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Volunteering is a rewarding way to fill in spare time 
No doubt there are agencies in your area who can offer advice re what opportunities are available that may match your interests
No doubt there are agencies in your area who can offer advice re what opportunities are available that may match your interests
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serene56: Volunteering is a rewarding way to fill in spare time No doubt there are agencies in your area who can offer advice re what opportunities are available that may match your interests
Volunteering is something I would consider when I retire..
I was thinking more how to fill that void between 2pm till early evening, as most people I interact with, work full time .
Btw.. I'm looking for a tennis or badminton partner if you're interested.
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allthegoodnamest: I've recently cut my working hours to 5 hours a day & stopped working in weekends.
Now that I have more time on my hands, I was wondering what to do with the spare time .
I not one for just lazing around and try & be as active as I can , playing golf , tennis , badminton. Etc..
So I would love to hear from folk who are retired or don't work to see how they fill their day.
Any suggestions ??
Now that I have more time on my hands, I was wondering what to do with the spare time .
I not one for just lazing around and try & be as active as I can , playing golf , tennis , badminton. Etc..
So I would love to hear from folk who are retired or don't work to see how they fill their day.
Any suggestions ??
Whatever you do........... do not waste it here in the forums.
If you like to make things try model making, l make 1:14 scale trucks, bit expensive at times and better in the winter, make a scale boat and take it to the local park, buy yourself a cheap river cruiser, a 25 footer 4 beds diesel engine will be around 20,000, you are not far from a river where you are, relax with it, tinker with it, fish, go off Friday afternoon for trips and back sunday afternoon.
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allthegoodnamest: Volunteering is something I would consider when I retire..
I was thinking more how to fill that void between 2pm till early evening, as most people I interact with, work full time .
Btw.. I'm looking for a tennis or badminton partner if you're interested.
I was thinking more how to fill that void between 2pm till early evening, as most people I interact with, work full time .
Btw.. I'm looking for a tennis or badminton partner if you're interested.
Yeah it's a tricky time of day that ..
Even Happy Hour doesn't start till 4 here
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Any suggestions ??
Seriously - I have always ha practical hobbies as they keep ones brain active especially if the subject chosen has multi areas that one can concentrate upon so one does not get bored.
Mine also involve reading about the subjects so I have a very extensive technical library which I make available to others with similar interests.
The other advantage for instance - If you chose model making for example,
it has an end product, so it can be put down and picked up later, so you will gradually see progress until it is completed.
Seriously - I have always ha practical hobbies as they keep ones brain active especially if the subject chosen has multi areas that one can concentrate upon so one does not get bored.
Mine also involve reading about the subjects so I have a very extensive technical library which I make available to others with similar interests.
The other advantage for instance - If you chose model making for example,
it has an end product, so it can be put down and picked up later, so you will gradually see progress until it is completed.
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yubba: Whatever you do........... do not waste it here in the forums.
If you like to make things try model making, l make 1:14 scale trucks, bit expensive at times and better in the winter, make a scale boat and take it to the local park, buy yourself a cheap river cruiser, a 25 footer 4 beds diesel engine will be around 20,000, you are not far from a river where you are, relax with it, tinker with it, fish, go off Friday afternoon for trips and back sunday afternoon.
If you like to make things try model making, l make 1:14 scale trucks, bit expensive at times and better in the winter, make a scale boat and take it to the local park, buy yourself a cheap river cruiser, a 25 footer 4 beds diesel engine will be around 20,000, you are not far from a river where you are, relax with it, tinker with it, fish, go off Friday afternoon for trips and back sunday afternoon.
Nice idea, but London isn't the best place for river cruisers.. I would however, consider a small fishing boat in the future when I retire abroad .
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MikeD12: Any suggestions ??
Seriously - I have always ha practical hobbies as they keep ones brain active especially if the subject chosen has multi areas that one can concentrate upon so one does not get bored.
Mine also involve reading about the subjects so I have a very extensive technical library which I make available to others with similar interests.
The other advantage for instance - If you chose model making for example,
it has an end product, so it can be put down and picked up later, so you will gradually see progress until it is completed.
Seriously - I have always ha practical hobbies as they keep ones brain active especially if the subject chosen has multi areas that one can concentrate upon so one does not get bored.
Mine also involve reading about the subjects so I have a very extensive technical library which I make available to others with similar interests.
The other advantage for instance - If you chose model making for example,
it has an end product, so it can be put down and picked up later, so you will gradually see progress until it is completed.
I think model making requires a lot of patience, of which I have little.
I've always been very active & need to interact with other humans .. I'm not really fond of my own company.
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allthegoodnamest: I think model making requires a lot of patience, of which I have little.
I've always been very active & need to interact with other humans .. I'm not really fond of my own company.
I've always been very active & need to interact with other humans .. I'm not really fond of my own company.
Maybe you could join a dating site and find a woman
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allthegoodnamest: Nice idea, but London isn't the best place for river cruisers.. I would however, consider a small fishing boat in the future when I retire abroad .
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London is great for river cruises, also the broads is not so far from you. My Daughter needs a gardener in Braintree that should keep you busy.
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serene56: Maybe you could join a dating site and find a woman
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You missed out the word "Proper" serene.
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serene56: Maybe you could join a dating site and find a woman
Lol.
That possibility did cross my mind, but we're trying to be realistic here.
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yubba: .
You missed out the word "Proper" serene.
You missed out the word "Proper" serene.
The OP said we're trying to be realistic here Yubba
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yubba: .
London is great for river cruises, also the broads is not so far from you. My Daughter needs a gardener in Braintree that should keep you busy.
London is great for river cruises, also the broads is not so far from you. My Daughter needs a gardener in Braintree that should keep you busy.
I think Truheart would be a better bet, besides, i don't even do my own garden. I have a little old Italian man who cleans my weeds & does other things that gardeners do.
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serene56: Maybe you could join a dating site and find a woman
his right hand is to active ,to join a dating site.... ------ This thread is Archived ------
allthegoodnamest: I've recently cut my working hours to 5 hours a day & stopped working in weekends.
Now that I have more time on my hands, I was wondering what to do with the spare time .
I not one for just lazing around and try & be as active as I can , playing golf , tennis , badminton. Etc..
So I would love to hear from folk who are retired or don't work to see how they fill their day.
Any suggestions ??
Now that I have more time on my hands, I was wondering what to do with the spare time .
I not one for just lazing around and try & be as active as I can , playing golf , tennis , badminton. Etc..
So I would love to hear from folk who are retired or don't work to see how they fill their day.
Any suggestions ??
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serene56: The OP said we're trying to be realistic here Yubba
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My apologies l will do a Google search and then come back with the right post.
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I do what i feel like work is over rated its just a way to pay bills and eat.
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truheart1941: his right hand is to active ,to join a dating site....
You mean , cook & post at the same time.
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galrads: about every other day you might consider writing letters and sending money to people in Greece so their retirees can continue to enjoy the good life they are accustomed to and like you have.
I think Jesus would have his work cut-out to feed all those mouths.
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Now that I have more time on my hands, I was wondering what to do with the spare time .
I not one for just lazing around and try & be as active as I can , playing golf , tennis , badminton. Etc..
So I would love to hear from folk who are retired or don't work to see how they fill their day.
Any suggestions ??