Oldest Contractor?

**Sockpuppet** · 12 June 2007, 23:02

Jesus.

**threaded** · 13 June 2007, 06:32

Not naming names, but the guy who invented the Cosworth Process is still available, even though he spends most of his time in his villa in the South of France. Now IIRC he was in his 70s when deciding that a part time Masters Degree might be some fun thing to while away his retirement. Which is how I got to know him.

**Euro-commuter** · 13 June 2007, 06:42

Originally posted by rocktronAMP

Who is the oldest contractor that you personally know of?

I think the oldest whose age I knew was 65 at the time, which is nothing special, lots of people work past that age.

**BrilloPad** · 13 June 2007, 06:43

I did work with a chap who had been in computing since 1948 - started with American Military. This was 1948.

I am 43 and will need to work until at least 70 to pay for the divorce - not sure how I will cope.

**Euro-commuter** · 13 June 2007, 06:50

Originally posted by andrew_neil_uk

I did work with a chap who had been in computing since 1948 - started with American Military. This was 1948.

I am 43 and will need to work until at least 70 to pay for the divorce - not sure how I will cope.

I'm 56 with a post-divorce position. I don't like it but you only get to do the rest of your life starting from here, not starting from way back there.

Like children, wives are so huge a factor in your life-long financial situation, that you should be really sure that's what you want.

**MarillionFan** · 13 June 2007, 07:26

I understand Milan is 95 years old or at least thats what I understood from his wife when she said 'he shags like an old man!'

**n5gooner** · 13 June 2007, 07:38

Originally posted by MarillionFan

I understand Milan is 95 years old or at least thats what I understood from his wife when she said 'he shags like an old man!'

and she calls you her toy boy ??

**Rantor** · 13 June 2007, 07:39

Originally posted by Euro-commuter

I don't like it but you only get to do the rest of your life starting from here, not starting from way back there.

Wise words indeed. On first sight it might seem like a truism but it took me a long, long time to accept it!

**BrilloPad** · 13 June 2007, 07:43

Originally posted by Euro-commuter

I'm 56 with a post-divorce position. I don't like it but you only get to do the rest of your life starting from here, not starting from way back there.

Like children, wives are so huge a factor in your life-long financial situation, that you should be really sure that's what you want.

So how long before you can afford to retire?

Oldest Contractor?