The Retirement Thread
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Aug 2023
9:59am, 29 Aug 2023
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EvilPixie
I hope so Shades I guess it's suddenly final and soon |
Aug 2023
10:04am, 29 Aug 2023
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Velociraptor
Is Mr Pix just getting his knickers in a twist about UPFs or is he going to make use of the information and start cooking healthy meals from raw ingredients for both of you now he's going to have the time and opportunity, Pix? 
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Aug 2023
10:08am, 29 Aug 2023
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Velociraptor
(Having always been able to respond to bad financial decisions by working more and earning my way out of the hole I was in, I'm finding it a little hard not having that option at the moment. But that's only because I'm looking at a substantial bill for some essential garden maintenance and it'll settle down once I've committed to spending the money. And anyway, I could still go back to work if I was as skint as I was multiple times in the past.)
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Aug 2023
10:10am, 29 Aug 2023
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EvilPixie
I think he is just getting his knickers in a twist .. given he smoked for years and drinks I don't think the odd burger will be an issue!!
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Aug 2023
10:13am, 29 Aug 2023
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Rosehip
^^ that! Planned spend is fine, unexpected extras take some thinking about. Considering taking a “Christmas” job to create a new float, but probably won’t, plenty of cutting down could be done first. If I don’t spend it, I don’t need to earn it… |
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Aug 2023
10:16am, 29 Aug 2023
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Velociraptor
Aye, there's a piece about atrial fibrillation in today's Times in which one of the observations is that if a man in his 50s or younger presents with AF, alcohol is likely to feature in his life. (I felt a little aggrieved on behalf of eL Bee!, who has never been much of a drinker.) It also highlights exercise as a protective factor, but ultramarathoning and triathloning as harmful
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Aug 2023
10:18am, 29 Aug 2023
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EvilPixie
That's the problem with a lot of the "health" stories in the main news they don't actually help!!
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Aug 2023
10:20am, 29 Aug 2023
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Velociraptor
Let's see if this works. Never tried using a share token before. thetimes.co.uk |
Aug 2023
10:21am, 29 Aug 2023
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3M
I'm of the opinion that I don't want to die "of" anything I could have reasonably avoided, but that equally life is for living and enjoying! As the 111 year old in Southport said the other day, when asked about his long life- "Moderation in everything you do".
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Aug 2023
10:22am, 29 Aug 2023
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EvilPixie
no Mind you I think I have more to worry about my mother's heart (AF and a leaky valve on an "old" valve replacement) than Mr Pix Although his inner sloth is much stronger than mine! |
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