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I was stuck in traffic on the M25 on Thursday and rang a colleague who by coincidence was stuck on the M6, he talked about having enough of the travelling and was looking forward to retiring. I asked what he would do in retirement, he didn't have a clue! I have a bit of an eclectic mix of things to do when I have more time, but I know there will be loads of things I have not thought about, what do you have planned or are doing in retirement?
Matey Day not long enough. Embrace having time to self and family Work only to live I’ve been retired 11 years and miss work not one jot . Personally, when not posting to my legions of acolytes and my diverse followers ,I … Play piano every day for two hours learning at least one new song,preferably in a tricky key. This keeps the brain working . Important . I play a selection of guitars,mandolin and have taken up the banjo which is a complete tawat as it requires dexterous finger work . Not easy with arthritis on wrists . I swim a mile per week over three visits . Used to do it in two visits but Im nearing 74 yrs of age and haven’t the puff now When fine ,I cycle ( on my static bike ) for 45 mins. Careful with prostrate though!. Read something . Taking dog out. She is 20 month black lab and full of it. We re lucky to have coast,moor,woods,golf courses and nature trails to wander over. She gets two hours per day at least .
Take in live music shows and support people following their dreams . It’s hard to make a living in music .
Top Tip. Avoid day time TV as it corrodes the brain .
Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 13:53 - Dec 3 by onehunglow
Matey Day not long enough. Embrace having time to self and family Work only to live I’ve been retired 11 years and miss work not one jot . Personally, when not posting to my legions of acolytes and my diverse followers ,I … Play piano every day for two hours learning at least one new song,preferably in a tricky key. This keeps the brain working . Important . I play a selection of guitars,mandolin and have taken up the banjo which is a complete tawat as it requires dexterous finger work . Not easy with arthritis on wrists . I swim a mile per week over three visits . Used to do it in two visits but Im nearing 74 yrs of age and haven’t the puff now When fine ,I cycle ( on my static bike ) for 45 mins. Careful with prostrate though!. Read something . Taking dog out. She is 20 month black lab and full of it. We re lucky to have coast,moor,woods,golf courses and nature trails to wander over. She gets two hours per day at least .
Take in live music shows and support people following their dreams . It’s hard to make a living in music .
Top Tip. Avoid day time TV as it corrodes the brain .
Glad to help
Thank you for all that, musical instruments are part of my plan, guitar or piano? What would you start with? I've not played anything before. Work tends to be feast or famine so I've procrastinated so far.
Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 14:37 - Dec 3 by JACKMANANDBOY
Thank you for all that, musical instruments are part of my plan, guitar or piano? What would you start with? I've not played anything before. Work tends to be feast or famine so I've procrastinated so far.
Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 14:37 - Dec 3 by JACKMANANDBOY
Thank you for all that, musical instruments are part of my plan, guitar or piano? What would you start with? I've not played anything before. Work tends to be feast or famine so I've procrastinated so far.
I have a hankering to try a tenor sax.
My biggest hope is that I get to travel a lot. The way things are going it's definitely possible. The only restriction on that might be a dog. I love dogs and if we still have one then it might be camper van and a long road trip so we can take the pooch with us!
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Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 16:49 - Dec 3 with 2760 views
Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 16:46 - Dec 3 by SullutaCreturned
I have a hankering to try a tenor sax.
My biggest hope is that I get to travel a lot. The way things are going it's definitely possible. The only restriction on that might be a dog. I love dogs and if we still have one then it might be camper van and a long road trip so we can take the pooch with us!
If we d had a longer driveway we d have had a RV However defecating into a bucket? Yah a fi
I retired just under 3 years ago in the middle of Covid after working in a pretty full on job for what seems like an age. Wifey is a few years younger than me and unable to retire, so i wasn’t sure what to do. I ended up taking a couple of temporary part time job 2 or 3 days a week in quick succession and it’s worked out well, two or three days work and 4/5 days off. It’s different to my “career” job, in my role I can make a difference to some less fortunate people so it can be rewarding - if I don’t like it or have a guts full I can jack it in and do something else - or 3fen nothing at all
I’m also renovating a property which I really enjoy, however there are sometimes some pressures balancing work and building. I try to walk 3 miles four or five times a week and maybe go for a swim. I had a musical instrument as my leaving gift from work but it’s still in the box! Imy kids are encouraging me to play golf, but I’ve no interest. I defo intend to travel a bit more.
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Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 17:05 - Dec 3 with 2755 views
Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 16:46 - Dec 3 by SullutaCreturned
I have a hankering to try a tenor sax.
My biggest hope is that I get to travel a lot. The way things are going it's definitely possible. The only restriction on that might be a dog. I love dogs and if we still have one then it might be camper van and a long road trip so we can take the pooch with us!
We use a pet sitter to look after the dog and house when we go away. The lady we use is about 65 and a real gem, she's more like a friend now and the neighbours love her. She's cheaper than kennels!
