Author Topic: Signs You're Getting Old (Read 23752 times)

rob1966 · « **Reply #120 on:** July 31, 2017, 07:24:09 pm »

Quote from: RedBootsTommySmith on July 31, 2017, 06:59:09 pm

Kinnel, mate, that's not old. I remember the days when the scores came in on the teleprinter, sound effects and all:

http://tech-ops.co.uk/next/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/grandstand_2.png

You'd see it typing us or whoever we were playing when we were away and sit in anticipation, praying we were winning.

Ceefax came in late 70's or there abouts if I remember right. My Ma worked in Visionhire and I remember as a kid sitting in the showroom on school holidays showing people how it worked.

Nitramdorf · « **Reply #121 on:** August 1, 2017, 10:20:53 am »

I got quite excited when I had some new slippers delivered the other day. They match my cardigan

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #122 on:** August 1, 2017, 11:17:11 am »

Rocking up to your 30th school reunion (last weekend) and realising that all your mates got old.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #123 on:** August 1, 2017, 11:27:19 am »

Quote from: rob1966 on July 31, 2017, 07:24:09 pm

You'd see it typing us or whoever we were playing when we were away and sit in anticipation, praying we were winning.

Ceefax came in late 70's or there abouts if I remember right. My Ma worked in Visionhire and I remember as a kid sitting in the showroom on school holidays showing people how it worked.

We had a TV where it beeped every time you typed a number in, and there was no fast text option. Used to drive my mum crazy on a Saturday afternoon going through all the Leagues, then looking at the tables and waiting for the reports to come in!

Mutton Geoff · « **Reply #124 on:** August 1, 2017, 07:25:04 pm »

before we had to keep quiet while my grandad checked his coupon by listening to Sports Report Classified Results

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #125 on:** August 1, 2017, 07:32:30 pm »

Quote from: Nitramdorf on August 1, 2017, 10:20:53 am

I got quite excited when I had some new slippers delivered the other day. They match my cardigan

Hopefully not in beige. That is the sign you are no longer getting but are really old.

tinner777 · « **Reply #126 on:** August 1, 2017, 07:39:12 pm »

Your ten year old spends more time in the barbers seat than you...

rob1966 · « **Reply #127 on:** August 1, 2017, 07:54:42 pm »

Quote from: redk84 on July 31, 2017, 04:10:07 pm

wow. That's deep!

I was going to say something like......when farting in public is something you strive to get away with

My missus was 48 last Saturday and found it hysterical that she farted as she got out of the lift in the hotel we were staying in.

Tesco tearaway · « **Reply #128 on:** August 1, 2017, 08:39:07 pm »

Quote from: rob1966 on August 1, 2017, 07:54:42 pm

My missus was 48 last Saturday and found it hysterical that she farted as she got out of the lift in the hotel we were staying in.

At least she waited 'til she was getting out

rob1966 · « **Reply #129 on:** August 1, 2017, 08:48:38 pm »

Quote from: Tesco tearaway on August 1, 2017, 08:39:07 pm

At least she waited 'til she was getting out

The people still in the lift won't have thought that

Tesco tearaway · « **Reply #130 on:** August 1, 2017, 09:25:12 pm »

Good looking woman you've got there Rob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bseNGGG3_ak

Nitramdorf · « **Reply #131 on:** August 2, 2017, 07:34:06 am »

Quote from: So... Howard Phillips on August 1, 2017, 07:32:30 pm

Hopefully not in beige. That is the sign you are no longer getting but are really old.

no not beige but a nice dark blue, but they are corduroy like.

boots · « **Reply #132 on:** August 2, 2017, 08:52:04 am »

Rogue hairs sprouting out your ear lobes.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #133 on:** August 2, 2017, 10:32:38 am »

Quote from: Decent User Name on August 1, 2017, 11:27:19 am

We had a TV where it beeped every time you typed a number in, and there was no fast text option. Used to drive my mum crazy on a Saturday afternoon going through all the Leagues, then looking at the tables and waiting for the reports to come in!

