Just to cheer up my American chums.

Gob · Post by **Gob** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:40 am

As you may know we're retiring to Blighty next year, I will be 59 and Hen 54.

Hen's done some back of an envelope calculations, and found that by taking her annual, long service and flex leave at 1/2 pay, we will still have an income paid into our bank until.....

....June 2019.

Bicycle Bill · Post by **Bicycle Bill** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 1:24 am

Then what happens? You both go on the dole?

-"BB"-

Gob · Post by **Gob** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 1:47 am

Then what happens is; we live on a savings pot for 4 years, after which her superannuation and my pensions kick in, and we live like pigs in the proverbial.

Going early, to enjoy life while we're fit and healthy is the plan.

Due to us getting together later in life, (I was 42 , Hen was 38,) and my having worked rostered shifts over here for most of my career, means we have not had a chance to share time together, apart from occasional holidays.

We're going to make up for lost time.

Jarlaxle · Post by **Jarlaxle** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 1:49 am

Does Hen like rain 5 days a week?

Gob · Post by **Gob** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 2:00 am

Yep...

Living in Aus does that too you...

But this is where we'll be living;

and here are the weather averages; https://www.worldweatheronline.com/senn ... ll/gb.aspx

dales · Post by **dales** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 4:28 am

GOOD!

Sue U · Post by **Sue U** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 4:47 am

Gob wrote:Yep...

Living in Aus does that too you...

But this is where we'll be living;

and here are the weather averages; https://www.worldweatheronline.com/senn ... ll/gb.aspx

Jammy bastard, as your lot say.

RayThom · Post by **RayThom** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:37 am

Too much rock and not enough sand and sunshine.

It looks like a spot more reserved for retired seals and seagulls, and all the men look like Commander Whitehead.

Lord Jim · Post by **Lord Jim** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 1:17 pm

Too much rock and not enough sand and sunshine.

Well he said they're planning to travel, so maybe he wants to live somewhere that will give him the incentive to do so...

Long Run · Post by **Long Run** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 6:36 pm

Looks like one of those BBC shows when they're trying to make it look desolate but beautiful. Good work, Gob, enjoy!

Lord Jim · Post by **Lord Jim** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:41 pm

Looks like one of those BBC shows when they're trying to make it look desolate but beautiful.

I was thinking the exact same thing...

Gob · Post by **Gob** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 4:11 am

As you approach the village it’s not long before you spot the huge blue rollers heading towards the shore which makes Sennen Cornwall’s most westerly surf hotspot. With a long, sandy beach and small harbour the village combines working fishing port with laid back surf style.

On the beach there are top rate surfing conditions and safe bathing within flagged areas which are moved frequently to follow tidal movements while along the seafront, cafes, restaurants, pubs, galleries and shops provide the onshore niceties. The Pedn-men-du, a promontory that protects the cove from the westerly Atlantic gales, is a popular haunt for climbers and in the village the lifeboat station established over 150 years ago is open to visitors in summer.

Although a popular spot so can get very crowded, Sennen’s friendly atmosphere makes for a relaxed day at the beach in one of the UK’s most breathtaking locations.

BoSoxGal · Post by **BoSoxGal** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 4:23 am

Due to the Gulf Stream Cornwall has a subtropical climate, quite mild overall and stunningly beautiful. The Shetland Islands, also stunningly beautiful, have an oceanic temperate climate, a bit cooler than Cornwall - but both have much milder winters than the northeast, Midwest, and Mountain West of the US.

California has some lovely weather & stunning beauty - and also wildfires, droughts, earthquakes, too many (crazy) people, etc.

To each his own. Congrats to Gob & Hen!

Gob · Post by **Gob** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 5:02 am

BoSoxGal wrote:
California has some lovely weather & stunning beauty - and also wildfires, droughts, earthquakes, too many (crazy) people, rubato, etc.

FTFY

Lord Jim · Post by **Lord Jim** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 6:40 am

along the seafront, cafes, restaurants, pubs, galleries and shops

Okay, now that sounds more appealing...

Gob · Post by **Gob** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 8:24 am

My local pubs;

The Old Success.

The First and Last

Guinevere · Post by **Guinevere** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 10:57 am

There is nothing like beach town living! It's both beautiful and brutal, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Jarlaxle · Post by **Jarlaxle** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 3:25 pm

If it is tourist season...why can't you shoot them?

dales · Post by **dales** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 3:45 pm

California has some lovely weather & stunning beauty - and also wildfires, droughts, earthquakes, too many (crazy) people, etc.

It is also quite expensive (especially in the SF Bay Area) it's best that a person not move here.

Besides it's to dam crowded here!

RayThom · Post by **RayThom** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 4:40 pm

The place seems to have an "old time" feel to it. Are the land mines all gone now?

The summer of '42, maybe?

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