Being retired; painful

Poignard said:
One thing I have developed in my old age is a deepening dislike of being told what to do; and especially of being told what's good for me.

I don't have to fully occupy my time, I don't have to do anything for the community, I don't have to exercise, I don't have to have a hobby, I dont have to make new friendships, I don't have to eat healthily, I don't have to drink less, .............

It's my retirement, I earned it, and I'll damn well please myself what I do with it!

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If you don’t have to do those you die early.
 
I had a pretty boring career and did not rise in the ranks but was just a worker bee. I did not enjoy my work but could not change it.

My ‘social life’ is more virtual than real; I participate in classic car and motorbike forums to name a couple and enjoy talking virtually and do meet real people from the forums at times which is a bonus.

Now retired slightly early and just getting by, I am having to work hard at filling the day. My better half still works so days out together will have to wait.

Just launched and enjoying gentle day day sails; very little maintenance needed.

Thinking of taking up a more athletic sport (from my youth preferably) within some club environment, but pickings are slim.

I should not have started this thread with what now appears to be a negative or a complaint.

I am grateful to have been able to retire and have read all replies and am considering options.

Sailors, enjoy the wind and waves whilst we can.
 
Cerebus said:
I had a pretty boring career and did not rise in the ranks but was just a worker bee. I did not enjoy my work but could not change it.

My ‘social life’ is more virtual than real; I participate in classic car and motorbike forums to name a couple and enjoy talking virtually and do meet real people from the forums at times which is a bonus.

Now retired slightly early and just getting by, I am having to work hard at filling the day. My better half still works so days out together will have to wait.

Just launched and enjoying gentle day day sails; very little maintenance needed.

Thinking of taking up a more athletic sport (from my youth preferably) within some club environment, but pickings are slim.

I should not have started this thread with what now appears to be a negative or a complaint.

I am grateful to have been able to retire and have read all replies and am considering options.

Sailors, enjoy the wind and waves whilst we can.
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... or Carpe Diem as they say.

Now, that would make a good boat name. I wonder if anyone has thought of it?
 
nevis768 said:
Ive seen one called that this year...somewhere
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Only one? It's quite a popular name. I've seen a few in France.

Reminds me of Eric Hiscock's tale of naming his first yacht; told in his first book.

After he bought her, he renamed her and had an old sign-writer come and paint the new name.

"What's it to be?" asked the sign-writer.

"Wanderer." said Hiscock proudly.

"Not another one!" said the sign-writer.
 
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The post shows people like talking, not always about boats. I am shocked the mods have not withdrawn it . It seems that there are quite a few older guys on here who need to be controlled by regulation .
 
Poignard said:
Only one? It's quite a popular. I've seen a few in France.

Reminds me of Eric Hiscock's tale of naming his first yacht; told in his first book.

After he bought her, he renamed her and had an old sign-writer come and paint the new name.

"What's it to be?" asked the sign-writer.

"Wanderer." said Hiscock proudly.

"Not another one!" said the sign-writer.
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I’ll be sailing ‘Quest’ in Cowes week. Anotyer common name, but ours is going to have a Holy Grail on the transom.
 
Seastoke said:
The post shows people like talking, not always about boats. I am shocked the mods have not withdrawn it . It seems that there are quite a few older guys on here who need to be controlled by regulation .
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Name them! We need to know!
 
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