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[Misc] Shìt that makes you feel old Volume I
- Thread starter Poojah
- Start date
Got jumped on and a quick peck on the lips by a Beautiful, young woman in a mini skirt early one evening a few summers back.
Find it hard to accept her list of things to do on the Hen Party list included “kiss a bald, old man”.....
jakarta
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Recently had something from Royal London (my pension provider), announcing I am now on my 'Countdown' to my pension date i.e. you have made it to 60 you old bugger, you have 5 more productive years left before you sag into senility...
Gabbafella
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- Aug 22, 2012
- 4,721
I'm currently doing up my flat, I'm half way through laying the flooring, spent two days bent over or on my knees, spent the following 3 days walking like I'd shit myself where my body had all but given up.
I have also been diagnosed with osteopenia, basically old lady bones that break easily. The past few years I've had several fractures in my ankle and split my shin just through walking, also shut my hand in a door last year and snapped it in half.
On the plus side, I'm 43 next month and people always tell me I look 10 years younger and I still get chatted up which is always a confidence boost. Just wish I didn't have to make odd noises every time I get in or out of a chair.
I have also been diagnosed with osteopenia, basically old lady bones that break easily. The past few years I've had several fractures in my ankle and split my shin just through walking, also shut my hand in a door last year and snapped it in half.
On the plus side, I'm 43 next month and people always tell me I look 10 years younger and I still get chatted up which is always a confidence boost. Just wish I didn't have to make odd noises every time I get in or out of a chair.
Norman Potting
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One of those "worthless without photos..." posts
Where do I start?
Still working but getting two modest monthly pension payments from previous jobs.
The tightwad within me jumping for joy when the pharmacist told me my prescription was now free (what about the bus pass though?).
On a sombre note two of my contemporaries losing their partners to long term debilitating illnesses.
When you see TV footage or similar from the eras when you were young.
In your mind… yes, of course, there's been a seamless and steady development of the world down the years, but essentially this is the same place, same life, same society. A constant connected thread.
Then you see, say, the 1980s on TV. And it looks like historic footage. Totally another era. Laughably ancient, and different, and disconnected from today. Like seeing WW2 era footage when you were young. Look at the cars! The buildings! Even the film quality is shit; all grainy and fuzzy and in a poxy boxy aspect ratio. How can that be right?
And you realize, well, yeah, actually now there is a 40-year gap from 2020 to 1980. Just like there was from, say, 1985 to 1945. And the gap looks just as vast, and that – far from being someone who's always been part of a connected now that's broadly the same with steady subtle changes – you come from history. That was you. You are the past.
In your mind… yes, of course, there's been a seamless and steady development of the world down the years, but essentially this is the same place, same life, same society. A constant connected thread.
Then you see, say, the 1980s on TV. And it looks like historic footage. Totally another era. Laughably ancient, and different, and disconnected from today. Like seeing WW2 era footage when you were young. Look at the cars! The buildings! Even the film quality is shit; all grainy and fuzzy and in a poxy boxy aspect ratio. How can that be right?
And you realize, well, yeah, actually now there is a 40-year gap from 2020 to 1980. Just like there was from, say, 1985 to 1945. And the gap looks just as vast, and that – far from being someone who's always been part of a connected now that's broadly the same with steady subtle changes – you come from history. That was you. You are the past.
I also do the old man grunt. I have also reached the stage where I need to get my ears syringed on a semi regular basis. I feel the next visit is soon, given that my hearing started going again at the start of this week. This morning i got up and it was ok until I put some olive oil ear drops in which have made me totally mutton again. Who wants to listen to 6 Music anyway?
Also, listening to 6 Music.
The worst is that there are a group of us on here who I think are the same age bracket and grew up with NSC (I'm looking at you 45-55 year olds). I wrote a post, similar to the OP's on this thread, a while ago called "being in your 40s". I don't even want to do a search for it and work out how long ago I wrote it
jakarta
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Oh, and Mrs Jakarta and I are going out today. Not to a Rave or even a Gig. RHS Wisley to look at the Autumn Colours. Rock and indeed Roll...
Uncle C
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My definition of old is when you spend more time looking back than looking forwards.
Braggfan
In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded
- May 12, 2014
- 1,838
That a shame it hasn't blown your socks off. In my opinion The Sopranos is the best television show. Apart from the characters being amazing, I think it's very rare for a show to be so consistently excellent for such a long time.
Braggfan
In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded
- May 12, 2014
- 1,838
I've mentioned this before on here when it happened. But we had a new girl start at work, her first job after university. She must be 21 or 22. When she first moved down here she said she'd been out with her friends at the weekend and been to an 80's night. They'd debated about whether they should go or not, because none of them knew any 80's music.
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daveinplzen
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- Aug 31, 2018
- 2,846
Being completely unnoticed by people handing out club flyers.
happypig
Staring at the rude boys
When asked "what do you do ?", replying "I'm retired" (early, admittedly but I've still joined the ranks of the no longer working)
A mex eyecan
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- Nov 3, 2011
- 3,328
realising that i’ll problably now attend more funerals than weddings
My mobile number is 26 years old.
(Other than the single-digit change which affected all mobiles)
And I've been driving for 32 years, which seems like a looooong time.
- May 8, 2018
- 9,326
Watching live professional football in person
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played my first gig in my local over 30 years ago. been riding scooters 34 years, took O levels, got free milk at school.