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Retirees. How long have you been retired #8417375
06/10/25 12:52 PM
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I retired in June 2009 so it is 16 years this month. For those of you retired for some time, did the years go by fast. It did for me, like a jet.


An old man roaming the Rockies
Re: Retirees. How long have you been retired [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8417378
06/10/25 12:57 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Central, SD
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12 years for me been busy working on and adding to my bucket list as I go along busy everyday like a shark I just keep moving.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

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Re: Retirees. How long have you been retired [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8417381
06/10/25 12:57 PM
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MN
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January 2021 for medical reasons not my choice just listening to doctors didnt retire under my own terms would have liked to work longer

Re: Retirees. How long have you been retired [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8417383
06/10/25 01:00 PM
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Carroll County Va
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Carroll County Va
13 yrs 2012 age 53.

Re: Retirees. How long have you been retired [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8417385
06/10/25 01:02 PM
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Magna, Utah
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Since last July 4th, went 6 years past when I could have, to put a bit more dollars in the retirement account

Now doing what ever I want and having the time to relax, except al those weird working shifts has messed up my
sleep clock, its been a real mess trying to just sleep at regular hour schedule !!


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Re: Retirees. How long have you been retired [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8417393
06/10/25 01:10 PM
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3 1/2 years.

time flies, when you're having fun!

Re: Retirees. How long have you been retired [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8417394
06/10/25 01:11 PM
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Joined: Apr 2009
South Ga - Almost Florida
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Joined: Apr 2009
South Ga - Almost Florida
June 2022......3 years retired now.


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Re: Retirees. How long have you been retired [Re: GritGuy] #8417396
06/10/25 01:11 PM
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Iowa
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Iowa
I retired January 2017 43 years of powerline work was enough but it’s amazing how fast time goes by now

Re: Retirees. How long have you been retired [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8417400
06/10/25 01:19 PM
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I was tired yesterday and and retired today. ..so, 1 day.

Re: Retirees. How long have you been retired [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8417404
06/10/25 01:22 PM
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coastal ny
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My grandpa worked into his 80's, folks would ask him, "Fred, when are you going to retire?" He'd say "I retire every night!" grin

Re: Retirees. How long have you been retired [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8417426
06/10/25 01:59 PM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Midland, MI.
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I retired from my Dow career the last day of 1998. I had a partime welding/fabrication consuting business for a few years until it got in the way of trapping & deer hunting. I also worked part-time for 3 years for Michigan State University as their mink trapper/jack-of-all-trades old geezer. The wife couldn’t stand to see me home as she continued to work so she retired that following July. We love being retired and time does fly by!

Last edited by Seldom; 06/10/25 02:04 PM.

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Re: Retirees. How long have you been retired [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8417427
06/10/25 02:09 PM
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Kentucky
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Kentucky
Retired at 57 on Nov.16th 2021, so a little over 3.5 yrs....Best thing I ever did!


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Re: Retirees. How long have you been retired [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8417429
06/10/25 02:15 PM
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Missouri
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Missouri
Been retired 20 years

Re: Retirees. How long have you been retired [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8417431
06/10/25 02:17 PM
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Western Michigan
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Six years.


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Re: Retirees. How long have you been retired [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8417433
06/10/25 02:20 PM
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MT
9 years retired mid fifties. Life is to short can't buy back time.


Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime
Re: Retirees. How long have you been retired [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8417442
06/10/25 02:32 PM
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NH
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NH
It has been 26 years, as I retired at 55 with 32 years with the state. Time sure flies by.

Re: Retirees. How long have you been retired [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8417463
06/10/25 03:20 PM
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E.C.Iowa
retired at 57yoa in 2003. I think it was just a few years ago. Of course I don't remember well.
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Re: Retirees. How long have you been retired [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8417467
06/10/25 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Grandpa Trapper
I retired in June 2009 so it is 16 years this month. For those of you retired for some time, did the years go by fast. It did for me, like a jet.

I also retired in 2009 in January. Have done nothing but hunt, fish, and trap since. The old saying "Time flies when you're having fun" is very true.


Walt legge
Re: Retirees. How long have you been retired [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8417473
06/10/25 03:52 PM
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Retired in 03, could trap year round did for awhile, raised and sold fish, ginseng and moved built a house. I guess you could say I just changed jobs!?

Re: Retirees. How long have you been retired [Re: Grandpa Trapper] #8417475
06/10/25 04:03 PM
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Franklin Co. Ohio
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2 yrs June 30th. haven't had a bad day yet.


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