Finish this sentence: "you know you're getting old...

[plastic penguin]

...when you are?"

In my case I'm taking notice of these over 50s life insurance and cremation adverts. Or you are going to die sooner than you think ads.

 

[jjbomber]

When you buy a Volvo.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

Watching QI yesterday, Maisie Adam said she was born in 1983 and I'm thinking, bloody hell, she's only half my age...

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Realising that great films and albums you recall from their release are now reaching 30th (or even 40th) anniversaries

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

Realising that great films and albums you recall from their release are now reaching 30th (or even 40th) anniversaries

The first one I remember from release is Kate Bush's The Kick Inside, coming up to 45...

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

The first one I remember from release is Kate Bush's The Kick Inside, coming up to 45...

I think Kings of the Wild Frontier was the first album I got really hooked on - I was at school in 1980. Now that makes me feel pretty old!

 

[Al ears]

When you're in the kitchen but have forgotten what you went to the kitchen for.....

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

When you're in the kitchen but have forgotten what you went to the kitchen for.....

I can't remember when that first happened to me...

 

[plastic penguin]

When you're in the kitchen but have forgotten what you went to the kitchen for.....

Similar situation. I put the kettle on to make tea, took the mugs out and walked into the bathroom for the milk. Then realised the fridge was in the kitchen.

 

[plastic penguin]

The main reason for this thread is tomorrow is my 60th. I've dreaded this day for weeks.

When I first joined this forum I was 45.

 

[Al ears]

The main reason for this thread is tomorrow is my 60th. I've dreaded this day for weeks.

When I first joined this forum I was 45.

fear not, you're as young as you feel..... Which makes me about 80. 🙂
With age comes wisdom....and a lot of other issues.
Happy birthday for tomorrow!

 

[WayneKerr]

With age comes wisdom.

In your case, maybe, in my case I'm not so sure 🙂

 

[Gray]

I would imagine someone would feel fairly old if he bought his first vinyl the same year the UK got decimal currency.
...and if his speakers had a longer guarantee than he did.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

The main reason for this thread is tomorrow is my 60th. I've dreaded this day for weeks.

When I first joined this forum I was 45.

Many happy returns, PP!

Just try to keep yourself busy physically, mentally and socially when possible - 60 in itself is just a number!

 

[plastic penguin]

Many happy returns, PP!

Just try to keep yourself busy physically, mentally and socially when possible - 60 in itself is just a number!

Cheers.

 

[DCarmi]

...when you are searching for the keys you are holding in your hand. Doh!

 

[Gray]

60 in itself is just a number!

I tried telling that to a 30 year old woman in a club (in Essex):

"Where have you been all my life darling?"
"Well, for the first 30 years I weren't born"
"OK, so I've got a few laughter lines"
"Nothing's that funny mate".

 

[Cricketbat70]

When your ear hair grows faster than the hair on your head 🤮

 

[Cricketbat70]

As I've said to my son, I've no problem with the fact that the music I listened too at primary school and high school is now more then 40 years old but the fact that the music he and his brother and sister listened too at high school is now a decade old makes me feel old.

 

[Cricketbat70]

...when you are searching for the keys you are holding in your hand. Doh!

Oh yes too often. Or like tha Fawlty towers episode "where are my glasses?" "On your head!!!!"

 

[Cricketbat70]

Similar situation. I put the kettle on to make tea, took the mugs out and walked into the bathroom for the milk. Then realised the fridge was in the kitchen.

Or like my wife you put the milk in the dishwasher and the dirty cup in the fridge 😂

 

[Gray]

As I've said to my son, I've no problem with the fact that the music I listened too at primary school and high school is now more then 40 years old but the fact that the music he and his brother and sister listened too at high school is now a decade old makes me feel old.

Yes, when music from the 1990s gets described as "old school" 😆

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

Yes, when music from the 1990s gets described as "old school" 😆

That must make some of my favourite albums, cave man music…

 

[davidf]

I did see a woman walk out of the local post office (she was about 60, give or take) and post a letter in the bin instead of the post box.

 

[Cricketbat70]

I did see a woman walk out of the local post office (she was about 60, give or take) and post a letter in the bin instead of the post box.

😂😂