I watched an old film on BBC iPlayer. John Betjeman walks The Edgware Road from Marble Arch to Edgware (they made some exciting tv in the 60s). As I watched the old man bumbling about in black and white, in what seemed like the London of the long and distant past I realised that for a few short years our lives had crossed. Then I realised, more worryingly, that there's a good chance I am now older than the old man was back then.
Sometimes when I am driving, the car in front does something stupid and I say to my wife, I bet it is an old person, then she reminds me that I am nearly 80, so how old are these "old duffers".
Falling over … I’m fast approaching the ripe old age of 66 and over the last couple of months, I’ve fallen over and really hurt myself
first off, I was walking the dog, she’s still an adolescent, she saw another dog and wanted to go on a meet and greet. She turned tail, I tried to stop myself from standing on her and ended up face planting the pavement. Fell on my car keys and asthma inhaler which went right into my leg - very painful - and I ripped a hole in my nice lambs wool jumper - ruined. The dog is licking my face and I had to rely on a young lad to help me up.
Yesterday, I was in a rush to catch an Elizabeth line train at Ealing, I misjudged the gap between the platform and the train, smashed my shin on the footplate and crashed into three people in the carriage. I have a nice gash on my shin. But at least I managed to get a seat.
I’d actually forgotten the pain of getting hit in the balls, until last week when having a kick about with a bunch of lads at the community centre. Fook me, it must be be about 30 odd years since the time before.
I’d actually forgotten the pain of getting hit in the balls, until last week when having a kick about with a bunch of lads at the community centre. Fook me, it must be be about 30 odd years since the time before.
I’d actually forgotten the pain of getting hit in the balls, until last week when having a kick about with a bunch of lads at the community centre. Fook me, it must be be about 30 odd years since the time before.
Women say the worst pain is childbirth and then have another baby.
Don't think any bloke would want to be kicked in the balls again.
Falling over … I’m fast approaching the ripe old age of 66 and over the last couple of months, I’ve fallen over and really hurt myself
first off, I was walking the dog, she’s still an adolescent, she saw another dog and wanted to go on a meet and greet. She turned tail, I tried to stop myself from standing on her and ended up face planting the pavement. Fell on my car keys and asthma inhaler which went right into my leg - very painful - and I ripped a hole in my nice lambs wool jumper - ruined. The dog is licking my face and I had to rely on a young lad to help me up.
Yesterday, I was in a rush to catch an Elizabeth line train at Ealing, I misjudged the gap between the platform and the train, smashed my shin on the footplate and crashed into three people in the carriage. I have a nice gash on my shin. But at least I managed to get a seat.
Oh the joys of getting old 😭
To be honest, that step up at Ealing Broadway is bloody lethal. You're not the first person to come a cropper there:
Went to GP today for my Shingles jab as I now qualify due to my poxy age - to be told "congratulations you get a BOGOF today". I said what ? Nurse says you get the pneumonia one too if you want it. Seems only yesterday I was getting my childhood jabs!
OMG the shingles one has made me feel crap - but to me it is a must. Recently seen someone with a bad case and they are still suffering.
It will be worth it in the long run!
I’ve just recovered from shingles and it was not fun. I’m just glad I went to see my doctor within the 72 hours of the symptoms breaking out and started the medication immediately. If it’s not treated within 72 hours of the first symptoms it can last for a long time and be really, really unpleasant!
OMG the shingles one has made me feel crap - but to me it is a must. Recently seen someone with a bad case and they are still suffering.
This may soften the blow - news out today.
Pascal Geldsetzer, at Stanford University, said: “For the first time we are able to say much more confidently that the shingles vaccine causes a reduction in dementia risk. If this truly is a causal effect, we have a finding that’s of tremendous importance.”
I was queuing up at the checkout of my local Lidl last night when a young man joined the line behind me; I'd guess he was in his early to mid twenties. He was only carrying a handful of bits, so I let him go in front of me. This sparked up a banal conversation about what we were buying and why and in no time we were chatting away like a couple of long lost northerners. When the conveyer belt was free I started loading my stuff onto it and he said, "Do you want a hand with that"? "I'm OK thanks", I replied. "Only, I like helping the elderly", he added. He must have seen me blinking into the light a little speechless, because he then said, "Oh, sorry that sounded a bit rude". But it was too late, the damage was done.
I was queuing up at the checkout of my local Lidl last night when a young man joined the line behind me; I'd guess he was in his early to mid twenties. He was only carrying a handful of bits, so I let him go in front of me. This sparked up a banal conversation about what we were buying and why and in no time we were chatting away like a couple of long lost northerners. When the conveyer belt was free I started loading my stuff onto it and he said, "Do you want a hand with that"? "I'm OK thanks", I replied. "Only, I like helping the elderly", he added. He must have seen me blinking into the light a little speechless, because he then said, "Oh, sorry that sounded a bit rude". But it was too late, the damage was done.
