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A memoir of funny things that have happened throughout Jeff Bishop's life, from 1930 to today.

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Part 4 of 'a funny thing happened on the way to retirement', written and read by Mr Jeff Bishop.

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Part 4 of 'a funny thing happened on the way to retirement', written and read by Mr Jeff Bishop.