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PeterS


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Have finished my last working day! Now I can really get stuck into getting ready to move on with my travels. Feels strange knowing I don't have to go towork ever again! Just waiting on house to finalise and then it's TIME



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Cruising Granny


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Congratulations! Huge decision.
I'm impressed to learn you have a plan for post-retirement. I've met some who retire but don't have a plan for how they are going to spend their days which were previously filled with work.
Depression or health issues get them and they don't live long enough to enjoy their retirement.
They have breakfast as usual, read the paper and then just sit. No sport, no friends, no travel, nothing but the void.
Good for you! You're gunna luv it!

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Dougwe


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Good on ya Peter. I am semi retired and can't wait for the full retirement. I spose that means I know half how you feel. Enjoy out there my GN friend.

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Happywanderer


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Good on you PeterS. Now to get out there and enjoy knowing you never have to go back to work.

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the rocket


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congratulations PeterS. enjoy your travels. rocket n strop



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sucastja


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I'm jealous!!! Can't wait for my turn - but I guess I shouldn't be wishing my life away like that. Congrats and enjoy :)

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Congratulations Peter. But be warned, time goes sooooo fast. You will wonder how you ever fitted work into your life. Cheers Glenda

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ahhhhh .......... Peter i am so jelous .......................But good on you enjoy the next stage of your life .....

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Vic


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Good one Peter, your obviously a pretty organised person so can only see your trips being happy and rewarding.....biggrin



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Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

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Share the cheer
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Dougwe


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golivers travels wrote:

Congratulations Peter. But be warned, time goes sooooo fast. You will wonder how you ever fitted work into your life. Cheers Glenda

 

I agree gt, I have said that many times already. Sometimes I even think I work harder now than when full time.



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fireheart


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Congratulations Peter, it is wonderful that everything has fallen into place for you. Where are you heading off to first or are you going to just toss the coin on your first day. I for one cannot wait to get up and going for real. Wonderful stuff.

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Vic


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BUM.......Bitumen Under Motorhome.....wink biggrin



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Vic

Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.....

Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

Spread the laughter
Share the cheer
Let's be happy
While we're here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
barina


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Well done Peter....you are inspiring me.......now enjoy your freedom....

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Elle on Wheels


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Hello Mr Bum and congratulations, this is the time of your life when your real contribution to life and humanity begins when you can share your life experience and accumulated wisdom and educate all those work obsessed driven young'uns about the folly of wasting their prescious years chasing transient materialistic things instead of the things that really matter

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Elle,

For me those "transient materialistic things" would be a euphemism for children born late and who have long tertiary courses.

Next life if there is one, I must remember to have children at a more reasonable age, say the mid-twenties. Maybe they could do trades as well.

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Cruising Granny


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I had mine fairly young, then left home because they wouldn't.
Well, I had travelling to do, and adventures to have.

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20ft Roma caravan - Mercedes Benz Sprinter - SA-based at the moment.
Transport has no borders.

Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes.
Campfire


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Congratulations, enjoy your 'bum' life and hopefully you'll cross paths with many of us here.  I'm happily volunteering in Longreach and can recommend the 'no fixed address' lifestyle.

Cheers, Cate



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Elle on Wheels


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Campfire wrote:

Congratulations, enjoy your 'bum' life and hopefully you'll cross paths with many of us here.  I'm happily volunteering in Longreach and can recommend the 'no fixed address' lifestyle.

Cheers, Cate

 Good to hear things are going well for you Cate. And may we all enjoy the Bum life together in harmony and good companionship



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Clyde Camel


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I have met nomads who have been on the road for decades. Makes me look like a beginner by comparison.

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