Retired
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Topic: Retired
Posted By: Brian F(IL)
Subject: Retired
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 11:48am
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Well, after 40+ years of working for the Farm Credit System, I retired on 12/31/20. I've been blessed to have worked with many wonderful people over the years serving those in the most noble of professions... farming. I guess I'll have more time to tinker with my tractors, help my farming buddy in the spring and the fall, more golfing, and just about anything else I want to do. I'm sure I'll spend more time on the AC Forum too.
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Posted By: Greg (Hillsboro, OH)
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 11:51am
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Congrats and wishing you the best on retirement. However...... I wouldn't be looking too forward to all that spare time, as everyone I've talked to after they retire have all said the same thing....... I'm so busy now, I don't know when I ever had time to go to work. |
Posted By: Kenny L.
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 12:05pm
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Congratulation on you retirement, I done it in 2018 after 40 yrs also. The only thing I miss is the co workers and the people I had to deal with from the Iowa DOT, I'm also help farmer out when they need help, I've worked for three different farmer this last year at time in the year ( sad no Allis tractors ) . You're going to enjoy your retirement after you get use to not having structure schedule and kind of doing your own thing and it is true ( I think ) time goes faster and you'll wonder what day of the week it is also. |
Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 12:08pm
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When I was coming up on the 40 year mark working for one company I figured in another 5 year I would retire. Then they closed the business down sold everything to another company 1,000 miles away and non-union and seems to have forgotten to pay into pension fund for 2 years also . So went to work for a charter school - they closed down and I was 2 months short of being vested in their pension plan so after 2 year wait I got just the funds I had invested in the plan and they kept the schools share they paid in . Went to work for a trucking company driving tankers next 5 years until i could get wife on Medicare - as health insurance was a big cost could not afford if i retired . ------------- Life lesson: If you’re being chased by a lion, you’re on a horse, to the left of you is a giraffe and on the right is a unicorn, what do you do? You stop drinking and get off the carousel. |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 12:47pm
| Welcome to the land of Boredom Brian, and Happy Trails on projects!! |
Posted By: Tbone95
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 12:51pm
| Congrats Brian, enjoy retirement and good health! |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 1:38pm
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Congratulations on your retirement, done that in 2007 and was building our retirement home when wife and her daughter thought I should get a part time job that all worked out good cause I got a job a Lowe's and at that time employees could buy special order products at 10% over lowe;s cost so everything we bought we special ordered and it worked out great and after 6 1/2 years I reretired and have not looked back.
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Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 3:19pm
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Brian, Congratulations! Hoping you really like it as much as I do!Time will fly by. No planning to go back to work ever! Haven had this much fun since 5 years old in the sand box! Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 6:20pm
| I did the retirement thing and soon found out I almost need a hired man, or if I had me preference a cute little ol gal. |
Posted By: Darrell G (MN)
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 6:26pm
| Congrats, I pulled the pin in 2018 and it didn't take long to wonder how I eer had time to go to work. Time sure does go by fast. |
Posted By: JoeM(GA)
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 6:33pm
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It was 5 years ago for me at Christmas, best decision I’ve ever made, cannot imagine having a job now! ------------- Allis Express North Georgia 41 WC,48 UC Cane,7-G's, Ford 345C TLB |
Posted By: allischalmerguy
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 6:34pm
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Congratulations Brian! ------------- It is great being a disciple of Jesus! 1950 WD, 1957 D17...retired in Iowa, |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 6:38pm
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Hey Bri! Congrat's to you!! My turn is comin' this Spring. I'll have close to 40 with the power co. and have 50 in my own business. Like the Big D says time sure rips! My Father used to say "time waits for no one". He wasn't lyin'! Steve@B&B ------------- 39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife |
Posted By: klinemar
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 6:52pm
| Congratulations! |
Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 7:11pm
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Congratulations on your retirement! I have been retired for 14 years and wonder where the time went. The only drawback is I don't ever get a day off now. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 7:46pm
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Well, Brian,,a ton of Congratulation wishes,, You're gonna really like gettin up when YOU want to!!  I did mine in 2000 on an early retirement from company I worked at for 33 years, I kinda missed the endless emergency nature of the job,,but after 4 years they called me back to help during a BIG expansion and Turnaround project working 12-14 hours/day seven days a week for 4 weeks,,,I started to CHEW ole Joe's azz every night and decided I had had enough, so after that massive project, I went home and,,,,and ,,I never went back,,,, CHIT,,they don't even send me invites to the Picnic/golf tournament no more,,, I love gettin up at 5 Am,,but I love it even MORE when I get up around 8 Am and don't feel a bit guilty,,, Good Luck,,!!
