Topic: Things that make you feel old

[Son of Spion]

First I've looked at this thread in a while. Really surprised that the 30th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death, 30 years ago on 5th April, hasn't been mentioned. That made me feel ancient. Remember it like it was last week.

I was watching programmes about Kurt and his demise last weekend. I was wondering where those years went too. It still feels quite recent to me.

[Crosby Nick]

I was watching programmes about Kurt and his demise last weekend. I was wondering where those years went too. It still feels quite recent to me.

She was called Courtney, not Denise.

[Mumm-Ra]

I was watching programmes about Kurt and his demise last weekend. I was wondering where those years went too. It still feels quite recent to me.

Was it on a grand national day as well? I remember arriving at my mate's in a cheery mood and everyone was miserable

[Crosby Nick]

Was it on a grand national day as well? I remember arriving at my mate's in a cheery mood and everyone was miserable

Minnihoma 94?

[Jwils21]

Went to a barbers today that I haven’t been for a while, was 2017 the last time I went in. Thought it was about 3 years ago.

2017 is as far away from now, as 2010 was from 2017…

[reddebs]

it can be loads of horrible things or as simple as dehydration (which is serious but easily rectified), if you're feeling other wise okay in yourself Debs, though I'd still err on the side of caution and get a check over, blood pressure etc, have a look at how much water you're getting.

I never drink water and never have done since I left primary school, I drink loads of coffee though 😁

Yeah my blood pressure is always a bit on the low side, as is my pulse and resting heartbeat but my stress levels are low too.

I once got rushed to and admitted into hospital from work, ambulance the lot, as I was hyperventilating and when they did my blood pressure they went to get a different machine as it was so low they thought the machine was broken.

[Peabee]

I thought that going for an ECG today - finally got round to it - would make me feel young, but quite a few people in their 20s were in the waiting room among the older patients. Good to see that generation taking their health seriously. I doubt I would have showed up even if my GP referred me when I was in my 20s. It took me weeks to get round to it even now.

Oh yeah, don't be an idiot like me and power walk 3 miles to the hospital after a coffee for an ECG, as I was seen quickly (expected a long wait) and I only just got my heart rate down to a 'normal' level (resting is ~50 usually). It was supposed to be a resting ECG. Got my steps in though.

[AndyInVA]

I thought that going for an ECG today - finally got round to it - would make me feel young, but quite a few people in their 20s were in the waiting room among the older patients. Good to see that generation taking their health seriously. I doubt I would have showed up even if my GP referred me when I was in my 20s. It took me weeks to get round to it even now.

Oh yeah, don't be an idiot like me and power walk 3 miles to the hospital after a coffee for an ECG, as I was seen quickly (expected a long wait) and I only just got my heart rate down to a 'normal' level (resting is ~50 usually). It was supposed to be a resting ECG. Got my steps in though.

resting is 50 ?.

are you some kind of super athlete

I use to have it at 60 when I was younger and really quite fit. Now I'm the classic 72

[Peabee]

resting is 50 ?.

are you some kind of super athlete

I use to have it at 60 when I was younger and really quite fit. Now I'm the classic 72

It was 40 or below when I was running and in great shape, so 50-60 is a sign I could be in better shape. It's all relative - e.g. 90 is normal for some people.

The nurse told me today that someone once came in with a pulse of 17 and insisted they were feeling ok. 

[reddebs]

resting is 50 ?.

are you some kind of super athlete

I use to have it at 60 when I was younger and really quite fit. Now I'm the classic 72

Mine is nearly always below 50.

[reddebs]

What the fuck is cloud seeding?

[Peabee]

What the fuck is cloud seeding?

Basically throw salt - or silver iodide - into suitable clouds to condense water vapour that then falls as rain. Used in quite a few countries - even here in the UK - during droughts. Only works on existing clouds though, so unlikely to be the cause of the Dubai floods.

[reddebs]

Basically throw salt - or silver iodide - into suitable clouds to condense water vapour that then falls as rain. Used in quite a few countries - even here in the UK - during droughts. Only works on existing clouds though, so unlikely to be the cause of the Dubai floods.

Well whoever the fuck has been doing it over the UK for the last 5mths can fuck right off!!

[Son of Spion]

Well whoever the fuck has been doing it over the UK for the last 5mths can fuck right off!!

Especially the swine who seeded the cloud above my car, just after I washed and dried it this evening. 

[Peabee]

Well whoever the fuck has been doing it over the UK for the last 5mths can fuck right off!!

Apologies. I've cut out salt in my diet, so I had a lot to spare and I didn't want to waste it.

[9 kemlyn road]

Thirty years today since the kops last stand .
Never see it’s like again :'(

[Johnny Foreigner]

Next year I will see the grandsons of the local ice hockey players I grew up with watching play. nice in a way but time flies

[Nitramdorf]

Pulled my hamstring running down the stairs. What makes me feel old is I sat on the floor to stretch it and I cant even get close to touching my toes. I fucked  my hamstring good and proper many years ago when I was still playing football so it's always been a bit tight but this is weird. I can do the right leg fairly easy but I cant get closer than about 6" to my left foot.

[Alf]

Ready for bed.

[Kenny's Jacket]

A pub near me has done an aggressive advertising campaign around £4 pints during live sporting events'

four fucking quid

[rob1966]

A pub near me has done an aggressive advertising campaign around £4 pints during live sporting events'

four fucking quid

That's cheap for by ours, I pay over a fiver for a Guinness.

London at the weekend, £17 for a large Pinot and a Pint of Ruddles

[AlphaDelta]

My mates lad recently joined the police, he's only 21. It didn't hit home until I seen him in the uniform. Genuinely only seemed like the other week he was born and we were all terrified of holding him. Now he is supposed to go into boozers to break up fights!

[Kenny's Jacket]

That's cheap

Thats my point mate,  and theirs, £4 is now seen as cheap.
I remember in the 90s moaning that I was paying £2.

[Terry de Niro]

A pub near me has done an aggressive advertising campaign around £4 pints during live sporting events'

four fucking quid

Fiver for a pint of Madri in Gallagher's Traditional Pub, Birkenhead, but worth every penny as it's an idiot free pub.
The only other idiot free pub around there is the Swinging Arm which sells mainly very decent German beer for around a fiver as well.

[So… Howard Philips]

Fiver for a pint of Madri in Gallagher's Traditional Pub, Birkenhead, but worth every penny as it's an idiot free pub.
The only other idiot free pub around there is the Swinging Arm which sells mainly very decent German beer for around a fiver as well.

Good to see Gallagher’s is still going.

Do they still offer the barber service as well as a decent pint?

[Terry de Niro]

Good to see Gallagher’s is still going.

Do they still offer the barber service as well as a decent pint?

I think the barber service stopped a few years ago.