 Retired at Last
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Well guys I know a lot of you are going to be jealous because me and my BA are going to get a lot of riding in this year as I have just sold my business and retired. After in excess of 35 years in the construction industry I think I will find it strange to just jump on Bonny when ever I like and ENJOY. Some are saying you won't know what to do with yourself others are saying you won't have enough hours in the day. An opinions guys 
Back to biking fanatic. Current model BA02 & Suzuki GSX R600 Alstare Corona Extra . UK based.Mechanically improving and loves to play (with bikes as well)
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Congratulations. Get maps ... lots of maps! The rest will come automatically.  Don't ask me how I know (although far from retired). 
Bedouin.
Blessed are those eyes that have seen more roads than any man! (Homer).
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Congrats. I doubt I will ever be able to retire so I am semi-retired now.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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Yes, yes, yes! I'm about two more years behind you, And don't listen to those that say "you won't know what to do with yourself". I'm REALLY looking fwd. to retirement. Gonna ride the bike, make trips back & forth to Florida to visit friends and my son (the Harley rider), work on the projects that I don't have the time to do now. It's all in how ya feel. I envy you my friend. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy! Paw 
07 America, Pacific Blue/New England White.
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Congrats Roger. Don't listen to those who would tell you that you're bound to get bored! Nope! Don't listen to 'em! I too retired last year and know firsthand there are plenty of things you can do, now that you're retired. IN FACT, I've got a short list a things I NOW DO to while away all this spare time of mine which I'll share with you, dude.... _____________ (1)-Countin' flowers on the wall, that don't bother me at all. (2)-Playin' solitaire 'til dawn, with a deck of 51 (3)-Smokin' cigarettes and watchin' Captain Kangaroo (now don't tell me, there's nothin' to do!!!)  
Last edited by Dwight; 04/14/2008 11:18 AM.
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Get maps ... lots of maps! you sure you dont mean get NAPS .... lots of NAPS !  One thing for sure you can do is spend plently of time on this site as alot of other O A P do ( hi dwight me ol mate )
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Howdy, Geoff! (and you're certainly right about that "spending plenty of time on this site" thing alright...as Roger here is SURE to find out!) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Am reading a book called "Get a life, you dont need a million to retire well". Has some great advice on how to make retirement more enjoyable. Its not financial advice, its about getting your health right and how to develop interests prior to retirement. Its really good.
Today is Thank a Soldier Day. Please celebrate all day long.
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My son bought me a Dog for a retirement present !
The B*S*A*D don't ride pillon ..............grrrrrrrrrrrrr
Can't leave him alone too long so it's F****D my ridin' time !
If you do it today you MIGHT regret it. If you CAN'T do it tomorrow you WILL regret it.
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whoooooopppppeeeeee only 16 more years to go .before i can eeeeven think of retiring  .enjoy your retirement man .
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From one Roger to another,,CONGRATS--I've got 8 months to go~~I'll pick me sticks, 3 wood,7,9, wedge& putter~~strap to bike and search for "new" courses,,,,cruising & duff'n, best of both worlds. Enjoy,,ya can't buy time. 
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Yup, that's what I was thinking when I retired near 2 years back. Since then, I've hauled some 8 tons of hay and grain in the truck, looked after horses and dogs and cats, been rained and snowed on, been blown across the garden by 60 MPH winds, fixed broken house doors and garage doors, mowed and plowed fields, etc etc. Oh, I also managed to ride maybe 2500 miles.
I am seriously thinking of going back to work just so I'll be able to ride every nice day.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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Don't believe that you will be bored! As a friend of mine used to say, Huhhh... by momma says that boring is as boring does... Huhhh..... Any body with a lick of imagination can find something to do in this country when they're retired. Good luck to ya and enjoy!!! 
Fidelis et Fortis
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