Today was the BIG DAY, the day which would add yet another nail and be an everlasting reminder of being a miserable old git. I went to get my Bus Pass. As with everything in life, the day went about as smoothly as a Grand Airport opening Gala. First I had to print off the […]

As I write I am 60 years and 5 days old. Do I like it? At the moment not a lot! Another year maybe, but a year is an easier challenge than a decade! But, now as I have, through a fluke of nature, attained this great landmark, have I felt any sudden changes? I […]

Tai Chi (Chuan) is an ancient Chinese way of co-ordinating the mind, body and spirit in forms of relaxing exercises. The flowing and peaceful movements seem effortless and it’s for this reason that many people of all ages are benefiting from it all around the world. In fact, I went to enrol for classes at […]

Well, it’s very nearly come to it, It started with “I’m 60 in a few years” to “Getting on 60” to “I’m 60 next year” and now, being the 1st. January 2008, “I’ll be 60 this year”. Doe’s it worry me? Yes and no I think is the answer THE POSITIVES Our wonderful Government (have […]

I’m not quite 60 yet, but I have to admit that I’m rapidly falling into the mode which made me laugh at my own parents and mentors a few years back. The other problem being that having a conversation with someone about the same age makes it even worse. The conversation usually takes place whilst […]

Still rocking, but not stoned It’s hard to believe that an active member of both a rock and a blues band still touring the world could have been 9 years old at the end of WW2 ! But Bill Wyman is and not only that, finding enjoyment from his hobbies of writing, archaeology and metal […]

Ask this question to any kids under the age of 21 and they’d probably say 40 ! Ask anyone my age (59 at the time of writing) and they probably wouldn’t like to give an answer. I would say myself that at 59, I’m ‘getting on’ and people I could catagory as ‘old’ are probably […]

Although I’m a still pimpled 58 year old, I have to confess that my memory is going completely down the drain! There are things about it I just don’t understand….. Why can I remember everyone’s name in my school class from 45 years ago, but can’t remember the name of the chap I’m supposed to […]

This is allegedly an actual job application that a 75-year-old pensioner submitted to B&Q in Tunbridge Wells. They hired him because he was so funny….. NAME: Kenneth Way (Grumpy B**t**d) SEX: Not lately, but I am looking for the right woman (or at least one who will cooperate) DESIRED POSITION: Company’s Chief Executive or Managing […]