Mackem00
Striker
Agreed jobs are shite. There's more to life than being at work tho (unless you work 12 hour days 7 days a week or something daft like that).
Age vs lifestyle
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Harry Angstrom
Striker
I’m 60 and loved every period in my life. I’ve made some adjustments because I want another decent healthy fit 15 (possibly 20) years.
Nutrition and exercise are much more important than they were. I get a buzz from being in great health and the fact that I can still do everything that I could 30 years ago.
I can still do most of the things I could thirty years ago but I'm not sure I want to do most of them and those that I do still want to do, I do more slowly.
Harry Angstrom
Striker
Haha. More slowly is an advantage of ageI can still do most of the things I could thirty years ago but I'm not sure I want to do most of them and those that I do still want to do, I do more slowly.
I can still do 4 nights at a festival. An all dayer. Run for an hour.
I still jump about like a twat on stage for two or three hours a night and then regret it every morning, without fail.Haha. More slowly is an advantage of age
I can still do 4 nights at a festival. An all dayer. Run for an hour.
Whilst we can, we still will, marra.
Paddy O'Dors
Striker
I've reached 55 and all the kids have now gone their own way. Never had so much disposable income in me life with so few responsibilities. Just need to get a few more weeks off graft each year to enjoy it!
Harry Angstrom
Striker
Exactly. But if you want to extend the fun a little graft and a little healthy food goes a long way.I still jump about like a twat on stage for two or three hours a night and then regret it every morning, without fail.
Whilst we can, we still will, marra.
I struggle with the healthy food bit. I just eat smaller portions of the same old shit I've always eaten, to keep in shape.
Harry Angstrom
Striker
I've made a conscious effort to change what I eat. I don't think I could go back to what I was eating.I struggle with the healthy food bit. I just eat smaller portions of the same old shit I've always eaten, to keep in shape.
It may be placebo effect but I do feel much better.
I've always believed that your next decade in life is totally influenced by what you do in the previous decade if that makes sense.
At 53 with high BP/Cholesterol I'm now making huge changes to diet and exercise and reducing stress. Hopefully it pays off in my 60's.
ChrisK
Winger
I in same boat mate funny how age creeps up on you but not all bad as planning to finish graft back end of year and take pension early
Can you not take early retirement and take ur pension early
dangermows
Striker
Depends on your definition of living. For some its literally being alive. For others its not so. Having to work five days out of seven prevents you from 'living' in some ways. In fact a shorter work free life gives much more potential to experience all the things this world can offer than what someone who is essentially has a couple of days every seven has.
Indeed.
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tunstallhill
Striker
people who say they wouldnt know what do with themselves if they werent grafting are pure wronguns imo
Paddy O'Dors
Striker
Can get my RM pension at 60. 65 for another and 67 for state. Probably look at going part-time, Tuesday to Thursday. Long weekends would be fine with me so I can get away and see family around the country. Use the full weeks off to watch the cricket overseas.
ChrisK
Winger
Sounds like a plan mate
mine also 60 but offered redundancy this year so taking it and can get a reduced pension at 55 so gone for it can’t wait
Paddy O'Dors
Striker
Sounds like a plan mate
mine also 60 but offered redundancy this year so taking it and can get a reduced pension at 55 so gone for it can’t wait
There was an EVR offer at my place last month but not in my section. Would have been tempted if I was in the frame like.
I've just had a full health check and everything came back normal and healthy. The missus (nar) eats salads and all that weird healthy shit that tastes of f*ck all and she has anaemia, high cholesterol, iron deficiency and all sorts of other ailments.
I'll stick to my burgers.
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dangermows
Striker
Reading that retirement thread makes it more appealing.
joemcdokes
Striker
Train for marathons, I’d rather stay at work till I’m 80 than do that.
My philosophy, if we were supposed to run we’d have four legs.
Deckchair
Central Defender
Spot on Frij lad.
Wish your life away and one day your wish will come true.
Most folk working full time get a minimum 137 days a year off.
365 days a year.
104 Saturdays / Sundays.
8 bank holidays.
25 days holiday minimum.
137 total.
Working life ain’t that bad.
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