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Retired, not expired. Exploring AI, ideas, and the odd daft thought. Helping the over-60s stay sharp without the nonsense.
There’s that moment when interrupting your day with a nap and calling it ‘self-care’, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
20.11.2025 21:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when remembering when hangovers ended before Wednesday, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
20.11.2025 20:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when finding small joys hit harder than your old career wins, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.short.gy/X-B
20.11.2025 19:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when the biscuit tin now holds all your emotional investments, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
20.11.2025 18:20 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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We just got back from a cruise.
Seven days.
Over 200 retired people. God, don’t ask it was like being in Jurassic Park…full of dinosaurs.
My wife is very smart. She’s an expert in her field.
Right now, she’s one of many women using AI for ...
There’s that moment when finding small joys hit harder than your old career wins, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
20.11.2025 11:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when stand up and suddenly discover you're a one‑person sound effects show, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
20.11.2025 10:29 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when finally valuing peace over being right, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.short.gy/X-B
20.11.2025 08:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when finally valuing peace over being right, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
20.11.2025 06:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when realising younger you had absolutely no idea what was coming, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.short.gy/X-B
19.11.2025 21:33 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when finally valuing peace over being right, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.short.gy/X-B
19.11.2025 20:38 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
There’s that moment when you’ve aged into saying ‘oof’ and meaning it, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
19.11.2025 19:38 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when interrupting your day with a nap and calling it ‘self-care’, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
19.11.2025 18:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when you realise the weather forecast is now genuinely exciting, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
19.11.2025 11:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when interrupting your day with a nap and calling it ‘self-care’, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.short.gy/X-B
19.11.2025 10:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when discovering your favourite mug is now a core personality trait, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.short.gy/X-B
19.11.2025 08:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when you’ve aged into saying ‘oof’ and meaning it, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.short.gy/X-B
19.11.2025 06:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when remembering when hangovers ended before Wednesday, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
18.11.2025 21:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when finally valuing peace over being right, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
18.11.2025 19:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when stand up and suddenly discover you're a one‑person sound effects show, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
18.11.2025 18:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when the joy of cancelling plans while pretending you're devastated, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
18.11.2025 17:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when retirement turns every cup of tea into a strategic event, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
18.11.2025 11:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when finding out the highlight of your week is a strong cuppa, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.short.gy/X-B
18.11.2025 10:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when learning silence is underrated and people are overrated, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
18.11.2025 08:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when you’ve aged into saying ‘oof’ and meaning it, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.short.gy/X-B
18.11.2025 07:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There’s that moment when retirement turns every cup of tea into a strategic event, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.short.gy/X-B
18.11.2025 06:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Ever felt invisible? Like when a waiter speaks to the younger person beside you first? It's not just age; it’s the slow erosion of visibility. But in that quiet space, you meet a truer version of yourself. Read the full piece at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
17.11.2025 06:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
