Things a middle aged man should own

[marmitemania]

Neilsfirst said:

marmitemania said:

I think France me be a little to far. We are stonemasons though if it is a stone farmhouse you are restoring. If there is one piece of advice I can give you, it's take your time and do it right, if not it WILL come back and bite you in the bum. Do not be tempted to cut corners with building.

It is stone and stonemasons have been in for any construction. My conscience won't allow me to cut corners. False economy anyway.

Yep that's the way to do it.

[marmitemania]

g3org3y said:

marmitemania said:

Dand E Lion said:

marmitemania said:

The turn down collar is I admit the more favoured way with a black tie now, but is another sloppy american import. Whilst I appreciate the wing collar is supposedly now the preserve of white tie, it is still in my eye not incorrect to wear a black tie with a wing collar, new money American style or old money English style. I think the choice should come down to the individual.

But how does one disguise the elastic on one's pre-tied bow tie when worn with a wing collar?

PS Your writing style and spelling has changed suddenly!

You are a very presumptuous little chap aren't you. Now run along to mummy, she is waiting to tuck you up in bed you little peasant.

A somewhat excessive response?

No it was a response I felt was justified. It has shut him up has it not? That or he has gone to bed, so he's up in time for school tomorrow.

[mybrainhurts]

Sniper rifle...

[RDMcG]

lowdrag said:

Haven't gone through the six pages but my essential is a watch with very large luminous hands so I can tell the time at night. The Barbour has yellowed with age but seems to have shrunk two sizes, as have my red and yellow trousers. I have a very essential cellar for the wine which strangely keeps reasonably topped up, and finally my golf handicap has risen. That's inflation for you I guess.

Aha..sensible man.

I also have a watch with a luminous dial for the same reason. Why I need to know it is 3.15am I have no idea, but I do.
As for the wine cellar, I have reached peak wine, and have cut back purchases, and more importantly, no longer buy very long maturing wines. Buying a young port when you are over 40 is an exercise in optimism. When I hit 40 I started to buy old vintages which were not too expensive....

Not being British, I do not own a Barbour of any vintage, but I have come to value a certain amount of shabbiness.

[Colonial]

marmitemania said:

I think I reached middle age at the tender age of 19, with the purchase of my first Jaguar, at the time I also owned at the time (and still own) a blue blazer with brass buttons, several pairs of Chino's a very expensive Hi-Fi with turntable, loafers, deck shoes and a panama hat and a subscription to classic and sports car. Now at the age of 40 I own 4 Shotguns, a Range Rover, a Rover Sterling, a Ford Focus 2.0 saloon in full national trust spec (burgundy,leather,chrome) a set of golf clubs, Cannondale evo super six red22, 2 x bottles of single malt always around, real ale, a vintage gucci wristwatch, a battered wax jacket, Knowills bowie knife, Golden lab, a pair of "LOOK AT MY fkING RED TROUSERS!" a black suit and tie with wing collar shirt, Churches Chelsea boots, a Gurteen tweed jacket, a tweed shooting jacket, tweed caps, campaign hat, Snap on roll cabinet and top box with tools. What I do not have is any money! Am I doing this right?

Just checking, is this the same guy that was lambasted for his white jeans and love of vintage steam machinery. Matt I think his name was?

[Halmyre]

williamp said:

A collection of useful looking wood

Heh, yes! Stacked in a corner of the garage, under the offcuts of carpet that might come in handy. About 20 years ago I had the panelled doors in my flat refurbished, and got a joiner to make several lengths of ogive mouldings to replace the battered originals. I've still got a couple of lengths, although the flat was sold many years ago, and the doors in my current house aren't panelled. But, you know, they might come in handy...

[Axionknight]

Halmyre said:

williamp said:

A collection of useful looking wood

Heh, yes! Stacked in a corner of the garage, under the offcuts of carpet that might come in handy. About 20 years ago I had the panelled doors in my flat refurbished, and got a joiner to make several lengths of ogive mouldings to replace the battered originals. I've still got a couple of lengths, although the flat was sold many years ago, and the doors in my current house aren't panelled. But, you know, they might come in handy...

Yep, my Dad (aged 58) has a pile of useless useful wood stored for that very occasion where spending twenty quid at the timber merchants just won't do as keeping a pile of useless old ste for twenty years is far more economical

[Dand E Lion]

marmitemania said:

g3org3y said:

marmitemania said:

You are a very presumptuous little chap aren't you. Now run along to mummy, she is waiting to tuck you up in bed you little peasant.

A somewhat excessive response?

No it was a response I felt was justified. It has shut him up has it not? That or he has gone to bed, so he's up in time for school tomorrow.

