Hi wassatboing,
The man from the Belgrano was not specific but the (european)legislation must be incorporated into UK law by 2/12/06. Fear not, though, there is nothing to say that you need to hold your licence continuously...........as I read it a 64 year could requalify, subject to medical obviously, in 2006.......................
and Hi Robbo Jock,
Sorry if you're upset by this but I suspect it will not damage your or your contempories prospects too much.
and Hi Whirlybird,
I seem to recall hearing something similar before............but at my age the memory's not so hot!
uncle ian