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Subtle signs of old age sneaking up on you
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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We've just ordered a new bed which we're quite looking forward to but have also brought a new mattress topper that looks really thick and comfy and think this may be one of those old age moments creeping up on us.
Anyone else found something that in reality is fairly ordinary but that make you happy? |
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I remember a few years ago I was wandering aimlessly around the supermarket one Friday night, not really knowing what variety of cheese or milk to buy. From nowhere a thought popped into my head about when Friday nights were about what I was going to wear, where was I going and who I was going to get off with. I suddenly realised that I was getting old! |
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"We've just ordered a new bed which we're quite looking forward to but have also brought a new mattress topper that looks really thick and comfy and think this may be one of those old age moments creeping up on us.
Anyone else found something that in reality is fairly ordinary but that make you happy? "
I "nearly" attached my keys to my trousers belt loop hole and had to have a strong word with myself !!  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Never thought i'd keep a blanket on the chair arm to put over my legs on cold night ....... but I love it !  "
This could be a level up moment for us. Its cold again next week. Might give it a try |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Omg have you moved in with us?
New bed arriving tomorrow, new mattress topper, duvet, pillows and sheets ready and waiting, are we old? Hell yes  "
Ours is delivered in a few hours but currently still in our current bed but it needs to get in my truck and taken to the tip. Superking size here we come |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Never thought i'd keep a blanket on the chair arm to put over my legs on cold night ....... but I love it !
I can't praise enough the benefits of an electric heated throw "
Specially in those winter months |
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"Never thought i'd keep a blanket on the chair arm to put over my legs on cold night ....... but I love it !
I feel this is something I must try!
I can't praise enough the benefits of an electric heated throw "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Never thought i'd keep a blanket on the chair arm to put over my legs on cold night ....... but I love it ! "
I do that and I'm only 39! In fact I have 2 blankets and on occasion a hot water bottle as well. And a cat.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Putting clothes out on the line to dry..a tremendous sense of well-being "
My heart sings with joy as I fold line-dried laundry and the scent of the outside wafts around me. |
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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago
Hereford |
"Putting clothes out on the line to dry..a tremendous sense of well-being
My heart sings with joy as I fold line-dried laundry and the scent of the outside wafts around me."
Mine would too if you were hanging up my washing instead of me having to be arsed to do it... |
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"Never thought i'd keep a blanket on the chair arm to put over my legs on cold night ....... but I love it !
I do that and I'm only 39! In fact I have 2 blankets and on occasion a hot water bottle as well. And a cat.
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Jesus Nell ... Are you in the Arctic ? |
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"When your daughter comes round and complains the heating is far to high ....
All our visitors moan about how hot our home is!"
My neighbour came down my stairs one day ( he's a plumber ) and said ....... Fuckin' Ell Girl ....... it's fuckin' baltic in ere there was a penguin frozen to your radiators !
I feel like im in a sauna in their house. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Putting clothes out on the line to dry..a tremendous sense of well-being
My heart sings with joy as I fold line-dried laundry and the scent of the outside wafts around me.
Mine would too if you were hanging up my washing instead of me having to be arsed to do it..."
Are you a good cook? Will hang laundry for food... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Never thought i'd keep a blanket on the chair arm to put over my legs on cold night ....... but I love it !
I do that and I'm only 39! In fact I have 2 blankets and on occasion a hot water bottle as well. And a cat.
Jesus Nell ... Are you in the Arctic ? "
The wind-swept wilds of North Yorkshire. 'Tis a draughty place... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Putting clothes out on the line to dry..a tremendous sense of well-being
My heart sings with joy as I fold line-dried laundry and the scent of the outside wafts around me."
That too |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"Sitting down or holding on to the bed post to put my socks on.
I can do knickers without sitting down........ i'm so proud.... "
I almost fell over doing that the other day. I hold onto something now  |
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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago
Hereford |
"Putting clothes out on the line to dry..a tremendous sense of well-being
My heart sings with joy as I fold line-dried laundry and the scent of the outside wafts around me.
Mine would too if you were hanging up my washing instead of me having to be arsed to do it...
Are you a good cook? Will hang laundry for food..."
Well, I totally misread that.
