The Retirement Thread

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Dec 2023
1:57pm, 1 Dec 2023
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Hanneke
Congrats Buzzy, enjoy!
Dec 2023
2:00pm, 1 Dec 2023
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Raptor Tat Tat
We have had an early indication that eL Bee!'s NHS pension is operational :)
Dec 2023
2:31pm, 1 Dec 2023
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Jingle Jaks
Nice 😊
Dec 2023
2:33pm, 1 Dec 2023
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Hanneke
Hooray!
Dec 2023
3:33pm, 1 Dec 2023
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Lip Gloss
The no return to work in January sounds amazing :-)
Dec 2023
3:35pm, 1 Dec 2023
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Hanneke
Isn't it just?
I had the ok to go full time (my studies are part time) in January. I will be a student again, complete with full time student rates and admissions ☺️
Dec 2023
4:39pm, 1 Dec 2023
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Mandymoo
Student discount is fab, my daughter saved me a fortune on my new garmin
Dec 2023
4:47pm, 1 Dec 2023
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Johnny Jingles
I think retiring at Christmas is pretty optimal really. No go-back in the New Year is pretty sweet.
Dec 2023
5:20pm, 1 Dec 2023
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Shades
When I retired I left at Christmas. Didn't have to organise a leaving do as work always had a get together straight after work on our last day. We had a shutdown for Christmas.
Dec 2023
8:33pm, 1 Dec 2023
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Totriornottotri
I’m leaving my current role day on Xmas meal. I’ve paid but am in two minds whether to go. I’ve hated some of the last 2 years and 8 months.

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Retirees Hall of Fame

star Marmite star (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)
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

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In the Waiting Lounge, with one eye on the door

McGoohan (15.01.25)
dobbers (28.02.25, tbc)
Dillthedog (27.03.25 confirmed)
westmoors (31.03.25 confirmed)
Bazoaxe (June 2025)
B Rubble (June 2025)
geordiegirl (target: July 2025)
GeneHunt59 (target: July 2025)
RRR-CAZ (September 2025)
Bigleggy (target: December 2025)
HappyG (target: end of 2025 at the earliest)

Runningbauble21 (target: June 2026)
MadWelshWoman (target: Summer 2026)
cathrobinson (target: 2026 onwards)
OverTheHillToo (target: approx. 2026)

Diogenes (17.03.27)

Hills of Death (HOD) (April 2026-April 2030)
Gromit (July 2030)
CK2 (2030)

[other names to follow, on request]

Just browsing at the moment

Daz Love
Totriornottotri
DIY Diva

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Retirement Failures

Currently empty :-)

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