There are days destined to be memorable in life. For me this is one. Today I qualified to buy a senior citizen's railcard. Neither my twin or I felt we were given sufficient notice of the arrival of this memorable occasion but it crept up on us, nonetheless.
What's the consequence, apart from the fact that I can now travel more cheaply than before? As far as I can see there are none, barring the subliminal message that I am now older.
Several companies have, however, mailed me with products that they thought appropriate for my new status. I might have to tell them that I am not in the market for a beige blouson as yet.
Nor am I in any way anticipating retirement, and not just because of finances. I simply feel that there is far too much to do: I want to get at least another decade of full time work in before even contemplating slowing down.
But if I can travel slightly more cheaply now - and I do more travel by train than any other way - then today is a good news day, and memorable indeed, even if there appears to be no rationale to being granted the benefit.
PS Comment moderation today will be very sporadic today. I am celebrating the day by attending a meeting of the Global Reporting Initiative on country-by-country reporting in Leiden in the Netherlands. Never let it be said I don't know how to have a good time. It's head down accounting all day.
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Happy Birthday, Richard. I qualified for my senior railcars last October. As you say, the savings are notable.
I also agree with your view that you have at least a decade more of productive activity that you wish to commit yourself to. That is not a surprise at all.
Have an enjoyable and indeed memorable day.
Thanks
Many happy returns of the day to you both. And happy spring equinox, too. Enjoy!
If I ruled the world…..every day would be the first day of spring
Happy Birthday Richard!
Many happy returns, Richard – and congratulations on achieving the 60 mark. Enjoy your cheaper travel, too!
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Ah yes, one of life’s milestones. One recent one for me was a young woman offering me her seat on the bus. Very kind of her, but it put me out for the rest of the day.
That first happened some time ago
It’s the grey hair…..
Happy Birthday. Just after I turned 70 I had a phone call from an insurance company asking if I’d ever considered life insurance. I told him my age and explained that everything I had was paid for etc. Etc. He replied – we do funeral plans as well.
LoL
Happy Birthday Richard. Just after I turned 70 I had a phone call from an insurance company asking if I’d ever considered life insurance. I told him my age and explained that everything I had was paid for etc. Etc. He replied – we do funeral plans as well.
LoL
Happy birthday, Richard, and many happy returns.
A nice young man offered me a seat on the Tube the other day, and I’m only in my mid-40s! There were also plenty of other seats spare – I just preferred to stand for a couple of stops.
🙂
Many happy returns Richard. May we all live long enough to see better times.
Sixty is the new forty.
Enjoy.
I have….
Talked tax all evening
“Talked tax all evening”
Sybarite.
I’d be getting a bit suspicious if I were you Richard.
Not only did this twin happen to born in the same county as you ……. and the same county as your parents but he’s the same age as you….. AND has the same birthday. ?
What are the chances ? You can only push coincidence so far before it begins to look like conspiracy. Did you check out what he calls himself? I bet he calls himself Murphy aswell. I’d be very wary if were you. 🙂
Happy Belated 60th Richard! I received my bus pass a few years ago and enjoy one of the few free things in life in the UK…lol
I have to wait for that…..