In the last few days I have given up driving after over 60 years due to medical incapacity. I sold my last car (a Jaguar XE -photo below) to We Buy Any Car who offered a fair price although they were a bit slow in paying up – managing their cash flow over Xmas I suspect, but otherwise very efficient.
My wife has already committed some of the cash generated on a new, larger TV.
The first car I owned was a Rover 10 built in 1947 which I painted white by hand. It cost me £25. Rather a slow vehicle with useless brakes. Since then I have owned multiple Jaguars – XJs and an XJS, and a Lexus LS400 – all good vehicles in their way.
I have stopped further kidney dialysis as planned but am not declining as rapidly as expected. Have to wait and see how this pans out. Doctors are generally not good at forecasting life expectancy even at my age of nearly 80.
My stock market portfolio is in a healthy condition and Alex, my son, is taking it over. It’s useful having two sons who are competent in many respects.
In summary I think it’s an opportune moment to depart this world.
Roger Lawson (Twitter: https://x.com/RogerWLawson )
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Thank you Roger for all your posts. I’ve enjoyed reading them and appreciate the time you put into them. Please keep them coming.
I wish you well, as well as can be.
Chin up and hope you have as good a new year.
Bob