Lighten up: Ould Lehane has finally found his element in Positive Ageing Week

The Early Retirement Scheme was just like the car scrappage scheme — but we old lads are totally different now, writes Denis Lehane
Lighten up: Ould Lehane has finally found his element in Positive Ageing Week

The Early Retirement Scheme was great stuff altogether back in the day when auld lads were truly auld fellows, writes Denis Lehane. Picture: Irish Examiner Archive

Being an auld fellow in the old days was a right disaster. They had none of the perks we have today. If you had cataracts, you went bind. If you had a bad hip, you were hobbled. 

If you lost your libido — well, my dear man, you were on your own.

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