Whilst we are on the subject of friends many people, particularly those in the same organisation or workplace who are part of a group of colleagues who have worked together for many years often make friendships which carry over when they retire. Of course some people move away when they retire or do not live anywhere near former colleagues. In my case I live on an island (and, yes I appreciate that Britain is an Island but I think you understand what I mean) as do a significant number of my former colleagues. So getting together is relatively easy.
In my case many of my former colleagues live in and around Stornoway. I retired from the local council 30 years ago. On the first Wednesday of every month we have a lunch club for retirees. We call it The Last of the Summer Wine Club. My readers in the UK will understand that reference. For those who do not there is a television programme which was on television for 31 years from January 1973. In short three elderly men from Yorkshire prefer to stay young by engaging in "youthful" activities whilst reminiscing about their childhood days. I enjoy watching it now as much as I did half a century ago - it hasn't dated one little bit.
I prefer the older programmes in the series. But they all have something of real life in them
ReplyDeleteThe Last of the Summer Wine is a fun Brit comedy. It hadn’t aired locally in several years.
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It's always good to spend some time with former colleagues.
ReplyDeleteI know it's an old chestnut, but why don't they make programmes like that any more. It was a light comedy, nothing controversial, with great characters, and always a simple story line. I liked the music too. Nora Batty was a national institution.
ReplyDeleteI've known about this series for a very long time but so far haven't watched a single episode; it's one of those things I keep at the back of my mind to be pulled out on a rainy day, I guess.
ReplyDeleteMy Mum and her former colleagues meet regularly, too. It is nice for them to get together and catch up, and since I used to work at the library, too, and know most of them quite well, she always sends me a photo of the group, taken by a nice waiter. It never ceases to amaze me how good some of them look and how others haven't aged well.
I can just imagine you all now as characters from that series. Which one would be Compo?
ReplyDeleteI blow hot and cold on that series. Sometimes I find it unbearably sad. Other times, I laugh.
ReplyDeleteI am not familiar with the TV show at all, but I am all for getting together with friends or former colleagues, not necessarily always the same thing! I meet one fellow regularly for coffee, always enjoyable. Have a great weekend, Graham. All the best - David
ReplyDeleteI have a group of high school friends that meet once a month for brunch. We hadn't always stayed in touch and just reconnected after retirement. It's been great because we are all the same age (75 this year!) and we share a lot of the same worries, ailments, and memories. There is lots of laughter as well as sadness but I always look forward to it.
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