Things a middle aged man should own

Things a middle aged man should own

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Misaps

180 posts

124 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Some bloody good memories; time is running out!

Sharted

2,615 posts

142 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Impressive beer belly.
Bags under the eyes.
Grey hair.
Gout.
Colonoscopy invite.
Saggy balls.

Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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I guess every middle aged man will already have this: http://amzn.to/1XiCePL

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Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Almost forgot... goes without saying... http://amzn.to/1NQXsdq

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jmorgan

36,010 posts

283 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Hoofy said:
Almost forgot...

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Note pad to remind yourself of stuff.

Undirection

467 posts

120 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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A failing body. My doctor said to me one time "Well you're over 40 and things will start to go wrong now."

Johnspex

4,332 posts

183 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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It seems to me that what most of you are suggesting can be summed up in one word-MONEY.
Those of us who can't afford cellars full of wine, several bottles of single malt whisky, a watch-winding case, a Rolex or 2, several shotguns, a different suit for every day of the week, and 21 (!!!) white shirts, a Jag and Christ knows what else will just have to settle for a good wife and a happy life without all the trinkets.

Eosman

14 posts

200 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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A PH t-shirt !!!!






(Ideal opportunity for ingratiation taken with aplomb !!)

jmorgan

36,010 posts

283 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Undirection said:
A failing body. My doctor said to me one time "Well you're over 40 and things will start to go wrong now."
He meant start to go down. Mostly.

OzzyR1

5,694 posts

231 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Soov535 said:
1. A good mechanical watch (Rolex Sub) to pass to son
2. Several pairs of handmade shoes
3. A DE razor, shaving soap and badger brush
4. A good quality fountain pen (Parker 51)
5. A shotgun
6. A plain dark suit for each day of the week
7. At least 21 plain white shirts, double cuffed and with no button down
8. A large and unfeasibly rapid estate car
9. A top end hi fi with a turntable
10. Humidor
11. Extensive collection of malt whisky
No wine cellar?

Neilsfirst

567 posts

156 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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markcoznottz said:
I recently purchased a diamond coated lawnmower blade sharpening tool from aldi, I'm really proud of it and tell anyone who I thinks listening. It's strange but most develop an urgent compulsion to get somewhere else quickly...
That is something to shout about! I need that in my middle aged life. The best thing I have seen in this list so far is contentment. Something I am very glad to have, but everyone is different and I admit I do have a lot of what is listed and if I live to 90,am middle-aged.

longblackcoat

5,047 posts

182 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Johnspex said:
It seems to me that what most of you are suggesting can be summed up in one word-MONEY.
Those of us who can't afford cellars full of wine, several bottles of single malt whisky, a watch-winding case, a Rolex or 2, several shotguns, a different suit for every day of the week, and 21 (!!!) white shirts, a Jag and Christ knows what else will just have to settle for a good wife and a happy life without all the trinkets.
Agreed

I'd hope that by middle age one could afford a few luxuries in life, hence my suggestion of a good pair of shoes, perhaps a vintage watch. Nice stuff to have, but not a great signifier of wealth. Of far more importance is a sense of being at one with the world and a feeling of contentment in your life.

Later suggestions seem to be cock-waving by powerfully-remapped 335i-bearded company ogres, but that's about the norm for PH.

qube_TA

8,402 posts

244 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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I have a nice hi-fi with expensive turntable cool

and a bedside drawer full of viagra, thanks to illness I can't get the motor started without it now weeping


Storer

5,024 posts

214 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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BrabusMog said:
Storer said:
OK, so at 58 I could be classed as upper-middle-age.

Golf - pointless game, no thanks.
Shotgun - more than one and other firearms.
Dinner jacket, black suit and tie, tweed jacket, tweed shooting suits, blazer - got the lot.
Nice shoes and decent pocket watch.
No mistress - but on second wife if that counts!
I can cook reasonably well, but try not to do it too often.
No tool drawer but a fully equipped 3000+sqft workshop/playroom.
Land Rover
Large estate car
TVR
Silly 500+bhp/tonne toy.
V8 drop top
Semi-retired, self employed.
Wear casual clothes to 'work'. I am the boss after all!
Wine cellar, but I seem to drink it too quickly. Smoking is for mugs!
The ability to stop and enjoy what nature gifts us every day.


Oh, and a few 27lit V12 engines waiting for a chassis to house them....



After all the above I think success is not 'things' you have, but how you enjoy life.
It's not a rehearsal.
Dad?
To my knowledge I only have three children, and I don't think you are one!!!

Unless............

Jasandjules

69,825 posts

228 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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A TVR

Einion Yrth

19,575 posts

243 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Jasandjules said:
A TVR
As a middle aged man I think I already suffer enough.

albatross

108 posts

155 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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A lot of great memories - many of which you should never share... at any price
Some great friends that you've known for half a lifetime (minimum)
A proper sports car
A properly fast estate car (see earlier on this thread)
A lust for continued adventure
A sense of pride about the family you are part of
Some chickens
A local that feels like home
An appreciation of what an incorrigable sphincter you used to be and how much you've learned

and a decent wrist watch








antspants

2,401 posts

174 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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I have wondered recently at 44 if I'm turning into a middle aged man, and my slightly younger wife has jokingly pointed out the same.

I think it was the purchase of shoe trees that did it smile

I shan't go into the possessions thing too much as there's always someone with something better (which I always want!).

But I do have a tweed jacket but it's a cool one that gets paired with skinny jeans that just aren't middle aged laugh
Did have a dog, a Springer, but she sadly died this year frown
And whilst being morbid, it is so true that as you hit this age attending funerals sadly becomes more frequent.

I've found that the last 2-3 years, whilst being by most financially successful, have also taught me that there is a much better balance than I had to be found in life between work, family and friends that can make life much happier.

Whether I'll continue to remember that as I strive for the next car, house...that I want we shall see.

antspants

2,401 posts

174 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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TTwiggy said:
Your mum
We're middle aged, that's a granny!!

Your daughter getmecoat

Colonial

13,553 posts

204 months

Friday 27th November 2015
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An overwhelming sense of entitlement
A chip on ones shoulder
A complete belief in ones own set of values and beliefs, held on to despite any evidence to the contrary.