The Oldie

My dream job? A full-time burglar

Inspired by the Government's postCOVID drive to coax the venerable back to work, I've been thinking hard about a new career.

This contemplation stems from two sources. One is financial pressure. For reasons requiring no explanation to readers of this column, the journalistic income has of late dried up alarmingly. It would be a relief to find a more gushing revenue stream.

In a First World country such as Finland or the Netherlands, someone approaching his 60th birthday could look forward to a decent state

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