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Post by uthacalthing on Nov 15, 2024 16:10:22 GMT
Funnily enough - no one in my family has still worked at 60. My dad took seven years off work after he hit 45. My mother hasn't really worked for about 10 years. Both sets of grandparents retired at 57. I've never had a full-time job either. None of you are a huge asset to society, are you? |
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Post by sanders on Nov 15, 2024 16:18:40 GMT
Funnily enough - no one in my family has still worked at 60. My dad took seven years off work after he hit 45. My mother hasn't really worked for about 10 years. Both sets of grandparents retired at 57. I've never had a full-time job either. None of you are a huge asset to society, are you? I can't speak for them, but no, I'm not useful to society. |
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Post by batman on Nov 15, 2024 16:33:08 GMT
that would be a good quote to wheel out when you next stand for some kind of election.
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Post by uthacalthing on Nov 15, 2024 16:48:46 GMT
"recovering workshy" who now works for a major Burger Chain
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Post by sanders on Nov 15, 2024 16:59:22 GMT
that would be a good quote to wheel out when you next stand for some kind of election. Be my guest. I'm probably not running again. Saying that, I would've ran a more energetic campaign in Junction as the Green candidate, Corbyn or no Corbyn. |
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Post by edgbaston on Nov 15, 2024 17:18:27 GMT
Funnily enough - no one in my family has still worked at 60. My dad took seven years off work after he hit 45. My mother hasn't really worked for about 10 years. Both sets of grandparents retired at 57. I've never had a full-time job either. None of you are a huge asset to society, are you? Not all contributions are measured by pounds shillings and pence. Contributions to arts, media, culture and academia must also be taken into account. In Sanders case, comedy. |
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Post by sanders on Nov 15, 2024 17:20:01 GMT
None of you are a huge asset to society, are you? Not all contributions are measured by pounds shillings and pence. Contributions to arts, media, culture and academia must also be taken into account. In Sanders case, comedy. For a while a couple of years ago, I'd say I'm semi-retired. Self-employment can basically be the same thing. |
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Post by uthacalthing on Nov 15, 2024 17:36:58 GMT
You could be a glamour model.
That is another job where if you say you are one, then you are one
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Post by greenhert on Nov 15, 2024 19:12:53 GMT
Funnily enough - no one in my family has still worked at 60. My dad took seven years off work after he hit 45. My mother hasn't really worked for about 10 years. Both sets of grandparents retired at 57. I've never had a full-time job either. And CatholicLeft , when you get that motor home, do visit London at some point. This is rather surprising given how long life expectancies are nowadays. Retiring as early as age 57 seems almost unimaginable at present. |
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Post by sanders on Nov 15, 2024 19:14:26 GMT
Funnily enough - no one in my family has still worked at 60. My dad took seven years off work after he hit 45. My mother hasn't really worked for about 10 years. Both sets of grandparents retired at 57. I've never had a full-time job either. And CatholicLeft , when you get that motor home, do visit London at some point. This is rather surprising given how long life expectancies are nowadays. Retiring as early as age 57 seems almost unimaginable at present. It's not a well-off retirement, but it's their choice. |
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Post by aargauer on Nov 15, 2024 20:17:48 GMT
Funnily enough - no one in my family has still worked at 60. My dad took seven years off work after he hit 45. My mother hasn't really worked for about 10 years. Both sets of grandparents retired at 57. I've never had a full-time job either. And CatholicLeft , when you get that motor home, do visit London at some point. This is rather surprising given how long life expectancies are nowadays. Retiring as early as age 57 seems almost unimaginable at present. I can't imagine still staggering on by then. Though I also can't imagine affording not to. |
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Post by sanders on Nov 15, 2024 20:29:05 GMT
This is rather surprising given how long life expectancies are nowadays. Retiring as early as age 57 seems almost unimaginable at present. I can't imagine still staggering on by then. Though I also can't imagine affording not to. My job is pretty easy and largely remote - I could do it past 65 I should think. It doesn't require much intelligence or discipline or motivation or whatever. |
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Post by batman on Nov 15, 2024 20:46:59 GMT
I interviewed a retired couple living in a large house near where I live. He is 53 & she is 52.
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Post by sanders on Nov 15, 2024 20:51:42 GMT
I interviewed a retired couple living in a large house near where I live. He is 53 & she is 52. I like being effectively semi-retired. We had a nice Oxford drinks last night. I was the first one there. only work about 15 hours a week. It's bliss. It's been like that since 2022. I'm also a firm believer in the FIRE movement (financial, independence, retire, early). I'm working on that one. |
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Post by eastmidlandsright on Nov 16, 2024 11:18:25 GMT
that would be a good quote to wheel out when you next stand for some kind of election. Imagine the goldmine of opposition research this forum would provide if anybody thought sanders credible enough to be worth it. |
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Post by sanders on Nov 16, 2024 11:24:17 GMT
that would be a good quote to wheel out when you next stand for some kind of election. Imagine the goldmine of opposition research this forum would provide if anybody thought sanders credible enough to be worth it. Touche. |
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Post by batman on Nov 16, 2024 13:03:40 GMT
He was Conservative MP for Reigate in the dim & distant past, son of one of the founders of Touche Ross
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Post by lackeroftalent on Nov 18, 2024 9:13:41 GMT
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Post by batman on Nov 18, 2024 9:43:00 GMT
I can see the Lib Dems making a serious effort in Skipton & Ripon. Whether they would actually win it is another matter. Hertsmere would I'm sure be fine for the Tories although it does have some relative Labour hotspots.
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Nov 18, 2024 9:48:16 GMT
Skipton & Ripon - the land that Ian Dale forgot
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