Rugeley Villa Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 On 30/10/2023 at 14:32, mjmooney said: Jefferson Airplane/Starship singer Grace Slick, then (1960s) and now: Lucky she made it this far , but I fancy the pants off the young Grace Slick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted November 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2023 6 hours ago, Mark Albrighton said: I wouldn’t be capable of inviting enough people to warrant a big party. Just haven’t kept in touch with people I’ve crossed paths with over the years. Any effort that was made fell away. Not being on Facebook plays it part I suppose. Same. I've had different circles of friends at different times in my life, and they drift away. Never fallen out with anyone, just lives change, people move on, and thats it. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 It’s now properly clicked at the age of 40 that I’m not invincible anymore. Time creeps up on you and gives you reminders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted December 8, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2023 4 hours ago, Rugeley Villa said: properly clicked Lower back pain right? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted December 8, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2023 My knees ain’t what they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 9 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: My knees ain’t what they were. A pal gave me a lift back from the boozer last night. He's got one of those mini SUV VW's... either a T-Roc, or T-Cross, something like that. I realised how much I loved the seat being higher off the ground. When I get out of my car I make a groaning noise now, as it hurts my knees! My next car will have the ability to slide out of the seat, rather than have to step up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Gout. No I have **** gout. I’m not a fat, old, red faced alcoholic but I have **** gout! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 I estimate I have about 20 years left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted December 8, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Xela said: My next car will have the ability to slide out of the seat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 I’ve got this image of me being all fine and dandy as the years roll on , and can see myself working ok whilst I’m in my 60s. Thing is if I make it that long there’s nothing saying my body will be able to cope with working at that age. Time waits for no man and the body like any machinery has wear and tear. Once the engine has had enough that’s it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Wainy316 said: Gout. No I have **** gout. I’m not a fat, old, red faced alcoholic but I have **** gout! We all say we aren't fat, old, red faced alcoholic. Next you will say you have type 2 diabetes and say well I don't eat a **** ton of cheese. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted December 9, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 9, 2023 6 hours ago, Wainy316 said: Gout. No I have **** gout. I’m not a fat, old, red faced alcoholic but I have **** gout! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 12 hours ago, Rugeley Villa said: It’s now properly clicked at the age of 40 that I’m not invincible anymore. Time creeps up on you and gives you reminders. I just recently (when I reached my 50s) started thinking about my own mortality and a creeping fear of all the terrible ways you can die, or even worse, live with an affliction like dementia or Alzheimers. I'd like to just die in my sleep at 88. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisvilla4 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 11 hours ago, Wainy316 said: Gout. No I have **** gout. I’m not a fat, old, red faced alcoholic but I have **** gout! I first had a gout attack in 2014- I was 39 and the fittest I'd been for a long time. Bloody painful. It comes and goes now. Had it bad last year but not had it this year and am no fitter/fatter. I've really cut down on red meat, think that has helped. Not a massive drinker either. Drinking lots of water helps though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 9, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 9, 2023 My friends and I have reached that stage that, when we get together, the conversations tend to revolve around our various ailments, who's in for an operation, who's died since the last meeting. I was having a WhatsApp conversation with an ex work colleague the the other day. Asked how she was, and got the reply: "Hi. I'm ok. I had a near fatal head trauma and home from month in hospital but recovering well now. Slowly walking again. Looking forward to seeing you and your family. Congratulations on 4 grandchildren. That is lovely". A fall, apparently. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Prompted by @tonyh29's comment about going on an all-dayer today. I did something similar a couple of weeks back. Was wonderful to see my mates, and had a great day, but I'm at that ages now where I was glad to be back home in the evening. No drinking to oblivion, or nightclubs, just a good few beers, food and home in a reasonable state. I'm a 3-4 pints after work, some food and train home at a reasonable hour type of guy now! I don't want the next day ruined. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: My friends and I have reached that stage that, when we get together, the conversations tend to revolve around our various ailments, who's in for an operation, who's died since the last meeting. I was having a WhatsApp conversation with an ex work colleague the the other day. Asked how she was, and got the reply: "Hi. I'm ok. I had a near fatal head trauma and home from month in hospital but recovering well now. Slowly walking again. Looking forward to seeing you and your family. Congratulations on 4 grandchildren. That is lovely". A fall, apparently. Slight change of tack but still on thread. I'm interested in the expression - 'a fall'. Since childhood to now in my mid-fifties, if I've ever stumbled or tripped over, I've 'fell over'. However, I remember as a child being told my grandparents had 'had a fall'. It's made me wonder - at what age does someone 'have a fall'? Unless it's just me that would say I fell over? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 16 minutes ago, brommy said: Slight change of tack but still on thread. I'm interested in the expression - 'a fall'. Since childhood to now in my mid-fifties, if I've ever stumbled or tripped over, I've 'fell over'. However, I remember as a child being told my grandparents had 'had a fall'. It's made me wonder - at what age does someone 'have a fall'? Unless it's just me that would say I fell over? I was walking the dog a few weeks back and "went on my arse". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 24 minutes ago, brommy said: It's made me wonder - at what age does someone 'have a fall'? Unless it's just me that would say I fell over? Fell over - no/minor injury Had a fall - major/serious injury 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, Seat68 said: I was walking the dog a few weeks back and "went on my arse". Yes, I'd say similar in slang terms. But you definitely didn't 'have a fall', did you? My current thinking is 'A fall' is an expression reserved for those with reduced mobility who are adversely affected beyond very short term pain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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