Mister_a Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) On 09/02/2022 at 15:59, markavfc40 said: One thing I have definitely found is that the older I get the quicker times goes. If I look at time in decades then the time between 20 and 30 (where I had my first child, first house and second house, got married) then compared to how quick that seemed to go and the time between 30 and 40 (where I had my second child, moved into our third house) then 30-40 seemed to go much quicker. Then in what seems like the blink of an eye I am 2 years now away from being 50. I asked my mom once if time went really fast for her, and she said at 80 it's just crazy with whole seasons flying by like months. She said 'When you are 4, a year is a quarter of your life, and when you are 25, a year is a 25th. So perhaps the passing of time is just accelerated relative to the time you have been here' Smart one my ma Edit: same thing said earlier up post, serves me right for quoting and replying without reading the whole thing. (must be getting old...). Edited February 10, 2022 by Mister_a 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Follyfoot Posted February 10, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sid4ever said: I thought last night was better than most, was just getting into bed when the clock struck midnight. All vile get back late from the match because all vile live in the shires Spoiler And also don’t drink in town Spoiler Mate Edited February 10, 2022 by Follyfoot 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Lifeboats Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 2 hours ago, rjw63 said: Some proper waffling old bastards in here. Shall we start waffling about our final salary pension schemes, retirement at 60 and mortgage free house ownership? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Mandy Lifeboats said: Shall we start waffling about our final salary pension schemes, retirement at 60 and mortgage free house ownership? What's getting old, for me, is when old timers waffle on about this generation this and that. Come on now. In the 70's and 80's even, you could entirely pay off a family home with the sum total of two years wages from the average annual income. These days you wouldn't even see a deposit for a home. The financial engineers that are the world bankers have pick pocketed the masses, and having a bad credit score makes you a lesser person apparently. That's what's getting old in my neck of the woods. Edited February 10, 2022 by A'Villan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 17 minutes ago, A'Villan said: What's getting old, for me, is when old timers waffle on about this generation this and that. Come on now. In the 70's and 80's even, you could entirely pay off a family home with the sum total of two years wages from the average annual income. These days you wouldn't even see a deposit for a home. The financial engineers that are the world bankers have pick pocketed the masses, and having a bad credit score makes you a lesser person apparently. That's what's getting old in my neck of the woods. Worth keeping in mind that in the 70s, 74 as an example interest rates were at 14% and now they are 0.5%. Income tax was also higher. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 10, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 10, 2022 52 minutes ago, Mandy Lifeboats said: Shall we start waffling about our final salary pension schemes, retirement at 60 and mortgage free house ownership? <cough> Three ticks. #sorrynotsorry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, mjmooney said: <cough> Three ticks. #sorrynotsorry You'll claim your state and live until 400 as well, ya bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 10, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 10, 2022 1 minute ago, lapal_fan said: You'll claim your state and live until 400 as well, ya bastard This is my plan. Bwahahahaaaaa... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Lifeboats Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 55 minutes ago, A'Villan said: In the 70's and 80's even, you could entirely pay off a family home with the sum total of two years wages from the average annual income. These days you wouldn't even see a deposit for a home. It's swings and roundabouts. My first "luxury apartment" was 2 years of my average salary. My first "executive 3 bed home" was only 3 times my salary. From buying my first home to paying off the mortgage on my current house took 10 yeas, even with double figure interest rates. But other things were much more expensive than they are now. Cars were expensive and rubbish in comparison to today. Washers and TV were so expensive that some people rented them. Flights were so expensive that people wore their best clothes and your tickets were delivered in a free leather wallet. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 9 minutes ago, Mandy Lifeboats said: It's swings and roundabouts. My first "luxury apartment" was 2 years of my average salary. My first "executive 3 bed home" was only 3 times my salary. From buying my first home to paying off the mortgage on my current house took 10 yeas, even with double figure interest rates. But other things were much more expensive than they are now. Cars were expensive and rubbish in comparison to today. Washers and TV were so expensive that some people rented them. Flights were so expensive that people wore their best clothes and your tickets were delivered in a free leather wallet. A large colour television could be purchased outright for $300 in the 60's. The average flight on an airplane in the 60's was $40. The average cost of a new car in the 1960s was just under $3,000. One third of an average annual income. I don't know @Mandy Lifeboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid4ever Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Follyfoot said: All vile get back late from the match because all vile live in the shires Hide contents And also don’t drink in town Reveal hidden contents Mate Quite a few shires between town and me. I am their ideal Viler. Mate Edited February 10, 2022 by Sid4ever Added context 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Lifeboats Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 13 hours ago, A'Villan said: A large colour television could be purchased outright for $300 in the 60's. The average flight on an airplane in the 60's was $40. The average cost of a new car in the 1960s was just under $3,000. One third of an average annual income. I don't know @Mandy Lifeboats In 1970 the average UK salary was around £1,200. A basic Mini cost £600. The average house was £5,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, Mandy Lifeboats said: In 1970 the average UK salary was around £1,200. A basic Mini cost £600. Mr. Bean had a mini and made it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 5 hours ago, Mandy Lifeboats said: Shall we start waffling about our final salary pension schemes, retirement at 60 and mortgage free house ownership? I'll shout the wife, that sounds like her... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburglar Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 14 hours ago, mjmooney said: This is my plan. Bwahahahaaaaa... was mine too until my kids mom decided to take it all for herself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatAboutTheFinish Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 15 hours ago, lapal_fan said: You'll claim your state and live until 400 as well, ya bastard Fact of the day. If global average life expectancy were to continue to increase at the current rate, then the first person to live to be 200 is already alive today! Spoiler Unfortunately, not actually true on a practical level. Once you get to 100, your chances of living to be 120 are no better now than they were a century ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mjmooney Posted March 2, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2022 You want to know what the worst bit is? Friends dying. Just heard about another one. Another funeral to go to. Fourth one in the last 12 months. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Turning 51 next week. My body has good and bad days. I need to do some leg training. I catch myself groaning when I stand up. I don't want to be that guy. I want to spring right up. I put a piece of my own poo in an envelope and mailed it to someone recently. (colon cancer screening) All clear. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid4ever Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 53 minutes ago, maqroll said: I put a piece of my own poo in an envelope and mailed it to someone recently. (colon cancer screening) All clear. Surely in a tube not just loose in the envelope. And did you use the cling film or ice cream tub method to collect the sample? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted March 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2022 1 hour ago, maqroll said: I put a piece of my own poo in an envelope and mailed it to someone recently. (colon cancer screening) All clear. I did the same, but the woman at Starbucks who received it decided to call the police. One rule for one... Glad its clear mate 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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