Kawasaki Triples Club

Finished work today for two and a half weeks
Taken on some big contracts which means I have had to work bloody hard hence i have not been so active on here
The december magazine will now get some attention so it will be late
Im hoping to retire in 18 months on my 60th birthday when my pensions will be at there best to cash in/draw??
There not quite as gold plated as some of the triples club members ( You dont realise how lucky you are )
BUT ,I think I can manage and perhaps cut back a bit on my lifestyle
Booked a holiday for me and Julie to New York early(Ish) next year so looking forward to that.
At the moment sitting here with my glass of red my customer gave me Im just looking forward to christmas with the family

My Mrs Ann aso retiring @60 in 18 months. Guess I will then also. (Again) life too short. Get out when you can. Your retirement planning may be diverse but I am sure it will work for you Malc.

Packed in six months ago after 40 years in Construction Malc, bits of me were really starting to protest by the end of the day so decided to take my pension early despite losing out.cash wise.

So, never mind hanging on another 18 months, go NOW!!

Have a good Christmas Bud.

Garry.

SAM wrote:My Mrs Ann aso retiring @60 in 18 months. Guess I will then also. (Again) life too short. Get out when you can. Your retirement planning may be diverse but I am sure it will work for you Malc.

Ive got a few ideas Sam, and will be contacting you just before I retire as your the only one I can trust!!

Yes go as soon as you can, i retired 9 years ago at 50, best thing i ever did, you can't put a price on your freedom, you learn how to spend less, everybodies circumstances are different, but if you think you can manage - go for it.

garry,l wrote:Packed in six months ago after 40 years in Construction Malc, bits of me were really starting to protest by the end of the day so decided to take my pension early despite losing out.cash wise.

So, never mind hanging on another 18 months, go NOW!!

Have a good Christmas Bud.

Garry.

My pension also takes a hit drawing it early so Im not prepared the give the bastards ANY of it back.
We have a big portion of next year already booked on good paying work so Im trying to save as much as I can and also sell off the bikes I dont want.
I dont really work physically anymore ,just organising and managing the contracts although I did do a bit of joinery yesterday much to everyones amazement and of course they all just took the piss out of me.
Call down if your free gary, plenty to see as its always changing!!

Green Meanie wrote:Yes go as soon as you can, i retired 9 years ago at 50, best thing i ever did, you can't put a price on your freedom, you learn how to spend less, everybodies circumstances are different, but if you think you can manage - go for it.

My plan involves winding down over the next 18 months while making the maximum amounut of money LOL

Green Meanie wrote:Yes go as soon as you can, i retired 9 years ago at 50, best thing i ever did, you can't put a price on your freedom, you learn how to spend less, everybodies circumstances are different, but if you think you can manage - go for it.

I did the same ,and not looking back

malc87 wrote:

garry,l wrote: Call down if your free gary, plenty to see as its always changing!!

Always up for a perve at your Bikes Malc.

I might even buy a couple of your bikes from you on the cheap given you are going to be desperate for cash to top up your tiny pension..... I even have a 2 bar electric fire I could take a nice H2 in PX on if it helps keep you warm next year.

I'll call down over the Christmas Hols if Ok.

Garry.

garry,l wrote:

malc87 wrote:

garry,l wrote: Call down if your free gary, plenty to see as its always changing!!

Always up for a perve at your Bikes Malc.

I might even buy a couple of your bikes from you on the cheap given you are going to be desperate for cash to top up your tiny pension..... I even have a 2 bar electric fire I could take a nice H2 in PX on if it helps keep you warm next year.

I'll call down over the Christmas Hols if Ok.

Garry.

LOL, like I said off now till 4th Jan so be great if you can call down and we can catch up

Hey Malc,
With all this spare time, does that mean my tank will get sorted, only been a year

NOPE, as you have done f**k all with the bike

Fair comment , got a more pressing project now, don't hurt to have a dig now and again though :wink:

I'm employed by great yarmouth council so I guess I've retired all ready

Took my pension 5 years ago at 50. I lost a few bob but my thinking was the longer I draw it the more I'll get There is never a right or a wrong time to take your pension, none of us know what will happen tomorrow or in the years to come. That said how many people have you seen work till they are 65 to get their full pension only to die a year later. My feelings are live for today.

I do have a small hobby business to keep my eye in though

My pensions worth next to nothing so I am working till I am 66 (if I last that long ) regarding xmas I am working every day somebody has to look after the poor criminals I hope the rest of you have a good on

malc87 wrote:Finished work today for two and a half weeks
Taken on some big contracts which means I have had to work bloody hard hence i have not been so active on here
The december magazine will now get some attention so it will be late
Im hoping to retire in 18 months on my 60th birthday when my pensions will be at there best to cash in/draw??
There not quite as gold plated as some of the triples club members ( You dont realise how lucky you are )
BUT ,I think I can manage and perhaps cut back a bit on my lifestyle
Booked a holiday for me and Julie to New York early(Ish) next year so looking forward to that.
At the moment sitting here with my glass of red my customer gave me Im just looking forward to christmas with the family

Cool, did you get my article?
Gary T

oldman wrote:My pensions worth next to nothing so I am working till I am 66 (if I last that long ) regarding xmas I am working every day somebody has to look after the poor criminals I hope the rest of you have a good on

Snap, I have Christmas day and Boxing day off, then back delivering beer
It keeps me fit though
Gary T

scouse wrote:

malc87 wrote:
Cool, did you get my article?
Gary T

Yes Gary,I did but in size 67 font
Reduced it down and added the pics.THANK YOU.
Had a few people contributed at the death
Spent all day yesterday putting it together
After page 37 its mainly "page fillers".
Sent it to Kim at the printers last night via dropbox who has texted me to say he has received it.
Doubt it will be out before christmas
Ive left it late!!

We all really appreciate your efforts Malc, especially at this busy time of year It will still be a great read late or not

Nice one Malc.

We all appreciate the work involved.