Worn out old warriors old mate. I don't think I'm as bad as you, I wouldn't be dead for quids just yet, but a few problems.

I've been on steroids for about 12 years to control an autoimmune problem, but have it down to a low dose. I bruise at the slightest touch, but that is improving. They won't replace the knees unless I can get off the steroids. Talk about catch 22.

The third heart attack didn't do the lungs much good, so get am out of breath by the front gate, 70 metres, if I forget & don't walk slowly. It is a race between the lungs & the knees to see which stops me first.

I can still drive my cars, although about 400 Km is it in a day. The ladies car is really bad, 25Km to town is too far in it, horrible French thing. Can't handle the passenger seat in most front drives, with an offset foot well, but am OK in a big ute.

I recently found a thing called Vital 3. One of those things you would expect was bulldust, if someone you trust had not recommended it. Before it pain built up very quickly when I lay down, making sleep a problem. It has done nothing for walking or standing, but I can now lie pain free, making sleeping so much easier. Just 3 drops in water each morning, sounds too simple. If it is a placebo I don't mind, as it works for me.

My criteria is driving. If I can't get in a car, & go visit the kids, or a mate a couple of hundred kilometres away, it will be time to consider if it is worth the trouble & pain. I hear what you say about those left behind, but as long as it is not too messy, it may be best for everyone.

Dear Has been, I gave up my car when I moved into the retirement village - no longer trust my reflexes or my judgment of distances. Miss the car very much. Hope you can keep going safely as long as you can.

Hi David, you have my sympathy. Reflexes are not a problem, I can still do a lap of a course, or a gymkhana along with the best of the younger, [30/40s] in my car club.

Losing concentration & getting tired are more a problem. I stop much more regularly for a coffee, & a walk round the car than I used to even 10 years ago.

On one of my regular trips I pass with in about 5 Kilometres of a small town after about 140 kilometres. I find it worth the time to detour to have a coffee at a great little coffee shop.

Fortunately when retired we have the time to do these things, to overcome any loss of ability to keep going when tired.

One entertaining aspect of the winter Olympics was a sheila named Linsey Vonn who sprouted that because of Trump she would not visit the white house after the games. She failed to get a medal hence is not invited. Hilarous!

Hasbeen, I had to chuckle as I was reading your comments, (not about your comments) but I had this sudden flash of us older farts being the two old farts in the audience on the 'Muppets Show'. I thought those two guys were great always laughing at Kermit and taking the piss, I felt quite good after watching them. I would always walk away with a smile. As for the winter games, guys I could not care less if they got rid of ALL sports. And I empathise with some of you, if I could break the TV around the times any sports are played, I would, but then I would have no TV. You see I too have no choice. I thought my wife was smarter, but she follows most of these ridiculous endeavours better known as 'sports'. Out of respect I've tried to suffer through it, to no avail. I have disliked sports for that long that I tell my wife if I have to even listen to it I will do so in the hope that things go wrong or people get hurt and the like. I say to her now that's worth watching. I found that if I watch sports in the hope that things will go wrong or there are major upsets and the like I can actually tolerate it for a little time but then I still have to remove my self or I'll go mind numbingly nuts.

Dear Hasbeen,

Razors pain you;
Rivers are damp;
Acids stain you;
And drugs cause cramp.
Guns aren't lawful;
Nooses give;
Gas smells awful;
You might as well live.

Dorothy Parker