you do realise if your old you wont be a long time right?

[Rampant Rabbit]

5 hours ago, HeijoshinCool said:

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My only goal is to outlive my dog.....

 

 

The greatest reliable age recorded for a dog is 29 years 5 months for an Australian cattle-dog named Bluey, 

[zzaa09]

12 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Live today as if it were your last.

Make plans as if you will never die.

Lao Tzu.

[simon43]

13 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

height 5foot 12 or 6 foot box to tick  ..............ill  give it a  miss methinks

I get a life expectancy of 97 years...

[Card]

17 hours ago, Pravda said:

What are you talking about? Most 60yo posters here are in excellent shape and look better than Brad Pitt.

 

I always said it's better to do your travelling while you are young rather than old and still have functioning brain cells. How many young guys do buy a house for the bargirl? No, they live and enjoy life and eventually return to their home country where they at least have security until they die.

Nonsense. I am 72 and have backpacked all my life. I plan several trips to my beloved northern Myanmar, as well as long stays in Europe seeing all the sites. My next trip is to Bavaria and it's Alps. Who the <deleted> wants to look forward to returning to my home country to die in old age? I'm just getting started.

Edited September 22, 2021 by Card

[rwill]

I've been retired for about 10 years now.  I love it.  

 

For some people though they get bored by it and would rather still be working.

 

Everyone is different.  Let them worry about themselves.  Don't think that what makes you happy will make them happy too.

[Skeptic7]

It's true...most people are in denial about this fact of life/death. Most act and think like they are immortal. I had a great job which took me all over the world and afforded lots of free time and off-time. Living here month-on/month-off for 25 years and comfortably retired last year at 59 and here full time. 

 

Lots more fun and travel to come if fragile nanny world ever learns to accept and live with Stupid-19. If not, still plenty of sun and fun here! Gotta live life...not let life live you. ????

 

[thailand49]

Yea the guy is on the right right track!  Retired enjoy life hear what one hasn't heard in a long long time " handsome man " put the broom down???? get over here and get your " happy ending "

[Pravda]

1 hour ago, Card said:

Nonsense. I am 72 and have backpacked all my life. I plan several trips to my beloved northern Myanmar, as well as long stays in Europe seeing all the sites. My next trip is to Bavaria and it's Alps. Who the <deleted> wants to look forward to returning to my home country to die in old age? I'm just getting started.

 

Did you also spend 7 years in Tibet?

[cobra]

For many, their work defines them.

They are proud of what they do or are accomplishing, giving them a sense of purpose and relevance, or to just have a reason to get out of bed in the morning.

 

Unfortunately I've seen more than one who have retired, either prematurely or on schedule. 

All the retirement plans they had never seemed to materialize.

 

All they did was sit in front of the TV, still in their bathrobe at noon and already drinking.

 

They decline quickly, both mentally and physically.

 

In my generation and family you work until you can't,

taking many vacations and doing bucket list things earlier in life while it can truly be enjoyed.

 

If you have a plan or are miserable in your job, then yes, retire.

But if you like what you do, continue to do it as long as you can, your brain and body will benefit.

 

By the way, I have no problem dying on the job, just hope I go quickly like the gentleman the poster referred to. ????

 

 

[Rampant Rabbit]

According to my Wife I was retard since the day I met her............not sure she comprehends the meaning too  well.....or maybe..she does?

[Rampant Rabbit]

27 minutes ago, cobra said:

All they did was sit in front of the TV, still in their bathrobe at noon and already drinking.

Fine if theyre  happy  enough

[stevomaui]

I met Mr. Eco , a Karen hilltribe elder , when he "sold" me an abandoned rice field tucked in a mountain valley 3 hrs north of Chiang Mai on a highway to nowhere . He raised 5 children on those rice fields , never had a "job" , spoke little Thai , one pair of shoes , worlds biggest smile but fewest teeth and built his home  from bamboo and mud from the field that fed his family . We didn't share many words between us but I was always invited to sit and have a cup of herbal tea with him and his chickens when I walked past his empire .. At 84 he still had the habit of picking up a hoe and head to the rice field " just to tidy things up ". I believe this man was the most content person I have yet to meet and as far as being happy , that sparkle in his eye revealed a life lived fully , even though that life was contained on 15 rai  . I do hope someday I will be brave enough to trust my hands and wit and the abundance of the land to meet my needs not how much money I have in the

bank .

[Havenstreet1940]

I well remeber a young man working for Suvarabhume Airport who was very cheerful as he checked passengers carryon liggage,  I said to him 'you seem very happy today'  He replied ' Sir, Ihave no wife or girlfriend and no money, so I have nothing to worry about!'

 

For me, I'm in my 84th year going on 21 and am just planning to do the Machu Puccha trail walk with my son in 2022, who at 61 has just completed Lands End to John O'Groats on his bycycle in aid of The Alzheimer UK Charity.

