The countdown.

[John Little]

Six......................:D

[Tubthumper]

Five...:eek:

[John Little]

That's tomorrow!!

[John Little]

Four is Monday!!

[ducati]

Happy retirement for er Thursday or Friday depending whether you are counting down to zero. :D



I'd have the week off sick

[John Little]

The thought had crossed my mind but my conscience won't let me...

Thankyou though...

Five.

[Dialyser]

Your trip to Caithness? A bit earlier than you mentioned I know.

[John Little]

LOL! Even better!!

Retirement!!!

[Torvaig]

Retirement is wonderful John, at last you are in charge of your own time!

Well, in between meeting friends for lunch, taking up new interests, doing the cooking, keeping the garden nice and tidy, washing the car, doing all those jobs around the house that have been needing doing for years such as painting the spare room, putting up even more shelves, tidying the garage and putting in a patio; all to be done when you want to!

Take your time!

[golach]

a wee question john, are you retiring under your own steam? Or are have you been put out to pasture, because you are now past your sell by date.

[John Little]

LOL! Good question Golach!!

I'm going under my own steam because I have had quite enough. There's lots of other things I want to do before time is called. To me 'pension' does not mean putting my feet up but 'assured income' so that I can do what I want to do - within means.

Mainly it's about freedom I think.

[Torvaig]

LOL! Good question Golach!!

I'm going under my own steam because I have had quite enough. There's lots of other things I want to do before time is called. To me 'pension' does not mean putting my feet up but 'assured income' so that I can do what I want to do - within means.

Mainly it's about freedom I think.

That's exactly it John Little; freedom!:Razz

[pmcd]

That wonderful feeling of waking up in the morning and thinking "What shall I do today?". Choice. Freedom. Liberty.

And to be defined by who you are, and not what you do.

Priceless.

[John Little]

Four............

[John Little]

Three.............

[John Little]

Two.....................

[ducati]

Are you like me?, rushing around trying to get everything done, finish any project, tidy up paperwork, reports up to date, scheduling stuff for after you've gone?

Or more laid back, "if it isn't done......... (shrug).

[John Little]

The second option really. There ain't much to do but after Friday it ain't mah problem no moah!

[ducati]

Good, a healthy attitude!:cool:

[John Little]

One................

[ducati]

Were you on strike today? [lol]


Sorry, just seen the time, yesterday?

[John Little]

I was not on strike yesterday as I work in the private sector and do not currently pay into a public sector pension fund.

Day Zero.

No days left - a few short hours.

[Torvaig]

Liberation Day!

[John Little]

Free at last,
Free at last
Thank God almighty-
I'm Free at last.

[NickInTheNorth]

Free at last,
Free at last
Thank God almighty-
I'm Free at last.


May I wish you a long and happy one!

[ducati]

The start of the rest of your life, be glad you are moving or you wouldn't believe the list of chores Mrs John would come up with. (that's why I went back to work). :eek:

[John Little]

May I wish you a long and happy one!

You may - thankyou! :)

[pmcd]

Been away a couple of days. May I too join the throng of cheery voices wishing you well now you've been liberated?!

[John Little]

Been away a couple of days. May I too join the throng of cheery voices wishing you well now you've been liberated?!

Abso-blooming-lutely. Thankyou!

[Gordon Bonnet]

Wishing you many years of it.
Am not far behind, and may well jump the gun.

[Ricco]

Have a really good retirement, John. I am going to start counting as well:

Three...












..years, that is! LOL

[Moira]

May you have health and happiness in your retirement John.

All best wishes. :)

[oldmarine]

I join in with the others wishing the best for you John.

[John Little]

Thanks all - I'm loving it so far...