I like to think so, yes.... |
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"Looking on YouTube to identify the birds outside your window
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Yep we can identify with that and then get so excited because we have a Wren in the garden ..... sh*t sh*t sh*t old age is officially here, I guess your only as old as your browser history shows |
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By *omino51Man
over a year ago
loughborough |
Not listening to my mum when she said you will pay the price for "this that and the other" but no, i was indistructable. 50 years later i seem to get new pains in my body monthly. Even my big toe seems to have joined in. ?? x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When you put your back out standing up. Happened yesterday in the most unfortunate of places.
In the absence of a physio or chiropractor at the moment and home remedies beyond tiger balm and pain killers would be appreciated. |
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
"I'm looking forward to IKEA opening again."
Was only talking about this with my daughter, she's only 15 so it's absolutely fine.
Forgetting what I was actually going to type here is not however!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've got it....I was thinking when we can I'm going to invite my mates over not for 'pre drinks' like the old days but for a cheese and wine evening  "
But you must make sure the cheese compliments the wine |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I was talking about this with a friend yesterday. I fancied a Chinese but wouldn't get one because "there's food at home".
I have turned into my mother. "
 I do this all the time
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"Decent oven trays and wanky dishes. Before every few months I'd buy those couple of pounds ones. Now, it's like I'm a culinary goddess and that makes me happy."
I’m scared to ask what a wanky dish is! |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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"Decent oven trays and wanky dishes. Before every few months I'd buy those couple of pounds ones. Now, it's like I'm a culinary goddess and that makes me happy.
I’m scared to ask what a wanky dish is!"
Ha, it's not quite as disturbing as it reads. I've got a collection of Le Creuset that gives me joy - Tk Maxx have some brilliant pieces in at amazing prices and it's nice to go in and be old before my time and look at all the tableware and cookware. |
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Mattress toppers just make good sense OP.
Blankets are great, as I certainly don't want my wife putting on an extra layer!
"Buying stuff at discount the bragging about the saving"
It tastes better as well.
"If you remember a snickers bar was called a marathon "
And all the others too.
"Walking past Clarks, seeing a pair of tan loafers and thinking 'oooh they look comfy'"
They are so comfortable though!
"Thinking the 90s was 20 years ago  "
Don't you mean the 80's?
"You high five after sex and both say "Still got it"  "
Feels like a game of twister!  |
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By *otsMan
over a year ago
Higham |
"We've just ordered a new bed which we're quite looking forward to but have also brought a new mattress topper that looks really thick and comfy and think this may be one of those old age moments creeping up on us.
Anyone else found something that in reality is fairly ordinary but that make you happy? "
Nope just done the same.
New heavy duty rustic wood frame & kaymed thermalast mattress god! Heaven!
Roadtest required  |
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By *otsMan
over a year ago
Higham |
Something more mudane!
Got fed up with little home shredders so started burning sensitive documents that wasn't very green and was crap in the winter.
So bit the bullet bought a heavy duty office mother of a shredder!
Two motors, chain drive, stands about just above the dressing table, metal cabinet about pedal bin size!
Wasn't cheap at £500 but nothing stops the mother! No stupid stopping because of it over heating or chocked up!
Shredded and up to the recycling point!
Ha nothing was so satisfying shredding a years back log of paperwork, old bills etc.
No thats satisfaction on something really mundane.
House clear out time!!!
Enron eat your heart out!
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Shh...my brain still thinks its 21!
My eldest being 19 now makes it worse, not better.... party! 
I've always been cold person so blankets etc have always happened.
Forgetful & lose stuff...keys on belt loop
Forget what day it is, folks names, what i was saying/doing...
Defo backwards/upside down life
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"Something more mudane!
Got fed up with little home shredders so started burning sensitive documents that wasn't very green and was crap in the winter.
So bit the bullet bought a heavy duty office mother of a shredder!
Two motors, chain drive, stands about just above the dressing table, metal cabinet about pedal bin size!
Wasn't cheap at £500 but nothing stops the mother! No stupid stopping because of it over heating or chocked up!
Shredded and up to the recycling point!
Ha nothing was so satisfying shredding a years back log of paperwork, old bills etc.