TBF, you’ve got a subbuteo Killer as your profile picture so you’re probably no spring chicken so you’re always going to look old to anyone that’s in their twenties or younger whether your appearance screams you’ve let yourself go or not no matter what the case may be. 😁
I was queuing up at the checkout of my local Lidl last night when a young man joined the line behind me; I'd guess he was in his early to mid twenties. He was only carrying a handful of bits, so I let him go in front of me. This sparked up a banal conversation about what we were buying and why and in no time we were chatting away like a couple of long lost northerners. When the conveyer belt was free I started loading my stuff onto it and he said, "Do you want a hand with that"? "I'm OK thanks", I replied. "Only, I like helping the elderly", he added. He must have seen me blinking into the light a little speechless, because he then said, "Oh, sorry that sounded a bit rude". But it was too late, the damage was done.
TBF, you’ve got a subbuteo Killer as your profile picture so you’re probably no spring chicken so you’re always going to look old to anyone that’s in their twenties or younger whether your appearance screams you’ve let yourself go or not no matter what the case may be. 😁
I don't usually go shopping with a Derek Hales Avatar stuck to me though. Although, I suppose to be fair my shopping must have looked particularly 'granny'; peppered mackerel, tomato soup and Cholersterlow yoghurt probably isn't a combination that many youngsters are buying.
Just bought tickets to see Suzi Quatro in 2026 (London Palladium). I did buy a few of her singles way back in the 70s, and now nostalgia/old age got the better of me! TBF we are looking forward to seeing her !
Did a load of gardening at the weekend, then spent all of Sunday/Monday feeling hayfevery and sneezing.
I've jarred my back from too much sneezing.
Any injuries I had used to be caused by football or whatever, not bloody sneezing (or sleeping funny).
Feel like the next step is "he had a fall".
I’ve been clumsy all my life. My Mum was always saying to ‘pick your feet up’ ‘look where you’re going’. Nothing’s changed and I’ve tripped up twice this week so far. But being ‘older’ people see falls in a different light. There’s no way I’d tell a health professional or they’d have me going round with a bloody Zimmerframe
Did a load of gardening at the weekend, then spent all of Sunday/Monday feeling hayfevery and sneezing.
I've jarred my back from too much sneezing.
Any injuries I had used to be caused by football or whatever, not bloody sneezing (or sleeping funny).
Feel like the next step is "he had a fall".
I’ve been clumsy all my life. My Mum was always saying to ‘pick your feet up’ ‘look where you’re going’. Nothing’s changed and I’ve tripped up twice this week so far. But being ‘older’ people see falls in a different light. There’s no way I’d tell a health professional or they’d have me going round with a bloody Zimmerframe
If you ‘tripped up’ then it’s more than likely something made you trip, and not that you are getting old. TBF, if you did tell a doctor it wouldn’t surprise me if they’d probably just give you some pills to pop anyway, everyone else I talk to these days who is over a certain (and getting lower) age seem to have been given something or other to take, usually statins. You should be more like @Stig and put some peppered mackerel, tomatoes soup and cholesterol drinks in your shopping basket. They won’t necessarily make a lot of difference to your health and balance but walking to the supermarket and back each day will. 😉
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first off, I was walking the dog, she’s still an adolescent, she saw another dog and wanted to go on a meet and greet. She turned tail, I tried to stop myself from standing on her and ended up face planting the pavement. Fell on my car keys and asthma inhaler which went right into my leg - very painful - and I ripped a hole in my nice lambs wool jumper - ruined. The dog is licking my face and I had to rely on a young lad to help me up.
Don't think any bloke would want to be kicked in the balls again.
The third still has some way to go before hitting 40.
I’ve just recovered from shingles and it was not fun. I’m just glad I went to see my doctor within the 72 hours of the symptoms breaking out and started the medication immediately. If it’s not treated within 72 hours of the first symptoms it can last for a long time and be really, really unpleasant!
Edit: Or poor parenting from me as they have not seen it
These only included pictures of tulips from my garden ... and an Asda bag for life ...
I need to get out more.
Pascal Geldsetzer, at Stanford University, said: “For the first time we are able to say much more confidently that the shingles vaccine causes a reduction in dementia risk. If this truly is a causal effect, we have a finding that’s of tremendous importance.”
😁
I've jarred my back from too much sneezing.
Any injuries I had used to be caused by football or whatever, not bloody sneezing (or sleeping funny).
Feel like the next step is "he had a fall".