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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,703
    edited January 2006
    Congrats Dragon!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,080
    edited January 2006
    You know, I would have ZERO issues with not having to go to work. I loaf EXTREMELY well. Plus, I got plenty of stuff around the house to ignore doing.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2006
    ROFLMAO! Troy!!!!
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2006
    Congrats Dragon..!!
    I love to hear that folks get to actually enjoy retirement and still have a lot of life left and good health...

    good on ya bro..!!

    Enjoy the fun things in life and don`t look back...

    May you be healthy and Happy for the rest of your days..!!
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2006
    Awesome! I will retire at 55 after 25 years but I still got a LOOONG time to go. Congrats and I am way jealous! :p
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited January 2006
    Nobody likes a quitter. Couldn't cut it huh kid?

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2006
    ROFLOL! So when do you plan to retire George?
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited January 2006
    I'm federal too, and barring a buyout real soon, I have no plans to go past 55. I turned 53 in Nov. When that time comes, no matter who is in the doorway, they're going down. Size 8 footprints all over one side of their body. In between the exit door and my car will be a trail of flight suit, hat, boots, jacket, and all the other **** I've had to carry on me for the past 30 years. Drive out the gate bareass if I have to.

    I'll be eligible for a full fed retirement at 55, and a sizeable military retirement at age 60. My wife, the former Theresa Talamonti, is considerably younger than I, and will have to work for Fox Chase for awhile longer, which is exactly what she deserves. So maybe between 55 and 60 I'll get something laid back and a little less stressful than refueling people at 500 freakin' miles an hour. I'm too old for this ****.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2006
    WAAAAA!!!! Good for you George! Go For It!!!!
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,080
    edited January 2006
    Now THAT is a retirement ceremony that I will NOT miss under any circumstance. Period. Wendi says she's already got George's gift. No idea what it is nor has she been shopping. Who knows.



    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2006
    Congrats Dragon. I am a bit jealous, sure would be nice, I can go in 18 months, but they are kick me out at 57, six more years then telling me I am to old chase thugs/crooks anymore, I might hang till then.

    RT1
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2006
    Congrats! Now you can get REALLY busy.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited January 2006
    George Grand wrote:
    Nobody likes a quitter. Couldn't cut it huh kid?

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

    LOL! Closer to truth than you think ;) I petered out a foot from the finish line :D
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited January 2006
    TroyD wrote:
    You know, I would have ZERO issues with not having to go to work. I loaf EXTREMELY well. Plus, I got plenty of stuff around the house to ignore doing.

    BDT

    Us dragons think alike :cool:
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited January 2006
    reeltrouble1 wrote:
    Congrats Dragon. I am a bit jealous, sure would be nice, I can go in 18 months, but they are kick me out at 57, six more years then telling me I am to old chase thugs/crooks anymore, I might hang till then.

    RT1

    Leave! ....you're too old to chase thugs and crooks! :D

    madmax wrote:
    Congrats! Now you can get REALLY busy.
    madmax

    I am! Believe me, I am! A whole day went by without me even knowing what day it was.....lol!



    Thanks everyone! BTW, despite my limited experience so far, I think I can highly recommend this retirement deal! :cool:
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  • nesticle
    nesticle Posts: 86
    edited January 2006
    Wow... all this talk of retirement makes me feel really freakin young. I still have my whole working life ahead of me (and 4 more years of university).

    Congratulations on your retirement, and hopefully you will have a lot of fun pursuing things you didn't have time for before. My dads friend recently retired and hes been busier than ever fixing up an old motorcycle, reading, drinking... just... everything he liked to do. I really hope you enjoy your free time.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2006
    Listen and learn, sonny...
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited January 2006
    Man, I still have 28 years to go. You ain't gettin' no love here, ya bum ;)

    J/K Congratulations,
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited January 2006
    amulford wrote:
    Man, I still have 28 years to go.
    J/K Congratulations,

    Wanna borrow a rope? I'll tie the noose for you :p
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