On 07-Dec-08 19:12, Stephen wrote:
> On Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:09:11 +0100, andrel <a_l### [at] hotmailcom> wrote:
> 
>> Somewhere in my memory something is suggesting that it started in 
>> Germany, but you may be right.
>>
> 
> http://www.ssa.gov/history/age65.html

Hm, my brain still seems to be working, must get older soon. ;)

>>> It's far from an ideal age for anything except saving tax money.
>> It is also (or should be, perhaps) about striking a balance between 
>> those who work and those who don't. Here in the Netherlands they are 
>> going to change the retirement age slowly. I think for me it would be 
>> around 66. SO I am halfway in my professional life. 20 done 20 to go.
>>
> 
> Who wants to retire when they have their health and enjoy their work?

It was about dieing when you are healthy and enjoying work. I'd prefer 
that, yes. Retiring, I don't know. I have at least for a year projects 
that I can never finish before retirement because of intervening things. 
Some hobbies I'd also like to spend more time on (e.g. POV). But I know 
I could be running out of inspiration very soon when I am not seeing 
enough people.

> I know I don't. I'm getting near retirement age but am exempt from it as I'm a
> contract worker. In a couple of years I'd like to cut down working to 6 months a
> year.
Partial retirement could be an option, but I am afraid that that won't 
work for me.

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