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The Retirement Thread

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EvilPixie
EvilPixie
Jul 2024
5:55pm, 18 Jul 2024
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^^ well put
HunkyTeddy
HunkyTeddy
Jul 2024
6:20pm, 18 Jul 2024
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All clear on my bowel screening.

Definitely having a glass (or two) tonight :-)
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
Jul 2024
6:29pm, 18 Jul 2024
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Yes! Great news
Jaks
Jaks
Jul 2024
6:31pm, 18 Jul 2024
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Great news @
Bazoaxe
Bazoaxe
Jul 2024
6:37pm, 18 Jul 2024
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B Rubble wrote:Going to the swimming pool early in the morning to swim with all of the workers, then being able to amble off for a coffee.


My Dad does that every day and he is 78.
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
Jul 2024
6:43pm, 18 Jul 2024
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I remember pre Covid moaning about the grannies (literally) in the pool
The pool was only split into 2 casual and laps. Non stop swimming was laps regardless of speed. I’m not fast but could do 3 lengths to one old boy's 1

Can’t do that now as not a gym member
Velociraptor
Velociraptor
Jul 2024
7:03pm, 18 Jul 2024
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Good news @ :)
Ness
Ness
Jul 2024
7:13pm, 18 Jul 2024
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Good news, HunkyTeddy.
geordiegirl
geordiegirl
Jul 2024
7:30pm, 18 Jul 2024
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There is both options on the cards @EvilPixie EvilPixie & @Shades but my bonus in April could pay for a long holiday in Australia so hedging that as the early point.

I’ll see if regrade is approved at year end PDR I’ll stay longer (up to April 26 but no commitment)

If not they’ll have a 3 month notice to secure bonus.

We have loved this week but few things to sort out and might as well be earning while that happens (not least foot surgery might as well be on full pay!)
um
um
Jul 2024
8:38pm, 18 Jul 2024
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um
Does a regrade mean a salary increase gg? And are you DB?
If so you may want to check how long that takes to filter through to your actual pension.

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