At 96 years young, Tom Connop’s Irish story was judged the best by his Probus friends at the St Patrick’s Day picnic last Thursday.
“I shall treasure the pair of Irish Drinking Socks that I won,“ Tom said.
“Was it a true story?“ we asked.
“I’ll let you decide that for yourselves,“ he responded.
The story went like this:
“When my daughter and I were travelling in Ireland, we stayed at a delightful BnB in rural Ireland for several days. Next door was farmland. Every day we would see the farmer standing in his field. We just had to find out what he was doing.
“I’m trying to win the Nobel Prize,“ the farmer told us.
“In agriculture?“ Tom asked.
“No. I was told that the Nobel Prize is awarded to someone outstanding in his field so that’s what I’m doing.“
Tom has been a member of the Tewantin Noosa Probus Club for many years.
“I enjoy meeting with all the lovely ladies in the club. They are very friendly and always welcoming. We have lots of interesting activities each month. It beats sitting at home alone day after day. Since joining Probus, I have never felt lonely or bored. I’ve always got something to look forward to,“ Tom said.
