At what age do you plan to retire?

[bobhope]

Where's the "in five years time" option? That's always my plan - to retire in 5 years.

[expat]

Where's the "in five years time" option? That's always my plan - to retire in 5 years.

Yup. 5 years scrimp and save, or 10 years in comfort. Same as ever.

[Mich the Tester]

My grandfather popped his clogs at 64...

My grandfather retired with a full final salary police pension as well as a state pension and his own private pension. Earned twice as much as he'd ever earned in his life and died after one week of enjoying it.

[expat]

My grandfather popped his clogs at 64...

I'm 57: some people my age that I know are already dead

[AlfredJPruffock]

My grandfather retired with a full final salary police pension as well as a state pension and his own private pension. Earned twice as much as he'd ever earned in his life and died after one week of enjoying it.

Sorry to hear that.

Most people tend to die within tow years of retirement - one week was bad luck indeed.

My view is that Nature abhors a vacuum - if you decide to put your feet up and do nothing - Nature sees that and replaces your existence with another human being who wants to expeience life.

As for moi - any notion of retirement comes with a firm rebuttal.

I have no retirement funds and I dont want them either.

After the IT game is over - (now in my 25th year - Jings !!!) I shall be playing and tuning pianos as Ive done for many a year - or helping out at the local Charity shop - forming a local Astronomy club - theres a million things to do.

But putting my feet up all day ?

No - thats not me at all.

[Mich the Tester]

Sorry to hear that.

Most people tend to die within tow years of retirement - one week was bad luck indeed.

My view is that Nature abhors a vacuum - if you decide to put your feet up and do nothing - Nature sees that and replaces your existence with another human being who wants to expeience life.

As for moi - any notion of retirement comes witha firm rebuttal.

I have no retirement funds and I dont want them either.

After the IT game is over - (now in my 25th year - Jings !!!) I shall be playing and tuning pianos as Ive done for many a year - or helping out at the local Charity shop - forming a local Astronomy club - theres a million things to do.

But putting my feet up all day ?

No - thats not me at all.

He didn’t stop doing anything. He enjoyed making model ships from scratch and on his first day of retirement got up early to start work on the SS Great Britain, for which he’d already drawn up the plans. Trouble is, he went from a high stress job in the serious crime squad to an easy life of luxury and rest in one go, and his heart clapped out after a week.

[Cheshire Cat]

[QUOTE=AlfredJPruffock;750760]

Most people tend to die within tow years of retirement QUOTE]

Jesus Christ! Don't like the sound of that. Cite your source please.

[EternalOptimist]

I'm with Alf on this one, no lazing around for me.
I always liked the idea of making proper wood furniture, walnut or something.
cabinets

[AlfredJPruffock]

[QUOTE=Cheshire Cat;750931]

Most people tend to die within tow years of retirement QUOTE]

Jesus Christ! Don't like the sound of that. Cite your source please.

I will see if can fish out the reference - it was a UK pension company analysis of Pensions - they have to know such stuff as it effects their bottom line.


My Father retired at the age of 68 - then two years later collapsed then three months after that he passed away.

Thats what made the Retirement Stat more poignant for myself and why Im not subscribing to the retirement concept at all.


Too bad you wont get to Live for ever - but then again - who does ?

[expat]

[QUOTE=AlfredJPruffock;750948]

I will see if can fish out the reference - it was a UK pension company analysis of Pensions - they have to know such stuff as it effects their bottom line.


My Father retired at the age of 68 - then two years later collapsed then three months after that he passed away.

Thats what made the Retirement Stat more poignant for myself and why Im not subscribing to the retirement concept at all.


Too bad you wont get to Live for ever - but then again - who does ?

Blade Runner.

One thing's for sure: the chances of living for the next 5 or 10 years from today, are higher than the 5 or 10 years from retirement, so make the best of today.