Poor online stalking, OH called me in from the cave for cocoa - us oldies need our sleep!

Back on track...

A sense of humour
The ability to laugh at oneself
The ability to make a decision and get on with it
The ability to admit when said decision is wrong and correct it
A piece of work commissioned by an artist or artisan 'just because'
An ongoing commitment to a charity
A memory that always makes you smile
An experience where you know you will do better next time
A loss painful enough to make you realise the value of life
A tractor
A never ending supply of white Nuits Saint Georges

[berlintaxi]

williamp said:

But for this thread:

-trust fund. If you are not enjoying you own by now, you should at least establish one for a child
-A small, even bijou second property in the Cotswolds, where you keep your landrover
-shares in a microbrewery (which is run by a hipster)
-A mixed share portfolio, but to include a green industry and Aston Martin

An opportunity to lord it over the rest of the world.

[GetCarter]

Has anyone mentioned a faithful hound yet? Preferably black Lab:

[Neilsfirst]

Very faithfull when food is about. Black lab crossed with cane corso so he takes up even more space.

[FredClogs]

Ari said:

RIP the cringe thread - this thread has turned into a seam richer than even the watch forum!

A world where "everyman" should own red cord slacks, shotguns and a humidor and argue over how to dress up for their tea... Think I'd rather take my chances with the Islamist

[toasty]

GetCarter said:

Has anyone mentioned a faithful hound yet? Preferably black Lab:

Wouldn't be without one.

[Rude-boy]

Can't do the faithful hound as don't have the lifestyle that means it would be fair to them to own one.

I have got to the bottom of page 2 though and was amazed that THE most important thing for any man over the age of 30 to own seems to have been missed off:- A stick, or other similar implement, whose sole use and purpose in life is to stir paint.

[Jollyclub]

Neilsfirst said:

Very faithfull when food is about. Black lab crossed with cane corso so he takes up even more space.

All middle aged men should also have a bucket for making sandcastles in front of the TV. & an over the bath soap rack nailed to the wall behind the TV at a jaunty angle.

[EssexPorscheinspections]

An idea of where the next 20yrs will take us.

[Ari]

marmitemania said:

g3org3y said:

marmitemania said:

Dand E Lion said:

marmitemania said:

The turn down collar is I admit the more favoured way with a black tie now, but is another sloppy american import. Whilst I appreciate the wing collar is supposedly now the preserve of white tie, it is still in my eye not incorrect to wear a black tie with a wing collar, new money American style or old money English style. I think the choice should come down to the individual.

But how does one disguise the elastic on one's pre-tied bow tie when worn with a wing collar?

PS Your writing style and spelling has changed suddenly!

You are a very presumptuous little chap aren't you. Now run along to mummy, she is waiting to tuck you up in bed you little peasant.

A somewhat excessive response?

No it was a response I felt was justified. It has shut him up has it not? That or he has gone to bed, so he's up in time for school tomorrow.

Yes, you definitely showed an anonymous man on the Internet who the Alpha Male on this forum is didn't you, well done you!






For fks sake.

[Ari]

A middle aged man should own copious amounts of ear wax - and a large box of cotton buds...

[Neilsfirst]

Jollyclub said:

All middle aged men should also have a bucket for making sandcastles in front of the TV. & an over the bath soap rack nailed to the wall behind the TV at a jaunty angle.

Should of shot it in landscape then. Could of got a lot more bits for you to pick up on. Would probably have got the potty in for the incontinence and the wood burner lit to help with the arthritis in my middle age.

[marmitemania]

Ari said:

marmitemania said:

g3org3y said:

marmitemania said:

Dand E Lion said:

marmitemania said:

The turn down collar is I admit the more favoured way with a black tie now, but is another sloppy american import. Whilst I appreciate the wing collar is supposedly now the preserve of white tie, it is still in my eye not incorrect to wear a black tie with a wing collar, new money American style or old money English style. I think the choice should come down to the individual.

But how does one disguise the elastic on one's pre-tied bow tie when worn with a wing collar?

PS Your writing style and spelling has changed suddenly!

You are a very presumptuous little chap aren't you. Now run along to mummy, she is waiting to tuck you up in bed you little peasant.

A somewhat excessive response?

No it was a response I felt was justified. It has shut him up has it not? That or he has gone to bed, so he's up in time for school tomorrow.

Yes, you definitely showed an anonymous man on the Internet who the Alpha Male on this forum is didn't you, well done you!






For fks sake.

Without wishing to sound childlike, he did lay the foundations for this little spat. I can't see why I should let him take the proverbial and not have my say, it just seems as if.........................