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Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View PostFor it is written
Genesis 3:19:
By the sweat of your face You will eat bread Till you return to the ground, Because from it you were taken; For you are dust, And to dust you shall return."
Jings - Im really in a Biblical Mood today - anyone else feeling a wee bit Starless and Bible Black ?
"..and St Attiloc held the Hand Grenade up on high saying "Oh Lord, bless this thy Hand Grenade - that with it though mayst blow thine enemies to tiny bits"
And the Lord did grin."
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Originally posted by Cyberman View PostSo I must not enjoy myself because the bible says so ? Now I understand why I am gradually veering towards atheism.
I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live.
13 That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil—this is the gift of God.
So there you have it - enjoy your life.
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Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View PostFor it is written
Genesis 3:19:
By the sweat of your face You will eat bread Till you return to the ground, Because from it you were taken; For you are dust, And to dust you shall return."
Jings - Im really in a Biblical Mood today - anyone else feeling a wee bit Starless and Bible Black ?
So I must not enjoy myself because the bible says so ? Now I understand why I am gradually veering towards atheism.
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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostDo what I do and just get a job that is not a grind.
HTH
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Originally posted by Cyberman View PostMost jobs become a grind over time and thus I have changed career a few times. I simply don't understand the mentality of somebody that does not want copious leisure-time.
For it is written
Genesis 3:19:
By the sweat of your face You will eat bread Till you return to the ground, Because from it you were taken; For you are dust, And to dust you shall return."
Jings - Im really in a Biblical Mood today - anyone else feeling a wee bit Starless and Bible Black ?
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Originally posted by expat View PostQuit now (mentally).
Pay cash.
Don't retire.
Die broke.
Taking some Time Out after that last gig are we ? - ah lucky man - with Spring just round the corner its not such a bad time - eh ?
Whatever you're up to - good luck !
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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostDo what I do and just get a job that is not a grind.
HTH
Most jobs become a grind over time and thus I have changed career a few times. I simply don't understand the mentality of somebody that does not want copious leisure-time.
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Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View PostI would also venture that if you 'retire' and then do nowt with yoiur life - Nature sees that and will take you out - you only have to see that stats from pension companies to leatn not many folk collect more than two years of their pension - and the rest of the pension goes into the pockets of the Pension companies- Im not having that.
By the same token, I have known many people that have developed health problems through the stress of work, and also some who never managed to draw a pension because they died while in work. I'd rather retire early and at least have the opportunities that I would not have if I was committed to the daily grind.
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Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View PostThats funny - I guess nobody gets offered pension schemes anymore at interviews - perhaps people have a kind of intution they mght not be around to collect it ?
Whatever - I did not accept any pension schemes because I found them to difficult to understand - and anything in life that involves paying money and the details are unclear - beware.
Some pension schemes are non-contributory, so no contributions are necessary and thus a good deal. I have a deferred one with a bank from which I am currently waiting for a valuation.
If you have a company pension then the company contributes as well as yourself, and generally more, so in effect each year is worth a few thousand pounds extra salary. I also have one of these and is currently worth much more than a state pension would give me, yet it has been deferred for over a decade.
Other types of pension I agree are probably not good value, except a SIPP, but it is silly to knock all types when they can form part of a good retirement portfolio.
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