Deaths in 2023

Started by Lord Kermit of Birkenhead, 01 January 2023, 09:23:45 AM

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Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

Not my taste in music but Anita Pointer at 74 today
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Just heard on BBC News - Fay Weldon at 91
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Elliesdad

Quote from: flamingpig0 on 04 January 2023, 04:38:20 PMAlan Rankine (17 May 1958 – 3 January 2023)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Rankine

I'm always concerned when someone younger than me passes away ...

Orcs

Quote from: Elliesdad on 04 January 2023, 06:03:12 PMI'm always concerned when someone younger than me passes away ...

Me Too.  It confirms my decision to retire this march was the correct one
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Elliesdad

Quote from: Orcs on 04 January 2023, 07:52:38 PMMe Too.  It confirms my decision to retire this march was the correct one

You lucky chap. I won't be retiring till May 2024 although, to be fair, I've been "counting the days" for quite a while now... ;)

Orcs

Quote from: Elliesdad on 04 January 2023, 10:47:56 PMYou lucky chap. I won't be retiring till May 2024 although, to be fair, I've been "counting the days" for quite a while now... ;)
We moved buildings recently, and I fund my notebooks, I have been counting down since 2017.

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The cynics are right nine times out of ten. -Mencken, H. L.

Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing a poor hand well. - Robert Louis Stevenson

kipt

Retired last week at 76 years old, almost 77.

paulr

Congratulations Kipt :-bd

More time for reading now ;)
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Ithoriel

Quote from: kipt on 05 January 2023, 01:30:00 AMRetired last week at 76 years old, almost 77.

Eek! I retired at 60 and was glad to do so!

Congrats on your retirement! May it be long and enjoyable.
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Orcs

Quote from: kipt on 05 January 2023, 01:30:00 AMRetired last week at 76 years old, almost 77.

Congratulations, may you have a long and enjoyable retirement.
The cynics are right nine times out of ten. -Mencken, H. L.

Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing a poor hand well. - Robert Louis Stevenson

kipt

Thank you all.  I fully expect to go at least 20 more years as my family has longevity.

I feel maybe 40?

Ithoriel

I feel like I'm 21 ... and act like I'm five! :D
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Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

Quote from: Ithoriel on 06 January 2023, 12:38:21 AMI feel like I'm 21 ... and act like I'm five! :D

Thats a tad advanced for round here
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Orcs

The cynics are right nine times out of ten. -Mencken, H. L.

Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing a poor hand well. - Robert Louis Stevenson