Downsouth 6,326 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 I noticed that Google was celerbrating George Seurats 162nd birthday today boy is he doing well😁 Whilst I am nowhere near that thankfully, I have reached what used to be a milestone of hitting 65 today so only another year from retirement age which in itself will be increasing to 68 in a couple of years or so. Therefore I thought my fellow forum members would like to know this, I am happy to still be working it fills the day and I can still contribute and get job satisfaction. Let you into a secret my Dad when hitting 65 died 3 days later after a freakish accident so for the next few days going to be cautious. All downhill from now on!😀 Let the mickey taking begin! 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe 3,545 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Congrats Al. 👏👏 I was going to have a friendly poke at your ribs but thought I’d be more helpful https://seniors.lovetoknow.com/senior-life/good-things-about-turning-65-practical-funny Also these may come in handy https://www.ageukincontinence.co.uk/incontinence-shop/disposable-incontinence-products/disposable-pull-up-pants.html have a great day buddy 👍 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Blanco 4,916 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Very happy birthday to you Alan 🎂 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,631 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Happy birthday! I hope it's a good one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,326 Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said: Happy birthday! I hope it's a good one. Well I have just received the obliglatory pair of slippers from one of my lads who is living with me so definately downhill😉 Seems as if I am being treated to a family meal on Saturday with a few surprises! Probably my ex wife bursting out of a cake! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,968 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Happy Birthday, dear leader! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Foogle 2,104 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 🙂🙂🙂 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sanddancer 1,967 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Downsouth said: I noticed that Google was celerbrating George Seurats 162nd birthday today boy is he doing well😁 Whilst I am nowhere near that thankfully, I have reached what used to be a milestone of hitting 65 today so only another year from retirement age which in itself will be increasing to 68 in a couple of years or so. Therefore I thought my fellow forum members would like to know this, I am happy to still be working it fills the day and I can still contribute and get job satisfaction. Let you into a secret my Dad when hitting 65 died 3 days later after a freakish accident so for the next few days going to be cautious. All downhill from now on!😀 Let the mickey taking begin! Happy birthday dear chap. Not far behind to be fair but I don’t feel what people think you should feel, knackered. I love working but lost my job three years ago and unsuccessfully I have desperately tried to find another. Age discrimination is alive and thriving. I have good eye sight and teeth because I invested in them years ago, no longer hand money to a barber, my golf is not any worse because I wasn’t very good in the first place despite the effort. I have noticed I now seem to be collecting a shed load of power tools and talk to strangers a lot more. Edited December 2, 2021 by sanddancer 2 Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernSmoggie 4,242 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Happy Birthday DS 🍻 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,326 Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 36 minutes ago, SouthernSmoggie said: Happy Birthday DS 🍻 There you are 1001! Link to post Share on other sites
oldman 155 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Approching 65 myself but I retired 3 years ago to enjoy life more. Strange but when you dont need a job people tend to offer them to you. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
BearSmog 1,382 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Happy Birthday DS 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,320 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 7 hours ago, Downsouth said: I noticed that Google was celerbrating George Seurats 162nd birthday today boy is he doing well😁 Whilst I am nowhere near that thankfully, I have reached what used to be a milestone of hitting 65 today so only another year from retirement age which in itself will be increasing to 68 in a couple of years or so. Therefore I thought my fellow forum members would like to know this, I am happy to still be working it fills the day and I can still contribute and get job satisfaction. Let you into a secret my Dad when hitting 65 died 3 days later after a freakish accident so for the next few days going to be cautious. All downhill from now on!😀 Let the mickey taking begin! Seriously though, congrats. Hope you're able to enjoy it. Staying active and keeping your mind occupied is very important to maintaining your health (and sanity). I've heard so many stories from people saying that after retiring their parents went downhill both mentally and physically. But for goodness' sake... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rishworthian 166 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Happy Birthday Sir I retired when I was betweeen 70 and 71 Coincidentially my fitness started to deteriorate at around the same time So either don't retire or get yourself a fitness regime appropriate to your level if you do seems to be the answer 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,968 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 This thread so far has shown me that there are a lot more OAPs on this forum than I thought! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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