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Hanneke Jan 2023 7:20pm, 30 Jan 2023 98,859 posts	Quote Pin Hanneke Thanks! I think and hope I have! I will not be so pleased if I don't get my 25% lump sum tax free though! But AJ Bell calculated it for me after ticking the lump sum box. They also calculated my drawdown amount as £200 minus their fee, so 🤞
Fields Jan 2023 10:21pm, 30 Jan 2023 8,406 posts	Quote Pin Fields I work for the same sort of organisation as Greg and the last thing I would want to do is have a handshake and meet and greet from the top brass. I’d rather hang out with the cat that has been adopted by our security team! EP - went to an office of yours at Stockley park I think. Didn’t get given any biscuits though
Lip Gloss Jan 2023 10:35pm, 30 Jan 2023 67,420 posts	Quote Pin Lip Gloss Secretary at work has just put in her notice to retire in the summer. I never realised she was ages with me.
GregP Jan 2023 7:02am, 31 Jan 2023 142,966 posts	Quote Pin GregP Want to have another run at that last sentence, Lippers?
Bazoaxe Jan 2023 8:01am, 31 Jan 2023 24,353 posts	Quote Pin Bazoaxe Being a Scot that last sentence is fine by me.
Velociraptor Jan 2023 8:04am, 31 Jan 2023 62,442 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor Makes sense to me too.
Flatlander Jan 2023 8:08am, 31 Jan 2023 2,712 posts	Quote Pin Flatlander Even though I am English, that last sentence is fine by me as well.
UltraDunc Jan 2023 8:10am, 31 Jan 2023 16,265 posts	Quote Pin UltraDunc 🤔
Diogenes Jan 2023 9:18am, 31 Jan 2023 76,256 posts	Quote Pin Diogenes [I think I understand what LG is saying but I have never heard that construction before. I'm assuming it means that "I never realised that she was the same age as me" (or "my age", for short). It doesn't really make sense, though, and it could also suggest "I never realised she had been here as long as I have."]
GregP Jan 2023 9:21am, 31 Jan 2023 142,970 posts	Quote Pin GregP [indeedleskins]

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