The Retirement Thread
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Apr 2023
4:21pm, 26 Apr 2023
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HappyG(rrr)
I didn't say *THE* marathon Shades. I too did a marathon that wasn't That London. I'm also shirking working. Currently prepping for my tutoree (tutee ? Pupil? Young person we say nowadays, don't we?) in an hour. Have to learn the maths before I teach the maths!  Another double and a bit payment to the mortgage this month. 20 something of those to do and... I'm done! G
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Apr 2023
4:25pm, 26 Apr 2023
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HappyG(rrr)
Very lucky that we are massively overpaying mortgage. Given that the absolute amount of interest we are paying each month has more than tripled, but fortunately, still a chunk of capital was being overpaid anyway. Just less over than it was! And I'm topping that up anyway. G
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Apr 2023
4:27pm, 26 Apr 2023
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Sigh
Another day done, 58 working days to go (of which 13 are Fridays with a 2pm finish). Today I've worked out my drawdown requirements from Aug '23-Apr '24 ahead of a review call with my IFA at 10am tomorrow. All remains as planned. |
Apr 2023
4:28pm, 26 Apr 2023
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EvilPixie
very sensible if you can Happy so well done and 20 payments isn't long at all Great new Sigh! |
Apr 2023
4:35pm, 26 Apr 2023
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Ally-C
I’ve two more days this week, four four day weeks and two three day weeks to go. Someone yesterday said I’d be bored, not as bored as at work😀 |
Apr 2023
4:37pm, 26 Apr 2023
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Velociraptor
I've been out for coffee with Hall of Fame Retiree of the Moment CogNoscensme AHA eL Bee!'s Big Boss has filled in his NHS pension paperwork. He told her that he needs to take his pension because he hadn't been given a pay rise. The Federation is such a psychopathic organisation that she probably regarded that as a small personal victory. |
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Apr 2023
4:39pm, 26 Apr 2023
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HappyG(rrr)
Yeah, April is 16 working day month 20 working days with 2 bank hols and 2 holidays, and May 17 days, 23 working days with 3 bank hols and 3 holidays off. Yay! G
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Apr 2023
5:00pm, 26 Apr 2023
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Shades
Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr) sorry you couldn't get to your planned marathon (I read your blog). You did well to find a replacement race at short notice. 20 payments to go, great news. |
Apr 2023
5:03pm, 26 Apr 2023
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Lip Gloss
29 weeks - 5 weeks holidays = 24 weeks to go 🍾🥂
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Apr 2023
5:34pm, 26 Apr 2023
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CogNoscensme AHA
Coffee with Vrap and El Bee in the Wild Strawberry. Excellent coffee and walnut cake. Great chat!
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