After 31 years and a few weeks, I will be retiring From the NHS on 31st of August 2019.
I can hardly wait! 
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No doubt there'll be a lot more good wishes closer to the date, but I hope you enjoy your retirement!
Wow!! That's very exciting! What will you do with all your free time?
Lots of knitting, I presume? 
That'll be part of it Lori. We will be able to visit people and places more often as we both have free bus passes and (almost) free train travel as Mr Fluffy Thing worked for Brittish Rail.
Fabulous news Fluffers!
I’m thinking of retiring in July ... although I will still have over three years to wait for my pension, and won’t get free bus travel ... but I’m tired and with a bit of belt tightening, might just be able to do it 👍
Rexi posted:Fabulous news Fluffers!
I’m thinking of retiring in July ... although I will still have over three years to wait for my pension, and won’t get free bus travel ... but I’m tired and with a bit of belt tightening, might just be able to do it 👍
Go for it Rexi ....life’s too short Mr B had to take early retirement 15 years ago because of a previous bout of ill health , and I fretted over how we would manage , but we did . And my best friend is now having to do the same thing ....but it’s amazing how with a little care you can make it work 
Thanks for your good wishes everyone, and hope all goes well for you Rexi. Mr Fluffy Thing also took early retirement due to stress. He got a small job that we thought would see him through to normal retirement age, but it didn't work out and he ended up taking his works pension a few years early. It all worked out OK and a few weeks after I retire from work he'll get his government pension. So, with 3 pensions and my lump sum, we should be financially comfortable.
We still get the bus pass at 60 in Scotland and my elder sister (living in Poole) was most disappointed to discover that she won't get hers until she's 65 now!
I hope you and Mr Fluffs enjoy your retirement in August, Fluffs.
Yogi19 posted:I hope you and Mr Fluffs enjoy your retirement in August, Fluffs.
We'll do our best!
Moonie posted:Happy retirement Fluffs 😁
Thank you. 
Thanks! I'm hoping for that too.
Well, it's now only 3 weeks away.........and because of 'phased retirement' it means only 6 more days to work!
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:Well, it's now only 3 weeks away.........and because of 'phased retirement' it means only 6 more days to work!
Not long to go now, Fluffs
Thanks all, I used to feel like I'd never get through it .......... and now I'm wondering where it all went! 
You'll wonder how you managed to fit a job in after you retire.
Enjoy your free time
Another 5 years until the state pension!
Moonie posted:Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:Another 5 years until the state pension!
It’s just not right how they keep moving the goal posts for retirement pensions, is it EFFY?
Definitely not!
And a lot of it has to do with lack of foresight and creaming off fictitious 'surpluses!
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:Moonie posted:Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:Another 5 years until the state pension!
It’s just not right how they keep moving the goal posts for retirement pensions, is it EFFY?
Definitely not!
And a lot of it has to do with lack of foresight and creaming off fictitious 'surpluses!
Baz posted:Rexi posted:Fabulous news Fluffers!
I’m thinking of retiring in July ... although I will still have over three years to wait for my pension, and won’t get free bus travel ... but I’m tired and with a bit of belt tightening, might just be able to do it 👍
Go for it Rexi
Baz isn't often wrong Rexi
Jack it in and enjoy life.
It's August now, did you go for the retirement Rexi?
Isn't it your birthday today?
Didn't see a thread wishing you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!
Unless I've done a boo-boo - very best wishes and here's to a grand retirement
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:It's August now, did you go for the retirement Rexi?
I’m off for the summer now, back to work on Sept 2, retire on Sept 20th. So very excited. I’m going to plan my Gap Year Ya (although that Damish one calls me Judith Chalmers atm!!!).
What plans have you got Fluffs?
I am 100% convinced we will win the Judicial Review and finally see our pension #backtosixty
Rexi posted:Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:It's August now, did you go for the retirement Rexi?
I’m off for the summer now, back to work on Sept 2, retire on Sept 20th. So very excited. I’m going to plan my Gap Year Ya (although that Damish one calls me Judith Chalmers atm!!!).
What plans have you got Fluffs?
I am 100% convinced we will win the Judicial Review and finally see our pension #backtosixty
Rather vague at the moment, how about you?
And congratulations on making the 'retiral' decision!
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing postedRather vague at the moment, how about you?
Pilates, yogo, swimming, cycling, walkng, my new allotment (wilderness!) that I have taken on with two recently retired friends, travel ... obv abroad, but lots of shorter, local holidays, Northumberland, Alderney, Lundy, Cornwall, more volunteering for the local foodbank ... I dunno Fluffs ... hanen’t given it much thought!!!
Rexi posted:Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing postedRather vague at the moment, how about you?
Pilates, yogo, swimming, cycling, walkng, my new allotment (wilderness!) that I have taken on with two recently retired friends, travel ... obv abroad, but lots of shorter, local holidays, Northumberland, Alderney, Lundy, Cornwall, more volunteering for the local foodbank ... I dunno Fluffs ... haven’t given it much thought!!!
Only two working days to go now - next Monday and Tuesday!