The Retirement Thread

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Ness
Welcome, RFJ.
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Velociraptor
Welcome back, RFJ :)
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Bob!
Welcome back to Fetch @RFJ
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geordiegirl
Welcome back @RFJ I hope that you keep making progress on your strength.

Thanks for the support and making me realise I am not at fault she's just difficult to work this closely with.
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Diogenes
Welcome back RFJ

My mum had one of those funeral plans. Before he died my dad told me to cancel the payments. Despite losing what she'd put in, she would've put even more in before she died. Those schemes are an absolute disgrace.
17 Sep
10:21am, 17 Sep 2024
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DoricQuine
MaltDrinker and I both have what used to be called Penny Policies. My late mum had as well and it paid out enough to cover all her funeral expenses, with enough left to give each of her 3 grandchildren £1000 each.

The policy I have for MD became fully paid up when he turned 70 so he is just paying the grand sum of £2.17 for mine and that will cease next year when I turn 70.
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10:22am, 17 Sep 2024
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DoricQuine
That is £2.17 per month ^^^^
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macca 53
Welcome RFJ
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12:52pm, 17 Sep 2024
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Sigh
Welcome to the thread, @RFJ - good to see you active on the site again.
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cathrobinson
Welcome back, @RFJ

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