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3 Apr 2008 8:41 AM

It's now five months since I shed my shackles and joined the swelling ranks of retired gentlefolk. I had this idea of running a small poster business from home, but I should have known better; I have about as much business sense as a battery hen and I don't like taking money from people. As a result I was almost giving things away, which upset my wife and made me angry at being told by friends that I should charge more than I was willing to.

To make matters worse, almost every electrical appliance in the house decided to retire too.....the computer went first, followed by the freezer and washing machine, which encouraged the video recorder and electric shower to come out in sympathy !! On top of all this my 18 year old daughter passed her driving test and needed a car (plus insurance, tax etc) so my 'lump sum' has taken a severe battering.

Fortunately I've managed to pay for the four of us to have one last big holiday together; and so we will be off in mid July for six weeks; two days in Hong Kong, one week in Melbourne (Mornington Peninsula, Rosebud) to show the girls my old stamping ground and meet my old mates, and a month in the Philippines where my wife comes from, (I won her in a raffle about 25 years ago but don't know if she has appreciated in value, although her drawers are original) !!

I haven't visited 'Over Fifties' or rather the 'Hen House' as Winner calls it (good one Winner) for ages. Thought I'd let the dust settle a bit because of all the petty friction that was going on at the time. Must admit I agree with some about the degree of censorship. There are a few four-letter words that are very mild, and used in the right context convey the original feeling of the writer in a non abusive manner.

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