Being retired; painful

[newtothis]

Very likely a case of once a saver then always a saver - and in an increasingly insecure and unstable world if you can pass the benefit of that comfort and security to your children and grandchildren when you no longer need it then why wouldn't you?

Because I don't have any.

 

[Bouba]

If you have any habits as a young person...they tend to get reinforced as you age. People who suddenly in old age completely change their lifestyle are rare...which is why they write books and films about them. If you have always been careful with money, then seeing prices today is quite shocking....enough for you not to spend anything

 

[Poignard]

If you have any habits as a young person...they tend to get reinforced as you age.

You're right! These winkle-pickers are playing havoc with my bunions.

And no matter which barbers you go to, you can't get a decent DA, anymore.

 

[Bouba]

You're right! These winkle-pickers are playing havoc with my bunions.

And no matter which barbers you go to, you can't get a decent DA, anymore.

It’s true though.....like life prisoners, they stick to the fashion that was on the day they get sent down.....and we are all prisoners to life

 

[GEM43]

If you have any habits as a young person...they tend to get reinforced as you age. People who suddenly in old age completely change their lifestyle are rare...which is why they write books and films about them. If you have always been careful with money, then seeing prices today is quite shocking....enough for you not to spend anything

That is true, some prices do seem completely mad but not all. Diesel seems cheap but chocolate digestives are mad - I’ve swapped to ginger nuts.

 

[Bouba]

If you have any habits as a young person...they tend to get reinforced as you age. People who suddenly in old age completely change their lifestyle are rare...which is why they write books and films about them. If you have always been careful with money, then seeing prices today is quite shocking....enough for you not to spend anything

That is true, some prices do seem completely mad but not all. Diesel seems cheap but chocolate digestives are mad - I’ve swapped to ginger nuts.

When I wrote the above....I didn’t appreciate how much people can radically change in later life.....chocolate digestives to ginger nuts....you sir are an inspiration !

 

[Stemar]

Don't head for Lidl - and don't buy their chocolate ginger biscuits. Terrible things - they just evaporate when I'm not looking

 

[Poignard]

If you have any habits as a young person...they tend to get reinforced as you age.

I don't agree with that at all.

 

[Bouba]

I don't agree with that at all.

Exactly.....you didn’t agree with me when you were younger

 

[Poignard]

Exactly.....you didn’t agree with me when you were younger

when I was younger, you hadn't been born!

 

[Mister E]

when I was younger, you hadn't been born!

I thought he was invented.

 

[Poignard]

I thought he was invented.

By somebody wanting to punish us.

 

[potentillaCO32]

I don't agree with that at all.

I sort of agree. My mum when she had dementia had a complete personality change from happy go lucky to very bitter and suspicious. My dad's mild dementia did reinforce his existing personality.

 

[Bouba]

By somebody wanting to punish us.

Don’t pick on me…you are still getting beaten up on the other thread

 

[Poignard]

Don’t pick on me…you are still getting beaten up on the other thread

Au contraire, mon ami.

I have proved my point, and enjoyed doing so.

And you have learned somethng about windage on the bow. So think on, keep clear of any yachts on moorings or anchored in gusty weather, in case they take a lunge at you!

 

[Bouba]

Au contraire, mon ami.

I have proved my point, and enjoyed doing so.

You are losing badly…you should buy a mop to clean up all your blood on the floor

 

[Poignard]

You are losing badly…you should buy a mop to clean up all your blood on the floor

Oh Booby, is this bitchy little attack revenge for something unkind I might have said to you?

Never mind.

 

[Sailing steve]

If you have any habits as a young person...they tend to get reinforced as you age. People who suddenly in old age completely change their lifestyle are rare...which is why they write books and films about them. If you have always been careful with money, then seeing prices today is quite shocking....enough for you not to spend anything

Indeed.

I don't object to spending money but if somebody's going to make a profit out of me doing so then I'd hope I'm getting reasonable value and a satisfactory product in return - and that seems to be happening less and less as world commerce becomes increasingly monetised and solely focussed on screwing the maximum possible profit out of every transaction.

 

[billskip]

solely focussed on screwing the maximum possible profit out of every transaction.

That's why we have strikes ist it?
Always complaining not getting enough salary.

 

[Momac]

If you have always been careful with money, then seeing prices today is quite shocking....enough for you not to spend anything

The retired community in the UK is certainly feeling financial pain. As a nearly retired and for the last year a part time working person I perceive significantly fewer of them out and about on weekdays doing things that cost a little money.