Who's our most senior rider?

I'm currently working through an age related problem. I need a specialist machine tool to do approx 20 hours of work. I'm 74 and the supplier is pushing me to buy a top of the line tool as "it'll last longer and hold it's value"
I've pointed out that a cheap version will still outlast me - and I'm not interested in long term.
I'm sure we'll find a balance point where I'm happy with price vs quality.

Reminds me of the old man's Jag. He put new shells in knowing it really needed a shaft grind. He told my brother and I "it'll see me out and after that it's your bloody problem" Started knocking about 18 months after he'd died.
 
GregT said:
I've pointed out that a cheap version will still outlast me - and I'm not interested in long term.
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That sort of thing becomes an issue with a lot of things in life when we're the wrong side of 70.
Should I spend a heap of money at the dentist getting a new crown on a tooth when a cheaper alternative will "see me out"?
What about getting a new cat or dog? The chances are that the bugger will outlive me.
The heat pump in my house is playing up. should I just get it patched up (again) or spend a few thousand on a new one.
 
Already into the cheaper dentistry, lol. Once you're a cancer patient here, any dentistry which may be affected by treatment is done at the hospital - free. Appointment for check was postponed - fortuitously - i split a tooth in time to get it seen. Epoxy bog shaped to roughly resemble what split off is now in place. And satisfactory too. Not the first time I've had the quick setting epoxy where expensive dentists would either cap or remove.

i reckon just live as though you're going to live forever. Ride as long as you can. Drive as long as they'll let you.
I've got parts ordered and a trick crank being built for the (probably) last project. With the aim of seeing it run at a big Classic meet next December.
 
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