Keeping yourself sane in retirement

I am looking forward to my retirement, though I am also a bit scared...what will I do? I have worked hard my whole life and I suppose since retiring from sport 20 years ago I haven't done much apart from a bit of fishing and watching sport. I've thought about volunteer work, but you need a work permit for that I believe. I have dabbled in golf, I supppose I could do that. Did anyone ever see that British show Last of the summer wine with the old guys getting into trouble etc? I'd like to think of myself wandering around UT with a few friends like those guys, 5555555555555.

Any thoughts or suggestions about keeping sane in retirement?

I read a bit more, not having had time for it with long shifts whilst working, I attend Thai lessons and ride out with a few mates on a bicycle, nothing too much just a steady pedal around the city exploring different areas, surprising what's around when you have the time to look.
I exchanged my watch for a calender and still the days merge into each other.
I remember all the times I promised myself a laid back, relaxed retirement, well I have it now.
I dabbled in golf years ago and have been toying with the idea of maybe trying again and I'm thinking more about taking up fishing, having never done it...keep your mind open to ideas and opportunities there's always something to do and its surprising how quickly the time goes.
One rule I did make when I came here was that I wouldn't become a breakfast time drinker; and I've maintained it by not taking a drink until around 8-9pm..it's an easy road to go down. I know its each to their own and to some my life will be quite boring but it suits me.

Can you recommend one?

JS...what makes you think you're wanted?

Although not near retirement, Ive found there are lots of things to do in Udon and while on holiday there the days do seem to meld into one another!

JS, not nice when someone implies that you are no good is it?

Im not taking the bait JS! hahahhahahh

brothels >booze>hammock ,continue this process every day

izzix wrote:brothels >booze>hammock ,continue this process every day

Congratulations izzix, for two things : giving up posting on the sh1t UT forum, and secondly, gathering the strength to post without copying and pasting.
Talking about something else, I remember being at a Night Market get together and everyone took the p1ss out of you, a little bit, and took the p1ss out of beer monkey relentlesly because he's on a disabled pension. I'm not sure how true that is but the whole of the UT forum said he was some kind of flid.

OT.......grassing up......

thanx for your kind words OT ,i am not proud i will post anywhere .
its when people stop talking about ya you have to worry .

Some of my plans for retirement to the LOS include items to bring from the U.S. to Thailand:

Books - I've been building a library of a few hundred books. I enjoy reading history. Macro-economics, philosophy really, is another interest and I like to talk about economics or finances. There are a dozen or so cookbooks that I use. And others.

CDs - Music I like from the mid-50s to mid-70s. Some quality films I can rewatch (High noon, Gigi, White Christmas, To Catch a Thief, Harvey).

Kitchen stuff - Cooking is my recreation and I have quality items such as All-Clad pots that will go with me.

Golf clubs - If I got them maybe I'll use them.


Clothes - Shoes found in the U.S. are more comfortable, sports shirts better looking.

Money - The U.S. and other western nations will have higher inflation. Exchange rates will not improve.

old-timer wrote:

izzix wrote:brothels >booze>hammock ,continue this process every day

Congratulations izzix, for two things : giving up posting on the sh1t UT forum, and secondly, gathering the strength to post without copying and pasting.
Talking about something else, I remember being at a Night Market get together and everyone took the p1ss out of you, a little bit, and took the p1ss out of beer monkey relentlesly because he's on a disabled pension. I'm not sure how true that is but the whole of the UT forum said he was some kind of flid.

OT.......grassing up......

...you know you can't use the other forum as you are banned.....that still digs away at you..amazing really that something like that has affected you so bad, its only a forum after all...don't take things so hard, and you know dick all about me..there are very few people that do..and you ain't one of em... plus you regularly mention to everyone how well off you are so you probably don't need one you look like you should be on one..

BM...working most of the time...

(They finished that 10000baht temple yet old chap..?)