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(thanks to TheScribbler for the term (p1516)!)

Retirees Hall of Fame

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)
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)
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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Ness
SarahWoo
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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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Bazoaxe (target: 31.12.24)
3M (21.12.24)
dobbers (target: Dec 2024)

westmoors (31.03.25 confirmed)
Dillthedog (target: 30 April 2025)
geordiegirl (target: July 2025)
GeneHunt59 (target: July 2025)
RRR-CAZ (September 2025)
MadWelshWoman (target: November 2025)
Bigleggy (target: December 2025)
HappyG (target: end of 2025 at the earliest)
McGoohan (target: "We shall see whether I can get out in 2025")

cathrobinson (target: 2026 onwards)
OverTheHillToo (target: approx. 2026)

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CK2 (2030)

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• Power of Attorney information
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• Aviva guide to retirement planning
• U3A
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