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Posted By: DSpears N IL
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 8:21pm
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super on the Retirement! More time for the new garage admiring your treasures! More time spent on the golf cart! Stay Healthy! And Fridays will become your Sat**day’s and a longer weekend! Find a warmer climate for your winters! Take care ! DeWayne |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 8:28pm
| congrats on your new job-(retirement)! it don't pay to bad...since you will prolly be home more, not putting alot of wear/tear/gas/miles on your vehicles. can tinker to your hearts delight, can chase your old lady.....ooooops....i mean your loving wife around more, maybe even throw in a little grief, can experiment more on things....good/bad! the list goes on.... |
Posted By: TomC
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 8:44pm
| Congratulations! And welcome to the club, I retired last April , it took me all of oh--- maybe 7 minutes to get over that Freightliner.. |
Posted By: Brian F(IL)
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2021 at 10:20am
| Gentlemen, thanks for your congratulations and well wishes; it is appreciated. So far, I'm liking the sleeping in part of it, but I'll probably go back to my normal routine of getting up early (5:30-6:00). It's too cold outside to do much in the shed so I'm hoping by March it'll warm up and I can get some things done outside. |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2021 at 12:14pm
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NICE !!! but... (there's always a but...) this... I guess I'll have more time to tinker with my tractors hahaha... NOT unless you lock your doors,rip out the phones and put up 'gone fishin signs' !!! It's amazing how many people will drop by with little jobs( only take you a minute...) and expect you to stop what you're doing (probably someone elses job...) and do it right then and there ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2021 at 12:22pm
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Congratulations! 2/3 of the projects you need to do are from the head of the household, so don't plan on any free time!! ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |
Posted By: ACinSC
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2021 at 12:27pm
| Congrats Brian ! Hope you enjoy retirement as much as I have . Doing a little woodworking in my little shop today . The Good Life ! |
Posted By: ihc pickups
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2021 at 12:36pm
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I retired from a job last January 29 after 49 years there. My Son needed help to run his trucking Company so I went to work for him. Enjoy your retirement. ------------- Mike |
Posted By: Dave H
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2021 at 12:46pm
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Congrats Brian. Must be a great feeling. Say that cus it has been a while since official retirement. I was drafted in Aug of 66. Oh yeah and I got the job without applying.  And what bennies. I remember the 365 day all expense paid vacation in sunny SE Asia.  I always say that I got drafted and did not have enough sense to get out, so my official retirement was in Aug of 1990. Whee in the hey has time gone? So do thinhs that you always wanted to do, sides go to work, and Behave.
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Posted By: GSTROM99
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2021 at 2:31pm
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I retired 10/1/20, after working from home since March. Seems like I'm busier now, than when I was working (common problem, from what I've heard). I'll be moving the heck out of Illinois ASAP... |
Posted By: mdm1
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2021 at 2:46pm
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I retired a couple of years ago. When I drove home on my last day I thought man I don't have job. Worked since I was 12. I now say I am HR. (happily retired). Good luck. Today is Sat tomorrow is Sun everyday of the year! ------------- Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK! |
Posted By: Dusty MI
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2021 at 2:53pm
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I retired the last of January 2001. I'm never quite sure what day of the week it is, or date. Because of COVID this is the first winter we've been home for winter. Dusty
------------- 917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express" |
Posted By: BrianC
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2021 at 3:19pm
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Congratulations! A wise young man, Bart Simpson, once said "Working is for chumps" |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2021 at 5:54pm
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GSTROM99 ..... Illinois only SCREWS YOU when you are a WORKER.... Once you retire, they no longer tax your Social Security , 401K , or Retirement Plan income.. .... its not bad to RETIRE here ... just SUCKS to WORK here. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2021 at 8:28pm
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Congratulations Brian , enjoy I am jealous of all you guys who get to retire . My funeral will be in the afternoon as I will have a couple service calls to run in the morning. ------------- You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails 1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2021 at 2:31am
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CONGRATS Brian! Things get so hectic and you just don't know where to turn. That's cause the BOSS has so much more for you to do now. They think that we shouldn't have all that free time to do nothing. You'll enjoy it, but you HAVE to keep busy otherwise you'll go nuts. I've been retired since early 2002 and I'm only half nuts. ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2021 at 9:02pm
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Welcome to the club! Best part for me is no alarm clock and when you get hungry, eat. When you get sleepy, sleep and when the grandkids are over....play! ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |