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Re: A Civvie Again!
Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 02:14
by thehappyotter
Congratulations on the retirement and that's a lovely leaving present.
My old man retired from the job in 2010 and he's happier and more relaxed than I've ever known him. You'll love it I'm sure. He certainly does!
Re: A Civvie Again!
Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 05:38
by Airspeed
Hi Tony,
Even without the loss of easily identifyable things like the uniform and ID pass, a change of long term function will take some time to absorb.
People used to retire when their life expectancy was very short. Now we need to prepare for decades following our full time jobs.
Hope you find a personally rewarding pursuit.
BTW, I knew a fellow who loved camping. He made a career out of taking groups on camping tours.
Re: A Civvie Again!
Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 07:14
by speedbird591
Airspeed wrote:BTW, I knew a fellow who loved camping...
And of course it's legal now, as well
Ian

Re: A Civvie Again!
Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 10:33
by dodger
speedbird591 wrote:Airspeed wrote:BTW, I knew a fellow who loved camping...
And of course it's legal now, as well
Ian

Oh that's quick Ian, very good
Roger.
Re: A Civvie Again!
Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 14:19
by airboatr
It was, him, Billy Joel was sing about, Roger
He's quick with a joke or to light up your smoke
But bike trails is where he'd rather be.

Re: A Civvie Again!
Posted: 22 Feb 2013, 13:10
by PeteP
All the best for a long, healthy and happy retirement, Tony.
I took early retirement on my 58th birthday and never once in the intervening six-and-a-half years have I had cause to regret that decision. I did, though, have to explain to a couple of members of my family who were worried about me stopping work at such a (relatively) young age that I was only retiring from paid employment... not life!
Pete
Re: A Civvie Again!
Posted: 22 Feb 2013, 14:16
by tonymadge
Cheers Pete that made me chuckle
