You know you’re getting older when……

[Xenophon PCDGS]

When December is about to arrive, to always buy some "Spiced Apple" aerosol sprays to make the house smell "Christmassy". I've been doing this for as long as I can remember.

 

[317 forever]

You feel that Christmas is coming around too soon again

 

[Ashley Hill]

"Spiced Apple" aerosol sprays

I dislike cinnamon but Mrs H still buys the things.

 

[Dai Corner]

When a lady of a certain age posts on Facebook that she 'couid do with a good railing' and you have to consult the Urban Dictionary before realising that she isn't looking for a high quality piece of ironmongery to mark the boundary of her property.

 

[Ashley Hill]

When a lady of a certain age posts on Facebook that she 'couid do with a good railing' and you have to consult the Urban Dictionary before realising that she isn't looking for a high quality piece of ironmongery to mark the boundary of her property.

Well that puts a whole new spin on going around Europe Inter-railing!

 

[High Dyke]

Everything in life gets tiresome.

 

[dangie]

When you arrive home after a nearly 6 hour 250 miles drive from Cornwall, pull up outside the house, turn the engine off, slump down onto he steering wheel and exclaim ’Thank Christ that’s over…..’

Note: The drive home, not the week away……

 

[AM9]

When you arrive home after a nearly 6 hour 250 miles drive from Cornwall, pull up outside the house, turn the engine off, slump down onto he steering wheel and exclaim ’Thank Christ that’s over…..’

Note: The drive home, not the week away……

Probably not so bad if adequate breaks were taken.

 

[dangie]

Probably not so bad if adequate breaks were taken.

There were two 30 minute breaks. We decided to travel back a day early due to the latest storm coming in. We didn’t leave Cornwall until 1.30pm so more than half was driving on the M5/M6 on a busy Friday evening in the dark plus rain as well. Back in my younger days not so much of a problem but at 73 years night time driving is getting to be a struggle.

 

[AM9]

There were two 30 minute breaks. We decided to travel back a day early due to the latest storm coming in. We didn’t leave Cornwall until 1.30pm so more than half was driving on the M5/M6 on a busy Friday evening in the dark plus rain as well. Back in my younger days not so much of a problem but at 73 years night time driving is getting to be a struggle.

Sounds like a sensible habit, breaks are so important, - especially given the congestion issues.

 

[Lewisham2221]

When you arrive home after a nearly 6 hour 250 miles drive from Cornwall, pull up outside the house, turn the engine off, slump down onto he steering wheel and exclaim ’Thank Christ that’s over…..’

Note: The drive home, not the week away……

There were two 30 minute breaks. We decided to travel back a day early due to the latest storm coming in. We didn’t leave Cornwall until 1.30pm so more than half was driving on the M5/M6 on a busy Friday evening in the dark plus rain as well. Back in my younger days not so much of a problem but at 73 years night time driving is getting to be a struggle.

I'm not sure that's a sign of getting older - pretty much any journey I've can ever recall making (passenger or driver) that involved the M5, from the age of about 12 onwards, concluded with "Thank Christ that’s over!"

 

[Jamesrob637]

I'm not sure that's a sign of getting older - pretty much any journey I've can ever recall making (passenger or driver) that involved the M5, from the age of about 12 onwards, concluded with "Thank Christ that’s over!"

It's much more pleasant in modern vehicles. When I upgraded from my Micra to my Golf, bearing in mind I was only in my early-20s at the time, it was like a completely different world.

 

[Peter Sarf]

You know your getting older perhaps when you let the coach take you down the M5 to Cardiff. I always found the bit between Reading and Bristol somehow dauntingly long. Probably because the M25 had already "finished me off".

 

[Peter Mugridge]

You know your getting older perhaps when you let the coach take you down the M5 to Cardiff. I always found the bit between Reading and Bristol somehow dauntingly long. Probably because the M25 had already "finished me off".

I daresay the coach driver was getting older here if he used the M5 to get between the M25 and Cardiff.

...or maybe that's why it seemed such a long journey!!!

 

[Peter Sarf]

I daresay the coach driver was getting older here if he used the M5 to get between the M25 and Cardiff.

...or maybe that's why it seemed such a long journey!!!

You know your getting older when you mean the M4 but the fingers type M5. Took me a while to figure that out .

Mind you it might have involved the M5 and then the Ross Spur on Saturday as I think the Severn crossings were shut !.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

You know you are getting older when hospital out-patient visit appointment times for an ever-increasing series of afflictions are always timed for the period when ENCTS passes are not valid for use. I think the national hospital medical database used by all hospital appointment booking systems are privy to such information and take pleasure in making such appointment times.

 

[AM9]

You know you are getting older when hospital out-patient visit appointment times for an ever-increasing series of afflictions are always timed for the period when ENCTS passes are not valid for use. I think the national hospital medical database used by all hospital appointment booking systems are privy to such information and take pleasure in making such appointment times.

Maybe a greater number of seniors are going to hospital so there's a proportionately lower chance of Amy of them getting a post (say) 10:00 appointment.
Of course, not all ENCTS issuers restrict travel to the basic hours.

 

[D6130]

You know you are getting older when hospital out-patient visit appointment times for an ever-increasing series of afflictions are always timed for the period when ENCTS passes are not valid for use. I think the national hospital medical database used by all hospital appointment booking systems are privy to such information and take pleasure in making such appointment times.

Here in the Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust area it is quite often possible to change appointment times by 'phoning the department concerned and speaking to a person rather than dealing with a computer algorythm.

 

[MasterSpenny]

When I get ready to go to college but then you find out at the last minute that it’s closed because of a water disruption - genuinely an unexpected turn!

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

When you remember a woman with a poor command of correct English in the early 1950s who was constantly being annoyed by some neighbours would threaten them meaning that she would contact a solicitor, but the incorrect word she used was "sillysodder".