Still a few years of yet but already planning. We are thinking of a few options the first being moving full time to Spain. If not that spending a good few months of the year there, although the first option still the favorite. Why? Because we love the outdoor life. Having mild weather in the winter months. Great food, wine etc. The cost of living is polls apart. The cost of living in the UK is now beyond a joke. We both have loads of interests . Mine photography, playing Tennis, walking. Keeping reasonably fit and loving a nice beer glass of red and good food. Play guitar and a little Mandolin. Although the Mando has not been touched for over two years. Just my pennies worth, if you want to learn an instrument start with an acoustic guitar with an easy action. Basic chords are pretty easy to learn. I'm pretty much a basic myself but always looking to learn improve. It's just my opinion but keep busy when you finish work. Keep the brain muscles active and also your body muscles if your health allows you. Don't spend the day in the pub or being inactive with a sedentary lifestyle.
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Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 19:01 - Dec 3 with 2651 views
I do a fair bit of driving still in my job and I can safely say it's now a total pain in the arse. Everything from the amount of vehicles on the road, roadworks motorway delays. Patience has now run pretty much thin on it all.
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Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 19:11 - Dec 3 with 2639 views
Write a book, keep healthy with exercise, most certainly retain a positive mindset, join a band 😂 But most of all don’t let anyone get in your way, family first yes, but these are your golden days. Turn the clouds off.
A great believer in taking anything you like to wherever you want to.
Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 19:11 - Dec 3 by KeithHaynes
Write a book, keep healthy with exercise, most certainly retain a positive mindset, join a band 😂 But most of all don’t let anyone get in your way, family first yes, but these are your golden days. Turn the clouds off.
Very well put mate! Can I just add......allegedly Frank Sinatra said ' you need to know when it's time to leave the party'. I think that comes with anything in life. Meaning of it's retirement, moving, looking for a new job . It's a time to move on.
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Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 19:56 - Dec 3 with 2609 views
Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 14:37 - Dec 3 by JACKMANANDBOY
Thank you for all that, musical instruments are part of my plan, guitar or piano? What would you start with? I've not played anything before. Work tends to be feast or famine so I've procrastinated so far.
The correct purchase of a playable guitar is very important. A beginner has an advantage with a guitar that is comfortable and easier to play.
A nice (term used)"set-up" means the strings are low or lowered as close to the fret board as possible without 'fret buzz'.
The term for string setting height is called the guitars playing "action". Basically a lot of guitars that come out of a box can often come with a high "action" that means learning/playing them becomes vastly more difficult, often resulting in a person losing interest.
I paid for a guy to set-up my guitar and I can now play a few songs and chords which I could never do before....I gave up the first time around with another guitar because of its high playing action. It made a world of difference… Many shops provide a set-up service and sometimes a guitar can come out of its box with low action anyhow. It’s always worth a chat with a shop owner or online sales team member about that subject.
And boy its surprising how many great songs that someone can play with only three chords on a guitar! YouTube is full of three chord tutorials.
Argus!
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Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 20:01 - Dec 3 with 2594 views
Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 19:56 - Dec 3 by Wingstandwood
The correct purchase of a playable guitar is very important. A beginner has an advantage with a guitar that is comfortable and easier to play.
A nice (term used)"set-up" means the strings are low or lowered as close to the fret board as possible without 'fret buzz'.
The term for string setting height is called the guitars playing "action". Basically a lot of guitars that come out of a box can often come with a high "action" that means learning/playing them becomes vastly more difficult, often resulting in a person losing interest.
I paid for a guy to set-up my guitar and I can now play a few songs and chords which I could never do before....I gave up the first time around with another guitar because of its high playing action. It made a world of difference… Many shops provide a set-up service and sometimes a guitar can come out of its box with low action anyhow. It’s always worth a chat with a shop owner or online sales team member about that subject.
And boy its surprising how many great songs that someone can play with only three chords on a guitar! YouTube is full of three chord tutorials.
Very good advice.
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Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 20:48 - Dec 3 with 2560 views
Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 19:56 - Dec 3 by Wingstandwood
The correct purchase of a playable guitar is very important. A beginner has an advantage with a guitar that is comfortable and easier to play.
A nice (term used)"set-up" means the strings are low or lowered as close to the fret board as possible without 'fret buzz'.
The term for string setting height is called the guitars playing "action". Basically a lot of guitars that come out of a box can often come with a high "action" that means learning/playing them becomes vastly more difficult, often resulting in a person losing interest.
I paid for a guy to set-up my guitar and I can now play a few songs and chords which I could never do before....I gave up the first time around with another guitar because of its high playing action. It made a world of difference… Many shops provide a set-up service and sometimes a guitar can come out of its box with low action anyhow. It’s always worth a chat with a shop owner or online sales team member about that subject.
And boy its surprising how many great songs that someone can play with only three chords on a guitar! YouTube is full of three chord tutorials.
Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 19:56 - Dec 3 by Wingstandwood
The correct purchase of a playable guitar is very important. A beginner has an advantage with a guitar that is comfortable and easier to play.
A nice (term used)"set-up" means the strings are low or lowered as close to the fret board as possible without 'fret buzz'.
