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HawkerHurricane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-25-05 12:35 PM
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Retirees: The Whole Truth, Nothing But ...
Question: When is a retiree's bedtime?
Answer: Three hours after he falls asleep on the couch.

Question: How many retirees to change a light bulb?
Answer: Only one, but it might take all day.

Question: What's the biggest gripe of retirees?
Answer: There is not enough time to get everything done.

Question: Why don't retirees mind being called Seniors?
Answer: The term comes with a 10% percent discount.

Question: Among retirees what is considered formal attire?
Answer: Tied shoes.

Question: Why do retirees count pennies?
Answers: They are the only ones who have the time.

Question: What is the common term for someone who enjoys work and refuses to retire?
Answer: NUTS!

Question: Why are retirees so slow to clean out the basement, attic or garage?
Answer: They know as soon as they do, one of their adult kids will want to store stuff there.

Question: What do retirees call a long lunch?
Answer: Normal.

Question: What is the best way to describe retirement?
Answer: The never ending Coffee Break.

Question: What's the biggest advantage of going back to school as a retiree?
Answer: If you cut classes, no one calls your parents.

Question: Why does a retiree often say he doesn't miss work, but misses the people he used to work with?
Answer: He is too polite to tell the whole truth.
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Individualist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-25-05 03:00 PM
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1. This retiree has different answers
for your first and last questions. First, I never fall asleep on the couch (have almost done so at my computer though). Bedtime is between one and two am. Last, I don't miss work, and don't hesitate to say I don't miss the people I used to work with. :)
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MsUSA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-25-05 04:14 PM
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2. I've got 156 days, 8 hours, 46 minutes and 22,21,20,19,18, sec
before I get to find out all about being RETIRED!!! I sure ain't going to miss anyone I work with either. :bounce:
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