Many thanks one and all, it is quite true I have become a member of the old farts club today.
Mrs Notton and I have had dinner out for a change and I have a replacement wrist watch plus the contactless electronic ignition kit for the Lucas No.1 Mk.2 Stalwart distributor, an excellent bit of kit.
With free prescriptions I shall be annoying the doc with every little twinge and the bus pass is in hand so I can pointlessly ride up and down High Street, Shirrell Heath for free.
Perhaps evening classes in cantankerousness might be fun.
Hey, bring on the Karl, McSpool; I'd fire the bugger.
R.