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Almost 18 months ago, after 2 decades, I gave up selling IT solutions for problems created by the IT solutions I'd sold in the 2 decades before that. (Top tip...the solution is always XL). I retrained as a cycling instructor. Worked a year in London. Now I've moved to Gloucestershire and I'm working as an instructor here. No end of work. The money won't fund a world cruise but life is half the price of London and it's not a race. My wife works too; between us we're comfortable and frankly, at my age (62), that's a winner. I have spare time, my days aren't long, I can do work at home that I was paying others to do in London. I have time to cook, we eat better and cheaper, and a night out costs a fraction of prices in the smoke. Finally, to give you a taste of the place, I had a penalty notice from Gloucestershire County Council pointing out that I'd driven in a bus lane in restricted hours but that since it was my first offence in the county they'd issue a warning and no fine. Imagine that happening in Haringey!!!! Don't get me wrong. I love London. I walked the streets of the City for years (working, not begging...although thinking about it I was in IT sales), and I feel truly at home there even though I'm from ooop North. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd become a cycling instructor and until this year I though Gloucester was landlocked (seagulls??? Wha?). Anyway, time to get up...it's nearly 8.30. Cheers Mel