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Old 03-01-2013, 09:51 AM   #1
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Hello Forum Members!

I used to be Retire2014 but W2R had just so kindly changed my name to Retire2013 because I am ERing within 30 days! Yeah.

I joined this wonderful Forum in August 2009 and visited it daily. I've learned so much from everyone. Having such a supportive community in this Forum has helped me to stay the course over the last four-plus years. I am now at under 3 SWR and am going to start taking my time enjoying my morning coffee starting April 1st.



Thank you for your friendship, advice, and support on all financial and non-financial matters!

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Old 03-01-2013, 10:15 AM   #2
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Hello Forum Members!

I used to be Retire2014 but W2R had just so kindly changed my name to Retire2013 because I am ERing within 30 days! Yeah.

I joined this wonderful Forum in August 2009 and visited it daily. I've learned so much from everyone. Having such a supportive community in this Forum has helped me to stay the course over the last four-plus years. I am now at under 3 SWR and am going to start taking my time enjoying my morning coffee starting April 1st.



Thank you for your friendship, advice, and support on all financial and non-financial matters!

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Old 03-01-2013, 10:31 AM   #3
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So glad to hear that you will be enjoying your cup of coffee for a whole year earlier. Congrats!
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Old 03-01-2013, 10:55 AM   #4
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Congratulations! I'm jealous but stories like are a motivation.
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Old 03-01-2013, 02:25 PM   #5
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Congratulations !!! I"m inspired !!!! Can't wait to read your "first day of retirement thread" in 30 short days !!
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Old 03-01-2013, 03:52 PM   #6
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Congratulations! I'm envious, but so happy for you! Raise a cup of unchained coffee to me, wontcha?

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Old 03-01-2013, 04:20 PM   #7
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Not sure what happened, but a good turn of events evidently, congrats!
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Old 03-01-2013, 04:49 PM   #8
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I used to be Retire2014 but W2R had just so kindly changed my name to Retire2013
Hmm, I was not aware that W2R had such power. Makes one wonder what other powers have been granted....anyway congrats on the ER as well as the name change.
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Hmm, I was not aware that W2R had such power. Makes one wonder what other powers have been granted....anyway congrats on the ER as well as the name change.
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Retire2013, congratulations and I am so happy for you!
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Old 03-01-2013, 08:15 PM   #11
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Congratulations! Guess what? I'm retiring too on March 31 (federal governement FERS) at age 61. It's such a relief to no longer be anxious about work, and now start bicycling everyday and getting fit physically and mentally again.
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Old 03-02-2013, 06:56 AM   #12
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Congratulations! Me too. One more month to go and will be FIRE'ed at age 50.
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Old 03-10-2013, 05:49 PM   #13
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Congratulations! Welcome to a whole new world! (Time to shop now, for sales on Folgers or Dunkin' Donuts, so each morning is equally fine.)

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Congrats!
One yr more of ER vs w#rking.
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One yr more of ER vs w#rking.
It's spelled w*rking.
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