You know your getting old....

**cuddlepop** · 12-Jul-06, 14:48

We're going to a friends wedding in a few weeks so Mr CP decided to try on his kilt.Doesnt fit comfortably so took it to Inverness yesterday.Well the man in the shop was very diplomatic, he explained that the kilt had been taken out as much as possible and recommended a new one.

erhapse sir should buy a lighter weight one,that way you get good value for money.This one was probably bought in your twentys...:To say he cameaway feeling old is an understatment.
Me i know iwont last the whole twelve hours of the wedding and its on Rassay,which will make it an exceptional one.
When did you feel past it.

**Kingetter** · 12-Jul-06, 14:53

"When did you feel past it"

When? loads of times but most recently when I was climbing all the stairs on the Uig ferry each time I wanted to go for a bit of (nicotine) air.

**airdlass** · 12-Jul-06, 14:54

When my 16 year old son very diplomatically suggested that I didn't go to a dance last weekend as he was going and he didn't think it was "my" sort of night anyway

**robby50x** · 12-Jul-06, 15:19

when young kids come up to you and ask you whats eh right time mannie just what i used to say to my elders when i was a young one

**Billy Boy** · 12-Jul-06, 16:08

Getting old when

You know you're getting older when...

Everything that works hurts, and what doesn't hurt doesn't work.

You feel like the morning after, and you haven't been anywhere.

Your little black book only contains names ending in M.D.

Your children are beginning to look middle-aged.

Your mind makes contracts your body can't keep.

You look forward to a dull evening.

Your knees buckle and your belt won't.

Your back goes out more than you do.

You sink your teeth into a steak, and they stay there.

You know all the answers, but nobody asks the questions.

**2little2late** · 12-Jul-06, 16:30

when you hear a cover version on the radio by one these crappy talentless groups and your bairns think it is brill, but you know the original, better version from 30 years ago.

**tisme** · 12-Jul-06, 16:52

I remember a few years ago one of my daughter's mates was round at the house, so they both would have been about 11, and we were sitting listening to albums at the time. The friend sat for a wee while not saying much then said, 'what's the big black thing called?'....................WOW how old does that make you feel.

**htwood** · 12-Jul-06, 17:33

Originally Posted by 2little2late

when you hear a cover version on the radio by one these crappy talentless groups and your bairns think it is brill, but you know the original, better version from 30 years ago.

Exactly.....And when yer young ones come in while you're listening to the Beatles, and they say....hey, yer old stuff isnt half bad! ouch.

**taylor.4** · 12-Jul-06, 17:42

Originally Posted by robby50x

when young kids come up to you and ask you whats eh right time mannie just what i used to say to my elders when i was a young one

And when your young next door neighbours boyfriend refers to you as the wifie and mannie next door!!

**cuddlepop** · 12-Jul-06, 20:36

yes i've experienced all those situations too.Why cant we have the stamina of a teenager and life experience .

**_Ju_** · 14-Jul-06, 14:21

...when children you knew 10 years ago are tall enough to have to look up to them and are pushing prams of their own.....

**Billy Boy** · 14-Jul-06, 14:25

you know your getting old when you start sounding like your parents did when you were young

**squidge** · 14-Jul-06, 14:43

When it gets to midnight and im ready for my bed.

When an afternoon nap sounds very inviting

When i take the car to a night out because i cant stand the hangovers so i just dont drink ( Pivo tonight 9 pm!!!!)

When i think having people found for dinner sounds much more fun than a night on the town

When i can spend all night discussing politics, social policy, the situation in the middle east and lipsticks, high heels and pop music doesnt get mentioned once

When I can open the page of the guinnes book of hit singles and name loads of the singles on each page

**sassylass** · 14-Jul-06, 15:22

Gawd squidge, you see midnight? I'm impressed!

**j4bberw0ck** · 14-Jul-06, 16:32

Originally Posted by squidge

When i can spend all night discussing politics, social policy, the situation in the middle east

........ add economics to that list, and isn't that just the worst thing of all?

<sigh>

**George Brims** · 14-Jul-06, 17:25

When your younger cousin, who was in nappies when you were a teenager, becomes a GRANNY!

**Billy Boy** · 14-Jul-06, 19:36

Old is when....
Your sweetie says, "Let's go upstairs and make love", and you answer, "Honey, I can't do both".
Old is when....
Your friends compliment you on your new alligator shoes and you're barefoot.
Old is when....
A sexy body on TV catches your attention and your pacemaker opens the garage door.
Old is when....
Going bra-less pulls all the wrinkles out of your face.
Old is when....
You don't care where your spouse goes just as long as you don't have to go.
Old is when....
You are cautioned to slow down by the doctor instead of the police.
Old is when....
"Getting a little action" means I don't need to take any fiber today.
Old is when....
"Getting lucky" means finding your car in the parking lot.
Old is when....
An "all nighter" means not getting up to go pee.