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arbster May 2022 9:03pm, 8 May 2022 1,392 posts	Quote Pin arbster This is one of the reasons I'm leaning toward being bold with my retirement forecasting. I don't want to waste any more years working than I absolutely have to.
Flatlander May 2022 9:14pm, 8 May 2022 2,443 posts	Quote Pin Flatlander It concerns me a bit when I see the ages of some of those who are dying - they are not much older than I am! Like others here, I am hoping to live longer than that, and reach the ONS predicted age of death, rather than the lower actuarial age.
Lip Gloss May 2022 9:18pm, 8 May 2022 61,511 posts	Quote Pin Lip Gloss So Dennis Waterman has rolled a six at age 74. Looking at my spreadsheets I’ll be very cross if that happens to me. Very cross. That’s why I think of my mum dying at 57 what I am waiting for when I’m no longer enjoying my job.
Hanneke May 2022 9:20pm, 8 May 2022 88,800 posts	Quote Pin Hanneke I cannot retire until I am 73!!! I'd be extraordinarily cross... And with a greatly reduced life expectancy due to some defective genes, I am certainly not intent on doing anything that doesn't give me pleasure!
TROSaracen May 2022 7:49am, 9 May 2022 25,346 posts	Quote Pin TROSaracen Been saying it here for months: Go as soon as you can, even if it’s a drop from the ‘dream’ retirement lifestyle. Quality Time is more precious than cars and holidays. The extra early years you take will be your best retirement years. The earlier end of work related stress will extend your years of healthy living; grinding away for 5 more years will reduce it!
HellsBells May 2022 7:50am, 9 May 2022 28,947 posts	Quote Pin HellsBells 74 is very young, but he was a drinker and a smoker - we should all do a bit better
Sigh May 2022 7:58am, 9 May 2022 13,799 posts	Quote Pin Sigh Been saying it here for months: Go as soon as you can, even if it’s a drop from the ‘dream’ retirement lifestyle. Quality Time is more precious than cars and holidays. The extra early years you take will be your best retirement years. The earlier end of work related stress will extend your years of healthy living; grinding away for 5 more years will reduce it! Spot on.
Bazoaxe May 2022 8:12am, 9 May 2022 22,612 posts	Quote Pin Bazoaxe Mrs axe and I just had that very conversation.
EvilPixie May 2022 8:24am, 9 May 2022 32,458 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie hear hear TRO Mr Pix went back today and I know he will be grumpy now he wants 2 years max... mainly to get max NI payments in for SP
GregP May 2022 8:34am, 9 May 2022 135,108 posts	Quote Pin GregP Great post Chris. Thank you. All being well, 10.5 months to go (and really I only work four day weeks for the most part already).

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