Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Three Men and a Blog

It's amazing who you meet on your way to achieving a goal or something that puts you outside your comfort zone.

Meet Billy - a 72 -year ex- Serviceman from Northern Ireland, his accent as sharp as a razor and his wit and humour just as steely. With a Northern Ireland man - an Ulsterman - what you see is what you get. Billy - I salute you for your contribution.

Meet Jimmy, an 80-something gentleman from North London, met him on the street one day , said he stared running marathons at 66. Yes that's right 66.

You younger blokes out there, there is hope for us. Jimmy - I salute you for your inspiration.

And finally, meet Mr Pang, an elderly gentleman, mid 80's from Shanghai, who goes by the nickname of Mr Nine O'Clock. The first person I ever spoke to in Mandarin, who kindly offered to coach me. And I told him the time in Chinese at the local Waitrose in North London. Thank you for coaching me. 谢谢您

See you all soon.




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