I found my Uncle in a YouTube video from 29 years ago!

[sc_rufctr]

My Uncle Jeffrey (my mothers brother). He's 94 and cares for his ailing wife (89 & not doing as well).

- He still drives a car! - At 1.45 from the video.





https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mitsubishi_Motors_Australia_plant_at_Clovelly _Park,_South_Australia_20091004.jpg

[Steve Carlton]

That's great! He looked young for 65 years old in that video. I suspect the striped shirt over striped pants kept him young!

[tdw28210]

Very cool. Thats a good run for them both. If I make it that far I might just sail out into the ocean and let the elements do what they will.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

That's great! He looked young for 65 years old in that video. I suspect the striped shirt over striped pants kept him young!

He retied at the end of 1994 however he hasn't had a day off since!

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by tdw28210

Very cool. Thats a good run for them both. If I make it that far I might just sail out into the ocean and let the elements do what they will.

When you make it to 100 you'll have my permission to implement your plan.

Until then you're here for the duration.

[pwd72s]

Amazing! How'd you ever find the video?

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

Amazing! How'd you ever find the video?

Just a random suggestion on YouTube (I only watched it because long ago I worked at the factory).

I graduated high school at the end of 1982 and I got a job at the same factory working on the production line. My Uncle watched out for me and we used to drive to work together... But I soon learned what not to do for a living (have you ever worked on a production line? ) However they retrenched me mid 1985. My final severance pay was about $1,200 from memory. I then joined the army and by 1994 I was out and building my own business.

All of the car factories in Australia are now closed! (Ford, GM-Holden, Chrysler later became Mitsubishi, Toyota, Leyland, MINI, VW and a few more - All gone!)

- Meanwhile Chinese made MG SUV's are getting really popular down here!

Sometimes I don't think you guys realize how lucky you are. Just sayin...

[Baz]

Bonzer, mate!

[RNajarian]

I found my uncle too! Only it was a film taken while he was in Viet Nam (1966) which was uploaded to YouTube at some point.

[sc_rufctr]

Very cool and I hope your uncle is still with us... Please thank him for his service if he is and if he isn't may he RIP!

[RNajarian]

^^ He is, thanks. . . I’ll pass on the good wishes. Don’t mean to hijack your thread

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by RNajarian

^^ He is, thanks. . . I’ll pass on the good wishes. Don’t mean to hijack your thread

You didn't hijack anything because this thread is now about our Uncles (It became that the moment you posted about yours)!