Retired?

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:29 pm

Jebbysan wrote:

If I hit the lottery....I will retire in the porn industry! Razz

Jebby

You gonna buy a love doll factory??? roflmao

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 1:12 am

TWEEKER wrote:

I got retired in 93,squashed the 5 lower disc's in my back! At times I find it difficult to get things done. I have plenty of things to do, Bike wrenching a lot, But I really do miss the people I worked with! every body else works so the social side is at a minimum! If I had access to the tools that I had at the machine shop and the companies that were part of the trade,
:ie: heat treaters, casting shops,Metal coating, metal suppliers,to name some. I,d spend lots of time fabricating things and probably a lot of money! Since my settlement, then it was pretty good, but the inflation especially the last 3 years has made me cut back on some things. I think trying part time would be the ticket, and it would help pay for the things you want to do,need to do, and the Inter-action with other people and the structure helps keep you young. Staying HEALTHY AND MENTALLY is #1,#2 is being able to afford life! Just some thoughts TWEEKER

Hang in there dude ! I know where you are coming from ! My physical limitations seem to grow daily, while my mind is still in teenager mode.
I'm not ready to be 62 yet (fast approaching), but my body is trying to tell me otherwise ! being reclusive isn't that bad, as long as my Wife
will tolerate me !

Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:28 am

bobcat7 wrote:

TWEEKER wrote:

I got retired in 93,squashed the 5 lower disc's in my back! At times I find it difficult to get things done. I have plenty of things to do, Bike wrenching a lot, But I really do miss the people I worked with! every body else works so the social side is at a minimum! If I had access to the tools that I had at the machine shop and the companies that were part of the trade,
:ie: heat treaters, casting shops,Metal coating, metal suppliers,to name some. I,d spend lots of time fabricating things and probably a lot of money! Since my settlement, then it was pretty good, but the inflation especially the last 3 years has made me cut back on some things. I think trying part time would be the ticket, and it would help pay for the things you want to do,need to do, and the Inter-action with other people and the structure helps keep you young. Staying HEALTHY AND MENTALLY is #1,#2 is being able to afford life! Just some thoughts TWEEKER

Hang in there dude ! I know where you are coming from ! My physical limitations seem to grow daily, while my mind is still in teenager mode.
I'm not ready to be 62 yet (fast approaching), but my body is trying to tell me otherwise ! being reclusive isn't that bad, as long as my Wife
will tolerate me !

If you are married or what ever you should hold tightly to what you have in the long run it makes all the difference in the world! Especially after you retire!
I lost my wife (of 27 years) in April 2000, I'm not wineing or of that such!
But the daily inter reaction really helps out in keeping your feet on the ground and progressing in life and looking forward.
TWEEKER
She Really liked to ride.

Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 3:13 am

I lost my wife too, but it was my choice (divorced). Unfortunately a good portion of my paycheck every week went along with her. I have a girlfriend, but I really do like being able to do what I want, within reason. It really is cheaper to keep her.

Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:33 am

I'm 51, working at the same job 34 years in January. I'm ready to go. Have good retirement system and benefits but the system won't let me go. They can start 2 employees for my salary and have more help. There are about 30 of us in the same boat.
26% penalty if I leave before 55.

At 55 I will have 38 years and the retirement system gives one month compensation for each year of service up to 36 months. Total will be 41 years and 80% of my highest yearly salary will be what my retirement check is.

I can wait out the last 3.5 years then see ya. I will be done. Each day is one day closer.

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:56 pm

Thanks for all the great replies.

Advice taken, Friday was my last day. Officially retired...

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:14 pm

Go find some Zombies and cut off their heads!!!!

Jebby

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:27 pm

Jebbysan wrote:

Go find some Zombies and cut off their heads!!!!

Jebby

No thanks,, I'm more into the harmony, harmless, peaceful existence at his stage of the game..

I'll let you young bucks take on the zombies. Wink

I could make an exception in certain cases though Twisted Evil

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:30 pm

I would love to be able to retire now so that I could work full-time powder coating and rebuilding for you guys. Unfortunately, it wouldn't pay the bills. I'm only 51 and have been with the same company for 31 years now, so I don't plan to leave here until they make me. If I was let go, I'd get a week's pay for every year I've been here, plus my 5 weeks' vacation time. Therefore, I will never quit unless I win the lottery (I don't buy tickets so that ain't happening) or someone leaves me a lot of money in their will. (unlikely) Based on how the economy has been affecting my 401K, I expect to be working until I'm 70 or they give me the boot - whichever comes first. (probably the boot)

Having structure is good and seeing my friends here every day helps me keep my sanity. My schedule at work allows me to run or cycle at lunchtime - something that's quite valuable to me..I would miss my friends, but I would have no problem getting up at 6 every day to refinish parts or do projects on the house. I might not be as disciplined about exercising however...

