Things to do before I'm 50 (suggestions please)

[Stig-OT-Dump]

I've got 8 1/2 years to go, so time isn't exactly running out, but if I'm going to get the most out of my 5th decade, it's going to take a bit of planning. So, if anyone has some stonking ideas that could help fill up my list, I'd love to hear them.
Cheers
Stig

 

[trustysteed]

damn, i've only got 8 years and 10 days to go, i better keep an eye on your list of things to do!

 

[TVC]

Stand on top of Sydney Harbour Bridge
See a mountain stage of a Tour
Parachute
Drive a steam train
Learn to dive
Sleep with a different hooker every week for a year
Do a major charity ride (eg London to Paris)
Build a kit car
Start a wine cellar
Learn an instrument

 

[peanut]

kayak around the coast of Britain.
Cycle round the coast of Britain.
Cycle LE to JG
Walk the length of Hadrians wall
Walk the great wall of China
Take part in the Gumball rally.
Enter your car in a hill climb.
Compete in a 10 mile TT and get below 25 mins
Learn to scuba dive and dive a wreck.
Pay off your mortgage.
Take a holiday on the Orient express

 

[snorri]

The best thing you can do before your 50th would be giving up full time employment so that you can make the most of your 6th decade.

 

[CopperBrompton]

A LEJOG for sure.
Rock climb. Parachute. Hot-air balloon. Take a flying lesson. Blow a silly sum of money on a fantastic meal. Scuba dive. Visit your favourite Wonder of the World. And once upon a time, I would have added 'Fly on Concorde'.

 

[Corvette chic]

All I can add is don't b*gger about thinking I'll do it tomorrow/next week/month/year because you'll be 50 thinking where the hell did that go?

 

[furball]

Whatever you do it's got to be better than mine. I had lots of plans but they all fell through.
Went to the bank in the morning, the supermarket in the afternoon and watch telly at night.

 

[ACS]

Fly in the back seat of fighter jet

Dive the Blue Hole in Egypt

watch the sun coming up over Africa from 36000 feet

complete a half iron man triathlon

eat real indian food.

Hold a newly born grandchild for the very first time

 

[gavintc]

It is only a number - at 52, I still feel young. There is lots of time to enjoy it all. Don't get overly hung up on age. Plan your achievements and go for it. I entered my first 4th Cat race this year. I did not win,. but 57th out of 80 was no disgrace.

 

[addictfreak]

Trek through the foothills of the Hymalas (sorry about spelling im pissed) to everest base camp

 

[ComedyPilot]

Skydive
Learn to surf
Go abroad on an 'unplanned' tour, just wing it
Have a go at acting/singing/comedy/performing
Nudist colony
Fly something
Sail something
Kayak out to sea, catch makerel and cook them on a beach bbq
Bungee
Skiing/snowboarding
Work for a charity
Go on a demo (peaceful) and show people democracy with humility
Be Santa for a scout/guide group - and get into an argument with one of the little ones who says, "You're not Santa"
Do a long distance walk with a wild camp thrown in.
Ride a velodrome
Learn a language and use it.
Help an old person do their shopping.
Stroke a cat in the street.

 

[Headgardener]

How am I going to cram all of those ideas into the next five months plus I don't have any money for them all anyway.

 

[cheadle hulme]

Stand on top of Sydney Harbour Bridge
See a mountain stage of a Tour
Parachute
Drive a steam train
Learn to dive
Sleep with a different hooker every week for a year
Do a major charity ride (eg London to Paris)
Build a kit car
Start a wine cellar
Learn an instrument

Is this some sort of tour or do you have to organise it yourself?

 

[Noodley]

Chill out and not worry about things you have to do....