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A place for baggy spaciousness: "The quality of time, soft attention and ease that we could enjoy 'doing nothing' "
(thanks to TheScribbler for the term (p1516)!)
( see also: neilthewriter.co.uk
and
darkangelswriters.com )

"‘If you have enough money to retire, then you are now working for money you will never spend. Effectively you are working for free. Do you love your job that much?" (Anonymous quote, c/o TROSaracen p.1925)

Retirees Hall of Fame

HappyG(rrr) (01.01.26)
RRR-CAZ (29.08.25)
CumbriAndy (17.04.25)
Dillthedog (27.03.25)
westmoors (27.03.25)
dobbers (26.02.25)
McGoohan (15.01.25)
Marmite (01.01.25)
Roobarb (20.12.2024)
gribb0 (20.12.24)
3M (18.12.24)
Jigs (25.09.24)
Synge (30.08.24)
Silvershadow (02.08.24)
Hibeedeb (02.08.24)
Winniefree (08.07.24, 2nd attempt)
EvilPixie (24.06.24)
Snail (21.06.24)
GregP (14.06.24) (after part retirement 31.03.23)
Fizz (13.06.24)
Jaks (15.05.24) (third time of retiring)
HellsBells (31.03.24) (orig. May 2018)
TROSaracen (07.02.24)(semi retired since mid 2019)
Hanneke (01.02.24)
Jenni-far-far (28.12.23)
FergusG (22.12.23)
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) (11.12.23)
eL Bee! (30.11.23)
Lip Gloss (22.11.23)
jda (28.08.23)
RFJ (23.08.23)
Sigh (28.07.23)
Schnecke (end of school term 07.23)
Sharkie (05.07.23)
Ally-C (08.06.23)
Rebel (12.05.23)
CogNoscensme AHA (07.04.23)
Windsor Wool (05.04.23)
Bob! (30.03.23)
Velociraptor (21.03.23)
Garfield (provisional, 27.02.23) (see p.699)
ThorntonRunner (20.12.22)
DrMags (30.07.21)
MaltDrinker (30.07.21)
DoricQuine (15.06.21)
Mandymoo (21.05.21)
Eynsham Red (06.05.21)
GimmeMedals (31.08.20)
Steve NordRunner (01.08.19)
um (May 2017)
macca 53 (31.10.17)
XB (07.07.16)
Flatlander (November 2011)
Helegant
Ness
SarahWoo
Rosehip
alpenrose
Johnny Blaze
annadav
K5 Gus
Curly45
LazyDaisy
Dave..M
jabberknit
Shades
Northern Exile
Nick Cook

[other names to follow, on request]

Celebrating reduced hours

Diogenes (4 days/wk from 1 Sep 25)
MadWelshWoman (2 days/wk from 1 August 2025)
B Rubble (2 days/wk from July 2025)
Angus Clydesdale (30 hours/week, term-time weekdays only, from June 2025)

[other names to follow, on request]

In the Waiting Lounge, with one eye on the door

MadWelshWoman (31 July 2026)
geordiegirl (7 August 2026 confirmed)
AngusClydesdale (target Summer 2028, review 2027)
Bigleggy (target: Autumn 2026)
Seratonin (target: 1 October 2026)
Bazoaxe (target: 31 October 2026)
mace (Confirmed: Xmas 2026)
OverTheHillToo (target: approx. 2026)

Diogenes (17.03.27)
cathrobinson (target: August 2027)
CK2 (2027)
Runningbear21 (target: 2028)
Dave A (June 2030)
Gromit (July 2030)
Mushroom (December 2030)
Hills of Death (HOD) (April/May 2030-2031)
lammo (May 2031)

[other names to follow, on request]

Just browsing at the moment

Daz Love
Totriornottotri
DIY Diva

[other names to follow, on request]

Retirement Failures

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• Martin Lewis on pensions
• Support and advice for those widowed under the age of 50
• Power of Attorney information
• Making the most of your retirement
• 20 tips for a happy retirement
• Married Couple's Allowance
• Aviva guide to retirement planning
• U3A
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• Make a Power of Attorney
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