The Apple TV+ show Slow Horses has a brilliant theme tune sung by Mick Jagger which contains the lines, 'To get back in that game.../And dance with the big boys again'. I was discussing the show with a soon to be retired lawyer friend whom I've known for over 40 years; we both agreed that we'd danced that dance in our respective careers & had no need or desire to stay on the incessantly competitive dancefloor for a moment longer. Enough really was enough!
I've finally realised - in my 60s - that I've been deluding myself all these years when I think the economies I make subsidise my splurges. I bagged my Xmas puddings for 2025 & 2026 in Fortnum's yesterday - they were clearing out the last of their 2024 festive stock & the puddings were reduced to just £2 each. Result!
Not quite sure that that saving will do much to offset our upcoming trip to Malta though... 😏
As perhaps the only commenter here who actually knew you in your college days, I must disagree with your characterisation of 19 year-old Jonathan. I recall a kind, hardworking young man who did overnighters at Stop Press (as Varsity was called back then) & powered through to attend lectures the following day. We were all finding out who we were - & a touch of self-absorption was just part of that exploration. I look back on my teenage self with a degree of awe - a young bundle of abilities, insecurities & aspirations somehow made it to the world's best university (the University of Cambridge, in case American readers are wondering) & then went on to build a happy & successful life. Which is what you did too!
The perspective your diagnosis has given you is, in turn, giving your readers some profound & powerful insights into how to deal with life's finale with dignity & grace.
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The Apple TV+ show Slow Horses has a brilliant theme tune sung by Mick Jagger which contains the lines, 'To get back in that game.../And dance with the big boys again'. I was discussing the show with a soon to be retired lawyer friend whom I've known for over 40 years; we both agreed that we'd danced that dance in our respective careers & had no need or desire to stay on the incessantly competitive dancefloor for a moment longer. Enough really was enough!
Post: Never Enough
Link to comment from February 15, 2025
I've finally realised - in my 60s - that I've been deluding myself all these years when I think the economies I make subsidise my splurges. I bagged my Xmas puddings for 2025 & 2026 in Fortnum's yesterday - they were clearing out the last of their 2024 festive stock & the puddings were reduced to just £2 each. Result! Not quite sure that that saving will do much to offset our upcoming trip to Malta though... 😏
Post: Mind Over Money
Link to comment from February 1, 2025
Just proves I got the hardworking bit right!😁
Post: Turned Upside Down
Link to comment from October 7, 2024
Just proves I got the hardworking bit right! 😁
Post: Turned Upside Down
Link to comment from October 7, 2024
As perhaps the only commenter here who actually knew you in your college days, I must disagree with your characterisation of 19 year-old Jonathan. I recall a kind, hardworking young man who did overnighters at Stop Press (as Varsity was called back then) & powered through to attend lectures the following day. We were all finding out who we were - & a touch of self-absorption was just part of that exploration. I look back on my teenage self with a degree of awe - a young bundle of abilities, insecurities & aspirations somehow made it to the world's best university (the University of Cambridge, in case American readers are wondering) & then went on to build a happy & successful life. Which is what you did too!
Post: Turned Upside Down
Link to comment from October 6, 2024
The perspective your diagnosis has given you is, in turn, giving your readers some profound & powerful insights into how to deal with life's finale with dignity & grace.
Post: No Regrets
Link to comment from September 8, 2024