The boy hits 60 - the benefits at age sixty
Christened 'the boy' by a friendly pub landlady, because he only drank halves, the Norwegian is about to reach 60. We had a little celebration and could not help offering some advice and encouragement.
Things you need to do at 60 ......
Claim your winter fuel allowance for 2010/11
Get your bus pass
Use National Express – half price travel
Sign up for ‘Aid – Call’
Get a free eye test
Move to Scotland or Wales and get free dental check-up
Free chiropody
Buy a senior railcard? £26 gets 33% off.
Take advantage of free swimming
Get free prescription drugs
Claim English Heritage discount
Claim National Trust discount
Take more exercise - you will die healthier
Try cross-country skiing – but start with a small country!
The Good News is.....
Kidnappers are not going to be very interested in you.
In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first.
No one expects you to run into a burning building.
People will call at 9 PM and ask, 'Did I wake you?'
People will no longer view you as a hypochondriac.
There is nothing left to learn the hard way!
Things you buy now will never wear out.
You can eat your dinner at 4 P.M.
You will really enjoy hearing about other peoples operations.
You can have a party and the neighbours won't even realise it.
You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.
You can sing along with muzac.
Your eyes won't get much worse.
Your joints are more accurate forecasters than the met office
Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either.
You won’t even hear irritating noises
Your supply of brain cells is finally down to manageable size.
Things you need to do at 60 ......
Claim your winter fuel allowance for 2010/11
Get your bus pass
Use National Express – half price travel
Sign up for ‘Aid – Call’
Get a free eye test
Move to Scotland or Wales and get free dental check-up
Free chiropody
Buy a senior railcard? £26 gets 33% off.
Take advantage of free swimming
Get free prescription drugs
Claim English Heritage discount
Claim National Trust discount
Take more exercise - you will die healthier
Try cross-country skiing – but start with a small country!
The Good News is.....
Kidnappers are not going to be very interested in you.
In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first.
No one expects you to run into a burning building.
People will call at 9 PM and ask, 'Did I wake you?'
People will no longer view you as a hypochondriac.
There is nothing left to learn the hard way!
Things you buy now will never wear out.
You can eat your dinner at 4 P.M.
You will really enjoy hearing about other peoples operations.
You can have a party and the neighbours won't even realise it.
You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.
You can sing along with muzac.
Your eyes won't get much worse.
Your joints are more accurate forecasters than the met office
Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either.
You won’t even hear irritating noises
Your supply of brain cells is finally down to manageable size.
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