Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
I've got a jacket that's older than our newest employee.
The realisation you're getting old
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Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
I get called stuff like 'Lovey' in a slightly patronising but not meant to be offensive more friendly kind of way, by women I think are getting on a bit.
Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
Slightly struggling to get out of my car yesterday a woman passing by asked If I needed any help to get out. I declined the offer, but also thanked her for the offer.
Gwylan
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- All at sea⛵
The realization that at 75 I haven't had sexual intercourse for 3 days !
That is an impressive memory combined with stamina and a febrile imagination.
How can you remember?
Very few of us can manage an evening, let alone 3 days at it.
I'd probably forget what I was doing and wander off and make a cup of tea or something.
Jameshow
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I have a barbour jacket like that, way before they were fashionable!!
Jameshow
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The realization that at 75 I haven't had sexual intercourse for 3 days !
I have four children and the postman always looks a bit skittish!
My other sport is table tennis and I've just been looking at the ranking lists for our local league.
Out of 143 players, I am ranked 69th. Nothing wrong with that.
But looking at the over 50's, the number of players drop to 84, with me now in 42nd place. Again nothing to worry about.
But looking at the over 70's, which is my group, the number of players drops to a worrying 21 players only, with me at 8th place.
But scary, looking at the over 80's, which will be my group in 7yrs, there is just ONE player who has made it into this age group!
What are the chances of me surviving to reach that group? Worrying!!!
Out of 143 players, I am ranked 69th. Nothing wrong with that.
But looking at the over 50's, the number of players drop to 84, with me now in 42nd place. Again nothing to worry about.
But looking at the over 70's, which is my group, the number of players drops to a worrying 21 players only, with me at 8th place.
But scary, looking at the over 80's, which will be my group in 7yrs, there is just ONE player who has made it into this age group!
What are the chances of me surviving to reach that group? Worrying!!!
classic33
Leg End Member
Presuming the other* over 80 hasn't given up waiting for someone to play against, you'll be in with a shout.
*They may have moved onto the over 90 group by that time.
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
When younger riders fly past you. My head is willing but the legs are declining.
With the local TT leagues, there is no separation on ages. I've played some old players and some kids of primary school age. A few of the latter receive coaching from a very early age and start off being exceptional and then get better! I've lost to one or two or more of these.
It was quite good when my son was just starting to play, when he was about 8yrs. He was in the same team as Cliff, one or older players who was 84 yrs at the time. There are not many sports where there can be such an age variance.
Chris S
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- Birmingham
Turning off a documentary about Jimi Hendrix because it was boring.
…..but it was boring
Accy cyclist
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- Location
- The hills of Accrington
While in a very busy pub on Friday night watching the England football match I was offered a seat with a back on, not a barstool, as "we don't want you falling off' and someone offered to walk me to the wet slippery floor gents, so that I wouldn't 'have a fall'. Notice that when they think you're old it's "have a fall", not just "fall over".
Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
Another ex fellow pupil died about a week ago. I was shown the link to his obituary by another ex fellow pupil. He was only 61 and it said that he died peacefully in the hospice, which always makes me think it was probably cancer. I think that's the 4th this year out of about 100 in our year (we left school in 1977). Then of course quite a few have gone in previous years.
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Gwylan
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- Location
- All at sea⛵
While in a very busy pub on Friday night watching the England football match I was offered a seat with a back on, not a barstool, as "we don't want you falling off' and someone offered to walk me to the wet slippery floor gents, so that I wouldn't 'have a fall'. Notice that when they think you're old it's "have a fall", not just "fall over".
Quite upset me, had noticed this but not bothered by it . Then caused me to think about "what do they see?" Rather than what I think I am.
Now I'm not sure.
Depends on the age, gender and looks of the next person who offers me their seat.
