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Reply #15 - Today at 8:33am

whiteknight wrote Yesterday at 4:41pm:

Yet the coalition were going to put it up to 70. Thank heavens that never happened. Phuk the coalition. Sad

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Another problem is that they keep putting the government funded pension age up. From 65 now 67

So ... no they don't keep putting it up .... they put it up once ... 17 years ago.

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"the Libs were going to put it up to 70"

No they mooted the idea - which means " to introduce, suggest, or propose a plan or topic for discussion, debate, or consideration. It is a formal term often used in contexts like meetings or political discussions, frequently appearing in the passive voice (e.g., "the idea was mooted").

So "were going to" is just an assumption.

They received a very hostile reception to that suggestion from all quarters of the political spectrum & the public. Not been mentioned by them since.

It was the Rudd Labor Govt that raised the pension eligibility age not the Coalition.

So phuk Labor & their idiot cohorts the Greens.

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Reply #16 - Today at 8:37am

Daves2017 wrote Yesterday at 8:42pm:

greggerypeccary wrote Yesterday at 7:14pm:

Retire as soon as you can.

I did it at 59, and I'm just living on my (meagre) savings.

Nobody on their death bed ever said "I wish I had spent more time at work".

You learn to adjust your lifestyle to your income.

But what would I do?

I often finish a shift physically wrecked.

I really enjoy my work.

Physical taxing but mentally satisfying.

a disability pension pays about $1200 a fortnight.

I earn more than that a week.

The pension is for people who deserve it and I’m sure my time will come but until my conversation with my employer I will drag my sorry bum to work every day.

I just so preprogrammed from my youth.

I have more opportunities to die suddenly than sitting in a park feeding bread crumbs to starving ibises.

I’m incredibly grateful I made it happen to make it this far.

Until ; I told Im not relevant.

I will look forward to working every day.

How boring a life you have.

Why would you put yourself through physical distress beyond 67?????

Surely you have ample super?

Are you single?

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Gnads Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 32822 Gender:	Re: Aussies Delaying Retirement By Years Reply #17 - Today at 8:39am whiteknight wrote Today at 6:12am: Well at least the Australian greens had the right idea. Who is going to pay for that? Stupid vapid Greens........ like their supporters.
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whiteknight Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9005 melbourne Gender:	Re: Aussies Delaying Retirement By Years Reply #18 - Today at 9:36am What about the nuclear subs, that we still haven't got. Who is going to pay for that?.
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Reply #19 - Today at 9:47am

“ Why would you put yourself through physical distress beyond 67?????”.

Well, because I enjoy it!
It’s a challenge and it’s rewarding and I know for sure that the day will come when I simply won’t be able to do it anymore.

I could retire at 60 but I couldn’t imagine not working.

I often think about what I would do if I retired and the only thing that interesting is to volunteer in some role and work again for free.

I only have one thing left on my “ bucket list “ of things I want to accomplish in my lifetime and I hope to tick that off this year.

I admire anyone who is happy and content to be retired I just believe I would be very miserable.

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Reply #20 - Today at 10:20am

Daves2017 wrote Today at 9:47am:

“ Why would you put yourself through physical distress beyond 67?????”.

Well, because I enjoy it!
It’s a challenge and it’s rewarding and I know for sure that the day will come when I simply won’t be able to do it anymore.

I could retire at 60 but I couldn’t imagine not working.

I often think about what I would do if I retired and the only thing that interesting is to volunteer in some role and work again for free.

I only have one thing left on my “ bucket list “ of things I want to accomplish in my lifetime and I hope to tick that off this year.

I admire anyone who is happy and content to be retired I just believe I would be very miserable.

sounds perfect to me Daves, well done

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Reply #21 - Today at 10:32am

Daves2017 wrote Today at 9:47am:

“ Why would you put yourself through physical distress beyond 67?????”.

Well, because I enjoy it!
It’s a challenge and it’s rewarding and I know for sure that the day will come when I simply won’t be able to do it anymore.

I could retire at 60 but I couldn’t imagine not working.

I often think about what I would do if I retired and the only thing that interesting is to volunteer in some role and work again for free.

I only have one thing left on my “ bucket list “ of things I want to accomplish in my lifetime and I hope to tick that off this year.

I admire anyone who is happy and content to be retired I just believe I would be very miserable.

Masochist?

So you've got no one to enjoy retirement with?

I know & know of a lot of single blokes who live/lived for their job ...... a lot of them stayed too long.....

and didn't live long enough to enjoy anything outside work.

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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 116692 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Aussies Delaying Retirement By Years Reply #22 - Today at 10:38am whiteknight wrote Today at 9:36am: What about the nuclear subs, that we still haven't got. Who is going to pay for that?. People will work till they are 80 to pay for it.
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Reply #23 - Today at 11:04am

Gnads wrote Today at 10:32am:

Daves2017 wrote Today at 9:47am:

“ Why would you put yourself through physical distress beyond 67?????”.

Well, because I enjoy it!
It’s a challenge and it’s rewarding and I know for sure that the day will come when I simply won’t be able to do it anymore.

I could retire at 60 but I couldn’t imagine not working.

I often think about what I would do if I retired and the only thing that interesting is to volunteer in some role and work again for free.

I only have one thing left on my “ bucket list “ of things I want to accomplish in my lifetime and I hope to tick that off this year.

I admire anyone who is happy and content to be retired I just believe I would be very miserable.

Masochist?

So you've got no one to enjoy retirement with?

I know & know of a lot of single blokes who live/lived for their job ...... a lot of them stayed too long.....

and didn't live long enough to enjoy anything outside work.

Masochist?
The opposite I suspect. If I in a position that gave me nothing but pain I would leave immediately and find a new job.

Done that many times in the past. No point complaining about being unhappy if you don’t care enough to do anything about it.

I wonder if people are so desperate to retire because they have been abused and suffered for so long in an unsuitable job that the majority of their lives have simply been a miserable existence?

Married, one 8 year old daughter, one 2 years old cat.

I just enjoy being motivated and becoming bored and depressed unless I have something to do.

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