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The Retirement Thread

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Angus Clydesdale
Angus Clydesdale
26 Jun
9:26pm, 26 Jun 2025
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Angus Clydesdale
We paid off our mortgage last week. Looking forward to seeing how that affects future finances in real terms.
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
26 Jun
9:27pm, 26 Jun 2025
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Great AC
Dave W
Dave W
26 Jun
9:31pm, 26 Jun 2025
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It’s a real weight off your mind when no one else has any claim on your house.

A veritable milestone.
3M
3M
26 Jun
9:49pm, 26 Jun 2025
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Nice one, @Angus Clydesdale. It makes a huge difference, we found, and not just financially.
Sigh
Sigh
27 Jun
6:27am, 27 Jun 2025
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Congratulations, @Angus Clydesdale!
macca 53
macca 53
27 Jun
7:21am, 27 Jun 2025
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macca 53
Confratulations @Angus Clydesdale, a huge leap towards permanent retirement 😁😁😁
LipGloss
LipGloss
27 Jun
7:54am, 27 Jun 2025
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LipGloss
bunting best feeling ever.
Ness
Ness
27 Jun
9:30am, 27 Jun 2025
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Congratulations @Angus Clydesdale !

That feeling of security is great! 😃
MazH
MazH
27 Jun
10:41am, 27 Jun 2025
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well done AC! must be a great feeling right enough! and surely will impact very positively!

ref Sharkie's point about being sensible, not at all. we will just live a modest life.
Curly45
Curly45
27 Jun
10:44am, 27 Jun 2025
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Well done Angus. It's a great moment.

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Retirees Hall of Fame

star CumbriAndy star (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)
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SarahWoo
Rosehip
alpenrose
Johnny Blaze
annadav
K5 Gus
Curly45
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Dave..M
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Shades
Northern Exile
Nick Cook

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Celebrating reduced hours

star Angus Clydesdale star (30 hours/week, term-time weekdays only, from June 2025)

B Rubble (2 days/wk from July 2025)
MadWelshWoman (2 days/wk from 1 August 2025)

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In the Waiting Lounge, with one eye on the door

GeneHunt59 (target: July 2025)
RRR-CAZ (September 2025)
Bigleggy (target: December 2025)

geordiegirl (target: May/June 2026)
HappyG (target: June 2026)
Runningbauble21 (target: June 2026)
MadWelshWoman (target: Summer 2026)
OverTheHillToo (target: approx. 2026)

Diogenes (17.03.27)
cathrobinson (target: 2027 onwards)
Hills of Death (HOD) (April 2026-April 2030)
Dave A (June 2030)
Gromit (July 2030)
Mushroom (December 2030)
CK2 (2030)

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Just browsing at the moment

Bazoaxe
Daz Love
Totriornottotri
DIY Diva

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