Be afraid, be very afraid

[sargasso]

Having reached the ripe old age of (somewhere slightly beyond puberty) they are taking my explosive license away and proffering the token so-called "gold watch".

So, in between deciding whether or not to think about possibly having another cuppa or mowing the lawn, I may just start on doing those things that I always wanted to do.  Like develop that application that will be a benefit to all mankind, or at least me.

In other words, now that I am not allowed to blow up* portions of central Australia anymore, I may just have to return to annoying the denizens herein (between lawn bowls I mean).  In short, bugger! I've just retired. Damn.

with the fondest
sargasso

* for those that do not know: At a ripe old age of (ahem) 50+, I got an explosives license and have spent the last  3 or 4 years doing field work for mining companies in Central Australia.  A fantastic experience and well ... a fantastic experience.  Sometimes it's nice to do something completely different.

p.s. The no-longer-in-the-will "Son-Of-Sargasso" is now an optometrist.  Doing well, so I guess I can't complain. (Besides, I may neD spocticalas shortly)

[Dave_Bullet]

Not realising you were in the explosives business, I thought the "blow things up" was a veiled threat to Sparx should they not include the features you have been requesting all these years - lol

[Geert Bellekens]

bruce,

I'm not sure whether i should offer condolences, or congratulations :-/
Anyway, I do envy you in some way. I'd love to have more time to work on my own little pet projects, or write a book, or...
Unfortunately I'm looking at at least another 20 to 30 years of full-time work before that time might come available. (unless I win the lottery or something equivalent before that)

Geert

[Martinigue]

Sargasso, enjoy your life of ( relative) independence and ( even more relative) freedom!:-)