The realisation you're getting old

[HarryTheDog]

Not a realisation I am getting old but more of a one for someone I met today.
Today I went to my Ex MIL's funeral, I have not seen my ex for 2 years and not seen any of her extended family for maybe 4 yrs.
One of her Uncles comes up to me and greets me by name and then asks, where is your wife?
My reply was I am still offically a divorcee.
He then asks is your Ex here then?
Yes is my reply its your Niece! June ( the deceased) was my mother in Law for 27 years.

The guy looked really confused and I was a bit upset for him, it took him a little while to dawn on him who I actually was, he told me that yes he forgot a awful lot.

 

[captain nemo1701]

You remember when kids being driven to school was as rare as hens teeth. But if you question parents as to why they drive their kids to school , you get a torrent of abuse for suggesting they walk, cycle or get a bus.

My gawd, I know. Where I lived, I walked for ten years 1970-1980 to my infant school, junior school (it was built opposite the infants in my first year) & the secondary school which was 0.25 miles away. I came back for lunch, so that's 1 mile per day.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

My gawd, I know. Where I lived, I walked for ten years 1970-1980 to my infant school, junior school (it was built opposite the infants in my first year) & the secondary school which was 0.25 miles away. I came back for lunch, so that's 1 mile per day.

My secondary school was just over a mile away, so 2 miles a day. Infant and junior about a 1/2 mile walk each way.

 

[Bollo]

I’m able to name every craftsperson on Repair Shop.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I’m able to name every craftsperson on Repair Shop.

Can someone please find him a friend - and possibly a carer

 

[Accy cyclist]

When I pulled up in my low down seats Mini tonight a passing bloke who looked like he was in his 30's kindly offered to help me out of my car. I thanked him, but declined the offer then thought as i got out, why didn't I ask him to carry my shopping bags to my front door instead.🤔

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

In the old days, when we were on a motorway and saw a sign for the Lake District or some other similar place, I would comment "shall we just keep going and have an impromptu holiday"

Nowadays, we have the time and money but the answer is "we can;t - we haven't got our medication with us"

 

[Oldhippy]

When you can't just buy something it has to be subscription.

 

[Blue Hills]

Saw a rather charming short film last week about gay folk of a certain age.

One bloke said that it was when you no longer got cruised.

A woman said that when she went back home to the caribbean and walked into a bar alone she no longer got hit on by folks of whatever gender and persuasion.

"That's ageism" she said with a sort of cheerful anger/regret/life philosophy.

Got a laugh/cheer from the audience

(many also of a certain age as the main feature was this (recommended) flic


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiWot428Hp4

Straight folk have also I think commented on a certain invisibility that can descend with age.

 

[Moon bunny]

When you are looking after museum objects that you can remember being on Tomorrow’s World.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

When I was a teacher some of the older teachers said you realised you were getting old when a Year 7 started (aged 11) and told you that you taught their GranDad/Mother

Although in some of the families I taught it could be Great Grandparent

 

[Ming the Merciless]

You value time over money

 

[Mo1959]

You value time over money

Definitely! Time sadly just seems to race by the older you get and no matter how much money you have it won't buy you your youth and vigour back

 

[Electric_Andy]

Everything hurts and I'm only 41 I make noises whenever I get up or bend down (that's to drown out various joints cracking). I shifted a load of kitchen units at the weekend to put in my garage, and my neck and shoulders are still hurting. Oh well, at least I am generally healthy.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

41! I'd give almost anything to be that young again. 👍