The realisation you're getting old
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Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
I had a wobbly moment for a scary second last night. I thought I was going to fall over in the garden area. I took a Christmas card over to a neighbour, being very careful on the slippery old stone flags. I decided to walk back on the grassed area as much as I could. When I got to a had to step on slippery flag I put my bad right leg down first and lost my balance. I managed to steady myself, but it took some effort. God knows what'd happened if i'd fallen as I didn't have my phone on me and I'd left my front door half open. All that hassle to post a card eh! Grumpy me has thanked folk for handing me Christmas cards but told them I might not be able to hand post one back due to my immobility. They were ok about it, but those I don't see who post them (hence my dodgy walk last night), I can't explain my problem to them. You just know they're going to sulk if you don't post one back.
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Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
Every time I stepped off the kerb today I had to step back on as another vehicle on the blind bend approached. Walking stick in one hand, my dog on his lead on the other you'd think one would've stopped or at least slowed down while I crossed safely!
A young woman saw this and stepped into the road, stuck her hand up and shouted to another fast approaching vehicle "F..k..g stop now"!!!! 
The driver slammed his brakes on and waited. "There you go sir" she said. Half way across I thanked her and she smiled and waved at me. Now why didn't I shout those words to the approaching traffic? 🤔 
A young woman saw this and stepped into the road, stuck her hand up and shouted to another fast approaching vehicle "F..k..g stop now"!!!! The driver slammed his brakes on and waited. "There you go sir" she said. Half way across I thanked her and she smiled and waved at me. Now why didn't I shout those words to the approaching traffic? 🤔 
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
back ache?
do you get out of bed the next day and carry on or need a week off work .............
do you get out of bed the next day and carry on or need a week off work .............
Red17
Guru
- Location
- South London
If it's a blind bend how do you expect them to see you?Every time I stepped off the kerb today I had to step back on as another vehicle on the blind bend approached. Walking stick in one hand, my dog on his lead on the other you'd think one would've stopped or at least slowed down while I crossed safely!
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
They should approach with caution! This one way road is through a busy shopping area. Not only that but when the approaching traffic did see me, why didn't at least one stop?!!
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Wear a lollipop man outfit with sign?
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
Or carry one of these and let those inconsiderate drivers see me chuck it across the road as they approach!
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Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
Get out of bed as soon as you can and carry on! I had lots of back aches in my window cleaning days. I'd struggle to go to work, but after an hour or so of climbing and stretching the pain disappeared.
presta
Guru
You're not old yet, it's called 'having a fall' when you get old.
I'm getting increasingly prone, there was a time when I just used to stumble, now I keel over like a felled tree before I know what's happened. Two broken fingers and a broken rib last time.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Trimming nostril hair becomes more frequent
A while ago the guy infront of me at the barbers was having his nostril hairs waxed....
.....OOOOCH!
Gwylan
Veteran
- Location
- All at sea⛵
Percentage wise he is aging faster than you
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
this is worse than that , to get my socks on i have to lie on the bed and try to hook it over the toes atm and this morning was the 1st time i have attempted shoes with laces .