 

[Calthrop]

If like me, you have a weakness for not-great-literary-art fiction, and read lots of it: with advancing years -- tendency to have (rapidly, as is my way) read a work of such; and not all that far on, to forget the great majority of the book's substance; sometimes, indeed, to forget having read it at all. (A thing to which I've always been a bit prone; but in my mid-seventies it is, a bit worryingly, intensifying.)

A current instance: a historical novel (well and competently written, seemingly well-researched) set in the late 18th century, in London and close by; concerning the slave trade, and those opposed to it and fighting for it to be abolished. Became aware a few days ago, that I owned the book -- I get such in quantity, in paperback from charity shops -- honestly thought that: as sometimes happens with me; I'd got it, set it aside for "later", and forgotten about it. Started to read -- gripping tale -- but, from the outset, just the occasional thought of, "this bit seems familiar" -- initial reaction, "no, I'm imagining it"; but, over and again, this recurred -- about halfway through, sure realisation dawned: "yes, I've read this book; but have forgotten nearly everything in it". It's compulsive reading, and I'm now two-thirds of way through; will for sure read it to the end -- despite worrying and embarrassing awareness that I've no idea (and I had for sure, read it only a very few years ago) how it does end. Book's (sympathetic)) hero is an anti-slaver -- presume that he will probably in the end triumph, or it'll be a draw -- not totally certain; but overall -- oh dear...

 

[BazingaTribe]

Only in my mid-40s but...when your nephews actually start turning into young men...when you realise you could be your hairdresser's mother...and the one I've been putting off for a few years now but finally need to embrace: when the opticians offer you varifocal glasses...

Also when you find yourself thinking that modern comedy shows aren't a patch on older ones. And when you see a history book with Tony Blair on it.

Still, it's never too late. My BIL is underway with a career change as he rapidly approaches 55. We had photographs of his kid brother, my husband, who died of cancer 5 years ago, out and he and I waxed really nostalgic about the picture of the last Christmas together. I think both of us know life is too short to write ourselves off -- hubby himself would have been 50 this coming spring and both of us know that life is precious and not to be wasted.

 

[Peter Sarf]

If like me, you have a weakness for not-great-literary-art fiction, and read lots of it: with advancing years -- tendency to have (rapidly, as is my way) read a work of such; and not all that far on, to forget the great majority of the book's substance; sometimes, indeed, to forget having read it at all. (A thing to which I've always been a bit prone; but in my mid-seventies it is, a bit worryingly, intensifying.)

A current instance: a historical novel (well and competently written, seemingly well-researched) set in the late 18th century, in London and close by; concerning the slave trade, and those opposed to it and fighting for it to be abolished. Became aware a few days ago, that I owned the book -- I get such in quantity, in paperback from charity shops -- honestly thought that: as sometimes happens with me; I'd got it, set it aside for "later", and forgotten about it. Started to read -- gripping tale -- but, from the outset, just the occasional thought of, "this bit seems familiar" -- initial reaction, "no, I'm imagining it"; but, over and again, this recurred -- about halfway through, sure realisation dawned: "yes, I've read this book; but have forgotten nearly everything in it". It's compulsive reading, and I'm now two-thirds of way through; will for sure read it to the end -- despite worrying and embarrassing awareness that I've no idea (and I had for sure, read it only a very few years ago) how it does end. Book's (sympathetic)) hero is an anti-slaver -- presume that he will probably in the end triumph, or it'll be a draw -- not totally certain; but overall -- oh dear...

Have you perhaps yet to realise - you are the author of said book .
That is kind of how realisation hits me at my age.
But fear not - some of the awkward feeling comes with old age, a younger you would perhaps not care so much in the same circumstances and take it in their stride.

 

[gg1]

When an album you bought the day it was released is now described as 'classic rock'.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

When an album you bought the day it was released is now described as 'classic rock'.

And is now a "vintage collectable" which would cost £££ to replace.

 

[4COR]

And is now a "vintage collectable" which would cost £££ to replace.

Don't mention original Beatles 12" LPs to my Dad. Especially all the ones he sold in 1976....

 

[dangie]

Don't mention original Beatles 12" LPs to my Dad. Especially all the ones he sold in 1976....

Way back in 1967 when I was 16 I bought the Beatles Sgt Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band. Only having a Dansette Record Player I had the mono version. Some years later when I had a better audio system I bought the stereo version which I still have. Unfortunately I no longer have the mono version, which I believe can now fetch a pretty penny (or much more).

 

[4COR]

Way back in 1967 when I was 16 I bought the Beatles Sgt Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band. Only having a Dansette Record Player I had the mono version. Some years later when I had a better audio system I bought the stereo version which I still have. Unfortunately I no longer have the mono version, which I believe can now fetch a pretty penny (or much more).

Yeah, he bought the lot pretty much on the day they were released - unsure if they were the monos or stereos, but either way, he got *way* less than he would have done by holding them - but needs must..

 

[PeterY]

Way back in 1967 when I was 16 I bought the Beatles Sgt Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band. Only having a Dansette Record Player I had the mono version. Some years later when I had a better audio system I bought the stereo version which I still have. Unfortunately I no longer have the mono version, which I believe can now fetch a pretty penny (or much more).

Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is one of my favourite albums still. It's stood the test of time with some great songs. I have the CD.

 

[Calthrop]

Have you perhaps yet to realise - you are the author of said book .

I wish ! -- find it an excellent bit of work. Though had I been the author (assuming my having any literary-creative gift) -- reckon that just to be contrary: I'd have the hero, or heroine, to be in the pro-slavery camp -- though "in their private and personal capacity", an excellent and likeable sort, and kind to their own slaves; there must have been a number of such, in real life.