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It was all luck. I thought stock markets were due a crash and bonds/gold would thrive. I was wrong about stocks, whilst bonds remain neutral and metals have boomed.Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post
Good call on that. Have a fraction in gold, just wish I'd added more along the way. Or silver. Hey ho.
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Good call on that. Have a fraction in gold, just wish I'd added more along the way. Or silver. Hey ho.Originally posted by ChimpMaster View PostI'm fortunate that a large part of me pension is in Gold
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Must have had an awesome 3 years.Originally posted by DoctorStrangelove View Post
I remember a chap retiring at 50.
He was dead by 53.
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I remember a chap retiring at 50.Originally posted by ChimpMaster View PostSpeaking of aging agists, my voyage into semi-retirement at 47/48 is going OK and I'm fortunate that a large part of me pension is in Gold
and I'm just a couple of years away from cashing out the lump sum. It's nice not having to work for money now 
He was dead by 53.
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Speaking of aging agists, my voyage into semi-retirement at 47/48 is going OK and I'm fortunate that a large part of me pension is in Gold
and I'm just a couple of years away from cashing out the lump sum. It's nice not having to work for money now
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No one wants what I used to do.
Which is no real surprise.
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I'm impressed that they're still making tapes for Mr Beans to change.
Hope for us all.
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same in my game, in fact, more so.Originally posted by milanbenes View Postagreed and sounds nice
regarding retirement I've noticed in my area of our business, the workforce has gone from agist to aging
and there doesn't seem to be a next generation coming along
let's watch
Milan.
mind you, this is why i command high rates.
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agreed and sounds nice
regarding retirement I've noticed in my area of our business, the workforce has gone from agist to aging
and there doesn't seem to be a next generation coming along
let's watch
Milan.
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Good afternoon!
One could could complain but no facker would listen!
Retirement is as retirement does
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Afternoon all
what's new
can't complain over here .net continues to be the goose that lays the golden eggs and enables all the other side hustles
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