Actually I would probably still be in today if I hadn't had the accident & been medically discharged but that's life for you.
Normally you wouldn't be able to sign on past 50 anymore but apparently they are short of people in certain categories & I know a couple of guys the same age as myself who are now signing on one year at a time.

That would have nearly doubled the outlay on socks lol, wonder if you can get a mortgage to buy socks !!!