discussion How do we know we're getting old ?

[colin m]

How do we know we're getting old. Is it the grey, maybe thinning hair ? The, slightly expanding waistline ? Or are you reaching for the reading glasses a bit more often ? All of those and many more are possible.
Or you could discover old age like me, pop down to B&Q for a few bits and pieces whilst wearing your slippers ! Yes, I did this today. Apart from the wife, I think I got away with it. I just carried my bit of gutter high and proud to distract everyone from my feet.

 

[stillp]

There are two signs of old age. One is loss of memory. The other is...


umm...


I forgot.

Pete

 

[The Smythe Meister]

All of the above really...
... but with a bit of one of my personal favourites added in...
...
When you're explaining something to a chap at work, reference it against a point in time, only for him to look confused and mention the fact that he was about 4 years old at that time!

 

[BattleshipBob]

I look to see how the mighty Cardiff city are doing ( I know losing ) and realise it's a Thursday!!

 

[Allen Dewire]

Or you could discover old age like me, pop down to B&Q for a few bits and pieces whilst wearing your slippers !

Well as long as they aren't fluffy animal slippers with ears and such, You're ok Colin!!!

My two, of many...I'm drying my clothes and when they're done, I go to the fridge to take them out and put them away...DOH!!! Ok, the fridge and the dryer are both white...

The other is, before I hop on my bike to go grocery shopping, I go to the loo to empty the bladder. I throw on the coat and the rucksack and pedal off to the store. I buy my food and ride back, come upstairs, and wonder why Mr. Happy and his two friends are freezing cold. I had forgot to zip up the Levis before I left......Luckily, my winter coat is long enough...Whew............

We'll leave it at that for now...........

Prost
Allen

 

[spanner570]

On a more positive note......

Once upon a time I could hold 'Mr. Happy' with both hands.....Now I only need one.

Does this mean I'm getting stronger with old age?

 

[Guest]

There was time when all this was funny , but now Mrs R has brain fog after her second jab and can't remember a thing that has happened today It's getting rather hard to keep calm.

 

[BattleshipBob]

There was time when all this was funny , but now Mr R has brain fog after her second jab and can't remember a thing that has happened today It's getting rather hard to keep calm

So Sorry John, stay strong, thinking of you both

Love Bob an julie

 

[boatman]

WELL mine are when i get up im on auto pilot an start by layin out my breakfast an have a shower an it was set on cold water by gum that brought me round quick an then went to get my brekkie only to find ive shoved my shredded wheat biscut in my tea mug an my tea bag in my breakfast bowl Aaaaaacccccchh gettin old no thanks lol
chrisb

 

[KarlW]

Sadly it's losing friends that makes me feel the march of time more acutely.

 

[Ian M]

Things that remind you you are getting old:
People have to keep reminding you of things.
Sleeping until six in the morning is considered a lay in.
Changing lightbulbs due to them "not being bright enough" any more.
School kids are a pain in the butt when you are grocery shopping and they are sweet/snack shopping.
People drive way to fast. "kids today!"
People drive way to slow. "Old people! Get off the road!"
People drive to the letter of the law. "They're over the limit.
Taking a shopping trolley when all you need is three things.
Not taking a trolley in as "I only need three things"....Come to the cashier with a far more than you should be able to carry. "Can I have a bag please"

 

[Ian M]

Oh Forgetting things.
Calling "Mr. Happy" Mr. forgetful or Mr. Sleepy. lol

 

[grumpa]

poured tea into the sugar bowl

 

[rtfoe]

Toweling myself after a shower and realising I hadn't washed off the shampoo on my head or forgetting the steps of how I painted the figure just a minute ago and it comes to me just as I'm getting into bed for the night and the blardy process sticks the rest of the night.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Jack L]

Things that remind you you are getting old:
People have to keep reminding you of things.
Sleeping until six in the morning is considered a lay in.
Changing lightbulbs due to them "not being bright enough" any more.
School kids are a pain in the butt when you are grocery shopping and they are sweet/snack shopping.
People drive way to fast. "kids today!"
People drive way to slow. "Old people! Get off the road!"
People drive to the letter of the law. "They're over the limit.
Taking a shopping trolley when all you need is three things.
Not taking a trolley in as "I only need three things"....Come to the cashier with a far more than you should be able to carry. "Can I have a bag please"

I’m 34 and every point on this list rings true…oh bugger….

 

[Si Benson]

• Reaching a room of the house and having no idea why I’m there.
• Sharing an anecdote with work mates and forgetting the story mid conversation.
• Making a cuppa then not being able to locate where I put it down.
• Ridding to work with reading glasses on, wondering why I’m feeling dizzy.
• Snoozing mid afternoon.
• The noise my joints make just getting up off the sofa.

 

[Tim Marlow]

In my case it’s getting up (with difficulty) and imitating the mummy as I walk straight legged to the bathroom……then imitating a trawler in a force nine gale as I lurch down the stairs…..

 

[boatman]

I’m 34 and every point on this list rings true…oh bugger….

WOW Jack only 34 what will you be like when you get to my age of 70 yrs only hope its not a bad sign for your future ?
chrisb

 

[Mark1]

I wouldnt worry about the slippers colin, young ladies walking down the main road to the corner shop at midday in pj's, dressing gown and slippers seems to be an increasingly more common sight in my part of the world.

 

[KarlW]

I wouldnt worry about the slippers colin, young ladies walking down the main road to the corner shop at midday in pj's, dressing gown and slippers seems to be an increasingly more common sight in my part of the world.

There's a Tesco's in Belfast that banned PJs.......