The realisation you're getting old

[byegad]

On jaunts out in the car we often drive past my maternal grandparents old house(s)*. These days there are two houses and a bungalow on Grandad's garden, the old house(s) have a porch where I used to play in the sun. In well over 60 years things do change. But oh, just for once to run down that path and see them there. I hope my grandchildren have similar memories of us.

*They bought the two end houses of a short terrace plus a large strip of a field on the side of the end house. They kept the two front doors, and knocked through down stairs and up.

 

[oldworld]

Having to make sure I've had a pee before leaving the house.

 

[rockyroller]

during the virus work-from-home mandate, last spring, on 2 occasions, while out running errands, I realized my pants were on inside-out, when I reached for my non available pockets

 

[Deleted member 26715]

during the virus work-from-home mandate, last spring, on 2 occasions, while out running errands, I realized my pants were on inside-out, when I reached for my non available pockets

You remembered to put your pants on, consider that a blessing, you're clearly not that old

 

[Cycleops]

Having to make sure I've had a pee before leaving the house.

...and trying to work out where I'll be when I need the next one.

 

[postman]

When you moan that there is nothing on the telly you like.And you cannot stand the word star for all the tarts in the newspapers.

 

[Archie_tect]

When how much a haircut costs gets you agitated. and then you realise that you qualify for the OAP special price.

 

[oldwheels]

during the virus work-from-home mandate, last spring, on 2 occasions, while out running errands, I realized my pants were on inside-out, when I reached for my non available pockets

Over here we call them trousers. Pants are what you wear underneath.

 

[rockyroller]

...and trying to work out where I'll be when I need the next one.

this morning, stuck on the highway, in stop-n-go traffic, I was eyeballing the GPS, looking for a river overpass, to stop at. never found one & made it to work just in time, late, but just in time ;-)

 

[oldwheels]

Once met a female friend from university days and stopped for a chat. Remarked afterwards to my wife that she looked really old.
"You know why that is don't you?"
"er no"
"She is the same age as you."

 

[SpokeyDokey]

As of the weekend I am now in the higher risk Covid category - now >60 previously >65.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

When how much a haircut costs gets you agitated. and then you realise that you qualify for the OAP special price.

You still have hair, worth paying to cut, not old yet.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

As of the weekend I am now in the higher risk Covid category - now >60 previously >65.

Don’t worry lockdown 3 it’ll be 55.

 

[Vantage]

wait up, do you mean you can take the bulb out without removing the engine? That's a first for me.

Mrs Vantage and I were trying to change the bulb for the main beam today. We gave up. Taking the bloody thing to Halfords on Fri.

 

[oldwheels]

You still have hair, worth paying to cut, not old yet.

I admit to being old but not had a haircut since last December I can now get a Danish style small ponytail and have to either wear a cap or carry a comb everywhere for the top and sides.