You know you've grown up when...

[Madam Cholet]

...in my case it was saying to my local garage the other day "I'd like to book the car in for a full service please and can you change the cambelt?".

Anyone else have any defining moments of adulthood?

 

[Surrey_Albion]

I do the "urghhhhh" when bending over and also I found myself dicussing prices of different products in different supermarkets and comparing

 

[pork pie]

...in my case it was saying to my local garage the other day "I'd like to book the car in for a full service please and can you change the cambelt?".

Anyone else have any defining moments of adulthood?

Why is that adult? I was ordering major repairs on my cars at 17.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

...in my case it was saying to my local garage the other day "I'd like to book the car in for a full service please and can you change the cambelt?".

Anyone else have any defining moments of adulthood?

With that reply the thread should have read.............you know when you are minted when.....

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Why is that adult? I was ordering major repairs on my cars at 17.

Maybe Madam Cholet is a bit more careful with their car?

Or they didn't kick off a classic Mini which breaks down every couple of miles (allegedly).

For me, I felt like an adult when I started supporting my dear old ma financially. Not neccessarily pleasant. Especially at the moment.

 

[wunt be druv]

I knew I had grown up when I realised the music I was listening to might be a bit loud and turned it down.

 

[edna krabappel]

...buying alcohol in Tesco's and you're thrilled to be asked for ID.

 

[Poyetry In Motion]

I found out that I'd grown up when my son got himself a pet hamster and introduced me to it as " grandad "

 

[jamesp]

Finally stop making the same old mistakes........

 

[banjo]

When you start sounding like your dad.

 

[brunswick]

telling the misses to turn the music down.....and, the ultimate, buying a toolbox recently!!!! proper one, eyed them all up, and thought, "ohhh that one is great."

proper grown up now.

 

[Muhammed - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

when you see a fit young bird in a mini skirt and cropped top, and your first thoughts are 'she'll catch a death of a cold wearing that'

 

[TheJasperCo]

When the Judge says he's going to try you as an adult.

 

[pasty]

Watching footy on telly when a manager or tv pundit appears, telling my nephews "I used to love watching him play, he was a great player in his day"

Realising your GP is much much younger than you

 

[SUIYHP]

When your the one who would rather be drinking Harvey's with your mates inside a pub on a wet rainy day, as opposed to being outside with a gang of underage french kids who want Vodka instead.

Jesus, it's been forever since I posted on this board.

 

[Billy the Fish]

A few weeks ago I got really excited when I bought some new curtains

 

[Paddy B]

Getting hairy ears

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Getting tired regulary during the week just after dinner.

Monday to Friday... Work, gym, dinner, start to fall asleep on the sofa, BED!

 

['sladegull]

This thread has had me in stiches as I identify with all of them....keep 'em coming...

for me its when you start sentences with...'in my day'....or 'at the goldstone'.....

 

['sladegull]

Getting hairy ears

and saggy 'nads....