Mandela and me
It was the old Anniversary yesterday.
I forgot, but seeing as Herself forgot too, it didn’t make much difference.
Thirty six years! Fuck!!
Nelson Mandela only did twenty seven years on Robben Island, and he got a Nobel Prize.
I did longer than that and what did I get? Grief.
Nelson Mandela only did twenty seven years, and he became president of his country.
I did nine years more and what did I get? Earache.
Nelson Mandela only did twenty seven years, and he got the adulation of the entire world.
I did a lot longer than that and what did I get? A hole in the credit card.
If I had a chance to go back, would I do it all again?
Probably.
I’m a pushover.
Would be nice to hear er’ indoors view on the 36 years of marital bliss. Does she blog?
Ah, but are you half the man he was – no offense meant like.
So you’d probably do it again – wonder if Mrs ‘Grandad’ would……..
Yes, I bet she would.
Anyway only 36 yrs? 47years next month with ‘Mr Meltemian’ for my sins!
“If I had a chance to go back, would I do it all again” ?
Too right .. Who wants to be Nelson feckin’ Mandela anyway ?
Bill – She used to have a site, but she forgot to pay the bills or something. Leastwise it doesn’t exist any more. I’ll pass on your message. Heh!
Mossy – I’m probably taller than him, so I’m definitely over half the man he is. And don’t worry – offence taken.
Meltemian – I doff my cap to you. Forty seven is good going. I wonder what our secret is?
Haddock – Too true. I never particularly wanted to live in South Africa anyway.
Congratulations!
(And why has Mossy got an Austrian flag as well as me? Has the whole country left?)
Thanks, Ian. As for the Austria bit… You have done a runner, haven’t you?
Yes but he did hard time.
I have an Austrian flag because I work for an Austrian company and the server is in Vienna.
In actual fact I work in Tunisia for an Austrian company but I’m Irish – go figure.
Glad you took offense !!
I s’pose congratulations are in order for you…sympathies to herself..sainthood calls.
By the way I’ve done a runner too.
yah me too, 32 and counting, what the hell was I thinking, probably using the wrong head to think with.
Ha. Same day as ours. Only 14 yrs though.