Blether: Football, not Esperanto, is the real universal means of communication

Regular contributor Rob Boag turned 80 last October — and he looks very good for it.

However, in Canada, where the one-time Lochee-ite now resides, reaching three score and twenty comes with a price.

Octogenarian Rob explains: “At 80 years of age and every two years after, in Ontario, where I live, it is mandatory to sit a driver’s test.

“It’s a visual and written exam completed in a classroom.

“I arrived early to the class, and there were 15 elderly folks already seated.

“A quick scan and I figured that I was the youngest person in attendance.

“I sat and introduced myself to the gentlemen next to me. He introduced himself, his name was Aldo and he was 90 years of age.”

Picking up an Italian accent from Aldo, Rob continued: “My question to him was: �