I was happy to retire at 56 and use my hours for myself instead of selling them. Lifes very good despite quite a few illnesses people get when older.
Friday we go off to Kent for a party and a look around anything interesting. 6 days of exploring.
My pensions cover all the rises quite well and leave a surplus to waste on holidays and cars but i also help my boys have holidays like we do as they do not have any surplus money until we pop our clogs.
Quite honestly, i was clapped out when i retire due mostly to bones wearing out from heavy lifting and kneeling. One day up a pair of steps, i got stuck with a locked knee. At that point, it was time to finish.