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    Wish-list for Downsized Home

    Have been working on our downsizing wish-list and figured that this was a great group to ask for suggestions. I searched the topic and didn't find any threads that really fit. The question is, 'What items/features/qualities would be on your 'essentials' list when looking for a smaller home to...
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    Five things that could add years to your life

    I don't recall seeing this posted earlier. An interesting article and study regarding modifiable risk factors and mortality. Basically looks at 5 risk factors: smoking, exercise, alcohol intake, diet and BMI and the reductions in mortality as one adopts more of the healthy factors...
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    The 9.9% - The New American Aristocracy - Atlantic Article

    An interesting and wide ranging article in The Atlantic - Gini co-efficients, Inter-generational Earnings Mobility, Healthcare Costs and Outcomes, College choices, The Great Gatsby... food for thought...
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    Poll:How long have you been retired?

    There was another thread started a couple of weeks ago about 10+ year retirees and now one on what age people retired. Thought I would put up the related pool. 'How long have you been retired?'
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    AirBnB experiences in London, UK

    We are heading over for a wedding in May and looking for a place in London for 4 or 5 nights before the actual event which is already set accommodation wise. At least 2 people but possibly up to 4. Hoping to be fairly central. Usually we just do the hotel thing but thought might be worth a...
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    Poll:How many daily medications do you take?

    Wondering how many meds the early-retirement.org community is on? I was originally thinking of asking about prescription medications but that would miss a few things. So I would not include vitamin and mineral supplements (perhaps excepting those that are on calcium and vitamin D) but would...
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    That's all Folks!

    Don Meredith on Monday Night Football singing 'Turn out the lights, the party's over' came to mind as I left yesterday. Maybe it's true that all good things must end but sure had a heck of a run and now looking forward to some new and better things. What a great feeling, slept well last...
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