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Things had been going great for a while … in case you were interested. The doc told me my blood pressure had gone down. Yes, I was beginning to feel ‘stress free’. “What have you been doing”? Asked the doc. “Getting things off my chest, it makes me f...
DATE: Oct 29, 2012
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Grumpy Old Man
When you see a country’s infrastructure starting to fall apart, it can tell you a lot about the state of their economy.
Case in point, Bermuda’s roads.
Heavens knows, our roads have been deteriorating for years and we’re not aware of any plans t...
DATE: Sep 24, 2012
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Grumpy Old Man
When you see a country’s infrastructure starting to fall apart, it can tell you a lot about the state of their economy. Case in point, Bermuda’s roads. Heavens knows, our roads have been deteriorating for years and we’re not aware of any plans to rep...
DATE: Sep 17, 2012
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Grumpy Old Man
Now, I don’t care if you like it or not, but I complain (constantly) about people that irritate me.
I’m the first to admit my age has a lot to do with it (hence the name of the column) and one of my favourite rants is the younger, unappreciative gene...
DATE: Sep 10, 2012
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Grumpy Old Man
One thing us seniors get accused of is not being able to understand or communicate well with the younger generation.
Yes I’m referring to ‘the generation gap’ as it’s been called for years. Well, as far as I’m concerned, it’s not our fault — it’s th...
DATE: Aug 27, 2012
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Grumpy Old Man
I love our tourists. It's nice to see them strolling along Front Street — even if they are not purchasing anything.
It's great to see them outside looking at the menus and deciding whether they will eat on-board their ship after looking at our outrag...
DATE: Aug 20, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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Grumpy Old Man
I’m a big fan of the summer months; you don’t have to get bundled up to ride to work in the mornings, less traffic on the roads and weekends are reserved for things like, going to the beach, parties, BBQ’s and of course the summer office parties. Yes...
DATE: Aug 13, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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Grumpy Old Man
Some time ago I was driving into work when I came across a police checkpoint.
I, being a law-abiding citizen and having the utmost respect for our boys in blue, slowed down thinking that I would be asked to produce my licence.
However, the officer g...
DATE: Aug 06, 2012
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Grumpy Old Man
This week is Cup Match, a two-day holiday to celebrate two very important days in Bermuda's history: Emancipation Day and Somers Day.
These days should be celebrated and remembered, but I bet you if you stop any kid on the street and ask them about ...
DATE: Jul 30, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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Grumpy Old Man
You know those images that we’ve all seen played out in the media and advertising campaigns of us older folks enjoying our golden years; spending the weekends gently swinging on a hammock in a well-manicured garden, sipping away on a cocktail with th...
DATE: Jul 23, 2012
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Grumpy Old Man
