I just saw a commercial on television advertising Gillettes new 5 blade razor. I can remember when the move from two blades to three happened and that was as momentous as replacing the national anthem.

I feel old and as I love wallowing in misery, I’ve found myself reflecting on the following facts

- This time 10 years ago I was waiting for the results of my Junior Cert exams

- Jump Around was 16 years ago

- As i hid behind the living room sofa, afraid to watch, David O’Leary scored that penalty 18 years ago

- It’s 16 years since I first saw my episode of the Simpsons

- Friends started 14 years ago

- We’ve had the Euro 6 and a half years now

- 11 years since Sinatra died

- The last Nissan Classic was 16 years ago

Sigh