Phil Taylor on box sets, bed times and backache at 64 years old
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‘Being old is horrible,’ says Phil Taylor ahead of going to see a back specialist for the unexpected pain caused by a hip operation, but at the same time he is loving retirement. The 16-time world champion turns 65 later this year and, while he is still and will always be involved in darts, he is enjoying life off the road.
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‘I enjoy being at home now,’ Taylor told Metro. ‘Sleeping in your own bed, get up when you feel like it. I like being in bed early. I used to go to bed late now it’s 7.30-8 o’clock, it’s great. I love it. ‘I’ve got a lot of properties I rent out so if any of them need anything doing I’ll go and sort them out. Go shopping most days, just normal things.
‘Watch me box sets, I like them. The Good Fight, I’m watching that at the minute, it’s great! It’s good if you get the chance.’. The Power may have hung up his arrows, but will never fully retire as his status in his sport is just too monumental.
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He will be commentating at the MODUS Legends League Finals Night this Saturday on Pluto TV, while he is advertised as a VIP host at the World Seniors Darts Championship next month. Asked if there is a reason why he is so rarely seen on coverage of PDC events, he said: ‘Yeah, I’ve never been invited!’.
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Not that he’s too fussed, saying it was never his aim to move into media after putting his darts down: ‘Not really. I don’t want to be away from home like I was before. ‘The schedule like it is now I’d never be at home. I’m 65 this year. If it comes up to do the odd one I’d do it, but not full-time.’.
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