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PurefectWindowCleaning

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Thinking of retiring : )
« on: May 17, 2013, 02:56:11 pm »
Anyone else have constant thoughts of packing it in?

Im on my 10th year (i think) in this game, and with being 27 years of age, ive still got plenty of years ahead of me.

Ive friends who have gone travelling etc, and to be honest, I think im just a bit bored.

Ive had a serious enquiry from someone who is intrested in buying my company, and im debating it.


Trouble is, then what? The money wouldnt last forever and then be stitched  ;D


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mick hay

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Re: Thinking of retiring : )
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2013, 03:04:50 pm »
i travelled and worked abroad til i was 34. Loved it. My lad leaves school next year, and when hes settled in what hes doing, im taking 2 months a year off travelling again.

My lad wants to work in the snow resorts in winter, (hes a snowboarder)  im encouraging him. I had the time of my life. Lived and worked in America, France, Mainland Spain, Balearics, Canaries, Andorra.

Life is for living, while i was doing all this, my mates got married, got a mortgage, then got divorced, lost the house, and wished they did what i did!!!
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PurefectWindowCleaning

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Re: Thinking of retiring : )
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2013, 03:10:15 pm »
Sounds wicked Mick.

I went Australia last year for a holiday, and would love to go back for longer.

Decisions decisions...
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mick hay

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Re: Thinking of retiring : )
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2013, 03:18:33 pm »
I worked in timeshare, best way to see the world. All my mates i worked with have been in Phuket for 15 years now.

I cant wait to start travelling again, theres a big world out there to see!!
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DG Cleaning

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Re: Thinking of retiring : )
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2013, 03:25:13 pm »
Read 4 hour work week by Tim Ferris it puts these thoughts into perspective.
When I was 30 I went travelling for a year ended up in Australia and got back 4 years later.
I got back right in the middle of all the banks going bust and everyone saying stay in Oz this country is in a right mess.
It took 3 weeks to find a decent job.
Nothing had changed when I got back within a week I was back playing in the same football team with the same lads.
You'll be seriously missing out if you don't go.
 ;D
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DG Cleaning

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Re: Thinking of retiring : )
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2013, 03:28:14 pm »
Don't worry about the money you can get work and your overheads will be next to nothing while you're gone.
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PurefectWindowCleaning

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Re: Thinking of retiring : )
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2013, 03:36:12 pm »
Quote from: DG Cleaning on May 17, 2013, 03:25:13 pm
Read 4 hour work week by Tim Ferris it puts these thoughts into perspective.
When I was 30 I went travelling for a year ended up in Australia and got back 4 years later.
I got back right in the middle of all the banks going bust and everyone saying stay in Oz this country is in a right mess.
It took 3 weeks to find a decent job.
Nothing had changed when I got back within a week I was back playing in the same football team with the same lads.
You'll be seriously missing out if you don't go.
 ;D



Ill have a read mate
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Ste b

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Re: Thinking of retiring : )
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2013, 05:27:27 pm »
Could you not rent it out or get a family member or friend to work it, atleast then youv got money coming in why your away plus something to come back to
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PurefectWindowCleaning

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Re: Thinking of retiring : )
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2013, 05:35:12 pm »
Quote from: Ste b on May 17, 2013, 05:27:27 pm
Could you not rent it out or get a family member or friend to work it, atleast then youv got money coming in why your away plus something to come back to


That would be great in theory, but finding that person who you could trust to keep things running smoothly would be difficult.

What I was thinking was selling up for say £20,000 (for example) and just visiting as much of the world as possible untill your broke  ;D
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wfp master

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Re: Thinking of retiring : )
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2013, 06:04:21 pm »
Quote from: jamesmilton04 on May 17, 2013, 02:56:11 pm
Anyone else have constant thoughts of packing it in?

Im on my 10th year (i think) in this game, and with being 27 years of age, ive still got plenty of years ahead of me.

Ive friends who have gone travelling etc, and to be honest, I think im just a bit bored.

