The Old Grey Thinker
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The Old Grey Thinker
@the2minutes2.bsky.social
Retired, not expired. Exploring AI, ideas, and the odd daft thought. Helping the over-60s stay sharp without the nonsense.
There’s that moment when remembering when hangovers ended before Wednesday, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
There’s that moment when finally valuing peace over being right, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
There’s that moment when stand up and suddenly discover you're a one‑person sound effects show, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
There’s that moment when the joy of cancelling plans while pretending you're devastated, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
There’s that moment when retirement turns every cup of tea into a strategic event, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM
There’s that moment when finding out the highlight of your week is a strong cuppa, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.short.gy/X-B
November 18, 2025 at 10:29 AM
There’s that moment when learning silence is underrated and people are overrated, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:06 AM
There’s that moment when you’ve aged into saying ‘oof’ and meaning it, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.short.gy/X-B
November 18, 2025 at 7:10 AM
There’s that moment when retirement turns every cup of tea into a strategic event, and you wonder if it’s wisdom or just a very British form of resignation. Ever felt that yourself? Curious where this is going? More at theoldgreythinker.short.gy/X-B
November 18, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Retirement rule:

Stay sharp.
Stay cheeky.
Stay online.

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October 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
We don’t slow down.

We just switch gears.

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October 16, 2025 at 10:17 AM
They call us silver surfers.

We’re actually Wi-Fi warriors.

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October 16, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Best part of retirement?

You finally control the biscuit tin.

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October 16, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Forget youth culture.

Try wisdom culture.

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October 16, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Retirement perk:

Every day is casual Friday.

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October 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
We don’t lose edge.

We just lose patience for boring things.

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October 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Some retire to the sofa.

We retire to the Wi-Fi.

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October 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
They said: fade away.

We said: log in.

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October 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Forget ladders.

At this age, we prefer hammocks.

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October 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The secret to staying sharp?

Laugh often.
Learn daily.
Nap occasionally.

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October 15, 2025 at 9:29 AM
We’re not retired.

We’re rewired for curiosity.

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October 15, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Remember the rush hour?

Now it’s tea hour.

Much better.

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October 15, 2025 at 5:43 AM
We don’t stop learning.

We just pick cooler topics.

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October 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Forget nine to five.

Think: whenever to whenever.

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October 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
They said: golden years.

We said: Wi-Fi years.

Sharper.
Funnier.
Still curious.

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October 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM