Early retirement
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Re: Early retirement
I have to work until I'm 69 so another 18 years to go. I don't really think I will ever retire fully though - my retirement plan is to build live steam locos commercially as long as I can manage it. At the moment I'm trying to build up the workshop for it which means buying CNC machines as and when I can afford it.
Re: Early retirement
About thirty years ago, a colleague (Ernie) who was approaching retirement set up a printing business in his garage to give him something to do when he retired. When I was approaching retirement I followed Ernie's principle, except that I built myself a garden railway. Two things I certainly have not regretted (ie retirement and garden railway modelling).
Rik
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Re: Early retirement
Same Rik...
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: Early retirement
I took early retirement 23 years ago and still dream about work, but what the h--l
I got a good payout, Just bought a new saw bench, and buy a new live steam loco
a year for the last 10 years. life is good.
I got a good payout, Just bought a new saw bench, and buy a new live steam loco
a year for the last 10 years. life is good.
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Great idea. Do it ASAP ! You never know what's around the corner.dewintondave wrote: βSun Nov 25, 2018 4:48 am It's been a big secret, but I'm planning on taking early retirement in June next year. I'll have more time for all the important stuff
Greg from downunder.
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Re: Early retirement
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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I handed in my notice today but only because I have a new job. Luckily it's closer to home and I won't have to sit in a queue by a tunnel for 15-30mins every day.
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Re: Early retirement
I handed in my notice today, I'll be finishing on the 28th of June
Best wishes,
Dave
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Re: Early retirement
Congrats... a good feeling, I'll bet?dewintondave wrote: βMon May 27, 2019 8:06 am I handed in my notice today, I'll be finishing on the 28th of June
Philip
Re: Early retirement
Soon be joining the GOL club....
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: Early retirement
September last year I stopped working Fridays and enjoyed the long weekend so much as from next week I will only work two days a week. That will give me more time to work out a way to stop working two days a week and have a 7 day weekend. Yippee.
I turned 60 a couple of weeks ago by the way, I always wanted to retire early. Nearly there.
Phil. Officially an old git now.
I turned 60 a couple of weeks ago by the way, I always wanted to retire early. Nearly there.
Phil. Officially an old git now.
Re: Early retirement
Happy belated Birthday Jim....
Your will love your GOL time soon...
Your will love your GOL time soon...
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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Re: Early retirement
Sharp increase in the world population of ossy locos just around the corner then?dewintondave wrote: βMon May 27, 2019 8:06 am I handed in my notice today, I'll be finishing on the 28th of June
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Ossy loco? I thought Dave lives in the land of Kiwi?Busted Bricks wrote: βSat Jun 01, 2019 8:19 amSharp increase in the world population of ossy locos just around the corner then?dewintondave wrote: βMon May 27, 2019 8:06 am I handed in my notice today, I'll be finishing on the 28th of June
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Ah
Re: Early retirement
Ah, I see what you mean now.
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