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Here's something to think about........

I recently picked a new G.P.

After two visits and exhaustive Lab tests, he said I was doing 'fairly well' for my age. (I've just reached 65).

A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him, 'Do you think I'll live to be 85?'

He asked, 'Do you smoke tobacco, or drink beer, wine or hard liquor?

'Oh not much grog these days and don't smoke' I replied. 'I'm not doing drugs, either!'

Then he asked, 'Do you eat rib-eye steaks, fatty roasts and barbecued Ribs?

'I said, 'Not much..... my former doctor said that all red meat is very unhealthy!'

'Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf, boating, sailing, surfing, hiking, or bicycling?'

'No, I don't,' I said.

He asked, 'Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lots of sex?'

'No,' I said...

He looked at me and said,.. 'Then, why the hell  do you want to live to 85?

This is genuine medical advice received from my (previous ) GP:
after I had knocked on the consulting room door, entered, and greeted him with a hearty "Good morning Doctor, are you well ?"
He said "Dont come in here asking if I'm well, you need me to be worrying about you, not me"!

Thanks both of you this has cheered me up immensely

    

    Love it.

   Maybe an allotment is not exciting enough.