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24th March 2022, 05:57 AM
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Re: It's an age thing
Wearing only shorts all year, only long ones on cruises at dinner time, no socks, only shoes when going out and most times they will be sandals of some type.
I have no problems getting dressed.
As to her in doors, 'yes love I am ready just let me know where I have to go and when'.
Do I like this new shirt, no you do not put it back.
Keep the peace, makes life a lot easier.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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24th March 2022, 06:09 AM
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Re: It's an age thing
It's an age thing indeed.
Today is my 87th birthday.
Regards from
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24th March 2022, 06:43 AM
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All the best Fouro even twisting it round it still sounds old at 78 , I’m lucky I’m only 58 , so I’ve got to still give respect to my elders. Happy birthday . Only 4 years to go and you can claim 19. A lot less candles to buy. Have a good one. JS
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24th March 2022, 07:51 AM
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Re: It's an age thing

Originally Posted by
j.sabourn
All the best Fouro even twisting it round it still sounds old at 78 , I’m lucky I’m only 58 , so I’ve got to still give respect to my elders. Happy birthday . Only 4 years to go and you can claim 19. A lot less candles to buy. Have a good one. JS
Birthdays and disconnected jottings.
....and if I twist mine round(careful) I would be 07,regrettably not 007- you know,"the name's Bond,-Basildon Bond ",although not really because originally I 'm from Manchester,not Essex,although there are those who definitely think I must be from Barking....maybe I could be Jenny Bond,the royal correspondent,or Brooke Bond-but no,I'm not really a tea drinker either,but I know,as a man of perceived integrity and quality,and is not averse to a little gamble, you could call me Premium Bond.
Now,where was I...or where am I ?
Matron's on the warpath. Blue Peter's flying.Stand by's at eleven ! Propellor's clear. (Sigh) Another one of those days.Nurse.jpg
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24th March 2022, 07:54 AM
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Happy birthday Fouro, have a great day.
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24th March 2022, 08:09 AM
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Graham my car which I sold last year as only have a single garage in present residence and 2 cars are no longer necessary had the same number plate as the original car I bought on arrival in Australia over 30 years ago now. I bought the number plates seperate as they were quite cheap out here, and asked at the transport office when putting my request in for the numbers to be 1007, which was the number of the Naval Party I had belonged to at one time . When they were delivered they came as 007 as only 3 letters were allowed. You have no idea the number of people who asked me why I had 007 , and the amount of time explaining it had nothing to do with James Bond and shaking not stirred. I sold the car to a young girl who no doubt found a use for such plates . JS
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24th March 2022, 10:43 AM
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24th March 2022, 11:37 AM
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happy birthday fouro ....but thats a canny few candles .....must need a tanker sized cake .......cappy not far behind ...lol 

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24th March 2022, 11:45 PM
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25th March 2022, 05:10 AM
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Enjoy the day mate, you have put a lot into your life to get where you are now.
Me, just a simple 16 year old with many, many years experince.


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