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Purging--part of the life cycle? Is it permanent?

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I'd been a Forum member for about 3 years and in the last year and a half-- I sold my beloved '62 beetle convert, my treasured TR3, my old stash of old Johnson and Evinrude motor parts, old boating supplies and extra VW parts (thanks Craigslist). Dunno... I just got to the age I've become eligible for Soc Security but I'm hardly an invalid!

Seems like I've entered a phase that I want to get rid of stuff. I hafta admit,however that my TR3 was the most photographed and most center of my attention of just about any car (of the 63) that I've owned; but wonder if this is just a temporary cycle and after I retire (not long now) I'll regret it? Anybody have insight? Mind if I still hang around and pretend I'm still a British guy?
 
I always recommend hanging onto things, but it's a personal decision. If you don't have a personal attachment to THAT car, then you could always replace it. But if you are attached in some way then I'd keep it around. I'm always afraid of becoming one of those people telling everyone "I sold my X and I've regretted it ever since".
 
LBCs are getting harder and harder to replace! If you have one you like, I would hold onto it rather than hope to find a replacement in the future! The rest of the junk can go!!! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif

Regardless, you should stick around! Once an LBC owner, always an LBC owner! You may just have that pearl of wisdom to pass on that someone else has missed!! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
 
Purging is pretty normal, though it can be dangerous. I keep going through motorcycles, but the Bugeye feels pretty permanent. Sometimes you just have to try some new things, no matter what your age.

That said, I'll never sell any of my musical instruments. I've been lucky, with only one "I shouldn't have sold it" in that group. At least they're small...

You're certainly welcome to hang around here as long as you'd like. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif
 
I'm hitting 62 next year & will start my Social Security & I ain't gonna get rid of any cars! Now, I will admit to clearing out a lot of my old parts cars & junk used parts that never sell...but, as for my personal collection - I think it'll continue to grow! I mean, what else am I gonna do with my time?
 
Being now retired, I don't expect my collection is likely to grow but maybe I can find the time to get them all finished. In any event, I certainly don't expect it to get any smaller. Like Tony said, "What else am I gonna do with my time?"
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]maybe I can find the time to get them all finished[/QUOTE]

Bayless - I figure at a rate of 6 cars a year, all my cars will be finished in 3 years...& starting in March of 2008, they're gonna be my focus!
 
I don't know Tony. Retirement can be really busy. You may not be able to do 6 a year. I really can't imagine how I ever had time for a regular job. But I'll bet you're gonna enjoy it anyway.
 
Bayless said:
I don't know Tony. Retirement can be really busy.
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I have been retired for 6 years now(took early at 56) and I can tell you guys the honey-do list just gets bigger and bigger( my better half is still working god bless her soul). It is as if they don't want you to get bored and fade away with nothing to do all day, ---------AS IF.
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]Retirement can be really busy.[/QUOTE]

Oh, I've been retired for some time now...I retired from the Army in 1993 at age 47; then I retired from teaching in 2004 at age 58; since then I've been traveling for the Army about 22 weeks a year - now, at age 62 I'm gonna stop doing that & start my social Security.

As busy as I've been since 2004 with the Army, once I cut that out I'll have lots of time
 
I have owned my 67 EType for 20 years and will probably be buried in the thing! No way would I ever get ride of it, not matter how old I am!
 
I guess I am doing things out of order.

When I worked I didn't have time for hobbies. Since I have retired I have started accumulating stuff. I bought a motorcycle, some more woodworking tools, and a TR6. It seems that I still don't have enough time to devote to my hobbies (see honey-do list mentioned above) but they are there when I want them.

Pete
 
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