classic33
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Too late for this thenI've just been reminded by Mr Cookiemonster that I'm 50 next year.
How the hell did that happen?
View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q9-nYn5XFM4
Good God!
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View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q9-nYn5XFM4
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- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
No! Embrace every age - each has its own pros and cons.
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- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
A long, long time ago I thought that 80 was a reasonable age for a chiild of the fifties to reach - although the closer I get to that the more I increase it - currently 85.
And the way I visualised the span from 0-80 was the Mile for middle distance runners but with four 20 year laps.
So @cookiemonster you will soon be halfway around lap three - not bad and certainly better than me being roughly a quarter of the way around the last lap.
Happy birthday in advance.
And the way I visualised the span from 0-80 was the Mile for middle distance runners but with four 20 year laps.
So @cookiemonster you will soon be halfway around lap three - not bad and certainly better than me being roughly a quarter of the way around the last lap.
Happy birthday in advance.
Time Waster
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Perception of age and time changes as you get older. I read recently that humans perceive time as speeding up as they age. This being human perception that makes half your life being about 25 to 28 years old.
Is that not a little bit scary? Once past 30 we're all speeding up to our old age and death!
On a more cheery note, you'll more likely have more disposable income as you get older so there's likely to be some benefits.
I'm a year older also a big bloke but must definitely not with dark hair. I still have some, plenty in fact, just a bit light in colour.
Is that not a little bit scary? Once past 30 we're all speeding up to our old age and death!
On a more cheery note, you'll more likely have more disposable income as you get older so there's likely to be some benefits.
I'm a year older also a big bloke but must definitely not with dark hair. I still have some, plenty in fact, just a bit light in colour.
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- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
I think there are a whole raft of benefits to being older apart from any possible financial advantages.
Probably for another thread... but, wisdom, comfortable with your own identity, able to weather ups and downs better, hopefully the stability of long-term relationship, not having to work and strive etc.
Mrs M
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Is that Russ Abbot?
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I vaguely remember being 50, about 21 years ago, I'm now seeing 80 looming on the horizon, just remember lifes like a roll of toilet roll, the nearer the end you get the faster it goes. 
Drago
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I think I'll be like my Dad. When 60 rolled around he was a bit meh. When 70 rolled in he finally realised that this sheet is getting real! He was 78 yesterday and plans to give up flying in the autumn...which is fine by me because if his flying is anything like his driving has suddenly become...
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cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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my dad made 69 , mum early thirties before the big C took them both so every day is another day to wonder if and when .
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
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- Portsmouth
50 later this year. My own birthdays have long since ceased to have any significance. I've got nothing to celebrate.
Drago
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ebikeerwidnes
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Personally - if it wasn;t for family wanting to "do something" (or feeling they should???) I would be happy to pretty much ignore birthdays
many years ago they became a pain - for many years I had to think from months ahead to find something I sort of wanted that each member of my family would be happy to buy for me
i.e. cost about the right amount, made them feel they were buying me something I wanted
and then buy it to give to them to wrap up and give back to me
In the meantime I probably wanted it earlier - or wanted a more expensive version that was over what I thought they thought would be thought to be the right sort of price
a right pain in the whatsit
at least my wife (who I didn;t know in those days) always manages to find something I REALLY want - but often didn;t know I wanted
(yes - I know - I don;t deserve her!!!)
my blood family have now all died or I have stopped bothering with them for $reasons so that problem has gone!!!
but I still don't really want a birthday - maybe just a nice meal for the 2 of us
many years ago they became a pain - for many years I had to think from months ahead to find something I sort of wanted that each member of my family would be happy to buy for me
i.e. cost about the right amount, made them feel they were buying me something I wanted
and then buy it to give to them to wrap up and give back to me
In the meantime I probably wanted it earlier - or wanted a more expensive version that was over what I thought they thought would be thought to be the right sort of price
a right pain in the whatsit
at least my wife (who I didn;t know in those days) always manages to find something I REALLY want - but often didn;t know I wanted
(yes - I know - I don;t deserve her!!!)
my blood family have now all died or I have stopped bothering with them for $reasons so that problem has gone!!!
but I still don't really want a birthday - maybe just a nice meal for the 2 of us
classic33
Leg End Member
Which way or you taking that measurement though!Well I am large (6ft3) but not with dark hair.
Accy cyclist
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