Middle aged life

Uther · 24 Sep 2026 at 06:04

AndrewNR said:
My mum died at 66 just as her state pension had kicked in (my parents have always struggled financially).

The notion of the 4% rule when taking my pension can **** off.

I won't be silly with it but I'll make sure I make the most of it early on, and then the Gov can sort me out if I get to 80+

If I make it to 67 it will be out of pure spite, just to get some money back from the ********.

adidan · 24 Sep 2026 at 12:41

Uther said:
If I make it to 67 it will be out of pure spite, just to get some money back from the ********.

It is my intention to live as long as possible beyond 67 for that very reason.

My body may fail but my stubbornness will get every penny back I can.

Terminal_Boy · 24 Sep 2026 at 12:46

adidan said:
It is my intention to live as long as possible beyond 67 for that very reason.

My body may fail but my stubbornness will get every penny back I can.

This is the way.

Hagar · 24 Sep 2026 at 12:54

Terminal_Boy said:
This is the way.

Garage the car, buy a bike, pedal to the shops every day and buy healthy food. I do have a bus pass but hardly ever use it. You will live longer by bicycle.

Mr Badger · 24 Sep 2026 at 13:16

Hagar said:
Garage the car, buy a bike, pedal to the shops every day and buy healthy food. I do have a bus pass but hardly ever use it. You will live longer by bicycle.

Good plan. Until a car or bus knocks you off that bicycle...

adidan · 24 Sep 2026 at 13:16

Mr Badger said:
Good plan. Until a car or bus knocks you off that bicycle...

Driven by a stubborn old fool

Penfold101 · 24 Sep 2026 at 13:17

adidan said:
Driven by a stubborn old fool

In an EV.

Hagar · 24 Sep 2026 at 13:30

Mr Badger said:
Good plan. Until a car or bus knocks you off that bicycle...

adidan said:
Driven by a stubborn old fool

Penfold101 said:
In an EV.

Plan has worked for eight years so far,

DJMK4 · 24 Sep 2026 at 15:02

I have come to the conclusion it sucks

I want to be young again

dave28 · 24 Sep 2026 at 15:30

DJMK4 said:
I have come to the conclusion it sucks

I want to be young again

Have to make the most of it,

I would feel ok at 44 if I did not have asthma, hayfever and tinnitus that drive me mad every waking second of my existance.

Penfold101 · 24 Sep 2026 at 15:47

dave28 said:
Have to make the most of it,

I would feel ok at 44 if I did not have asthma, hayfever and tinnitus that drive me mad every waking second of my existance.

Off to Switzerland with you.

BeeP · 24 Sep 2026 at 16:55

DJMK4 said:
I have come to the conclusion it sucks

I want to be young again

I'd love to be young again but still know what I know now....I'm a daft git now but I was a complete f*wit in my youth.

Uther · 24 Sep 2026 at 17:00

DJMK4 said:
I have come to the conclusion it sucks

I want to be young again

Young yes, but not now, then. Young people today are screwed.

malachi · 24 Sep 2026 at 17:57

BeeP said:
I'd love to be young again but still know what I know now....I'm a daft git now but I was a complete f*wit in my youth.

Heard this plenty of times when grown up.

Doesn't matter as long as you learn in your older age. Some people dont learn which is the problem.

malachi · 24 Sep 2026 at 18:01

Uther said:
Young yes, but not now, then. Young people today are screwed.

Maybe the ones who complain on the internet but many are doing just fine.

Hagar · 24 Sep 2026 at 18:03

malachi said:
Heard this plenty of times when grown up.

Doesn't matter as long as you learn in your older age. Some people dont learn which is the problem.

Yes, you have probably seen a lot of stuff that didnt work last time being trialled again. As long as it isnt you repeating old mistakes.

adidan · 24 Sep 2026 at 19:15

Uther said:
Young yes, but not now, then. Young people today are screwed.

Not all of them, it's much like any generation - the ones that should keep their mouths shut shout the loudest.

I'd hate to be young now. They're bombarded with noise 24/7, I have no idea how any of them keep their sanity.

Voron · 24 Sep 2026 at 20:37

I wonder if we grew up on the crest of a wave and now things are going downhill. Global literacy is declining, AI is taking over, and before too long,
global warming will end all of humanity if it doesn't do it to itself first. I am great at parties.

Mr Badger · 24 Sep 2026 at 20:46

Voron said:
I wonder if we grew up on the crest of a wave and now things are going downhill. Global literacy is declining, AI is taking over, and before too long,
global warming will end all of humanity if it doesn't do it to itself first. I am great at parties.

It's OK. The President of the United States has reassured me that these issues are just a hoax and there is nothing to worry about.

Voron · 24 Sep 2026 at 20:51

Mr Badger said:
It's OK. The President of the United States has reassured me that these issues are just a hoax and there is nothing to worry about.

Ah, phew, if our orange friend said that it must be true.