You Know You're Getting Old...

Eichhörnchen · 04-15-15, 10:40 AM

We can't all be in such great shape as Nobby Penfold, and the idea for this thread arose when I returned just now from my daily hypertension-lowering bike ride: I came in, aimed an imaginary six-gun at my wife, as I often do, then quickly decided instead that I'd better go to the toilet.

How do you members over 50 know you're near or past your sell-by date, apart from having to sit down to get your socks on? I'd prefer real personal ones, rather than the well-known platitudes.

I knew... the first time nice a young bird smiled at me, not with the come-hither expression of former times, but instead like she would a sick pet.

(PS: younger members please feel free to contribute with mockery)

Dowly · 04-15-15, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Eichhornchen

(PS: younger members please feel free to contribute with mockery)

Aktungbby · 04-15-15, 10:54 AM

When the local bordello restricts your selection only to those ladies who know CPR and bills extra for the defibrillator to be standing by!

(^thanks Donna!)

Wolferz · 04-15-15, 11:16 AM

Polite children address you as "Sir"

You look in the mirror one day and see your dad staring back at you.

For all of our mocking young whippersnappers...

Like you we were and like us you'll be.
Contemplate that, I dare you.

Fubar2Niner · 04-15-15, 11:25 AM

When your ball hair starts to get as silver as the hair on your head

Also you can't spell simple sentences !!!

Sailor Steve · 04-15-15, 11:27 AM

This is meant to be a family-friendly forum. Please keep it clean.

Sailor Steve · 04-15-15, 11:31 AM

My ex-wife was the youngest of three sisters, the eldest being the product of an earlier marriage. When we were still newlyweds my 70-year-old father-in-law once told me "You know you're getting old when you realize your children are starting to look middle-aged."

Wolferz · 04-15-15, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

This is meant to be a family-friendly forum. Please keep it clean.

Nothing wrong with hair on balls or grass either.

Platapus · 04-15-15, 06:33 PM

I knew I was getting old when I recognized the functionality of banisters.

Before that banisters were something decorative that little girls "like" to slide down.

But now I know and appreciate banisters.

The other sign also involved stairs.

When I was younger if I were to find a paper clip while cleaning up I would bound up the stairs with the single paperclip to put it in the office.

These days, I save up stuff and actually plan trips up stairs. I used to laugh at those little baskets that sit on the stairs... now I think they are a great idea.

The Dark Wolf · 04-15-15, 08:32 PM

When I recently turned 59 and my 20 year old son said "tragic"
I also noticed it takes me longer to recover from a depth-charge attack

Tango589 · 04-15-15, 09:27 PM

I've noticed multi knees aching more than usual...

Is the rot setting early?

Red October1984 · 04-15-15, 09:29 PM

I could add a bit of my discussion I had the other day with some friends...but you all would laugh.

Some of you got over 50 years on me.

Aktungbby · 04-16-15, 02:48 AM

^50 years ago I used to want to change the world; now I just want to leave the room with a little dignity...

Buddahaid · 04-16-15, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

^50 years ago I used to want to change the world; now I just want to leave the room with a little dignity...

Oh man.........I here you on that note. This new world sucks and get off my over-watered lawn you young whippersnappers!

Seriously, there is a huge shift with the PADD replacing rote. Young people these days can't do math without a calculator. The relationships of value are lost. Ever try to get change when the cash register is on the blink? It's disgusting!

Wolferz · 04-16-15, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

Oh man.........I hear you on that note. This new world sucks and get off my over-watered lawn you young whippersnappers!

Seriously, there is a huge shift with the PADD replacing rote. Young people these days can't do math without a calculator. The relationships of value are lost. Ever try to get change when the cash register is on the blink? It's disgusting!

C'mon on now...
It's fun to make a McDonalds employee cry.

Experience and treachery will always win over youth and enthusiasm.

04-15-15, 10:40 AM	#1
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,381 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	You Know You're Getting Old... We can't all be in such great shape as Nobby Penfold, and the idea for this thread arose when I returned just now from my daily hypertension-lowering bike ride: I came in, aimed an imaginary six-gun at my wife, as I often do, then quickly decided instead that I'd better go to the toilet. How do you members over 50 know you're near or past your sell-by date, apart from having to sit down to get your socks on? I'd prefer real personal ones, rather than the well-known platitudes. I knew... the first time nice a young bird smiled at me, not with the come-hither expression of former times, but instead like she would a sick pet. (PS: younger members please feel free to contribute with mockery) __________________

04-15-15, 10:54 AM	#3
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,997 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	no senior discount? When the local bordello restricts your selection only to those ladies who know CPR and bills extra for the defibrillator to be standing by!(^thanks Donna!) __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	ou know you're old when... Polite children address you as "Sir" You look in the mirror one day and see your dad staring back at you. For all of our mocking young whippersnappers... *Like you we were and like us you'll be.* Contemplate that, I dare you. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,175 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	When your ball hair starts to get as silver as the hair on your head Also you can't spell simple sentences !!! Last edited by Fubar2Niner; 04-15-15 at 11:26 AM. Reason: Typo

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	This is meant to be a family-friendly forum. Please keep it clean. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	My ex-wife was the youngest of three sisters, the eldest being the product of an earlier marriage. When we were still newlyweds my 70-year-old father-in-law once told me "You know you're getting old when you realize your children are starting to look middle-aged." __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-15-15, 06:33 PM	#9
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I knew I was getting old when I recognized the functionality of banisters. Before that banisters were something decorative that little girls "like" to slide down. But now I know and appreciate banisters. The other sign also involved stairs. When I was younger if I were to find a paper clip while cleaning up I would bound up the stairs with the single paperclip to put it in the office. These days, I save up stuff and actually plan trips up stairs. I used to laugh at those little baskets that sit on the stairs... now I think they are a great idea. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right. Last edited by Platapus; 04-16-15 at 05:29 PM.

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The Dark Wolf Watch Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA-27 Posts: 28 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 13	When I recently turned 59 and my 20 year old son said "tragic" I also noticed it takes me longer to recover from a depth-charge attack

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Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,375 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	I've noticed multi knees aching more than usual... Is the rot setting early? __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

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Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I could add a bit of my discussion I had the other day with some friends...but you all would laugh. Some of you got over 50 years on me. __________________

04-16-15, 02:48 AM	#13
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,997 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	^50 years ago I used to want to change the world; now I just want to leave the room with a little dignity... __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!