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fiftyandbeyond - me

A look at what it means to be 50 years old.

The Nod

Posted on Thursday October 22nd, 2009 at 08:33 am

This is what I do for a living! ...
Waiting for Nothing

Posted on Friday June 5th, 2009 at 05:20 pm in Rant NLP

All it takes is an acknowledgement, just a well mannered email to say that we are still considering your request or idea. Even a Yes or a No - something. Anyone familiar with NLP will know that there is no such thing as no reply, as a no reply is ...
Diversity win Britains Got Talent

Posted on Saturday May 30th, 2009 at 05:09 pm in diversity britains got talent

These guys represent the UK of 2009, it was a fantastic performance and a well deserved win. Inspired and I wish I could bottle everything they have. The media would lead one to think every young man in the UK is a knife carrying, drunken, sob, watch...
It's The Weekend

Posted on Friday May 29th, 2009 at 12:38 pm in Rant weekend parenting at 50

Yeah! It is the weekend. for most fifty year old men I guess that means some time down the pub, working in the shed or going down the allotment. If could involve a trip to a sporting event, time with a partner a well earned rest. I'm taking three chi...
Star Trek

Posted on Monday May 25th, 2009 at 06:04 pm in PC Rant star trek

I loved the movie, a romp and the have a birth at the top was inspired, instant chick flick status, Rebecca was hooked however, Political correctness will be the death of this 50 year old, ok over dramatic but really - was there any need in the total...