Is there enough life after retirement?

macafee2 · 7th November 2020, 18:23

Is there enough life after retirement?

We retire at various ages, some as young as mid to late 40's but once you get to mid 50's and beyond is there really enough life left for us to enjoy?

I hear people dying in their 70's and time seems to go so quickly, I feel I will be there with lots still to do. My health perhaps stopping me getting under cars, doing hours of DIY, walking or cycling 10 miles, long days out.

I know there are people out there that can cover these distances but I just feel we work so many years and retire so little before death or ill health comes calling.

I retired 3 years ago, time has flown by and this year has been wasted with so many days out cancelled. I love being retired, I love having time to do things but worry time is running out.

macafee2

Les4048 · 7th November 2020, 18:29

Just make the best of each day you live as it’s all you have, no one is promised a tomorrow

suzublu · 7th November 2020, 18:38

I made the decision many years ago whilst still working, to take early retirement if I could afford to as I'd seen many colleagues work until 65, then pass away shortly after. So, 11 years ago now, I cashed my private pension and "retired" I'm 65 at the end of the month, but with an extra year before my State pension, ( Thanks government)

I'm enjoying life as it comes.
I will be annoyed if I pop my clogs next year though before I can get my pension

gnu · 7th November 2020, 18:41

I’m a little concerned that with all the debt the UK’s racking up atm, by the time I get near retirement age the rules will have changed again and it will have moved up, or the pension will be derisory...

trikey · 7th November 2020, 18:48

Gotta live each day, my Dad retired a 62 and passed away with cancer at 62.5 No reward for a lifetime of working eh?

FLYING BANANA · 7th November 2020, 19:05

I’ve been retired 12 years now, took early retirement to look after my late wife.

And after living in the same flat for 68 years I pulled up my roots and moved to Cornwall.

You live each day as it comes, many a person would love to have made it this far.

macafee2 · 7th November 2020, 19:21

When my time comes I want it quick, I don't want to see the lights going out.

macafee2

squire · 7th November 2020, 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Les4048

Just make the best of each day you live as it’s all you have, no one is promised a tomorrow

Very true words.

squire · 7th November 2020, 19:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

Gotta live each day, my Dad retired a 62 and passed away with cancer at 62.5 No reward for a lifetime of working eh?

My Dad was 63, he retired at 60, but my Mum was still working so they had no retirement together.

Think you've got to live each days as if it's your last, tomorrow may never come!

coolguy · 7th November 2020, 20:26

I retired 18 years ago (aged 53) to look after my Mother. Finances took a hit, and she lived for a further 13 years aged 98 (I must have done something right), but I don't regret a moment. I have written 2020 off as the "lost year", but it can only get better. I have lost 6 friends during the pandemic (only one from Covid), but try to get pleasure out of the simple things in life, so am happy with my lot.

Life is what you make it.

7th November 2020, 18:23	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,926 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Is there enough life after retirement? Is there enough life after retirement? We retire at various ages, some as young as mid to late 40's but once you get to mid 50's and beyond is there really enough life left for us to enjoy? I hear people dying in their 70's and time seems to go so quickly, I feel I will be there with lots still to do. My health perhaps stopping me getting under cars, doing hours of DIY, walking or cycling 10 miles, long days out. I know there are people out there that can cover these distances but I just feel we work so many years and retire so little before death or ill health comes calling. I retired 3 years ago, time has flown by and this year has been wasted with so many days out cancelled. I love being retired, I love having time to do things but worry time is running out. macafee2

7th November 2020, 18:41	#4
gnu Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 695 Thanks: 332 Thanked 164 Times in 133 Posts	I’m a little concerned that with all the debt the UK’s racking up atm, by the time I get near retirement age the rules will have changed again and it will have moved up, or the pension will be derisory... __________________ gnu

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,766 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Gotta live each day, my Dad retired a 62 and passed away with cancer at 62.5 No reward for a lifetime of working eh? __________________ Lest we forget..

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FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,560 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	I’ve been retired 12 years now, took early retirement to look after my late wife. And after living in the same flat for 68 years I pulled up my roots and moved to Cornwall. You live each day as it comes, many a person would love to have made it this far. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

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Les4048 This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer/ MG ZT-T 400 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lhanbryde Posts: 3,278 Thanks: 2,627 Thanked 1,523 Times in 869 Posts	Just make the best of each day you live as it’s all you have, no one is promised a tomorrow

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,918 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	I made the decision many years ago whilst still working, to take early retirement if I could afford to as I'd seen many colleagues work until 65, then pass away shortly after. So, 11 years ago now, I cashed my private pension and "retired" I'm 65 at the end of the month, but with an extra year before my State pension, ( Thanks government) I'm enjoying life as it comes. I will be annoyed if I pop my clogs next year though before I can get my pension

7th November 2020, 19:21	#7
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,926 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	When my time comes I want it quick, I don't want to see the lights going out. macafee2

7th November 2020, 20:26	#10
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	I retired 18 years ago (aged 53) to look after my Mother. Finances took a hit, and she lived for a further 13 years aged 98 (I must have done something right), but I don't regret a moment. I have written 2020 off as the "lost year", but it can only get better. I have lost 6 friends during the pandemic (only one from Covid), but try to get pleasure out of the simple things in life, so am happy with my lot. Life is what you make it.