I never suggested 40 was old

It's 40 years added on to the age I was when The Beatles first appeared that creates the problem ........ life seems to have shot by and in retrospect there have been times when I just wanted to grab the moment and hold it for a while

It's been a real ... STOP THE WORLD I WANT TO GET OFF ...... experience

Now I want to be able to savour life at a much slower pace .. doing a bit of freewheeling where necessary ...