22-01-2011, 01:55 PM
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In my 6 months of semi-retirement the biggest obstacle may be occupying your time. Unless you have hobbies and outside activities you can go bonkers sitting at home alone. I go on "road trips", weather permitting" where I'll drive/ride to somewhere, anywhere, just to get out. That's where my photography hobby saves me. I also love to ride my Piaggio BV250 scooter so a road trip on it lets me unwind and adds pleasure.
22-01-2011, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bobmielke
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Don't know what your OP was but in answer to your question, I think it all depends on what you aspire to do in retirement.For me, I want to do as little as possible
I don't want to travel, go on a world cruise, see exotic places (Have been lucky to do most of that as part of my job
)I don't want to be part of a huge social set, go to parties, or meet lots of fellow humans, I don't have a very high opinion of the vast majority of people anyway (OFF members excepted of course
)So what I need in retirement (or semi retirement as I find myself in right now) is enough cash for the daily essentails and to pay the electric etc. and for our two dogs and maybe a bit left over to indulge my main hobby (woodworking)
Sorry long answer, maybe not truly answering your question as you felt the need to 'edit' the OP
22-01-2011, 02:05 PM
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Losos: One of my hobbies in my past was woodworking. I used to make anything out of wood such as furniture, coat & hat racks, Bathroom & kitchen goodies like spice rack, towel bars, medicine cabinets & light fixtures. The hobby was very fulfilling but has to be a thing of the past now because of where I live.22-01-2011, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bobmielke
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In my 6 months of semi-retirement the biggest obstacle may be occupying your time. Unless you have hobbies and outside activities you can go bonkers sitting at home alone. I go on "road trips", weather permitting" where I'll drive/ride to to somewhere, anywhere, just to get out. That's where my photography hobby saves me. I also love to ride my Piaggio BV250 scooter so a road trip on it lets me unwind and adds pleasure.
)Of course I do have my OH (She hates it if she sees me sitting around doing nothing
and the dogs always want their walk in the afternoon
) so I need more time alone not less
22-01-2011, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by bobmielke
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In my 6 months of semi-retirement the biggest obstacle may be occupying your time.
There`s painting and courses and volunteering and dogs and chatting and gardening and running kids groups and reading and going out with friends and going places.
22-01-2011, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bobmielke
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Losos: One of my hobbies in my past was woodworking. I used to make anything out of wood such as furniture, coat & hat racks, Bathroom & kitchen goodies like spice rack, towel bars, medicine cabinets & light fixtures. The hobby was very fulfilling but has to be a thing of the past now because of where I live.
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