That makes sense, Old Wives propagating such a deception 
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Fake news gone viral.
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Itās true, I never imagined retiring. I am financially able to do what I like, just not physically able, thatās problem.
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I rather fancy taking up drawing when I canāt go out walking anymore. At least you can visit some scenic locations with a flask and sandwiches. My advice would be to forget work and find something that interests you.
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You are correct, and Iām glad for you. All my life I strove to do my job the very best I could, even excessively. I have always been at my best āunder fireā, when things appeared at itās worst, I lived for it, now I miss that rush, that need to push myself. I have what might be described as an āāanal retentive personalityā, an adrenaline junkie. Of course that could also be the reason my health has āgone to hell in a hand basketā.
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Same here except it was probably caused through running silly distances over the worst terrain England has to offer and in all weathers. Excellent memories and trophies though.
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What can I say (for either of us, bro), a person must do in life that they feel is best for them, or else whatās the point of life. In the end, though, we got to āpay the piperā.
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The one thing I really do not miss is exactly what you describe. I worked with quite a few people who seemed to be the same as you. I never got it. My thinking was it is better to plan and prepare, its best to have a plan B and if its all goes panicky then someone got something wrong somewhere. Which means Iām picking up someone elseās mistake. Which I never liked.
Nope, happy to let all that be done by others.
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I used to breed / sell shrimp a few different types with black King Kong and Pinto Galaxy shrimp my biggest sellers as a passion of mine along with fish but USPS as a whole was a disaster and most buyers did not want to pay extra for fed=ex so after 2 years lost interest due to USPS being unreliable and headache .
I sold them for about 15 dollars a shrimp but if anyone decides you would enjoy trying it the Lava Tigers will only cost you about 3K each shrimp , granted you need to buy several to make sure you get both sexes but they are now seriously in demand .
Highest selling individual shrimp was 10K and I almost passed out when saw the pic at auction as simply stunning .
" 1. Due to their rarity and high demand, Lava Tigers command premium prices in the aquarium trade. They are among the most expensive Caridina shrimp varieties available in 2024, with individual specimens potentially fetching hundreds of dollars. Championship winning Lava Tigers command $3,000-$6,000 a shrimp.āā
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Are they a bit like Yabbies? I used to take my kids Yabby hunting, Dead easy to catch, just tie a bit of meat to a string throw it in the dam or creek then when they grab hold just reel it in
Very rarely kept them usually just threw them back.
(Not my photo)
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Not exactly however Australian red claw crayfish are popular here and have been breed in different color morphs , there is a site that sells breath taking color morphs but it is a sales commercial site so not posting it .
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I never occurred to me that people keep them as pets but apparently they do
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Hi
Retirement can be challenging, more free time, less money to spend, less daily contact with others and both your body and your brain are slowing down.
We are at an age where friends and acquaintances are dying far more regularly than before, leading you to think more about your own mortality.
The trick to enjoying it is to focus on what you can do, not focus on what you can no longer do.
You can still enjoy everyday even with less money and mobility, you can even manage without a car.
Being positive is very important, donāt die miserable, die telling a joke.
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Not sure Swim, die miserably, weāve earnt it 
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ā¦are those years that allow you to lead a largely independent life especially if you can extend them by taking early retirement.
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Dachs, just answer this one, why do folks spend the initial time getting educated, then a bit more time getting further educated to get into a career they spend the rest of their lives trying to get out of, early in some cases?
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Seems to me, where work is concerned, most folks are just trying to make the best of a bad lot 
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You have an excellent point, and probably true for most people, but I was blessed, spent my life in public transportation, and hated when I was forced to retire. My early years were largely administrative, but later on I got into the vehicle maintenance aspect, and last ten years was as an operator. In hindsight, my ability to move around instead of being caught up in one aspect of the industry was probably what fueled my interests, and my value to industry.
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Youād have to ask the educated, I should think.
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The problem is many are caught up in a lot of ādead endā jobs because the lack of education / training, but a lot of that can be attributed to being lazy, because industries worth entering will pay for your schooling if it is beneficial to your job, or will help you qualify for a higher position.
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