 

Every glass is half full for me!

[steven100]

2 minutes ago, Havenstreet1940 said:

I well remeber a young man working for Suvarabhume Airport who was very cheerful as he checked passengers carryon liggage,  I said to him 'you seem very happy today'  He replied ' Sir, Ihave no wife or girlfriend and no money, so I have nothing to worry about!'

 

For me, I'm in my 84th year going on 21 and am just planning to do the Machu Puccha trail walk with my son in 2022, who at 61 has just completed Lands End to John O'Groats on his bycycle in aid of The Alzheimer UK Charity.

 

Every glass is half full for me!

you need to rest.   take care of yourself.   

[steven100]

Maybe this is what many here are looking for .....

Aged Care homes in Thailand a growing trend for UK families... 

3 Feb 2020 — Compare this to Thailand where 1:1 around-the-clock residential care with fully-qualified staff – in award-winning facilities.

[Havenstreet1940]

1 minute ago, steven100 said:

you need to rest.   take care of yourself.   

Thank you for your concern, however life is not a rehearsal and we only pass this way once,   Whn the time comes and the Lord tells me to come home, I will go knowing that I have achieved most if not all of my bucket list.

[CygnusX1]

19 hours ago, chalawaan said:

I 'retired' at 53 it was a huge financial hit to do that, but, I decided that I wasn't getting younger, and life is short, I had a travel bucket list, and I went for it!

I retired at exactly the same age - took an “involuntary” redundancy which was in fact purely voluntary. Had eight fantastic years of almost nonstop travel, before this virus from China put a stop to it. Now it’s looking like I may never be able to travel again, my decision to retire so early has proved to be by far the best decision of my life.

[hansnl]

I am 74.

Hope will get a few years more.
I live one day at a time.

One day.....oh well

Next day......right!

Some days.....enough.

 

[Tarteso]

I think we all have to be aware of reality ... You are born, you live, you grow up, you grow old and you die.  That’s there. Nothing more.

[soalbundy]

Yes, the OP is correct, many farang here act as if they will live forever. At 73 I tell my wife that I hope to live long enough to see our son finish higher education, she pooh poohs such negative ideas saying I will live to be a 100, nobody so blind that won't see.

[wwest5829]

5 by-passes in 2005, Dad, all his brothers, Grandfather, GreatGrandfather = heart attacks. I retired at age 64 1/2 but no millions (OK, unless we count in Thai baht). Just passed my first happy decade in Chiang Mai, hoping for yet another (heart attack here 2015). (Knock on wood), able to sustain my 65K baht monthly income without end, investments continue to grow in the US. I will leave to my Sons an amount that my parents left me and my Brother.

[vandeventer]

21 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Sounds like the guy is happy cleaning, fair enough, if not happy retire.  

 

I travelled around the world extensively before I retired, now I'm happy being in Pattaya

Good on ya! I did my fair share of traveling in my younger years but still remember all the oldies coming off the P&O lines in Tahiti. There once around the world trip. God bless them, but most looked way to old to travel. So I said to myself I will travel when I am young whether I have the money to do so or not, and I did.

[HappyExpat57]

4 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Lao Tzu.

Gesundheit. 

[vandeventer]

1 hour ago, hansnl said:

I am 74.

Hope will get a few years more.
I live one day at a time.

One day.....oh well

Next day......right!

Some days.....enough.

 

I'm 74 just yesterday and I am in better shape than I was in my 40's. You really have to look after yourself when you get older. Don't eat so much and learn about supplements they can help you a lot.

[Tropposurfer]

Yeah I agree with most of what you have said.

I had to make plans and make things happen when I retired. I had to also look directly at and process the change from a routine to the freedom, the space, and change that retirement brings.

Many people, not just men, have trouble 'being' with space and silence, and need activity because stillness and the business keeps the noise in our heads and guts at bay ... this is very, bewildering, frightening, and threatening. 

Many people have a 'job identity', a dad identity, a son, a mate, a boss, a great helper, whatever identity it might be and little else to say who they are - change that!

I am somewhat, just a tad, wiser than I was years back. I have learnt some things ... one is that I need to be more present and live in the now. Make every opportunity (well-almost every) to engage with others when your out and about, I do and if ai find myself telling myself to hide and avoid I look at why I feel n think this way and step forward (most of the time).

Look people in the eye with presence and focus. Make the most of life and work hard to stay fit as ageing while being inevitable can be slowed remarkably and the quality and vigour of life prolonged by staying really fit. 

I suggest:

Do things that you enjoy - if you don't enjoy anything (lots of us don't really 'taste' life then look back into your childhood at what gave you a jolt, joy enlivened you (I'm learning about gardening in Thai climate which is so fascinating. I have my 'orchid-man' who comes and visits and we work on the plants together (I'm slowly getting a stellar collection too ☺️).

