The 2024 Rendezvous

[Tel 911S]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

It might still feel like mid-winter here but the swifts have jetted in this morning amidst a cacophony of twittering.

If they've got any sense they'll turn round & go straight back to Africa, not the least because as it is so cold there are no flies buzzing around for them to eat!

Well , that is a funny thing because " Er Indoors " said this morning that there was a lot of flies etc flying around outside . So someone must have sent the Swallows/ Swifts a text saying its time to come .

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Tel 911S

Well , that is a funny thing because " Er Indoors " said this morning that there was a lot of flies etc flying around outside . So someone must have sent the Swallows/ Swifts a text saying its time to come .

I've got cows close by, which normally brings out the little perishers, but not so far!

[Lancsbreaker]

Originally Posted by VIVA GT

Condolences from me too Peter. I can smile about it now but after losing my mum I was going through the process of closing her accounts and so on. When I spoke to British Gas, even though I explained the reason for my call, they still insisted that I couldn't close the account myself and they would have to speak to the account holder!

I remember a similar thing with at least one organisation when I was sorting out my Dad's accounts after his death, years ago. It was blatantly obvious that they were just following a script which had no option for "account holder is dead". At the time it upset and enraged me, and I may have spoken harshly to the apparatchik on the other end of the line......


And of course, my condolences too, Peter.

[bauble]

Just seen your sad news, Peter, I hope Mum had reached a ripe old age, I will pray for you both.

Kind regards,

Bob.

[Peter Mallett]

Thanks to everyone for your kind thoughts. She passed on Monday evening, after a long illness, so it was probably for the best. She made it to 90 years; not a bad race even if the last few laps were difficult.

[Lancsbreaker]

Had somewhat mixed feelings this week as it was announced in the Times that 74 is now the age at which one is regarded as "old" - much later than was the case when I was a lad, of course - and it means that I'm not "old"....at least for almost another 5 months...........


Then today it was stated that as IQ has been increasing steadily over the last decades, although apparently the rate of increase has reduced lately for the younger generations. Whether this is because of the reliance on the ubiquitous smartphones, I couldn't possibly comment


Anyway, off to Oulton tomorrow, where Paul D of this parish has apparently achieved a late entry - because a lot of CSCC regulars are at Spa, a few of the races are a little undersubscribed - although Swinging Sixties is full with reserves.......... Fingers crossed it'll stay dry.

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker

Had somewhat mixed feelings this week as it was announced in the Times that 74 is now the age at which one is regarded as "old" - much later than was the case when I was a lad, of course - and it means that I'm not "old"....at least for almost another 5 months...........


Then today it was stated that as IQ has been increasing steadily over the last decades, although apparently the rate of increase has reduced lately for the younger generations. Whether this is because of the reliance on the ubiquitous smartphones, I couldn't possibly comment


Anyway, off to Oulton tomorrow, where Paul D of this parish has apparently achieved a late entry - because a lot of CSCC regulars are at Spa, a few of the races are a little undersubscribed - although Swinging Sixties is full with reserves.......... Fingers crossed it'll stay dry.

Have fun whilst you still can, Richard!

I'm not that far behind you but don't feel old yet - or at least I didn't until another customer stepped forward to pick something up for me in the supermarket the other day!

[delta]

That’s good then , I’m still young for another couple of years . Me and MG. Dave are out at Spa. 3 Hour race but I’m in MGB and David in Gilbert . Bit overcast here but OK.

[Tel 911S]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

Have fun whilst you still can, Richard!

I'm not that far behind you but don't feel old yet - or at least I didn't until another customer stepped forward to pick something up for me in the supermarket the other day!

We are all living on borrowed time .
Although the media will not say much about it , life expectancy in the UK has fallen by a lot since the Pandemic . It used to be 86 years for males , but is now 78 years .
So get out there and have fun , its later than you think .

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by delta

Me and MG. Dave are out at Spa. 3 Hour race but I’m in MGB and David in Gilbert

May be you'll see MartinH and friends there, many grids for NL competitors. Given the 3 H race schedule, you wont have much time between Q and the race itself.

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Tel 911S

We are all living on borrowed time .
Although the media will not say much about it , life expectancy in the UK has fallen by a lot since the Pandemic . It used to be 86 years for males , but is now 78 years .
So get out there and have fun , its later than you think .

Ah, but I live in Northern France where most people seem to live into their 90's.

My partner's father is 93, lives alone since being widowed six years ago, learned to cook at 86, does his garden, drives his car most days, rarely needs glasses. He'll outlive us all!

[bauble]

Originally Posted by Tel 911S

We are all living on borrowed time .
Although the media will not say much about it , life expectancy in the UK has fallen by a lot since the Pandemic . It used to be 86 years for males , but is now 78 years .
So get out there and have fun , its later than you think .

I have reached that 86 figure, and only feel old on some days, mostly I wonder why I don't feel older, after all I have every excuse.