You Know You're Getting Old When.....

[Bosun11 537]

I hope her indoors is gonna be ok Ray, best wishes.

[Neal 1,854]

I know there's a good few blokes on here older than me,,,,but I was sat thinking last night at work,,,,13 years ago,,,( wich seems like yesterday) I was still working in Spain ,,,age 34,,, partying and doing stuff young fellas do,,,,but 13 years from now,, ile be 60,,,,it's somthing I just can't get my head round,,,,cos I've always been a young bloke......

This sums up what my wife and friends and I were all having a conversation about recently. We all agreed that we tend to think of people older than us as being older but think of those younger than us as being from our generation. It's usually not until you start talking about your youth that it makes you realise your older than certain people. Like you, I was shocked last year when I too suddenly worked out I was closer to 60 than 30.

 

Back to the original post though...I remember reading once that you know when you're getting old because you stop buying t shirts with logos and Frank Skinner, in a stand-up routine, once commented on how you reach the age where you always say "Oooohhhh!" when you get up.

[walshie 2,804]

Best wishes to your mrs Ray. Hope things get sorted quickly.

[The Seeker 3,048]

Yeah Ray I echo that best wishes to your wife, I hope for a speedy recovery.

[MoChara 1,632]

 

 

 

I know there's a good few blokes on here older than me,,,,but I was sat thinking last night at work,,,,13 years ago,,,( wich seems like yesterday) I was still working in Spain ,,,age 34,,, partying and doing stuff young fellas do,,,,but 13 years from now,, ile be 60,,,,it's somthing I just can't get my head round,,,,cos I've always been a young bloke......

 

I know all too well how ya feel Tomo and usually i feel the same but i've just ran through your numbers and by my calculations i'm a year older than you!

So thank you, you've just made an old man feel much better about himself...lol

Well im older than the pair of you and if theres one thing ive learned the older ive got its not to count your lifetime in numbers !......I used to be like that Tomo i was constantly worrying about reaching 40 then 50.....now i couldnt give a shit when 60 comes along ive accepted life is about how many things you experience not how many years you live.............i love life and want to live forever but the thought of dying having not lived a full life scares me more than age.........and not a " to do " list,swimming with sharks and all that caper.........but real pure life experiences like great joy,big disappointments,growth,family,friendship,happiness,love,loneliness,desperation,wealth,poverty,fitness,sickness...............all the things that a fully lived life entail....thats more important than numbers surely.

good thread gnasher I am old to you and prob alot on here lol, but when things like relationships come under great pressure through health probs, you think about your life, her indoors is in hospital she quite ill . so bit of time on me own ,and time to reflect on things at moment , you don't realise how quite a house is when your on your own , take a bit of getting used to after 30 years lol.

ah god love you, hope missus is fighting fit as soon as possible (you be sure to keep on top of the housework or she'll be having you! )

 

All the best

[lurcherman 887 13,077]

Depressing thread

[bird 9,858]

 

 

 

 

I know there's a good few blokes on here older than me,,,,but I was sat thinking last night at work,,,,13 years ago,,,( wich seems like yesterday) I was still working in Spain ,,,age 34,,, partying and doing stuff young fellas do,,,,but 13 years from now,, ile be 60,,,,it's somthing I just can't get my head round,,,,cos I've always been a young bloke......

I know all too well how ya feel Tomo and usually i feel the same but i've just ran through your numbers and by my calculations i'm a year older than you!

So thank you, you've just made an old man feel much better about himself...lol

Well im older than the pair of you and if theres one thing ive learned the older ive got its not to count your lifetime in numbers !......I used to be like that Tomo i was constantly worrying about reaching 40 then 50.....now i couldnt give a shit when 60 comes along ive accepted life is about how many things you experience not how many years you live.............i love life and want to live forever but the thought of dying having not lived a full life scares me more than age.........and not a " to do " list,swimming with sharks and all that caper.........but real pure life experiences like great joy,big disappointments,growth,family,friendship,happiness,love,loneliness,desperation,wealth,poverty,fitness,sickness...............all the things that a fully lived life entail....thats more important than numbers surely.

good thread gnasher I am old to you and prob alot on here lol, but when things like relationships come under great pressure through health probs, you think about your life, her indoors is in hospital she quite ill . so bit of time on me own ,and time to reflect on things at moment , you don't realise how quite a house is when your on your own , take a bit of getting used to after 30 years lol.

ah god love you, hope missus is fighting fit as soon as possible (you be sure to keep on top of the housework or she'll be having you! )

 

All the best

 

thanks folks, got me son coming over with his wife Sunday, to visit her in hospital , hope he ok he the only 1 there very close to each other . I been living on sarnies /beans /toast for 3 days lol , not made much mess yet lol. had the dogs in with me for few hours last night, Bryn was sound he make good house dog , he nearly 8 so he chilled out , Buck was ok but every time I went to kitchen , he came in and stood by the door, either thinks he going out for a walk or lamping , he young only 2 1/2 he likes to be hunting/ grabbing stuff .lol

[MoChara 1,632]

 

 

 

 

 

I know there's a good few blokes on here older than me,,,,but I was sat thinking last night at work,,,,13 years ago,,,( wich seems like yesterday) I was still working in Spain ,,,age 34,,, partying and doing stuff young fellas do,,,,but 13 years from now,, ile be 60,,,,it's somthing I just can't get my head round,,,,cos I've always been a young bloke......

