More time for the paintbrush !!!

**Hedeby** · 03-16-2018 06:39

Have had some interesting times at work recently. I am delighted to say that we have had a major restructure and as a result of this my current role ceases to exist. I was in the selection pool for three new roles but thanks to some skilful negotiation and some great support I have managed to dodge all of those with the end result that I will be taking early retirement on 5th July. So I get to pack in work altogether just in time for the summer - safe to say I can't wait (I have worked out that as of Monday I have 67 working days left).

Talk about a lifestyle change !!!!

Now where did I put my paintbrushes...

**ArkansasChuck** · 03-16-2018 07:01

Chris, congrats to you my friend! I hope this allows you family time and of course, lots and lots of time with your Wings of Glory toys!!!

**Flying Helmut** · 03-16-2018 07:17

You lucky, lucky Bar-Steward!

There's not a day goes by that I don't think about early retirement, but I'm still too far off that target.

I hope you get a nice Redundancy wedge to go with your new-found time off...............

I look forward to all your forthcoming repaints!

**Boney10** · 03-16-2018 07:29

Pleased for you Chris, enjoy the retirement.

**Rebel** · 03-16-2018 08:16

Hi Chris, if your retirement turns out like mine (2008- Bloody Hell 10 years already!) you will wonder how you ever found the time to go to work. The other plus for me is that I haven't had a migraine since I retired. Now what does that tell you?
Have a good one my friend.

**flash** · 03-16-2018 09:15

Working won't kill you Chris but why take the risk ! Here's to a long and happy retirement

**Stumptonian** · 03-16-2018 10:02

Congrats on the Early retirement.

Earliest for me is next year, but I will likely keep going for three more.
I could sure use the extra time ....

**Nightbomber** · 03-16-2018 10:39

Congrats Chris! Now the time has come for you to challenge Tim in the paintjob.

You will definitely need some new XL-size metal suitcaises for your new minis; Tim will surely link you to the manufacturer.

**Guntruck** · 03-16-2018 10:40

I can thoroughly recommend retirement Chris. Well done mate!

**Hedeby** · 03-16-2018 11:53

Cheers guys - I am 55 in May anyway so the timing on this is perfect and I get to releive the company of a very fat pile of cash - which is a bonus, lol

**matt56** · 03-16-2018 12:25

Congratulations, Chris! I'm coming up on the one-year anniversary of my retirement, and I must say I am enjoying it

Glad to hear things worked out for you so positively

No matter how long the 'Honey-Do' list gets, save time to enjoy yourself...

All the best,
Matt

**mikeemagnus** · 03-16-2018 13:26

Well done Chris. Great move. As Reg "Rebel" says, you'll wonder how you ever had time to go to work. Enjoy buddy. Celebrations already well under way I assume

**Stumptonian** · 03-16-2018 14:11

Freedom 55 you Lucky Git!

I have 10 years on ya ...

**Walter Nowotny** · 03-16-2018 14:27

Enjoy your new found Freedom!

**gully_raker** · 03-16-2018 16:17

Well done Chris! Nothing like an early retirement.
It worked for me.

**Setarius** · 03-16-2018 21:07

Congratulations on the early retirement. I hope you find your retirement to your liking and may it be peaceful.

**milcoll73** · 03-16-2018 21:47

congrats on the retirement chris. i hope you find many more hours of wings of glory play!

**Naharaht** · 03-17-2018 00:29

May you have a long and happy retirement, Chris.

**BobP** · 04-06-2018 13:03

Congratulations on your retirement. More time for:
Doing things
travel
or doing nothing

Remember you can also sleep late. I used to get up at 0500 but now can sleep in---0700.

**Maverick** · 04-06-2018 15:38

Chris

Has any one explained your not meant to spend the cash before you actually get it!

Black Jag XF indeed!

Should have bought an Aston with the wedge mate!

Enjoy your few months left with the biggest grin every day!

Lucky you....or is that Happy You?

See you soon

Mav

**Rebel** · 04-06-2018 15:57

Originally Posted by Hedeby

Cheers guys - I am 55 in May anyway so the timing on this is perfect and I get to releive the company of a very fat pile of cash - which is a bonus, lol

I think I was 55 once but a long, long time ago! 20 years I think but the memory is not what it used to be. ( As anyone who has gamed with me will tell you. What? You meen I'm supposed to remember the rules?)

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 04-06-2018 16:27

Enjoy it while you can Chris. SWMBO wil certainly have some entertaining thngs for you to do with all that spare time.......painting, yeh the walls and ceilings. Forget miniatures.

**Rebel** · 04-06-2018 16:52

Originally Posted by Skafloc

Enjoy it while you can Chris. SWMBO wil certainly have some entertaining thngs for you to do with all that spare time.......painting, yeh the walls and ceilings. Forget miniatures.

Oh! So true, so true!