How much free time?

[marcusarelus]

Average person https://www.studyfinds.org/survey-average-american-free-time-week/

 

4 hours and 26 minutes of free time per week.

 

Last month I had to go to the doctor for a couple of hours for my quarterly check up.  Other than that I had 742 hours of free time.  How many hours of free time do you have?

[CharlieH]

Personally I have 24/7 to do what ever I choose to do. So all my time is free. However, I do like to have scheduled activities and a routine, but its all totally flexible and fluid dependent on circumstances and other peoples needs/wants in my family.

[Pilotman]

My life is now all free time, my time, not at the bidding of anyone else, bar Mrs P and she makes few demands on my time. It took me a good 18 months after retirement to realise that I am beholden to nobody, or to anything much and now, I'm never even sure what day of the week it is. I stick a postit on my office wall with my next 90 day report date and that's about  all that I have to worry about not missing, bar the yearly extension of stay date.   I don't wear my expensive retirement watch anymore, in fact, I don't even know where it is. There isn't a clock in the house. It gets light, the cat and and the puppy wake up, I follow.  It gets dark, the cat and the puppy go to sleep and I follow later.    Bliss. 

Edited April 7, 2019 by Pilotman

[Crossy]

Free time having to moderate you lot?

 

[Pilotman]

1 minute ago, Crossy said:

Free time having to moderate you lot?

 

then don't, I promise we'll be good.  ????

[marcusarelus]

5 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

My life is now all free time, my time, not at the bidding of anyone else, bar Mrs P and she makes few demands on my time. It took me a good 18 months after retirement to realise that I am beholden to nobody, or to anything much and now, I'm never even sure what day of the week it is. I stick a postit on my office wall with my next 90 day report date and that's about  all that I have to worry about not missing, bar the yearly extension of stay date.   I don't wear my expensive retirement watch anymore, in fact, I don't even know where it is. There isn't a clock in the house. It gets light, the cat and and the puppy wake up, I follow.  It gets dark, the cat and the puppy go to sleep and I follow later.    Bliss. 

My wife wakes up at 5 and gets me up to make her Latte and breakfast after she's off and the dog is walked,  I go back to bed. 

[Pilotman]

3 minutes ago, marcusarelus said:

My wife wakes up at 5 and gets me up to make her Latte and breakfast after she's off and the dog is walked,  I go back to bed. 

if sleeping was an Olympic sport, my wife would win gold ever 4 years. 

[marcusarelus]

1 minute ago, Pilotman said:

if sleeping was an Olympic sport, my wife would win gold ever 4 years. 

I heard someplace that sleeping makes you lose weight and live longer so I'm trying it out. 

[villagefarang]

I hate routine and haven't had one for nearly 25 years now.

[Crossy]

13 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

if sleeping was an Olympic sport, my wife would win gold ever 4 years. 

 

Nah, mine can beat all-comers!

 

[Pilotman]

2 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

Nah, mine can beat all-comers!

 

they ought to have a sleep off. That would make for a quiet day or two for us both. 

 

They actually say that cats can sleep up to 22 hours a day and it's quite normal.  I sometimes think that she is trying to beat the cat at it's own game. 

[villagefarang]

My wife is up at first light and off for a run, weather and smoke permitting.  I am the lazy one.

[Lacessit]

1 hour ago, Crossy said:

Free time having to moderate you lot?

 

You're looking for sympathy on TV?

Next, you'll be asking piranhas to be vegetarian.

Edited April 7, 2019 by Lacessit

[Neeranam]

I have 3 jobs, two kids, a wife and 3 dogs and a big garden.

I got 5 km 4 times a week. I am the member of various clubs. 

If I have spare time,  I like a game of poker, maybe 1 hour a week.

[swissie]

Maybe "too much free time" is the mother of all problems for some Farangs in Thailand. Too much free time can lead to other problems.
No problem for me. When in Thailand, I spend all my time at "Lulu's Bar & Grill". Talking trash and spreading vicious rumors 24/7. I have no time for anything else.

[Pilotman]

6 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

I have 3 jobs, two kids, a wife and 3 dogs and a big garden.

I got 5 km 4 times a week. I am the member of various clubs. 

If I have spare time,  I like a game of poker, maybe 1 hour a week.

goodness, I would hate your life.  Good that you do like it. 

[Neeranam]

4 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

goodness, I would hate your life.  Good that you do like it. 

I don't recall saying that I did ????

 

I am grateful that I have a life.

 

God willing, I can retire by 55 and be able to put my kids through foreign universities. Then I'll like my life!

Edited April 7, 2019 by Neeranam

[Kwasaki]

2 hours ago, marcusarelus said:

How many hours of free time do you have?

Whatever as long as I have time for hobbies I don't really think about it, my Mrs wants me help sometimes and it's manyarna no problem.  

[ivor bigun]

From55 to 60 did about 3 days a week,we came here 13 yrs ago,have not been bored once,always something i WANT to do ,not have to do,love it,my wife is always busy busy busy,either running,cleaning,gardening,or anything she can think of.also we go out lots together.

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[cyril sneer]

3 hours ago, CharlieH said:

Personally I have 24/7 to do what ever I choose to do. So all my time is free. However, I do like to have scheduled activities and a routine, but its all totally flexible and fluid dependent on circumstances and other peoples needs/wants in my family.

paragraphs such as these get you from regular member to moderator member

[timendres]

Working 15 hours a day. 7 days a week. Take the occasional 3 or 4 hours here and there for entertainment. Could not be happier.

[Davo369]

In my spare time I blow the doors off of many bar girls I can????

[user343434]

I am working if possible 6 month in a row offshore thats 12 on and 12 off and then 6 month at home, 

here I have my Garden with an Aquaponics System that takes ruff 3 hrs in the morning and 3 in the evening then a bit of cooking

the rest I am off, go for a ride with my bike or meet some friends.

 

Its pretty hard to put it in a time frame, but for the time home if I say 8 hrs I do what I need to do and 8 hrs what I want to do added 8 hrs sleep I come quite close, 

[dotpoom]

My question is....Who in their right mind would give a toss about how much free time I have....?

[Aussieroaming]

Far too much time to contemplate my semi retirement. Cant wait for the next contract to be signed so that I can get back to work. The last year has taught me that I am no where near ready to retire. I salute those that have mastered retirement.

[moontang]

maybe it is just me, but the longer I stay here without a job, the more ridiculous it seems for me to take a teaching job here.  If I have to spend any more time keeping the Thais honest, I will likely need a work permit.

[kevin612]

19 hours ago, Neeranam said:

I have 3 jobs, two kids, a wife and 3 dogs and a big garden.

I got 5 km 4 times a week. I am the member of various clubs. 

If I have spare time,  I like a game of poker, maybe 1 hour a week.

Three jobs? You will realize your life is short when you retired.

[ianezy0]

I have 3 jobs, two kids, a wife and 3 dogs and a big garden.

I got 5 km 4 times a week. I am the member of various clubs. 

If I have spare time,  I like a game of poker, maybe 1 hour a week.

 

 

I used to live in a cardboard box in middle of road....????

Edited April 8, 2019 by ianezy0
Forgot to add op

[Jaxxper]

Have kids if you've got too much free time on your hands. Now I don't know how I ever had the time to work...????

[NoshowJones]

22 hours ago, Crossy said:

Free time having to moderate you lot?

 

I think you help people more than moderate them Crossy.????