Same here. I haven't had a spliff in 30 years but, in some ways, I wish I still knew where to get weed from.
You know you're getting old when...
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Same here. I haven't had a spliff in 30 years but, in some ways, I wish I still knew where to get weed from.
Soldato
The Premier Inn post-stay survey has age group as follows:
16-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
I'm 44 now, but next month I'll be 45 and so I'll be ticking the next box down
Getting fatter, despite some of the replies in this thread. People get fatter. Fact.
Losing my correct hair but gaining hairs in the wrong places e.g. my ears and nose.
The older you get, the more you are aware of politics in the UK/world.
Also on politics, the older you get, the more like you'll vote Tory instead of Labour.
You still listen to 70s, 80s or 90s music (pick a decade). Also, you move from Radio 1 to Radio 2.
You start coughing like an old man, like as if you have breadcrumbs stuck inside you.
You switch from lager to real ale (not a bad thing though!)
Developing cataracts / needing glasses.
Taking cat-naps.
Using Facebook and YouTube (as they've been around for donkeys now), but not embracing newer stuff like TikTok, Instagram, SnapChat, Twitch etc.
16-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
I'm 44 now, but next month I'll be 45 and so I'll be ticking the next box down
Getting fatter, despite some of the replies in this thread. People get fatter. Fact.
Losing my correct hair but gaining hairs in the wrong places e.g. my ears and nose.
The older you get, the more you are aware of politics in the UK/world.
Also on politics, the older you get, the more like you'll vote Tory instead of Labour.
You still listen to 70s, 80s or 90s music (pick a decade). Also, you move from Radio 1 to Radio 2.
You start coughing like an old man, like as if you have breadcrumbs stuck inside you.
You switch from lager to real ale (not a bad thing though!)
Developing cataracts / needing glasses.
Taking cat-naps.
Using Facebook and YouTube (as they've been around for donkeys now), but not embracing newer stuff like TikTok, Instagram, SnapChat, Twitch etc.
Soldato
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... going to the garden centre counts as "going out"
@Pawnless Endgame, I'm 63 and to go through your points.
Gaining weight , yes
Losing hair, yes
Politics, never interested
Voting, have voted Tory in the past but only do Liberal or Independent now
Music, 60's,70's and 80's . Only listen to the radio in the car and neither radio 1 or 2.
Coughing, when I used to smoke, and now only when I have a cold.
Alcohol, lager when it's hot, Southern Comfort otherwise
Glasses, yes and other eye problems
Cat-naps, more like a coma now but don't sleep all night
Social media, only watch you tube no social media
Gaining weight , yes
Losing hair, yes
Politics, never interested
Voting, have voted Tory in the past but only do Liberal or Independent now
Music, 60's,70's and 80's . Only listen to the radio in the car and neither radio 1 or 2.
Coughing, when I used to smoke, and now only when I have a cold.
Alcohol, lager when it's hot, Southern Comfort otherwise
Glasses, yes and other eye problems
Cat-naps, more like a coma now but don't sleep all night
Social media, only watch you tube no social media
Soldato
51 here and haven't felt this fit since I was in my early 30s.
I'm in my 40s and still boulder (climbing without rope) at a high ish level. Another guy at the place I boulder is 62 and can out climb 98% of the people there. I would say if you are unfit in your 40s (or older) it is because you have not prioritised fitness as important in your life.
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Soldato
I hope you can "supafly" if you slip.
Soldato
This 65+ thing should change. We have pensioners who have parents living - such as my dad. 74 years old with his 95 year old mother. They have different attitudes and opinions in life. Like with other friends in the same boat.The Premier Inn post-stay survey has age group as follows:
16-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
I'm 44 now, but next month I'll be 45 and so I'll be ticking the next box down
Getting fatter, despite some of the replies in this thread. People get fatter. Fact.
Losing my correct hair but gaining hairs in the wrong places e.g. my ears and nose.
The older you get, the more you are aware of politics in the UK/world.
Also on politics, the older you get, the more like you'll vote Tory instead of Labour.
You still listen to 70s, 80s or 90s music (pick a decade). Also, you move from Radio 1 to Radio 2.
You start coughing like an old man, like as if you have breadcrumbs stuck inside you.
You switch from lager to real ale (not a bad thing though!)
Developing cataracts / needing glasses.
Taking cat-naps.
Using Facebook and YouTube (as they've been around for donkeys now), but not embracing newer stuff like TikTok, Instagram, SnapChat, Twitch etc.
Pensioners having parents still living wasn’t heard of many years ago.
Think there should be a 65-84 then 85+.
Indoors only, where you land on crash mats. I have tried outdoors a few times, but even with bouldering mats below (they look so small from above) it's not worth the risk for me thank you very much!
This is my parents. Need to stop for lunch at every single garden centre. Their bladders are shot to pieces.
Caporegime
You know your times nearly up when it becomes a holiday
Caporegime
I know it is not big and it is not clever but back in the day my electrician mate who was on apprentice wage at the time used to buy a big bag of weed (couple of hundred quids worth in the early 00's) and we used to buy those big trays of caramel slices that you used to get in Tesco's (haven't seen them for years) for the munchies. Then off to blockbuster to rent some DVD's then back to mine, window wide open in my bedroom getting absolutely stoned.
I always used to lose the feeling in my legs. The funny thing is I read your post and it did cross my mind whilst driving today that a big fat bud mixed with some Golden Virginia might help my current predicament.
All my socks have been ruined when I was younger
Caporegime
We would wash it down with those Grolsch 1.5 litre swing tops which I have just realised do not exist anymore either!
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Quite often get the "me and mum are going to the garden centre, wanna come?" No its fine you two enjoy yourselves.
I know it is not big and it is not clever but back in the day my electrician mate who was on apprentice wage at the time used to buy a big bag of weed (couple of hundred quids worth in the early 00's) and we used to buy those big trays of caramel slices that you used to get in Tesco's (haven't seen them for years) for the munchies. Then off to blockbuster to rent some DVD's then back to mine, window wide open in my bedroom getting absolutely stoned.
I always used to lose the feeling in my legs. The funny thing is I read your post and it did cross my mind whilst driving today that a big fat bud mixed with some Golden Virginia might help my current predicament.
Happy days mate...
Soldato
Conversations don't go down well when you keep saying "Ya Wot"
Get togged up and say to wife I am ready - She looks at me then says in a loud voice "I said I have put the cat out". Why don't people talk loud the first time -she has had 10 yrs to get used to me being deaf. -yes i have hearing aids.
Get togged up and say to wife I am ready - She looks at me then says in a loud voice "I said I have put the cat out". Why don't people talk loud the first time -she has had 10 yrs to get used to me being deaf. -yes i have hearing aids.
Man of Honour
Nope. Fit as a fiddle well into my 40s.