Larry - weigh out the pros and cons and see what makes the most sense at this point in your life.

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:12 pm

I stopped work at Christmas, just didn't go back, not sure what to do, plenty of other peoples bikes in my shed, all needing work, but getting money out of people to pay for parts is hard enough let alone paying for labour so they just sit here. Silly thing is all of my bikes are all running so I don't have to fix any of mine, the others all belong to club members and the club motto is "Thrift befor honour" so it is up hill all the way. lol

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:17 pm

norm wrote:

I stopped work at Christmas, just didn't go back, not sure what to do, plenty of other peoples bikes in my shed, all needing work, but getting money out of people to pay for parts is hard enough let alone paying for labour so they just sit here. Silly thing is all of my bikes are all running so I don't have to fix any of mine, the others all belong to club members and the club motto is "Thrift befor honour" so it is up hill all the way. lol

Start charging them for storage, that'll get things moving.

Congrats, Larry! Now you can concentrate on accumulating nice bikes, LOL.

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:22 pm

Thanks Cliff some of them have been here for years, I might just lay claim to them

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 12:18 am

Congrats on your on your new life ! Enjoy Smile

Dan

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:36 am

kcdaniels wrote:

Congrats on your on your new life ! Enjoy Smile

Dan

Thanks KC, funny thing, I feel a bit lost, its 1:35am and I am still awake for no reason what so ever???

Go figure Rolling Eyes

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cliffec quote - Congrats, Larry! Now you can concentrate on accumulating nice bikes, LOL.

Thanks too Rich, actually, I am going the other way and plan to sell several bike and most of my parts.

We want to travel, so less is best

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:36 am

Congratulations Larry! Take a leisurely ride over this way sometime this summer!

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:08 am

As long as I get to control my own destiny, I don't mind working. Every once in a while I think about retiring, but then they give me more money, which does not hurt.

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:08 pm

I actually don't mind going to work, it's just having to wait 9 hours to come home again I hate.
I'm just shy of 10 ten years in my present job that I hate, sitting in front of a computer all day is not for me anymore, so after I come back from some long service leave in October, I'll be looking at a change, hopefully in the mining sector here in Australia.
I reckon maybe 5-7 years in that might see me out and still leave me young enough to enjoy the things I like most, like riding and working on my bikes, 4 wheeling, and sitting out on the water in my boat.

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:29 pm

Good for you Larry. You will not regret it.

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:27 am

April 1, 2018 @ 61. Plan to trailer my f-bikes out to Albuquerque (ish) then ride the rockies south to north then over to the Pacific Coast Highway all the way down to San Diego. Bike GP at Infineon / Laguna Seca.

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 1:08 am

My loving and adventurous wife brought this idea to me and said "What do you think?"

SELL EVERYTHING YOU OWN & TRAVEL THE WORLD

http://www.whereisjenny.com/2010/12/how-to-sell-everything-you-own-to-travel-the-world/

http://www.neverendingvoyage.com/the-benefits-of-selling-everything-you-own/

http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/jeffs-success-story/

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 1:11 am

cbxdog wrote:

My loving and adventurous wife brought this idea to me and said "What do you think?"

SELL EVERYTHING YOU OWN & TRAVEL THE WORLD

http://www.whereisjenny.com/2010/12/how-to-sell-everything-you-own-to-travel-the-world/

http://www.neverendingvoyage.com/the-benefits-of-selling-everything-you-own/

http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/jeffs-success-story/

Do it.

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 11:40 am

cbxdog wrote:

My loving and adventurous wife brought this idea to me and said "What do you think?"

SELL EVERYTHING YOU OWN & TRAVEL THE WORLD

http://www.whereisjenny.com/2010/12/how-to-sell-everything-you-own-to-travel-the-world/

http://www.neverendingvoyage.com/the-benefits-of-selling-everything-you-own/

http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/jeffs-success-story/

The World? Maybe this country to start with, on my bike... there are a lot of places here I haven't seen yet.

Just do it while you can...

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 8:24 pm

I have been hitting the 199 waterfalls & the 166 lighthouses in MICHIGAN. I intend to go to many national parks too.