,my wife suffers with arthritis and although sunshine benefits her ,we cannot walk about as much as we used to so things like City Tours are out for us but can still enjoy several weeks in Greece doing not a lot but enjoying warm weather ,good food and total rest. Enjoy your retirement when you can as you cannot turn the clock back on your life.

Bostonerimus1

Today,
Researched options to access my US accounts easily from the UK if I end up moving back and came up with a "To Do" list.
Looked at car costs in the UK...why are Honda's so expensive? Looks like a low mileage, used Ford or Toyota from a dealer is the way I'll go.
Now off for a 50 mile bike ride to clear my head of all the complications of a potential move.

westv

I've not retired yet so it wouldn't have affected me anyway but I noticed the other week that the local UIA had closed down. I wonder if any/many others have done so in recent years?

sgx2000

Ganga said:

katejo said:

I am now almost 61 (next week) and I am thinking of retiring about a year from now. I have already reduced to 4 days a week. I have paid off my mortgage and have a decent superannuation pension and will only lose a relatively small amount by retiring before 67. I could have accessed the final pension part of it and the AVC's without any penalty once I reached 60.   I like the idea of being able to plan activities including day excursions or holidays without waiting for approval from work. I am a member of a walking/outdoor group which has many members already retired and offers midweek activities. My fear is finding that my pension doesn't permit as much travel as I want it to or suffering ill health/reduced mobility which would prevent me getting travel insurance/fulfilling my plans. 

 Enjoy your retirement when you can as you cannot turn the clock back on your life.

The very wisest of words.....

bownyboy

Mostly I have no plan and I love it.

For 30 years I was in IT, Project Management, dealing with clients and had a very regimented calendar along with commuting to London. Also very stressfull for many years (not so much towards the end when I went contracting thankfully).

Now I reveal in the opposite of this. No plans, no alarms, no clients. Its total bliss and I love it.

Usually a combo of eating / drinking / socialising / walking / cycling / gardening / gigs / music / holidays!

sgx2000

bownyboy said:

Mostly I have no plan and I love it.

For 30 years I was in IT, Project Management, dealing with clients and had a very regimented calendar along with commuting to London. Also very stressfull for many years (not so much towards the end when I went contracting thankfully).

Now I reveal in the opposite of this. No plans, no alarms, no clients. Its total bliss and I love it.

Usually a combo of eating / drinking / socialising / walking / cycling / gardening / gigs / music / holidays!

I love these posts....
It was my original idea of starting tthe thread
To give some inspiration, to those of us who will in the very near future, join in the fun......