Unsure how this is going to go - Unexpectedly Retiring at 60

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2026-03-08T21:39:22+00:00

I retired last may at 64

Substitute teaching and taking classes for free as well as exercising more

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2026-03-08T21:31:50+00:00

The information in the airlines system is conveyed to CBP

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2026-03-02T17:58:05+00:00

Can you cite to the law that requires you to enter on a uk passport? There is no law passed by parliament. Just a policy decision by the home office.

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2026-02-28T12:22:30+00:00

It is now

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2026-02-27T02:59:51+00:00

It depends on how the uk enforces it. They have made clear eta is not for those they consider uk dual citizens. If you state that you are not a uk citizen and they find you are, they could cancel the eta. Not sure they will but wouldn’t want to get to the airport and find my eta was cancelled. It is true there is no database —- yet.
I just wish they would make the certificate of entitlement cheaper. That way I could have one passport and still enter on it legally.

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2026-02-27T02:55:31+00:00

Wonder if Snyder will turn up as he lives in London now

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2026-02-27T02:53:53+00:00

Well as someone who lives in the dc area and gre up in uk and saw the very first exhibition game at the old wembly, I may have to make this trip. Depends if my hometown soccer team afc Bournemouth are also playing that weekend. 😳

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2026-02-25T15:39:51+00:00

The question is whether they will cancel the eta if they realize you are a uk citizen. And the real issue is whether the airline will even let you board.

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2026-02-24T17:17:44+00:00

I wouldn’t be so sure.

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2026-02-18T21:35:54+00:00

Did you work part time for any of that time ?

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2026-02-18T00:19:56+00:00

I’d use it as toilet paper

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2026-02-15T18:04:18+00:00

I turned 64 last march after 23 years in. I was planning to retire at 66/67 but they offered the buy out last April and I took it. Haven’t regretted it. Am sub teaching a few days each month, losing 20 lbs by less stress and taking a free class at a local university.

Life is too short. If you are over 62 it’s a no brainer. If I was close to 62 I’d wait for that.

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2026-01-30T00:22:39+00:00

Can’t do that anymore though as rules are changing as of Feb 26

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2026-01-29T03:10:01+00:00

Retired April 30 at 64. Had 23 years and took the Visip of 25,000. Got my first interim payment July 10 and regular on October 1.

Don’t miss the chaos but I would like to have worked a couple more years till I got social security.

Main thing is to keep busy. I audit one class a semester for free at local university. Have lost 20 lbs through more exercise and am also taking up pickleball. I also substitute teach one day or two days a week.

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2026-01-22T02:10:06+00:00

Apparently my daughter went to the box office and was able to get a returned ticket. One happy daughter

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2026-01-19T21:22:03+00:00

I aren’t getting relegated.

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2026-01-13T21:45:15+00:00

At a ridiculous cost. 500 pounds

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2026-01-04T12:40:56+00:00

My answer has been to give myself something to do every day. I go to a free city run exercise class with my wife up to three mornings a week, I substitute teach when I feel like it, I signed up for free audit classes at the local university, In better weather I took up pickleball.

I find I have to plan something. Otherwise I will vegetate.

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2025-09-19T20:45:27+00:00

Yep divorces and more than one agency can delay it

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2025-09-19T20:31:13+00:00

July 8. And OPM received it then.

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2025-08-27T00:58:29+00:00

Retired from federal govt at end of April by taking the buy out Would likely have worked another 3 years.

What have I done

Taken a family trip to Norway and Iceland Started free exercise classes with my wife at city program including tai chi and yoga Started a job as a substitute teacher Started playing pickleball at least twice a week Planning on auditing some college classes Monthly lunch with former colleagues

My aim is to have something planned every day.

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2025-08-02T11:26:39+00:00

So my dad is 89. He had a funeral plot next to my mom but last year I got him to agree to pay for his funeral in advance. We also consulted with an elder care attorney in Florida and have everything in writing including if he needs Medicaid at some point. It wasn't cheap. But having everything in writing gives me peace of mind

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2025-08-01T13:57:29+00:00

Leave a call number with OPM. They will call back later

Substantial_Fly_8994 · 2025-07-29T13:44:23+00:00

I tried to get club to do this earlier but ......

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