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Post by Chewbacca the Wookie on Jun 15, 2024 22:57:33 GMT
I guess this was prompted by the Simpsons thread in that I can honestly say I’ve never seen one episode.
So a list to top 5 things you should have done but haven’t
For me
1- Learnt to swim.
2- Watched the Simpsons.
3 - Been to Italy
4 - Never been a member of an adult rugby / footy team.
5 - Never seen a Harry Potter film.
What about everybody else ?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2024 23:19:43 GMT
Most of mine are places not yet travelled:
1) Northern Lights
2) Thailand
3) Argentina
4) Road trip through Europe
5) I should watch breaking bad at some point.
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Post by BraveSirRobin on Jun 15, 2024 23:43:14 GMT
I guess this was prompted by the Simpsons thread in that I can honestly say I’ve never seen one episode. So a list to top 5 things you should have done but haven’t For me 1- Learnt to swim. 2- Watched the Simpsons. 3 - Been to Italy 4 - Never been a member of an adult rugby / footy team. 5 - Never seen a Harry Potter film. What about everybody else ? All of them are easy to achieve. |
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Post by FbrgVaStkFan on Jun 16, 2024 0:18:31 GMT
1 - Make a will
2 - Tell some people I'm sorry
3 - Keep the weight off
4 - Learn another language
5 - Catch a Stoke match in person
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Post by marylandstoke on Jun 16, 2024 0:44:59 GMT
Have some regrets?  |
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Post by Chewbacca the Wookie on Jun 16, 2024 2:22:23 GMT
I guess this was prompted by the Simpsons thread in that I can honestly say I’ve never seen one episode. So a list to top 5 things you should have done but haven’t For me 1- Learnt to swim. 2- Watched the Simpsons. 3 - Been to Italy 4 - Never been a member of an adult rugby / footy team. 5 - Never seen a Harry Potter film. What about everybody else ? All of them are easy to achieve. Agreed bar one. Due to not seeing a swimming pool till I was 10 I had developed a fear of water by the time I’d gone in. Tried after but never done it. With the others down to laziness. |
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Post by maxplonk on Jun 16, 2024 8:57:02 GMT
1 - Make a will 2 - Tell some people I'm sorry 3 - Keep the weight off 4 - Learn another language 5 - Catch a Stoke match in person I'm with you on 1-3. |
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Post by telfordstoke on Jun 16, 2024 9:10:36 GMT
1 is make a will for sure
I've mended bridges with many people and equally made the (correct) decision to cut some toxic people out for good. When retirement eventually comes I'll be adding to the latter list substantially. Always been of mindset that you never have to like people to work effectively with them but 15+ years in there's a shit list of people I'll gladly see the back of.
2- travel as many say, there's places I want to take wife and if poss kids to, Canada most notably but also Germany/Scandinavia
3 - health is a big one BUT since I was shoehorned into us getting a dog last summer I have to say I'm walking distance and frequently and at 54 I'll take the health benefits that brings. Running is no option as one of knees is a bit screwed. I SHOULD swim more but I don't due to work/parenting and other commitments esp as Telford council have committed to "swim for £1" for over 50s which is a great initiative, but when I've looked at fitting a session in at lunch it's inevitably derailed by picking 6th form student daughter up and /or walking the hound.
4- better financial planning ,I'm not bad per se but am reliant on the work pension going forward and all the pipe dreams of "save for kids Uni" etc never happened for so many actually valid reasons , the world has kicked shit out of all of us for last 10+ years so planning for stuff is more than hard. Uni starts for eldest Sept 25 and we'll find a way I'm sure.
Anyone that would like to do a Go Fund Me with my name on it, please raise your hands.
4 - I'm working through bands I've never seen ,some ones I don't really even like but I'd like to see Echo and the Bunnymen for instance. And if I've forgotten to mention this elsewhere in EE , I am ticking Miss Taylor Swift off the list this coming Friday.
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Post by Chewbacca the Wookie on Jun 16, 2024 9:35:16 GMT
1 - Make a will 2 - Tell some people I'm sorry 3 - Keep the weight off 4 - Learn another language 5 - Catch a Stoke match in person I haven’t done 1 but having been to a recent retirement course it was the first thing I did when I left was to contact a will writing service. |
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Jun 16, 2024 9:52:49 GMT
1. Run a marathon.
2. Watch a game at the San Siro.
3. Visit Tokyo.
4. Learn a language.
5. Parachute jump.
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Post by lordb on Jun 16, 2024 10:27:55 GMT
Get up
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Post by LL Cool Dave on Jun 16, 2024 11:01:54 GMT
1. Had a third child
2. Lived in a house with a garden
3. Seen Oasis
4. Been to America
5. Learnt to play the drums
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Post by OldStokie on Jun 16, 2024 11:12:53 GMT
Live for another few years. OS. |
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Post by musik on Jun 16, 2024 11:25:49 GMT
