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11-09-2012, 03:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Rockland, MA
Posts: 651
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RETIRED!!!!!!!!
After over 35 years at the same job today was the last day!. Before I started the job years ago I was pretty much a commercial bass fisherman and a guitar player....gone full circle and now plan to occupy my remaining time with bird dogs, bass and a lot of playing the blues! Just hope the price on bass next year is good!
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11-09-2012, 03:11 PM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
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congrats, I am sure you've earned it. Those are exactly my plans when I retire - fish and play guitar.
Keep yourself upbeat and active. I've seen some guys go though a rough patch at first, difficult to adjust to not working, feeling valued, etc. Enjoy life and your new occupation!
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11-09-2012, 03:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Rockland, MA
Posts: 651
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Thanks Jimmy....I promise to keep out of the political forum....for a while! ;-)
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11-09-2012, 03:32 PM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
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Now we can blame you for all the Social Security and Medicare problems!
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11-09-2012, 03:39 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Congratulations. I've been doing the same thing for 33 years, I doubt in 2 years I'll be on this board saying the same thing.
Best of enjoyment to you.
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11-09-2012, 03:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
Posts: 3,748
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Congrats.... enjoy thre time off...my friends that have retired all say they have no time to do things...hope you find a few minutes for yourself.  |
A good run is better than a bad stand!
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11-09-2012, 04:00 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Congrats! I've been working for 26 yeatrs and will probably need to go another 35 to pay for guys like you  - You can play the blues at my funeral 
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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11-09-2012, 04:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Buxton, Maine
Posts: 1,727
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Congrats. Gettin close to that myself with almost 30 yrs in.Enjoy.
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11-09-2012, 04:45 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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WTG.........its a big change. All of a sudden your very busy with taking care of "your" life, its fun.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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11-09-2012, 05:36 PM
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Shorts and Sandals
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: southeastern mass
Posts: 597
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Enjoy every minute. Burn your work boots.
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11-09-2012, 05:56 PM
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Land OF Forgotten Toys
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Central MA
Posts: 2,309
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Congrats!
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11-09-2012, 06:34 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Good for You. Enjoy your time. Sounds like fun.
Man I have been doing same trade for 35 years too but I got a 12 year old daughter who will need to go to college so I'm in for another 12 years probably. Wish I could retire today.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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11-09-2012, 06:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Rockland, MA
Posts: 651
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Thanks guys...and Paul paying of the mortgage and loans for my son's college education was the final hurdle...maybe you'll get lucky and she'll fall for a rich guy...keep her away from fishermen!
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11-09-2012, 06:54 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Good for you. Must be a great feeling. U know it no friggin fisherman.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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11-10-2012, 12:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Back to C.Cod x'd Rangeley Me.
Posts: 922
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congratulations......I did it 10yrs ago with no regrets.For the next few weeks it's going to seem like you're on a long vacation.the biggest change I felt was looking at a $20 bill differently.
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11-10-2012, 03:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cumberland, RI
Posts: 2,264
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Enjoy it!... My parents are retired. THEY ARE NEVER HOME!!!!! Say they have NO IDEA how the had time to work! My sister retired last year, (at under 50!). Me... I'l likely die at my desk. Congratulations.
Joe
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Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
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11-11-2012, 07:54 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 1,748
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Congrats John, enjoy it!!!!!
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Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
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