Ive had a serious enquiry from someone who is intrested in buying my company, and im debating it.


Trouble is, then what? The money wouldnt last forever and then be stitched  ;D



go for it. lifes not all about work.
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*Hector*

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Re: Thinking of retiring : )
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2013, 06:16:33 pm »
Quote from: mick hay on May 17, 2013, 03:18:33 pm
I worked in timeshare, best way to see the world. All my mates i worked with have been in Phuket for 15 years now.

I cant wait to start travelling again, theres a big world out there to see!!

When did you do it in the Canaries Mick??

i was on line/working TO in Gran Canaria and Tenerife...  ;D ;D
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AuRavelling79

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Re: Thinking of retiring : )
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2013, 06:40:41 pm »
27? No ties? Go for it.

When you sell go for the biggest amount you can get at once. Don't trust the I'll give you say £5K now and £15k after a year sort of deal. Go for 15K up front done deal.

Bird in the hand ...

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Smudgeoff Cleaning Services

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Re: Thinking of retiring : )
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2013, 06:54:21 pm »
Quote from: jamesmilton04 on May 17, 2013, 03:10:15 pm
Sounds wicked Mick.

I went Australia last year for a holiday, and would love to go back for longer.

Decisions decisions...

I Back packed the east coast of Oz 15 years ago.... It was amazing.
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robertphil

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Re: Thinking of retiring : )
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2013, 07:00:21 pm »
Quote from: Granville Gold on May 17, 2013, 06:40:41 pm
27? No ties? Go for it.

When you sell go for the biggest amount you can get at once. Don't trust the I'll give you say £5K now and £15k after a year sort of deal. Go for 15K up front done deal.

Bird in the hand ...


i second that.knew a guy who never got paid for his biz, even tho both parties got a legal agreement drawn up by a solicitor, the solicitor told them it couldnt be used in court
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PurefectWindowCleaning

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Re: Thinking of retiring : )
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2013, 07:07:41 pm »
Yeah i'd want all the money upfront... in 5 pound notes  ;D


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MATT BATEMAN (OWC)

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Re: Thinking of retiring : )
« Reply #15 on: May 17, 2013, 10:39:11 pm »
Take the money, bugger off for three years.

Choose your place and set up again when youre thirty, WFP, you've got thirty years to plan for your retirement.  ;D
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Cliff perkins

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Re: Thinking of retiring : )
« Reply #16 on: May 17, 2013, 10:54:51 pm »
Hi james
I think you have a good round from what i have read in the past,ok if you want to go off find yourself travel a bit get wrecked and enjoy life.respect to you enjoy.

But try to plan it in a way that when you come back you have a business.
Be it rent it,employ some friend to run it etc untill you return.
If its money u need to go,save it up 1st.
Trust me mate you be glad u hang on to it  after you get back  ;D
Cheers cliff
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Re: Thinking of retiring : )
« Reply #17 on: May 17, 2013, 11:52:48 pm »
Think tony Edwards needs retire 300 aday
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Ian101

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Re: Thinking of retiring : )
« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2013, 05:56:40 am »
sell up . keep say £4000 to one side ... go travelling ..... come back eventually and use £4000 to restart window cleaning anywhere u fancy in the UK .... £4000 get u a van and system and ur working again .... repeat exercise as many times as u like.  :)
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mick hay

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Re: Thinking of retiring : )
« Reply #19 on: May 18, 2013, 06:18:40 am »
Quote from: *Hector* on May 17, 2013, 06:16:33 pm
Quote from: mick hay on May 17, 2013, 03:18:33 pm
I worked in timeshare, best way to see the world. All my mates i worked with have been in Phuket for 15 years now.

I cant wait to start travelling again, theres a big world out there to see!!

When did you do it in the Canaries Mick??

i was on line/working TO in Gran Canaria and Tenerife...  ;D ;D

HI mate, i was in Gran Canaria in winter seasons 95/96 and 96/97. Was in Cala Blanca working for Atals Balear. I was working T/O too!!!!

Which resort was you at?
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