Tragic old people having fun

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  • ABM
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    edited July 2019 #2

    Ban them I say, Get the old fools back into their corners with fresh, cleaned spittoons.yell

    More room is required for us youngsters to do what t'owd 'uns ain't capable of now, if indeed they ever were  innocent

    Rant [ part 1 of sixteen ] over wink

  • brue
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    I read an article written by Janet S Porter in the i this weekend, running down the idea of anyone wanting to go to the Glastonbury Festival. I just thought "Janet you're losing it!" and you're showing your real age not the one you imagine yourself to be...or perhaps no-one thought you interesting enough for a free ticket?

    She then wrote about her earlier experiences at Glastonbury, full of nostalgic bravado. Nothing worse than an oldie telling everyone what anything used to be like in their day. laughing

    So have fun one and all, don't tell anyone it used to be better when you were their age, it's a very ageing thing to say. I wonder what JSP did over the weekend whilst those thousands of all ages enjoyed themselves. wink
  • Wherenext
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    We had just returned to our parked car from a walk in the Lakes and a young lady was changing out of her walking boots.

    "Wow, you two look really shattered" she said. "Have you walked around the Lake? It's quite a way for older folk".

    "Not quite" I politely through gritted teeth replied. " We have just climbed up that mountain opposite, Red Pike, walked along the ridge, climbing higher, then down to that mountain over there, Haystacks, and then walked around the lake. Only 10 miles and a few thousand feet I know but when age catches up with you one has to learn to slow down a bit"

    She had the decency to blush but didn't tarry to explain the feats of endeavour that she had just undertaken.

    (Mind you we were probably a lot stiffer the following day than she was but don't tell her eh?)

    Old age? It's for old minded people. I know old 30 y.o. and sprightly 86 y.o.

    How many of us can remember the one in school who already seemed middle aged (equivalent of old age to a school child)?

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  • JVB66
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    edited July 2019 #6

    There is a man in his nineties where we live who walks into town , one and a half miles, most days,and he is difficult to keep up with when i have walked with him, 

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited July 2019 #7

    Smart move JV👍🏻, he’ll class you as ‘young un’, it’s always nice😊

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  • derekcyril
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    edited July 2019 #9

    Im the youngest one in my local . 65 next month !!

  • ABM
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    edited July 2019 #10

    It would certainly keep you busy, reading the post you'll get surprised

  • cyberyacht
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    edited July 2019 #11

    You'll find the prices disappointing if you compare them with other cruise line brochures, even allowing for the add-ons.

  • Bluemalaga
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    Is someone taking the p**s, the youngest member of the Cure is 59 oldest 63 yrs.

    The rather delicious Kylie is 51yrs

    Sheryl Crow 57yrs

    Proclaimers 57yrs

    The killers 33yrs to 44yrs

    Janet Jackson 53yrs

    These youngsters are still showing the way. How old are the Rolling Stones? 72 to 82

    Guess we can carry on a bit longer.

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  • SeasideBill
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    edited July 2019 #14

    I visited Glastonbury in 2013 as a 58yr old, the year the Stones headlined. We did feel quite old but it didn’t stop us having a brilliant time, would not have missed it for the world. Fabulous atmosphere, bought back many memories of me trying to be a hippy in the 1970s.

    It was the year Bruce Forsyth did his thing there, the adoration of a young (huge) crowd for an old man was something to behold. Sir Bruce was clearly touched by the reception he received and everybody had a great time.  So, Janet... you’re wrong, age does not need to be a barrier, unless you allow it to be.

     

  • ABM
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    edited July 2019 #15

    " Age does not need to be a barrier "

    Sorry, seaside bill, but your wrong there 'cos I always use a barrier to lean on while I'm waiting for the youngsters to catch up wink as it helps me hold the telefoto lens still and  focused.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2019 #16

    growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional

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