No thats satisfaction on something really mundane.
House clear out time!!!
Enron eat your heart out!
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I actually think using a shredding machine can be very therapeutic.
Mrs |
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"When you put your back out standing up. Happened yesterday in the most unfortunate of places.
In the absence of a physio or chiropractor at the moment and home remedies beyond tiger balm and pain killers would be appreciated. "
I managed to hurt mine sitting down!!!! Hot water bottle, warm baths and painkillers work for me |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Walking past Clarks, seeing a pair of tan loafers and thinking 'oooh they look comfy'
I've resigned myself to knowing I'll never wear high heels again "
Same - I'll never wear heels again.
I never really could unless I was laying down
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By *otsMan
over a year ago
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"Something more mudane!
Got fed up with little home shredders so started burning sensitive documents that wasn't very green and was crap in the winter.
So bit the bullet bought a heavy duty office mother of a shredder!
Best I get use to it I have loads to not having a shredder for 3years and relying on a garden burner just didn't cut it.
Yes, was very therapeutic yesterday and this afternoon.
Work off some of that COVID fustration.
Although, I'll save a bit to workk it off another way too
Two motors, chain drive, stands about just above the dressing table, metal cabinet about pedal bin size!
Wasn't cheap at £500 but nothing stops the mother! No stupid stopping because of it over heating or chocked up!
Shredded and up to the recycling point!
Ha nothing was so satisfying shredding a years back log of paperwork, old bills etc.
No thats satisfaction on something really mundane.
House clear out time!!!
Enron eat your heart out!
I actually think using a shredding machine can be very therapeutic.
Mrs"
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"Mattress toppers just make good sense OP.
Blankets are great, as I certainly don't want my wife putting on an extra layer!
Buying stuff at discount the bragging about the saving
It tastes better as well.
If you remember a snickers bar was called a marathon
And all the others too.
Walking past Clarks, seeing a pair of tan loafers and thinking 'oooh they look comfy'
They are so comfortable though!
Thinking the 90s was 20 years ago
Don't you mean the 80's?
You high five after sex and both say "Still got it"
Feels like a game of twister! "
No I mean the 90s, 20 years ago was 2001. If I’d picked the 80s I’d be going back 40 years and that does make me feel old |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I find myself saying “the kids these days”...
Do you then shake your head and "tut"? "
Not yet but I’m beginning to feel the twitch in my head...I’m getting there |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We realised we are both getting old when (whilst watching porn) we both ended up criticising the decor of wherever they were bonking..
I've done something similar when perving on here not a criticism but thought oh I like what they have done with their bedroom I wish I could see more of it. |
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By *aynLexiCouple
over a year ago
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"We realised we are both getting old when (whilst watching porn) we both ended up criticising the decor of wherever they were bonking..
I've done something similar when perving on here not a criticism but thought oh I like what they have done with their bedroom I wish I could see more of it. "
Yes always do this |
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Finding radio 1 music all a bit much and then clicking on radio 2 or absolute 90s for when proper music was on
Also had a moment in work recently where I was listening to 2000s music and one of the younger ladies said 'I love the old stuff, my dad plays it loads'
Worst one though is watching pro rugby and no longer saying 'I played with or against him' no seeing guys and saying 'I played against his dad' |
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"We realised we are both getting old when (whilst watching porn) we both ended up criticising the decor of wherever they were bonking..
I've done something similar when perving on here not a criticism but thought oh I like what they have done with their bedroom I wish I could see more of it.
Yes always do this "
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"Thinking the 90s was 20 years ago
Don't you mean the 80's?
No I mean the 90s, 20 years ago was 2001. If I’d picked the 80s I’d be going back 40 years and that does make me feel old "
Dam, I've lost a decade! |
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I rent my house. The previous tenant was an elderly woman. The pull down seat in the shower is so useful for shaving my legs!
But I do fear that I've become overly reliant on having a hand rail on both sides of the stairs...
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I've got it....I was thinking when we can I'm going to invite my mates over not for 'pre drinks' like the old days but for a cheese and wine evening "
Rather partial to cheese and wine xx |
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Didn't realise it was an old thing 
thinking Dyson if anyone recommends different 