I still have no idea as I don't class myself as 'older' yet. 24 years in the Army (1984-present day),finishing next May. I have my house nearly paid for, 3 cars, a motorbike oh an okay-ish wife, a rugrat aged 12, with the money and pension I get, I will be able to live mortgage free and retire at the grand old age of 40.
but
I want a bigger house, a faster scoobie, a new bike, a big workshop to better my skills of auto mechanics and body repairs. So the dream of bigger and better lives on as I'm about to move house with a garage, I have plans for the scoobie, I love the bike I have, the rugrat will move out (kicked out)when she turns 16 and the three little words that keep the missus and me together, CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY, will no longer be usable in a court of law, which means she will be joining the rugrat.
Only joking on the last few comments folks, I really would like to do what Andy Forrest and Wuz do, but who would take a 40 year old on to learn these skills as an apprentice???? I am reading loads of mechanical stuff but I can't take it in unless I actually have a hands on demonstration.
I still live the dream of a successful life for me and my family, as mine was pretty sh!t when growing up.