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lancashirelove Posts: 1986 Joined: 18th Feb 2009 Location: UK | quotePosted at 15:55 on 7th May 2009 Hi Gang, as I reached the ripe old age of 60 last year I’ve decide to hang up my boots and retire from 45 years hard graft and let some younger person who says they cant find a job and live off benefit’s, a chance to earn a living. The milestone day will be a week tomorrow. Hopefully itll pass quietly and life will go on, I’ve got lots of interests and I’m hoping to put time into finishing my autobiography to give to my young grandchildren living out in Canada . I also want to photograph some of the special places and areas of interest in my native Lancashire, hopefully put some of the more interesting results on poe. In 1968, when I was in my late teens a young lady from South Wales named Mary Hopkin appeard on the television talent completion Opportunity Knocks and blew everyone away. She was noted by the fashion model ‘Twiggy’ who, knowing Paul McCartney refered Mary to him and a star was born. She only stayed in the limelight for about two years before moving on with her life. Her most famouse song ‘Those were the days’ was a big hit, it was 5 minutes long and the words make me recall her record today. I would like my friends on poe to share these words with me as I celebrate reaching this wonderful age, (Many sadly, have not). If anyone wishes to share these words (and indeed the memories of that era) they can see and listen to Mary on you tube by linking this thread. Mary Hopkins - Those where the Days http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5pkkAhETYg Thanks! Mike  |
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 16:17 on 7th May 2009 Congratulations on reaching a young 60 Michael, and may you celebrate many more birthdays in health and happiness. Good luck too with your retirement. Mary Hopkins had a lovely voice didn't she? |
| lancashirelove Posts: 1986 Joined: 18th Feb 2009 Location: UK | quotePosted at 17:16 on 7th May 2009 thanks for that Diana, shes now an elderly lady but I believe her daughter has just released an album. |
MariaGrazia Posts: 711 Joined: 25th Mar 2008 Location: Italy | quotePosted at 22:33 on 7th May 2009 Very musical..I've learnt it already :)...and I too would love to get retired!! lol
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Debbie Adams Posts: 2043 Joined: 8th Mar 2009 Location: USA | quotePosted at 01:16 on 8th May 2009 CONGRATULATONS Michael!!! I enjoyed the video to I love that song and she has a beautiful voice!Thanks for sharing that and your good news! |
Shirley K. Lawson Posts: 2310 Joined: 17th Jul 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 07:16 on 8th May 2009 Well, Micheal, we are the same age, I'll be 61 in June..and retirement isn't to far away for my hubby and I also. Maybe you can give us some "tips" on how to get through it?. I see things changing so much around here, everytime I can find an old picture book of the area, I buy it. Just for the memories of what it use to be like.. Last year they took out an dam and drained it that was so well known as an "fishing" lake, plowed the ground and planted trees and you'd never know it ever was an recreation/park site before...I have no idea what they did to the day area and picnic tables. Make the best of things while you can do it. Take picures of the flowers before they become an slab of asphalt, and roll in the green grass before its considered you may be in your second childhood, and remember as one guy said about old age...that's the beauty of being able to tell the truth like it really is...because your either ignored completely, tolerated because you supposedly have most the money these days, or are considered an little "off" mentally....laughs*...... At any rate.. Enjoy it! |
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