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A person's name can always be an interesting point of discussion, especially in today's society where anything goes in terms of spelling and pronunciation. Source: Getty Images

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‘What’s in a name? The weird and unusual names I’ve come across’

First call, no response, second call, still no response, by the third call she decided to spell it out.

Written byRobyn McCoy

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‘How I survived 30-plus hours of travel and still had my sanity intact’

‘How I survived 30-plus hours of travel and still had my sanity intact’

I collapsed onto the bed, tried to elevate my legs as best I could and slept till 10:30am!

Written byAdrienne Beaumont

Adrienne and her daughter travelled for more than 30 hours to reach their destination - the bustling Casablanca. Source: Getty Images

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‘Downsizing was the best decision we could have made’

‘Downsizing was the best decision we could have made’

My husband was reluctant at first, but I cajoled and eventually won. Making the decision was hard, he had to admit we were getting older!

Written byLynne M Jones

The view from the rear of Lynne's downsized property is one of the advantages to come from the move. Source: Lynne Jones

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‘The emergency department and the benefit of patience as a patient’

‘The emergency department and the benefit of patience as a patient’

Imagine this 80-year-old pretty much a hermit since coronavirus hit, coming into a room ... with no social distancing whatsoever.

Written byGay MacDonald

Needing a transfusion following surgery, Gay recounts the story of her time in the emergency department and how her patience paid off. Source: Getty Images

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‘The SKI Club: Having the time of our lives in retirement’

‘The SKI Club: Having the time of our lives in retirement’

Retirement has always been seen as this sort of twilight zone defined by financial caution and shrinking horizons.

Written byJulie Grenness

Today's 60-somethings are living much more active lifestyles. Source: Getty Images

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‘My long-forgotten autograph books and the childhood memories they held inside’

‘My long-forgotten autograph books and the childhood memories they held inside’

Our autograph books were used for very different reasons ‘back in the day’.

Written byRobyn McCoy

Remember the autograph books from your childhood? Source: Getty Images

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‘Call of the mountain: The spectacular views from the top of North Brother’

‘Call of the mountain: The spectacular views from the top of North Brother’

For decades I’ve been slipping up this part of the Dooragan National Park in New South Wales from time to time, the lure beyond resistance.

Written byIan Smith

Situated in the Dooragan National Park, North Brother Mountain offers some of the most accessible, panoramic views on the east coast of Australia. Source: Ian Smith

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‘From country Queensland to Ethiopia: How I came to be writing someone else’s story’

‘From country Queensland to Ethiopia: How I came to be writing someone else’s story’

My family was poor, but enriched by the determination of our parents to educate us and encourage our reading.

Written byStephany Evans Steggall

Stephany Evans Steggall says she could never have imaged she'd be writing the story of others. Source: Getty Images

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‘Two Old Ducks: The making of a beautiful friendship’

‘Two Old Ducks: The making of a beautiful friendship’

The first in a series of diary entries between two of Starts at 60's long-time contributors.

Written bySue Leighton

What began as an association through a mutual online ‘bloggers’ website, has become something so much more. Source: Getty Images

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‘Greece: In admiration of Corfu’s picturesque past’

‘Greece: In admiration of Corfu’s picturesque past’

I’ve never been to Greece. I’d always assumed that I would get there eventually -- almost inevitably -- but it just didn’t happen.

Written byRod Wise

Could this have been the Greek kafeneio that Durrell visited? Source: Getty Images