Having recently read about the demise of the signature and instructions for keeping pins, security codes and devices safe from thieves, my head was reeling.  How many codes do I have and how much can I remember? I grew up in an era without iPhones, I-Pads, laptops and PC’s.  Consequently there were no codes, just hidden […]

Ann shares her story with Fifty Five Plus and tells how a health shock made her take stock of her life and change her diet and attitude to food.  Photograph Below Is Ann at 49 and the later one is aged 55. Just before the age of 49 I had a medical through work and although I knew […]

Saving Mr Banks – Reviewed by David Edwards Produced in 2013, Saving Mr Banks is the tempestuous story of how the Disney film Mary Poppins starring Dick Van Dyke and Julie Andrews was brought to the screen in 1964. Behind the Hollywood fanfare lies a fascinating, untold story. Given the Disney connection, at first glance […]

The Snowman by Jo Nesbo – Reviewed by David Edwards What is it about Scandinavian crime writers? For some years now, the crime thriller genre in both book, film and television form has become synonymous with Scandinavia. Dark, gritty stories, shot in the icy monochrome landscapes of mid winter, often using bleak industrial settings have […]

I would like to thank all subscribers for helping to make Fifty Five Plus a success.  This is our 4th issue and the stories I am receiving are fantastic. However, I am very keen to get more subscribers and I would like you to pass on the blog/web address to anyone you believe would enjoy reading it.  […]

EL CAMINO DE SANTIAGO   Michael Tarte shares his experiences with Fifty Five Plus on his epic journey from France to Spain. This is a picture of Michael in front of the cathedral in Santiago de Compestela at the end of the 800 kilometre journey.  Although he says he looks and feels knackered I think it is a […]

Ronny Flynn has always loved France and hoped that one day she could buy a special place as a second home.  As she and her husband Brian, her daughter Kiran holidayed over the years they became familiar with many out of the way spots and dreamed of the day they would become residents.                                                                                                                Casas […]

I have to confess right up front, I love today’s technology. The PC, laptop, iPad and the iPhone are an important part of my lifestyle. Buying and selling on ebay, using Kindle to order and read books, buying DVD’s on line and receiving them through the post and subscribing to articles and blogs make my […]