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  1. Crystalhead

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    At some point (timeline) about all should know that pensioning out in the 1st World is becoming extremely more difficult and unmanageable. Majority cannot retire, nor have the savings to retire at retirement age and even more cannot retire early. It is of coarse only going to become more difficult. I learned that about 30 years back. It's the price of distraction and locking into the 1st World herd mentality. It's a pay to play thing....... and I would rather be in the Philippines than any other Country. Been saying it for decades.
     
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  2. john boy

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    I can only speak from what I see and know for sure is happening in UK at present.
    Yes many people have this year taken a holiday abroad after almost three years of lockdown or restrictions in destinations elseswhere.
    However I doubt that most people, especially pensioners in UK would have the means to take 2-3 holidays a year even in the best of times.
    Air travel has increased over the years, if only for the simple reason of increased population and that in some cases, it's cheaper than other forms of travel.
    Sorry if my posting on the current situation here in UK conveys doom and gloom, there is always hope that things will get better, unfortunately I can't see that happening anytime soon in UK or for the rest of Europe for that matter, while what's happening in Ukraine continues.
    My cup is neither half full or half empty, I see it for what it is 150 mls, ( preferably a 12 yrs old dram.)
     
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  3. Crystalhead

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    *4 in 10 Canadians cannot afford to retire at 65 and 23% of those retired go back to work hence my majority stance.
    *Every Country has it's own stat's obviously.
     
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