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On Tue, 05 Apr 2016 07:35:59 -0700, Larry Jaques
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On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 22:00:21 -0700, Gunner Asch
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On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 22:00:43 -0700, Larry Jaques
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On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 20:51:03 -0700, Gunner Asch
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On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 19:39:33 -0700, Larry Jaques
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On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 12:15:27 -0700, Gunner Asch
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On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 07:41:31 -0700, Larry Jaques
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It sucks to be offered a tool you need and
not to be able to pick it up. BTDT.

Guy offered me a combination sheet metal roller, brake, shear, in
late 2008. Id done him a favor evidently and he offered it up as it
was simply taking space in his shop. That much I remember..after the
stroke. As to who it was, where his shop was (Anaheim, off La
Palma..somewhere)...not a clue. Sigh

sux2bu

Somedays...it most certainly does. Shrug

Well, don't worry. Remember that silver linings always have clouds.
Or something like that.


The wife asked me today about how old I was going to be before I could
retire. I told her..."ask me in 40 yrs"


In 6 months, I've already lived to regret not having more retirement
income, but I knew that going in. This old bod couldn't have put in 4
more years as a handyman. But having the house and vehicle fully
paid-for has overcome 2 -major- hurdles. If I still had a mortgage, I
couldn't have retired when I did.

And this year, I won't have to come up with a couple grand for biz
insurance, licensing, bonding, or continuing education courses.

Being single and having a low threshold for entertainment ($9.99/mo
for Kindle Unlimited and $8.99/mo for Netflix) thrill me to no end,
and make my life simpler and easier to afford than most.


After working 12 years 120 miles from home, I was offered a package;
unfortunately I was six weeks too younge. Apparently, a lot of
telephone lines overheated when they found out and made the six week
extension. Even though I went out with only 46% pension, I was money
ahead when I took off the cost of going to work. Best move I ever made
and I still can't figure out how I had time to hold down a job. Also,
the work related BS was getting to me - haven't had a stress headache
in 22 years and am way ahead financialy. The only employment I've been
involved in was when people who once worked under me invited me to
come work for them for a couple months - had a great time and was well
paid for the three months of 90 hours per week.
Fully in favour of early retirement!
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Gerry :-)}
London,Canada