 

I know all too well how ya feel Tomo and usually i feel the same but i've just ran through your numbers and by my calculations i'm a year older than you!

So thank you, you've just made an old man feel much better about himself...lol

Well im older than the pair of you and if theres one thing ive learned the older ive got its not to count your lifetime in numbers !......I used to be like that Tomo i was constantly worrying about reaching 40 then 50.....now i couldnt give a shit when 60 comes along ive accepted life is about how many things you experience not how many years you live.............i love life and want to live forever but the thought of dying having not lived a full life scares me more than age.........and not a " to do " list,swimming with sharks and all that caper.........but real pure life experiences like great joy,big disappointments,growth,family,friendship,happiness,love,loneliness,desperation,wealth,poverty,fitness,sickness...............all the things that a fully lived life entail....thats more important than numbers surely.

good thread gnasher I am old to you and prob alot on here lol, but when things like relationships come under great pressure through health probs, you think about your life, her indoors is in hospital she quite ill . so bit of time on me own ,and time to reflect on things at moment , you don't realise how quite a house is when your on your own , take a bit of getting used to after 30 years lol.

ah god love you, hope missus is fighting fit as soon as possible (you be sure to keep on top of the housework or she'll be having you! )

All the best

thanks folks, got me son coming over with his wife Sunday, to visit her in hospital , hope he ok he the only 1 there very close to each other . I been living on sarnies /beans /toast for 3 days lol , not made much mess yet lol. had the dogs in with me for few hours last night, Bryn was sound he make good house dog , he nearly 8 so he chilled out , Buck was ok but every time I went to kitchen , he came in and stood by the door, either thinks he going out for a walk or lamping , he young only 2 1/2 he likes to be hunting/ grabbing stuff .lol

for goodness sake whack a casserole in the oven get yourself a good feed, mrs bird will not be happy if she knew lol

Hope all is good on the Sunday visit, not easy visiting someone in hospital especially if your close to them.

Again all the best and remember......

 

 

You'll get a clip right round the ear if you don't get a feed!

[dytkos 17,782]

I hope her indoors is gonna be ok Ray, best wishes.

+1 mate, hope she's home soon.

 

Cheers, D.

[bird 9,858]

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know there's a good few blokes on here older than me,,,,but I was sat thinking last night at work,,,,13 years ago,,,( wich seems like yesterday) I was still working in Spain ,,,age 34,,, partying and doing stuff young fellas do,,,,but 13 years from now,, ile be 60,,,,it's somthing I just can't get my head round,,,,cos I've always been a young bloke......

I know all too well how ya feel Tomo and usually i feel the same but i've just ran through your numbers and by my calculations i'm a year older than you!

So thank you, you've just made an old man feel much better about himself...lol

Well im older than the pair of you and if theres one thing ive learned the older ive got its not to count your lifetime in numbers !......I used to be like that Tomo i was constantly worrying about reaching 40 then 50.....now i couldnt give a shit when 60 comes along ive accepted life is about how many things you experience not how many years you live.............i love life and want to live forever but the thought of dying having not lived a full life scares me more than age.........and not a " to do " list,swimming with sharks and all that caper.........but real pure life experiences like great joy,big disappointments,growth,family,friendship,happiness,love,loneliness,desperation,wealth,poverty,fitness,sickness...............all the things that a fully lived life entail....thats more important than numbers surely.

good thread gnasher I am old to you and prob alot on here lol, but when things like relationships come under great pressure through health probs, you think about your life, her indoors is in hospital she quite ill . so bit of time on me own ,and time to reflect on things at moment , you don't realise how quite a house is when your on your own , take a bit of getting used to after 30 years lol.

ah god love you, hope missus is fighting fit as soon as possible (you be sure to keep on top of the housework or she'll be having you! )

All the best

thanks folks, got me son coming over with his wife Sunday, to visit her in hospital , hope he ok he the only 1 there very close to each other . I been living on sarnies /beans /toast for 3 days lol , not made much mess yet lol. had the dogs in with me for few hours last night, Bryn was sound he make good house dog , he nearly 8 so he chilled out , Buck was ok but every time I went to kitchen , he came in and stood by the door, either thinks he going out for a walk or lamping , he young only 2 1/2 he likes to be hunting/ grabbing stuff .lol

for goodness sake whack a casserole in the oven get yourself a good feed, mrs bird will not be happy if she knew lol

Hope all is good on the Sunday visit, not easy visiting someone in hospital especially if your close to them.

Again all the best and remember......

 

 

You'll get a clip right round the ear if you don't get a feed!

 

thanks going to shops and get some stuff in,had look in the freezer got some nice size chicken/duck portions , going to have them with veg or rice Sunday dinner

[bird 9,858]

 

I hope her indoors is gonna be ok Ray, best wishes.

+1 mate, hope she's home soon.

 

Cheers, D.

 

thanks Dave

[tatsblisters 9,404]

When you start shopping for clothes at greenwoods.

[iworkwhippets 12,497]

Sorry to be reading this Ray, i truly am, all the best for your wife

[iworkwhippets 12,497]

Nowt wrong with Greenwoods pal, 3 pairs of boxers bought 2012, still going strong

[dytkos 17,782]

I did the shopping today, got a list from missus, shes just posted on Facebook:

 

Sent him out shopping today with the family cow, he came back with 3 beans

 

Seemingly I strayed from the list

 

Cheers, D.