WISH ME LUCK AS YOU WAVE ME GOODBYE

You know, there comes a time in everyone′s life when they must say goodbye, that time is now, so with tears in either eye, I say goodbye.  Ross

BY my imperfect record keeping I have contributed this weekly column to The Townsville Bulletin since April 7, 2010, over 600 columns give or take the occasional days it was not published.

As an old soldier, ancient even, I am minded of John Le Mesurier, Dad’s Army sergeant Wilson’s last words, “It’s all been rather lovely”.

Journalism was a late career, fulfilling a life’s ambition to write for a living, with an opportunity presented on The Gold Coast Bulletin, near where I had hung my boots and sword.

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  • John Schmidtchen July 22, 2024   Reply →

    Sorry to see you go, Ross. I have enjoyed your in depth observations on our Defence Force and other subjects.
    Enjoy yoiur retirement.

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