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Just seen this, sometimes its best to keep on trucking…
Ian Lawson an owner driver from Southampton must be a close second noy sure of his actual age and he is still driving his V reg F12 he bought new in 1979, Buzzer
Buzzer:
Ian Lawson an owner driver from Southampton must be a close second noy sure of his actual age and he is still driving his V reg F12 he bought new in 1979, Buzzer
A smart motor back then, hope it still looks as tidy now Buzzer?.
Human endurance can be quite surprising, Health permitting of course never stop doing what you love.
Personally I cant wait to get out of the office and back on the road.
You beat me to it SHUNT! To think there’s a 90-year-old driver still trundling lorries round the country is pretty heart-warming. I wouldn’t want to do it, but that’s only because I’ve found other active things to do. I hope I’m still as functional in twenty years’ time when I’m his age!
When I’m that age the last thing I want to be doing is driving a lorry. Fair play to him but nah not for me.
the fub:
When I’m that age the last thing I want to be doing is driving a lorry. Fair play to him but nah not for me.
I’m with you, if I enjoyed driving that much I’d go out for the day somewhere in my car but good luck to him if that’s what he wants.
Buzzer:
Ian Lawson an owner driver from Southampton must be a close second noy sure of his actual age and he is still driving his V reg F12 he bought new in 1979, Buzzer
quality motor
the fub:
When I’m that age the last thing I want to be doing is driving a lorry. Fair play to him but nah not for me.
Not for me either. I was seriously considering carrying on working after I reach official retirement age, until last year.
Last year I had a stroke, so I’ve had to take a year off. I’ve applied to get my licence back, but I’m still waiting for the DVLA.
Anyway, initially it was quite difficult, apart from anything else, from the after effects of the stroke.
Now, I don’t know how I’m going to fit in the time for work.
I’ve restarted power-walking, I did the Edinburgh Kiltwalk, Mighty Stride last month, in 6 hours 6 minutes.
In training to get myself fit enough to do that, I’ve also done 500 miles of walking, in about 6 months
I’ve restarted volunteering as a Scottish Motorcycle Race marshal, one of the Orange Army you see around a race track. That’s a full weekend of racing.
This year+ off has been like a practice retirement.
Apart from these things, I’ve got a fair sized garden, so pottering around doing ‘gardening’ stuff. That takes a fair bit of time.
I’m on my own now since my wife died, so any housework I have to do. That doesn’t take long, I try to do something “useful” every day.
Shoving the hoover round (plugged in and switched on 
), gardening, dusting, shopping, and so on. Obviously I’m not breaking into a sweat 
And then I’m in here quite a bit now. I’m on a few other forums for things I’m interested in. I read, play computer games, watch films etc through the computer. And work on, and ride, my old motorbike. An ‘81 Honda CB900F SuperSport (or Bol d’ Or), not a Hornet.
With all this going on, like I said, I don’t have much time for working 
Also. I don’t want to spend my whole life working, and then be too much of a physical wreck to be able to DO anything after retiring.
My grandkids are 7 and 12. I want to be able to do things with them, not just watch them doing it.
They aren’t built like they used to be, I am saying this in my 50’s feeling ruined myself…
Not for me but fair play to him I say!
Simon:
the fub:
When I’m that age the last thing I want to be doing is driving a lorry. Fair play to him but nah not for me.Not for me either. I was seriously considering carrying on working after I reach official retirement age, until last year.
Last year I had a stroke, so I’ve had to take a year off. I’ve applied to get my licence back, but I’m still waiting for the DVLA.
Anyway, initially it was quite difficult, apart from anything else, from the after effects of the stroke.
Now, I don’t know how I’m going to fit in the time for work.
I’ve restarted power-walking, I did the Edinburgh Kiltwalk, Mighty Stride last month, in 6 hours 6 minutes.
In training to get myself fit enough to do that, I’ve also done 500 miles of walking, in about 6 months
I’ve restarted volunteering as a Scottish Motorcycle Race marshal, one of the Orange Army you see around a race track. That’s a full weekend of racing.
This year+ off has been like a practice retirement.Apart from these things, I’ve got a fair sized garden, so pottering around doing ‘gardening’ stuff. That takes a fair bit of time.
I’m on my own now since my wife died, so any housework I have to do. That doesn’t take long, I try to do something “useful” every day.
Shoving the hoover round (plugged in and switched on
And then I’m in here quite a bit now. I’m on a few other forums for things I’m interested in. I read, play computer games, watch films etc through the computer. And work on, and ride, my old motorbike. An ‘81 Honda CB900F SuperSport (or Bol d’ Or), not a Hornet.
With all this going on, like I said, I don’t have much time for workingAlso. I don’t want to spend my whole life working, and then be too much of a physical wreck to be able to DO anything after retiring.
My grandkids are 7 and 12. I want to be able to do things with them, not just watch them doing it.
I loved the Bol d’ Or when they were new, still love 'em over forty years later.
SHUNT1986:
Buzzer:
Ian Lawson an owner driver from Southampton must be a close second noy sure of his actual age and he is still driving his V reg F12 he bought new in 1979, BuzzerA smart motor back then, hope it still looks as tidy now Buzzer?.
Human endurance can be quite surprising, Health permitting of course never stop doing what you love.
Personally I cant wait to get out of the office and back on the road.
I can tell you that motor is just as tidy today as it was back then she’s a credit to Ian