1. I should have avoided the water melon at a celebration party in the early 70ies.
2. I should have avoided the boring, expensive and unpleasant Edinburgh in the early 90ies
3. I should have avoided chat rooms in the late 90ies.
4. I should have played less Playstation in 2010.
5. I should have listened less to people.
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Post by Chewbacca the Wookie on Jun 16, 2024 11:52:50 GMT
1. Run a marathon. 2. Watch a game at the San Siro. 3. Visit Tokyo. 4. Learn a language. 5. Parachute jump. 1s a great one. |
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Post by FbrgVaStkFan on Jun 16, 2024 12:41:10 GMT
1 - Make a will 2 - Tell some people I'm sorry 3 - Keep the weight off 4 - Learn another language 5 - Catch a Stoke match in person I haven’t done 1 but having been to a recent retirement course it was the first thing I did when I left was to contact a will writing service. Yeah, I'm a few years out from retirement and I know I need to get the ball rolling. It's become "I'll do it tomorrow" kind of thing. But it's also doing the paperwork for other things like "do not resuscitate" medical stuff, etc. I need to get my butt in gear. Plus a couple more: 6. Clearing the house of accumulated clutter/junk so when I do move or drop dead down the road it's less of a problem for me or others. 7. Losing a parent and relatives over the past few years made me aware I need to get my burial stuff in place -- cemetery, cremation, etc. Leaving these things for loved ones is not a good thing. |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 16, 2024 13:00:15 GMT
1 - Make a will 2 - Tell some people I'm sorry 3 - Keep the weight off 4 - Learn another language 5 - Catch a Stoke match in person I only took care of number 1 on your list six weeks ago, don't delay, get one done. Cost a few quid with the solicitor but worth every penny. |
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Post by Chewbacca the Wookie on Jun 16, 2024 13:28:14 GMT
I haven’t done 1 but having been to a recent retirement course it was the first thing I did when I left was to contact a will writing service. Yeah, I'm a few years out from retirement and I know I need to get the ball rolling. It's become "I'll do it tomorrow" kind of thing. But it's also doing the paperwork for other things like "do not resuscitate" medical stuff, etc. I need to get my butt in gear. Plus a couple more: 6. Clearing the house of accumulated clutter/junk so when I do move or drop dead down the road it's less of a problem for me or others. 7. Losing a parent and relatives over the past few years made me aware I need to get my burial stuff in place -- cemetery, cremation, etc. Leaving these things for loved ones is not a good thing. I’ve never done a marathon but have signed up for the London Landmarks half marathon for next April. See how i get on with that. I saw it this year and there was a lot walking it. |
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Post by fullmetaljacket on Jun 16, 2024 13:28:43 GMT
Moved the body
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Jun 16, 2024 13:31:50 GMT
1. Run a marathon. 2. Watch a game at the San Siro. 3. Visit Tokyo. 4. Learn a language. 5. Parachute jump. 1s a great one. It is mate. Unfortunately I won't be able to run one but I could always walk it if that's possible to do. |
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Post by elystokie on Jun 16, 2024 13:33:44 GMT
1 - Make a will 2 - Tell some people I'm sorry 3 - Keep the weight off 4 - Learn another language 5 - Catch a Stoke match in person I only took care of number 1 on your list six weeks ago, don't delay, get one done. Cost a few quid with the solicitor but worth every penny. A lot of charities will do it for a small consideration bequeathed to them, some offer a free service, including the British Legion - www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/ways-to-give/leave-a-gift-in-your-will/free-will-writing |
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Post by mickeythemaestro on Jun 16, 2024 13:52:03 GMT
Yeah, I'm a few years out from retirement and I know I need to get the ball rolling. It's become "I'll do it tomorrow" kind of thing. But it's also doing the paperwork for other things like "do not resuscitate" medical stuff, etc. I need to get my butt in gear. Plus a couple more: 6. Clearing the house of accumulated clutter/junk so when I do move or drop dead down the road it's less of a problem for me or others. 7. Losing a parent and relatives over the past few years made me aware I need to get my burial stuff in place -- cemetery, cremation, etc. Leaving these things for loved ones is not a good thing. I’ve never done a marathon but have signed up for the London Landmarks half marathon for next April. See how i get on with that. I saw it this year and there was a lot walking it. I did the Manchester marathon about 8 or 9 years ago. And I only did it because it has a reputation for being one of the flattest marathons in the world 😆 Was still fucking horrible mind you 😆 truly horrible... |
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Post by danceswithclams on Jun 16, 2024 14:19:42 GMT
1. Buy a house
2. Become a less prolific arsonist
3. DMT
4. Put the bins out
5. Charlotte from Accounts
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Post by mickeythemaestro on Jun 16, 2024 14:23:38 GMT
1. Buy a house 2. Become a less prolific arsonist 3. DMT 4. Put the bins out 5. Charlotte from Accounts Pretty sure the Macc Lads penned a song about Charlotte 😉 |
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Jun 16, 2024 14:41:39 GMT
1. Buy a house 2. Become a less prolific arsonist 3. DMT 4. Put the bins out 5. Charlotte from Accounts If you bought a house mate you'd only set fire to it anyway. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jun 16, 2024 14:44:19 GMT
1. Buy a house 2. Become a less prolific arsonist 3. DMT 4. Put the bins out 5. Charlotte from Accounts 6. Seen World of Twist after the support band |
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Post by supersimonstainrod on Jun 16, 2024 15:39:42 GMT
1. Buy a house 2. Become a less prolific arsonist 3. DMT 4. Put the bins out 5. Charlotte from Accounts Buy the house, making mature,financially prudent decisions will definitely heighten your appeal to Charlotte in Accounts.... |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 16, 2024 16:16:38 GMT
I did consider that route but this involves my soon to be ex Mrs Chuffed and a house in Bedfordshire amongst other stuff (had to sever the joint tenancy first). £180 all in. |
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Jun 16, 2024 17:31:20 GMT
1. Buy a house 2. Become a less prolific arsonist 3. DMT 4. Put the bins out 5. Charlotte from Accounts 6. Seen World of Twist after the support band Are you suggesting it's all a big wind up? If so he's had me hooked for years. |
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Post by redstriper on Jun 17, 2024 12:43:03 GMT
1. Lived abroad
2. Married the right woman
3. Driven across North America
4. Been to South America
5. Divorced the wrong woman
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