The term for string setting height is called the guitars playing "action". Basically a lot of guitars that come out of a box can often come with a high "action" that means learning/playing them becomes vastly more difficult, often resulting in a person losing interest.
I paid for a guy to set-up my guitar and I can now play a few songs and chords which I could never do before....I gave up the first time around with another guitar because of its high playing action. It made a world of difference… Many shops provide a set-up service and sometimes a guitar can come out of its box with low action anyhow. It’s always worth a chat with a shop owner or online sales team member about that subject.
And boy its surprising how many great songs that someone can play with only three chords on a guitar! YouTube is full of three chord tutorials.
Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 22:18 - Dec 3 by onehunglow
Pity we didn't live nearer for a jam
I think you are a vastly better player than me, its just basic easier open chords and power chords without any barre stuff for me. It's all about lots of practice and patience at the end of the day imo,
It's a nice hobby however thats not weather permitting and seasonal like fishing or golf etc.
Argus!
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Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 09:36 - Dec 4 with 2446 views
Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 09:30 - Dec 4 by Wingstandwood
I think you are a vastly better player than me, its just basic easier open chords and power chords without any barre stuff for me. It's all about lots of practice and patience at the end of the day imo,
It's a nice hobby however thats not weather permitting and seasonal like fishing or golf etc.
I would also suggest learning Barre chords as then two basic shapes with your index finger across the fretboard ( one fret above ) will see you play most chords in music. It takes practise and you will get peeed off. You will find it hard to play a clean chord sound at first but it will get better. Muscle memory . It works the brain as the fingers work via the brain. A guitar coach will be an enormous help and will save you time in the end .
Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 09:36 - Dec 4 by onehunglow
I would also suggest learning Barre chords as then two basic shapes with your index finger across the fretboard ( one fret above ) will see you play most chords in music. It takes practise and you will get peeed off. You will find it hard to play a clean chord sound at first but it will get better. Muscle memory . It works the brain as the fingers work via the brain. A guitar coach will be an enormous help and will save you time in the end .
That said, if you have room,get a digital piano !
Go for it
Aye,many see a video of someone playing and I guess just like with myself thought it would be too easy, because others make it look that way.
I now appreciate the practice that these guys must have put in. In fact I avoided barre chords (preffering easier power chords instead) along with the dreaded (to some) open F chord and I'm not too keen on open B either.
But like you said muscle memory is fantastic because you do not have to think or concentrate on making chord shapes or finger positioning. I can rembember times when there was a 5-10 second gap between each chord change with me.
Argus!
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Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 10:20 - Dec 4 with 2436 views
Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 10:05 - Dec 4 by Wingstandwood
Aye,many see a video of someone playing and I guess just like with myself thought it would be too easy, because others make it look that way.
I now appreciate the practice that these guys must have put in. In fact I avoided barre chords (preffering easier power chords instead) along with the dreaded (to some) open F chord and I'm not too keen on open B either.
But like you said muscle memory is fantastic because you do not have to think or concentrate on making chord shapes or finger positioning. I can rembember times when there was a 5-10 second gap between each chord change with me.
Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 10:05 - Dec 4 by Wingstandwood
Aye,many see a video of someone playing and I guess just like with myself thought it would be too easy, because others make it look that way.
I now appreciate the practice that these guys must have put in. In fact I avoided barre chords (preffering easier power chords instead) along with the dreaded (to some) open F chord and I'm not too keen on open B either.
But like you said muscle memory is fantastic because you do not have to think or concentrate on making chord shapes or finger positioning. I can rembember times when there was a 5-10 second gap between each chord change with me.
Here’s my 10c worth. When you start to learn, especially barre chords, make sure you get the shape of the hand right. What I mean by this is that you need to press down on the strings and fir that there is a correct way which if done right will initially make your firearm and wrist ache like hell. You’ll also clunk the strings but stick with it, it will come.
As OHL said, when you can play barre chords the world is your oyster.
Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 17:05 - Dec 3 by JACKMANANDBOY
We use a pet sitter to look after the dog and house when we go away. The lady we use is about 65 and a real gem, she's more like a friend now and the neighbours love her. She's cheaper than kennels!
Our dogs are family, our best mate and we go together. We don't like leaving them behind. We have done but we much prefer to be together.
The vet never called our last dog by his name, when he saw him coming he always called him happy dog
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Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 20:51 - Dec 5 with 2174 views
Retirement Hobbies and Interests on 20:48 - Dec 5 by SullutaCreturned
Our dogs are family, our best mate and we go together. We don't like leaving them behind. We have done but we much prefer to be together.
The vet never called our last dog by his name, when he saw him coming he always called him happy dog
Cat Our black Lab is the most loved animal around. We take her to cafes ,restaurants,pubs, and airbnbs . Travel crate is her temporary home . Local kennels are fine. Dogs can tolerate owners being away . We judge them from a human perspective ,not animals When we pass the kennels on daily walk,she wags her bluddy tail and heads for their kennels.
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