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    What's the last thing that made you smile?

    Hi there, although it was not the best of settings, because I was at the celebration of Steven Tougher. The paramedic that was killed on the job. It was great to see a lot of my old colleagues and either shake their hands or hug them after more than 5 years being retired. It made me feel I...
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    Keep the fire alive! Expert tips for seniors to maintain a sizzling bedroom life

    Hello, I loved the story and please continue. I am happily married for 45 years and we are 66 and 67. Now that we are both retired, we have more sex than ever before and we love it. (Pun intended).
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    Do you still have some items that were passed onto you by your parents?

    Hi there, I got an old mitre saw set up from my dad after he passed away. I have wanted one of those for years but never bought one. My mother passed away during Covid so I was not able to attend her funeral but my brother send me her grandfather clock. I cherish both. Richard
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    Three TV Channels

    I remember that very well. I was 8 when a TV came into our home, in 1963. I lived in Holland then and just like here, we only had 3 channels. The tv did not have a program until 5pm and finished at midnight. Only on Wednesday and Saturday did the program start at 3pm this was for childrens...
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    What are you ‘too old’ for but still enjoy doing anyway?

    I used to build sailing ship models on a 1/100 scale. Now that I am retired I thought I could finally take this up again. I had a model i had not worked on for 20 years and only had the hull done. I am finding it that my eyesight is not so good anymore in spite of glasses and I can't keep my...
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    Cobbler’s last

    Yes I have, I inherited one from my grandfather decades ago and still have it. It takes up a visible spot in the house now so we see it all the time but it has and sometimes still is used.
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    Black and white TV days

    Yes I remember this clearly. The picture brought back many memories especially when you then turned the tv off. You would then stay and watch it quickly decrease into a point that slowly disappeared and you waited until it was totally gone. In our minds, the tv was not out until that was gone.
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