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dazren


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smilesmile  WELL THAT'S It ???  Dazren  HAS LEFT THE BUILDING.. My working life as i knew it is finished.. ?? As of 2 PM Today *** OFFICIALLY RETIRED **


Now it is ''ME TIME'' after nearly 52 years of continuous work.. !!!!
Good Bye Working Life, It has been pretty Good,, !! and Hello Retirement Life I know it is going to be Really Good !!smilesmile



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Shut the front gate!

Well after you leave anyway mate.

That is fantastic news and I wish you every happiness in your now free time. Enjoy the playground mate, you deserve it.

See you on your return to OZ.

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Great, stuff dazren....nod.gif nod.gif

 

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smilecongratulations Dazren, now get out and play.biggrinbiggrinwink



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confuseconfuseconfuse  Well done Daryl another chapter starts today and it keeps getting better but initially it does feel strange not going to work it took me two years to finally get my head around the retirement lifestyle, I now wonder how I ever found time to go to work. Enjoy your retirement and we hope to see you out there in the big playground biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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well done. i'm stopping at end of month at 69yawnyawnyawnyawn good lick



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Just remember to give yourself time. It took me awhile to get used to not having to go to work. Really never thought that would happen to me but it did. But Dazren, it's bloody great mate!!!!!!!

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Tell me again how good it feels.

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Congrats !!
Have fun out there & keep an eye out for the "Grey Nomad" stickers.
Catchya.

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Good on you dazren
you will now have to put on your wings to catch up with dougw and wombat
Ken

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You silly boy.
You gave up an organised life for utter confusion LOL.
just think of the decisions you will now be required to make each day.
1. Do I sleep in or get up.
2. Once your up what do you do with the day.
3. When will you eat and what.
4. Do you stay where you are or will you move on.
5. If you decide to move then it when (what time) and where are you going north south left or right at the first turn).
6. Do you have your first drink when the camp is setup or do you wait till 4:00 so you wet the whistle before happy hour.
7. how long will you partake at happy how and what will you take for your contribution.
8. What is your refreshment for the day.
9. What time will you retire for the day and should you have a good night tipple before retiring.
10 . Should you travel north in the winter o=and south in the summer. Will you cross to Tas this year next or another year.
This is just for starters and there are many more my friend, so get your book out and take notes of your task and those for your partner if needed AND GET OUT HERE and help us out.

By the way CONGRATULATIONS and you can now join the merry band.
Regards
Brian




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Well done Dasha, I am a couple of years behind you ,however you go for it and enjoy life. My very best wishes John.

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Congratulations mate;;now you can join the club a its a big one at that.

Maybe now we can find you in another location.

J a L.



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Bryan


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beiffe wrote:

You silly boy.
You gave up an organised life for utter confusion LOL.
just think of the decisions you will now be required to make each day.
1. Do I sleep in or get up.
2. Once your up what do you do with the day.
3. When will you eat and what.
4. Do you stay where you are or will you move on.
5. If you decide to move then it when (what time) and where are you going north south left or right at the first turn).
6. Do you have your first drink when the camp is setup or do you wait till 4:00 so you wet the whistle before happy hour.
7. how long will you partake at happy how and what will you take for your contribution.
8. What is your refreshment for the day.
9. What time will you retire for the day and should you have a good night tipple before retiring.
10 . Should you travel north in the winter o=and south in the summer. Will you cross to Tas this year next or another year.
This is just for starters and there are many more my friend, so get your book out and take notes of your task and those for your partner if needed AND GET OUT HERE and help us out.

By the way CONGRATULATIONS and you can now join the merry band.
Regards
Brian


 I was jealous until I read this. Sounds like retirement is stressfulbiggrin

 

I can't wait.



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great news mate hope to meet you in the play ground some time

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scooner


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good on ya mate don't over do anything lol

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pauline


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work what's work........................been there done that, good luck with whatever you want to do

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Good on you Daz.. Keep in touch ..

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dazren


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smilesmilesmile  Thank you all for the retirement wishes.. I may be a little scarce on here for a couple of months,, as We have an Overseas Trip planned.. But will log on when and where possible just to keep in touch,, Thanks again everyone   Dazren smilesmile



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Congratulations,

Australia awaits,go forth and enjoy. 

 Bob.

 



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Congrats Darren, in a few months or so you will wonder how on earth you had time to work! All the best, gazza



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Well done mate. A whole new world is out there.

WORK is just a dirty four letter word.

Safe travels

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smile Congrats, Dazren, just think today is the first day of the rest of your life, enjoy



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congratulations - have fun.

 



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Well done Dazren
really jealous here ..............

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Well done Dazren, now you will have more time to stir Wombat and Doug, LOL! biggrin biggrin  biggrin



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I'm not free, but I don't charge a lot !!!



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Let me please add my wishes for a happy retirement & lots of fun "out there". After a while you'll wonder how you ever found time to go to work

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Congratulations dazren, you both enjoy your overseas trip and you will return knowing that you live i

 

 

 

 

 



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dazren


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smilesmile Many thanks to all the others that posted well wishes '' after'' i thanked the first lot ??   [does that make sense ?] Oh !! It's Ok, i remember at my age now it does not have to ?aww ]

And thanks for all the Fancy bits of ''farewell' Wombat, 

[ I went to the chemist to get one of those heartstarter ''difib'' machines. before I opened up the last picture ][ wasted my money,, Bloody pic won't open !! ] hmmhmm  wink  biggrinbiggrin

 

Only 2 more days, and we fly out, so until i return all you lot stay happy, healthy. and stay safe.



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