I am a retired actor, although to be honest I only retired because I wasn't getting any work and the option of becoming an unemployed actor/waiter at my age was ludicrous, especially as my waiting skills are non-existent.
Having said I’m retired, I don’t think there really is such a thing as a retired actor for I am still available for work, I just don’t have an agent or any connections with regards to obtaining any worthwhile work.
I have over the years done student films when there is nothing else available, always low paid (if at all) the only incentive was always the promised copy of the finished film for your show reel which nine times out of ten always failed to materialise.
I spent many years looking after my aged mother who had dementia, hence the lack of acting work but shortly after her death I was lucky enough to run into an ex-girlfriend of many years ago and our romance blossomed once again, resulting in us getting married in 2013.
My move to the countryside inspired me to write The Diary of a Country Bumpkin which tells of my continuing dilemmas in dealing with the rigors of the countryside from the unexpectedly large number of pollens, fungal moulds and hay products waiting to attack the unsuspecting townie.
I enjoy writing, see my play Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori on The Wireless Theatre Company, The Plays Wot I Wrote and The Battle of Barking Creek both available on Amazon.co.uk and am very fond of classic cars so my ideal occupation would be acting in a film I had written set in the 1930s/40s, we live in hopes.
I am delighted to say that since venturing to the countryside where space is not quite the premium it is in town, I have due to the availability of two double garages acquired more classic cars to form a small collection the pride of which are a 1947 Bentley Mk VI and a 2000 Bentley Arnage.
My various blogs and websites are continually evolving and I’m sure that by following the appropriate links you will find something which will edify or amuse.
With severance pay of about £19k, and Public Duty Costs Allowance (PDCA) at a maximum of £115,000 per year, she should be able to pay her increased fuel charges!
Here’s a thought, if Boris were to become PM again would he get his salary plus his pension and, when he is sacked again, does he get a second pension?
The demise of Liz’s reign simply points out the superior nature of the British system. Think of how much better we would be if we in America could only say, “Never mind, bad choice” after a few days.
The Diary of a Country Bumpkin 
Not sure who’ll be listening, LOL!
That was my point.
With severance pay of about £19k, and Public Duty Costs Allowance (PDCA) at a maximum of £115,000 per year, she should be able to pay her increased fuel charges!
Here’s a thought, if Boris were to become PM again would he get his salary plus his pension and, when he is sacked again, does he get a second pension?
I was wondering the same thing about Boris, it would be a ‘nice little earner’ as they say if it happened!
Fortunately the question does not arise as he is not standing!
The demise of Liz’s reign simply points out the superior nature of the British system. Think of how much better we would be if we in America could only say, “Never mind, bad choice” after a few days.