Monkeyboy,
In 4 years at age 55 I retire, never work again, travel and generally live the life of riley. If you retire today how far will you're pension take you?
Much as I think that some form of rare skin disorder that there is no know cure from would have better than the guy you mention deserved he was right as you're grass aint that green.
You will always have to work, probably to age 65 to maintain, let alone ensure the lifestyle that todays PA NCA will get courtesy of their pension.
This is not a gloat but a simple case of stating the blindingly obvious.