The totally off-topic thread

[Denali]

And running out of assets to sell.

Sounds like the NSW government.

 

[Pushka]

Sounds like the NSW government.

Then they learnt that from South Australia.

 

[TomVexille]

And [-]running[/-] run out of assets to sell.

I'm upping the travel now as I really don't know how much longer I can safely travel overseas. Life has a way of tripping you up sometimes.

Fixed it for ya

 

[Denali]

And running out of assets to sell.

I'm upping the travel now as I really don't know how much longer I can safely travel overseas. Life has a way of tripping you up sometimes.

I remember one flight and there was a NZ couple, struggling with their bags, looking exhausted ect.

Making polite conversation as hubby helped them with their overhead luggage ect (the husband looked like he had a stroke/mobility issues), they said this was their "Trip of a lifetime" and were on their way home and she was miserable. She was tired, just wanted to "go home to my garden", hated the travelling, hated having to do a stop over in SIN. Over it.

I still think to myself, how sad that youve slogged it out for a lifetime and you finally have that trip youve always wanted (in J) and hated it because your body is tired.

 

[blackcat20]

I remember one flight and there was a NZ couple, struggling with their bags, looking exhausted ect.

Making polite conversation as hubby helped them with their overhead luggage ect (the husband looked like he had a stroke/mobility issues), they said this was their "Trip of a lifetime" and were on their way home and she was miserable. She was tired, just wanted to "go home to my garden", hated the travelling, hated having to do a stop over in SIN. Over it.

I still think to myself, how sad that youve slogged it out for a lifetime and you finally have that trip youve always wanted (in J) and hated it because youre body is tired.

I had to talk mum out of ending her trip early last year; the cost to bring her flight forward would have been the same cost again that she had already paid (ie multiple thousands of dollars). I'm not sure she actually enjoys it that much but it seems to be something she thinks she "should do".

 

[TomVexille]

I had to talk mum out of ending her trip early last year; the cost to bring her flight forward would have been the same cost again that she had already paid (ie multiple thousands of dollars). I'm not sure she actually enjoys it that much but it seems to be something she thinks she "should do".

Keeping up with the Jones's...

 

[Denali]

I had to talk mum out of ending her trip early last year; the cost to bring her flight forward would have been the same cost again that she had already paid (ie multiple thousands of dollars). I'm not sure she actually enjoys it that much but it seems to be something she thinks she "should do".

Even myself and hubby, I learnt last US trip that we pushed ourselves too hard and got very sick by the time we got home, the sickest either of us have ever been.

So now I plan rest days/afternoon nanna naps in our schedule. All day touring followed by a late morning and/or rest day/something small to do nearby. Last US trip, we exhausted ourselves by going from sunrise to sunset, literally as hubby was out taking photos.

 

[love_the_life]

Keeping up with the Jones's...

I resemble that :mrgreen:

 

[love_the_life]

You can make regular payments instead of that awful lump sum. As long as there is some savings to pay the gap between pension and the payment. The homes don't like that as they want the lump sum upfront which means that for us, it should be avoided.

True but I am not sure how much the family has investigated this. I think it is something that we push to the back, hoping we don't have to make a decision. There is also the issue of there being a vacancy when she needs it. Limited choices in a country town though she does know people in surrounding areas. The town has 3 levels - the lodge (Level 1 - independent), the home (assisted care), and the house (full nursing home). I know my grandmother only spent about a month in her nursing home as there had been no vacancies and she was on the waiting list. Not a lot of upsides in being very old sometimes.

 

[love_the_life]

Mine decided to retire before retirement age and without the funds to support her new desire to travel everywhere in paid J...

MrLtL is at pains to tell me we need to make sure there is enough money for me to live well for another 30+ years, based on my mother's age.

 

[blackcat20]

MrLtL is at pains to tell me we need to make sure there is enough money for me to live well for another 30+ years, based on my mother's age.

My great grandma made it to 99 and my grandma is well into her 90s, so we're long lived....

 

[Denali]

MrLtL is at pains to tell me we need to make sure there is enough money for me to live well for another 30+ years, based on my mother's age.

My husband has this spreadsheet, listing assets, cash and his expected life span.. into his 90s (dad in law recently died at 94).

The spreadsheet is huge, takes up a wall - I think he printed it on a CAD printer

 

[love_the_life]

In our family, I think I am the one with the longevity genes. MrLtL's family now consists of a sister only. I don't think he is expecting to make a big age either.

 

[Pushka]

Keeping up with the Jones's...

You really need to shift her to something else then.

 

[blackcat20]

You really need to shift her to something else then.

I've tried and it's been very unsuccessful.

 

[TomVexille]

You really need to shift her to something else then.

I really think she's just trying to keep up with her daughter without being clever about spending and using points to travel.

 

[cove]

Sounds great TV...did she just help our Qantas shares?
Old folks rock......

 

[TomVexille]

Sounds great TV...did she just help our Qantas shares?
Old folks rock......

Nope, QF are too expensive

 

[drron]

Currently staying at the HI SCL.Went down to dinner and there was another physician from the Sunshine Coast.Small world.

 

[Pushka]

I've tried and it's been very unsuccessful.

Maybe some kind of class that requires commitment but also fun. Salsa? Apparently it's really good.

I really think she's just trying to keep up with her daughter without being clever about spending and using points to travel.

That makes a lot of sense.