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Just Saying Hello

(17 Posts)
BaronJohnPaul Mon 09-Sept-24 14:52:38

After months of looking at the Gransnet Legacy, Pensions and Money Forum I decided to join! I enjoy reading about the finances of others nearing or in retirement, particularly those on what I term lower or average or more typical retirement incomes income. I also like to comment, make suggestions and support others.
I am male which hopefully doesn't disqualify me from contributing. I am very open and enjoy discussion.
I have recently fully retired after 42 years full and part-time in education. However, could be tempted to work again if offer was good enough lol!
I contribute to threads that interest me.
Best wishes.

tanith Mon 09-Sept-24 15:18:03

Sounds like you’ll fit right in so welcome and enjoy all that goes on hereabouts 😁

AGAA4 Mon 09-Sept-24 15:29:08

Welcome. It's good to have a male posting on Gransnet. I will look forward to hearing from you.

BlueBelle Mon 09-Sept-24 16:35:40

I thought it was Pope John Paul 🤣🤣🤣

BaronJohnPaul Mon 09-Sept-24 17:00:16

BlueBelle

I thought it was Pope John Paul 🤣🤣🤣

Well I am truly special and unique! smile

kittylester Mon 09-Sept-24 17:22:27

Welcome. Please post on other threads too.

BaronJohnPaul Mon 09-Sept-24 17:22:57

A little more about me.

I am very happily single and live in the far South of England. I am fortunate in having a loving extended family.
I own my own home and currently have an older relative living with me.

I retired fully in June 2023. I continued to work part-time for seven years after taking my occupational pension.
My income now comprises of my occupational pension, my recently started state pension and a small monthly annuity payment. I have enough to meet my needs.

I do not have a large amount of savings, but am not quite destitute lol!
I also have a few thousand pounds in Premium Bonds. Still waiting for a prize greater than £50!

I am quite a modern man smile I enjoy wearing smart clothes. I like to look and smell good! grin. That includes regular visits to hairdressers, chiropodist and dentist lol wink

I exercise daily as well as walking and swimming. I try to keep mentally alert too! 42 years of working with teenagers (and how great they have all been) has kept me sharp and very good at banter!!!

Looking forward to commenting more on various threads in this section of the forum.

crazyH Mon 09-Sept-24 17:32:21

Welcome - nice hearing from you ..

karmalady Tue 17-Sept-24 17:05:18

Are you only saying hello on the money thread BJP? Getting to know the older women.

Marydoll Tue 17-Sept-24 17:11:15

karmalady

Are you only saying hello on the money thread BJP? Getting to know the older women.

There are many threads on GN, Baron John Paul, hopefully you will find something of interest.

Would you be willing to explain your choice of username? Are you really a Baron? wink

welbeck Tue 17-Sept-24 17:12:35

why do you like reading about the finances of others, OP ?
that does sound a bit odd, unless you are trying to sell them something.

karmalady Tue 17-Sept-24 17:17:52

my thought exactly welbeck. Grooming comes to mind. We were warned about this sort of grooming when action fraud came to give us a talk. Very strange

RosiesMaw2 Tue 17-Sept-24 18:01:16

welbeck

why do you like reading about the finances of others, OP ?
that does sound a bit odd, unless you are trying to sell them something.

Strange preoccupation. Most people probably consider their finances to be private, their own business.

Sandytoes Wed 18-Sept-24 09:24:48

I welcome posts from men on this forum and as an early retiree am interested in how others budget and manage their finances.
However I do think you may need to rethink your username " BJ " Paul , and also how you word your posts so they dont sound like a dating profile .

Bea65 Wed 18-Sept-24 11:03:06

My thoughts exactly Sandytoes you hit the nail on the head 👀

Bea65 Wed 18-Sept-24 11:04:07

However I do think you may need to rethink your username " BJ " Paul , and also how you word your posts so they dont sound like a dating profile .

Delila Wed 18-Sept-24 11:56:18

I think the OP has now left Gransnet.