The second to back page of the Saturday paper always had the full fixture list. Was The Daily Mirror in our house back then. We never had 'that' paper even before '89 which pleases me.

I remember watching the vidiprinter on BBC1 and filling in the scores with biro.

Then checking the pools coupon for me dad. Zetters, Vernons and Littlewoods.

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #134 on:** August 2, 2017, 05:23:03 pm »

Quote from: Nitramdorf on August 2, 2017, 07:34:06 am

no not beige but a nice dark blue, but they are corduroy like.

Corduroy keks, but they may be hipster vogue so not sure whether they are a sign you're getting old.

Mutton Geoff · « **Reply #135 on:** August 2, 2017, 05:35:40 pm »

Quote from: Nitramdorf on August 2, 2017, 07:34:06 am

no not beige but a nice dark blue, but they are corduroy like.

just ordered some Beige Shorts

Sir Harvest Fields · « **Reply #136 on:** August 3, 2017, 05:45:17 am »

Bladder control issues.

Hating more and more.

Being grumpy.

Cant get pissed.

Bad back.

Grey hair.

The Bournemouth Red · « **Reply #137 on:** August 4, 2017, 12:59:04 pm »

Someone got up to let me sit down on the bus yesterday, I'm only 43!

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #138 on:** August 4, 2017, 01:00:53 pm »

Quote from: The Bournemouth Red on August 4, 2017, 12:59:04 pm

Someone got up to let me sit down on the bus yesterday, I'm only 43!

Might not have been an age thing, maybe they just thought you were pregnant?

Titi Camara · « **Reply #139 on:** August 4, 2017, 02:29:24 pm »

The Bournemouth Red · « **Reply #140 on:** August 4, 2017, 03:15:04 pm »

Quote from: change every 5 minutes on August 4, 2017, 01:00:53 pm

Might not have been an age thing, maybe they just thought you were pregnant?

I had just eaten a Burger King, that must be it!

Black Bull Nova · « **Reply #141 on:** August 4, 2017, 07:18:28 pm »

When no-one you work with has heard of a fucking thing you talk about because they were not born at the time.

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #142 on:** August 4, 2017, 08:37:05 pm »

Seeing 2017/2018 season in loads of thread titles.

How did that happen? When I was a kid, the year 2000 was way in the future.

rob1966 · « **Reply #143 on:** August 4, 2017, 09:10:20 pm »

Quote from: LanceLink on August 4, 2017, 08:37:05 pm

Seeing 2017/2018 season in loads of thread titles.

How did that happen? When I was a kid, the year 2000 was way in the future.

When Lost Boys is a 30 year old film.

Mumm-Ra · « **Reply #144 on:** August 4, 2017, 10:01:36 pm »

I've found myself looking for p0rn vids with a bit of a storyline

Sir Harvest Fields · « **Reply #145 on:** August 5, 2017, 06:12:50 am »

Quote from: Mumm-Ra on August 4, 2017, 10:01:36 pm

I've found myself looking for p0rn vids with a bit of a storyline

That is bad.

Titi Camara · « **Reply #146 on:** August 5, 2017, 10:53:54 am »

Quote from: Mumm-Ra on August 4, 2017, 10:01:36 pm

I've found myself looking for p0rn vids with a bit of a storyline

Ha ha ha ha brilliant!

jambutty · « **Reply #147 on:** August 5, 2017, 11:37:02 am »

I remember yonks ago on here, someone asked what words of advice would you pass on to your youngsters.

One answer seemed a bit soft to me at the time but I've since reconsidered.

The advice?

Moisturize.

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #148 on:** August 5, 2017, 11:39:46 am »

Quote from: jambutty on August 5, 2017, 11:37:02 am

I remember yonks ago on here, someone asked what words of advice would you pass on to your youngsters.

One answer seemed a bit soft to me at the time but I've since reconsidered.

The advice?

Moisturize.

That's a bit Hannibal Lecter, what with his penchant for expensive Florentine soaps.