Got a couple of years to think about that. Hopefully I'll do nothing.
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what did you do [will you do] in your 50th year?
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Hang on. Still trying to get me time machine working.bloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
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Hired a bar, laid on a buffet and invited just about everyone I knew including some CUK denizens. Was very pleasant
Then flew out to Oz for a few weeks.
Enjoyed it a lotComment
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Well next month I shall let you know, but mostly surprised that it looks like I am going to make it to 50
have a party with close friends planned & will use it as an excuse to spend too much on a new army (40K)Growing old is mandatory
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My late 40s to early 50s was the most enjoyable period of my working life and my 50th year turned out to be a very good one overall.
My family organised a surprise party for me but the big celebration was taking the whole family to Japan for a holiday. It had been on my bucket list since I was 20 odd and it was amazing.Comment
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Tea & Biscuits.
qh is frugalHe had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.
I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.
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Congrats - enjoy!Originally posted by Halo Jones View PostWell next month I shall let you know, but mostly surprised that it looks like I am going to make it to 50
have a party with close friends planned & will use it as an excuse to spend too much on a new army (40K)Comment
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Cracking evening that wasOriginally posted by mudskipper View PostHired a bar, laid on a buffet and invited just about everyone I knew including some CUK denizens. Was very pleasant
Then flew out to Oz for a few weeks.
Enjoyed it a lot
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