Did you bother to read your Air Law & Op. Procs books? Or was it simply a 'learn/dump' process, in your case?
That's a bit unfair Beagle. Those who qualified over thirty years ago long before JAA never mind EASA, and who have always been "current" would never have learned this stuff in any exam and would have no need to know the renewal requirements unless and until required.
Asking on here seems quite reasonable.