Interest rates and the over 65 age group ?

Not saying a word to confirm that, but..........

 

At least you didn't say 1865!

 

Well, what I was going to say was "Yes, he was definitely born before 1965 ....and just after 1865"........but I didn't want my Passport to Shineyland confiscated.

 

You're not getting rid of it that easily! Without a passport I couldn't charge you for a visa.

It was my grandfather who was born pre 1865. I was just reading the family tree and two of my uncles (2 of 10) were dishonourably discharged pre WWI for going to a party instead of staying on guard duty! One of them went on to get the Military Medal plus Bar during the war.

The other also signed up, got shot, wasn't discharged but went on to be an expert at procurement of 'unobtainable' items for his regiment. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink! He changed his name when he left the army and became a 'respectable' member of the salesman fraternity. 'You want it, I'll sell it.' Actually, he sold it to you even if you didn't want it!

 

In the mid-fifties I had a market stall three stalls away from him!

 

Maybe your ancestors knew my ancestors, Shiney, as some of them are listed as "Landed Gentry" while some others are listed as "Sheep Stealers"............and I know which side of the family I take after!!

 

I didn't know you knew him!!!

 

I only worked there for a short time but had a stall down Roman Road for about four years.

 

Do you know the market?

I had my greengrocery stall outside Crego's the shoe shop (opposite the school) and also worked on the record stall opposite Libra road and opposite the chippy.