Take up hobbies. 

Begin yoga practice - every day. I guarantee this will change your life if you let it!

If you smoke - stop

If ya drink a lot then moderate and have booze free-day/s - I enjoy drinking a lot and a mild buzz is very nice, but not getting drunk.

Eat plenty of fresh foods, veggies, fruits, food with variety.

Eat less red meat but good protein.

Eat les carb's.

Stop eating heavy stodgy foods (Traditional English, and processed American styled diets can be very bad for our bodies).

Eat smaller meals.

Do things that make you laugh out loud - uncontrollably.

Dance

Hump - ask for what you want from a woman and ask her what she wants! 

If you don't have a pet get one - a dog to walk and look after and look after you. I have two and they're a great source of balance and reflection - also a great way to meet cute women, and make other friends. Chances are if you lead a healthy fit life you'll meet fitter and hotter women ☺️ (My Dalmations are chick magnets!)

If you're depressed and avoid love/intimacy then go talk to someone ... NOW.

If I reflect on the story by our OP being maybe 5 to 15 (max) of life left (like some of the fellas he spoke with and others remarked about) ... if you have 1,000,000 - 2,000,000 sterling you'll have to work pretty hard to spend that in LOS unless you're totally stupid with it, or very posh and know how to spend big money. Share the joy of this money with others, have fun.

 

[2 is 1]

6 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

LOL. Nothing to do with being fat. Didn't keep joint mobility and lost it. Never even thought about it till it was gone.

One "huge" guy say to me one time: "all guy's who see they dic# whit out mirror are skinny".

[473geo]

In my teens I decided with my lifestyle be lucky to reach 40!! Thus continued accordingly. 

Work was great as in those days did not have to interfere with drinking. 

So worked, travelled, partied and drank. 

Reaching 40 realised life had other plans, but as not yet revealed continued. ????

At 50 met my now wife, and my future became visible, progressive lifestyle changes, spare cash to set up a modest home in Thailand, very happy and contented with part 1 of my life, looking forward to enjoying part 2, the part where I enjoy and remain active by choice not necessity.

I understand people who continue to work through choice, it's not the same daily grind if one can step out at short notice, but for me to wake up to breakfast in 30c warmth and not have to go to work provides the base enjoyment of the retirement years I see as a bonus ????

[DrPhibes]

Woke up to the "do things while young" in my mid 30's.  Was a very motivated aerospace engineer being groomed quickly for upper management in one of the largest aerospace companies in the world.  At that time, was beginning to have lunches with the Sr VPs and a dinner with the company president.  Found through conversation with them, the meaning of "Company Man".  Everything they did, including socialization, was to promote the company.  They worked 70-80hr weeks, every week, with little time off despite being given 6 weeks of paid vacation minimum which ultimately they cashed in.  Financially VERY well rewarded, but to what end?  I was sitting having beers with really good friends one night and realized this would be a rare, if ever, occasion if I succeeded moving forward.   I suddenly knew at that moment, that was not the life for me.  Started looking around at other ways to make a buck and have time.  After about 6 months of exhaustive search, worked to develop a modest income tax preparation service where, for the last 29 years,  I work like a madman each year for 3 months (truly only eat, sleep, and work), make the same as a second level engineering manager, and have about 8 months off (always some minor set up work and off-season work that takes up about a month).  I have not regretted leaving the "High Life" for a single second.  Had family late (but a hell of an adventurous single life meeting some very interesting people I call friends with all that time/money) and now use my off-season time to make a good family and enjoy friends.  Have raised the kids to be doers of things and not owners of a great many things.  Every thing you bring into your life is a responsibility and takes time (life's ultimate coinage) and money away from other things you could be doing so they choose their things carefully.  I'm not the kid of guy to retire in the traditional sense and will work, allowing the business to contract to the level of my abilities, until I just can't work anymore (8 months is plenty of time off right now).   At that time, the 20yr younger wife will have enough for the rest of her life, help the kids with any monetary bumps in the road if necessary, and enough for that 2bdrm bungalow next to her house with the smoking hot 20 yr old live-in nurse to change my nappies (wink wink nudge nudge).  She wants me to die happy ????

[Expat68]

Two things to say.                                     Drink it while it is fizzing (life)

 My friend told me once about coming   to Thailand (who has unfortunately   died now) do not come too early (run   out of money) and do not come too   late (too old to enjoy yourself)

 

 

 

[Kwasaki]

6 minutes ago, Expat68 said:

Two things to say.                                     Drink it while it is fizzing (life)

 My friend told me once about coming   to Thailand (who has unfortunately   died now) do not come too early (run   out of money) and do not come too   late (too old to enjoy yourself)

What has this stupid thread have to do with Thailand. ?