To be fair though, Clarkson probably wears those £4 jeans you can get from Tesco. Cretin that he is.
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Accepting facts and old age
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To be fair though, Clarkson probably wears those £4 jeans you can get from Tesco. Cretin that he is.
NMH
Banned
I am only as old as the women I feel.
So, with two 21 year-olds, that makes me 42. Nice!
So, with two 21 year-olds, that makes me 42. Nice!
Trufflehound
Re-enfranchised
Nothing to worry about. They're a breeze once you get past 60.
NMH
Banned
Okay now -contrary to how this thread has been themed so far, I have to get serious for a moment.
Nobody has to ALLOW age to affect them negatively, you can all do stuff to keep age 'at bay' to some extent.
I'm not going to be climbing trees and jumping off roofs or chalk-pits any more, or riding my pedal-bike through rocky puddles just to feel young again - but I can meditate and exercise, swim, ski, climb hills and over fences trekking around the local rural areas, row, play tennis, squash and football, and work out down the gym on the machines and weights. The result is that my stamina is up, blood pressure normal, weight healthy, and lung capacity good. Energy begats energy too, so I often feel 'up for it' to go for a run or do press-ups and trunk-curls etc.
Body fitness is intrinsically linked with confidence and well-being, and oxygenating the brain is absolutely top tip for keeping you sharp of wit and thinking in general.
Pumping up the desire, muscles, and inner body keeps the testosterone level right too, so you could also stay off the viagra for a while longer and be ready naturally for when that nature calls!
I don't think Brits as a whole are a healthy lot, sitting at the pub downing beers or couch-potatoing in front of the tv. Hanging on in quiet desperation etc, our lot is to whinge and slouch and drag our mental 'heels' in life. Pizazz baby - you have to do something to generate it, it does NOT just descend upon you like a sunshine day after the darkness and rains.
As men, if we want something we have to go and get it. Don't suddenly realize it passed you by years ago while you were busy wondering when it would drop in your lap.
Nobody has to ALLOW age to affect them negatively, you can all do stuff to keep age 'at bay' to some extent.
I'm not going to be climbing trees and jumping off roofs or chalk-pits any more, or riding my pedal-bike through rocky puddles just to feel young again - but I can meditate and exercise, swim, ski, climb hills and over fences trekking around the local rural areas, row, play tennis, squash and football, and work out down the gym on the machines and weights. The result is that my stamina is up, blood pressure normal, weight healthy, and lung capacity good. Energy begats energy too, so I often feel 'up for it' to go for a run or do press-ups and trunk-curls etc.
Body fitness is intrinsically linked with confidence and well-being, and oxygenating the brain is absolutely top tip for keeping you sharp of wit and thinking in general.
Pumping up the desire, muscles, and inner body keeps the testosterone level right too, so you could also stay off the viagra for a while longer and be ready naturally for when that nature calls!
I don't think Brits as a whole are a healthy lot, sitting at the pub downing beers or couch-potatoing in front of the tv. Hanging on in quiet desperation etc, our lot is to whinge and slouch and drag our mental 'heels' in life. Pizazz baby - you have to do something to generate it, it does NOT just descend upon you like a sunshine day after the darkness and rains.
As men, if we want something we have to go and get it. Don't suddenly realize it passed you by years ago while you were busy wondering when it would drop in your lap.
glasfryn
cleaning up cat sick
I kept reasonably fit most of my life but that did'nt stop some idiot at the NHS mis diagnosing my not one but two slipped discs as lumbago and told me to exercise more which actually made it worse.
I do get your point and a lot of what you say makes sense, but please everyone trust your own instincts where your health is concerned and question everything and if in doubt get a second/third opinion
after my operation on my back the lump was according to them a knot or gristle but it turned out to be a cancerous node(fortunately caught in time by a very nosy nurse)
and once you have had an op on your back be prepared to watch the rest of you crumble to bits and if I sound a tad bitter ,thats because I am
hitony
Administrator
Oh well.............apart from the hair falling out........I am officially old then!!
um bongo molongo
Well-known member
A few weeks ago a discussion in the office somehow included mention of Jason donovan - when the new temp asked "who's Jason Donovan?" I certainly knew I wasn't young anymore!
NMH
Banned
Not really very old, but looking at *some* (most) people around me of my age I'm seeing them folding their cards readying for the big sleep.
It's my observation and might not work if you are less 'lucky' and suffer from conditions that prevent many exercises I suppose.
Still, while you have the limbs and can access the energy, I'd recommend use it or lose it.
However, a friend of mine in a wheelchair is keeping up her sports and exercise - especially important for her now she can't play hockey or anything involving her legs.
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NMH
Banned
A few times I've been asked for id going into clubs (mostly in the US), these days I just point at my face and say "here, that's my id".
It normally raises a smile and I'm in without fishing for the wallet.
It normally raises a smile and I'm in without fishing for the wallet.
bhaexpress
New member
Usually Levi's actually, passe I know.
bhaexpress
New member
A few years ago I got asked for ID going into a club in Austin, I was 45 at the time. Anyway, I showed the 'gentleman' my driving license which had him rather baffled bearing in mind it was a British license. He that asked me where England was. Much to the amusement of my companions he looked even more bemused when I replied "It's a place back East".
P.S. Hope that wasn't too long.
cheshunt seagull
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- Jul 5, 2003
- 2,577
I'm 52 but feel mentally and physically fitter than I did when I was 42. That's partly down to exercise; cycling (nothing too heavy) and I recently started yoga which is having noticeable results even after a few weeks, but my red wine consumption belies any suggestion that I am a health freak. I think the main thing is that I try to give off as much positive energy as I can (I know that sounds like psychobabble) but it has had a huge impact on how colleagues and others relate to me. I was a bit of a moaner at 42 but try not to be now. I'm fortunate that I haven't had to cope with major crises like chronic illness, marital break-up or redundancy... although I have dodged the bullet a few times and survived major re-structurings at work.
glasfryn
cleaning up cat sick
my bitterness must have filtered through to my GP(he really is a very nice guy and a good GP) he is now recommending I have a knee replacement so thing might look a little different once that happens and I will be able to get about a bit more
skipper734
Registered ruffian
I would suggest that anybody who still goes out to visit clubs at night is too young for this thread, and therefore their comments are invalid. 
daveinprague
New member
Hornblower
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Cadbury's Club biscuits? I used to like the raisin ones.
Trufflehound
Re-enfranchised
Jacob's Club, surely?
I guess age plays tricks with the memory...
But yes, the raisin one were the best.