Fisher of fish
Posted on May 23rd, 2007 by MichaelI turned 60 yesterday. The thought of it was much worse than the reality. Now that I am 60 it seems quite a good thing … compared to the alternative. Three dear friends took me to lunch today and we all exchanged some war stories which is always a satisfying thing to do.
I can now get a Seniors Card which means I have the right, amongst other things, to fish anywhere in the State of Victoria without a licence. I suppose this perquisite makes it all worthwhile. People are all telling me that “60 is the new 40″ etc. But I tell them that my father wrote me on my 40th, “Happy Birthday Son, and, to have reached 40 is to have failed in life”. Dad was a very funny man.
May 31st, 2007 at 8:24 am
Congratulations Michael,
I always thought you were younger!
What is the secret of your success in not looking old?
CVS2BVS?
May 28th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
Happy birthday michael.
May 27th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
What about a seniors card for junior australians with benefits tied to their unique needs as they become adults at 18, have the right to vote, drink and drive, and find themselves in tertiary study,employment or on the dole. The card could be called say “Australia’s Future” and would apply for all Australians between 18 and 25. From a raw political viewpoint, the cost of benefits required would be dramatically less than the cost of the seniors card but would entice young people to vote for which ever political party adopts the policy first. On the upside, the productivity gains of fueling the growth of young Australians would far exceed the productivity gains of subsidising seniors most of whom have retired. Another win for lateral thinking. Graeme Little, May 27.