Things a middle aged man should own

[HD Adam]

toastybase said:

A shirt made of solid gold

Gulzar

[Streetrod]

I think I may be doing this whole middle age thing wrong (54)
• A new Burton snowboard and the ability to still execute a perfect corkscrewed 540 front side grab
• Yes I have the fast estate
• I don’t drink and I don’t smoke
• I do have a fine selection of tools and can both spray and weld to a high standard
• I have some bespoke shirts and suits ( more funky than traditional)
• But also look forward to buying at least two pairs of DC’s per year
• High end HiFi , Check
• Hats for all occasions
• The ability to churn out a decent tune on any keyboard instrument
• A couple of Longboards and a selection of original Hawaiian shirts to wear whilst riding them
• Golf is a dirty word in my book




I could go on but I will end up looking like an ageing hippy

[Sticks.]

Of anything useful, a spare.

Especially spec's.

[NelsonP]

A Gibson Les Paul or ES335.

Both are on my wish list.

[OldSkoolRS]

NelsonP said:

A Gibson Les Paul or ES335.

Both are on my wish list.

Check (bought a couple of weeks ago as an early 50th birthday present to myself ):



I've been playing quite a few years, so it's not just an ornament.

[Blown2CV]

a friend of mine in his 20s had an apartment in muswell hill New neighbours moved in next door, and they were a family. He spoke to the Dad of the family over the fence outside, and my friend asked him what he did as a job... he responded "oh you know, i like to make music", to which a teenage voice coming from inside the house shouted "no you don't Dad, you're an accountant!". The guy visibly deflated and disappeared off, and I think that was the last time they talked.

Some of you are basically that guy.

[GetCarter]

Blown2CV said:

a friend of mine in his 20s had an apartment in muswell hill New neighbours moved in next door, and they were a family. He spoke to the Dad of the family over the fence outside, and my friend asked him what he did as a job... he responded "oh you know, i like to make music", to which a teenage voice coming from inside the house shouted "no you don't Dad, you're an accountant!". The guy visibly deflated and disappeared off, and I think that was the last time they talked.

Some of you are basically that guy.

...and some of us are not. Hello you.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

GetCarter said:

...and some of us are not. Hello you.

Nicely put!

[Blown2CV]

GetCarter said:

Blown2CV said:

a friend of mine in his 20s had an apartment in muswell hill New neighbours moved in next door, and they were a family. He spoke to the Dad of the family over the fence outside, and my friend asked him what he did as a job... he responded "oh you know, i like to make music", to which a teenage voice coming from inside the house shouted "no you don't Dad, you're an accountant!". The guy visibly deflated and disappeared off, and I think that was the last time they talked.

Some of you are basically that guy.

...and some of us are not. Hello you.

not entirely sure what you mean. No I am definitely not the sort of tt who would try and appear cooler than i am to my new neighbours. Surely being middle-aged is about ceasing to strive to be seen as something you aspire to be, because when you are in middle age if you're not it by then, you probably never will be.

[Japveesix]

Blown2CV said:

GetCarter said:

Blown2CV said:

a friend of mine in his 20s had an apartment in muswell hill New neighbours moved in next door, and they were a family. He spoke to the Dad of the family over the fence outside, and my friend asked him what he did as a job... he responded "oh you know, i like to make music", to which a teenage voice coming from inside the house shouted "no you don't Dad, you're an accountant!". The guy visibly deflated and disappeared off, and I think that was the last time they talked.

Some of you are basically that guy.

...and some of us are not. Hello you.

not entirely sure what you mean. No I am definitely not the sort of tt who would try and appear cooler than i am to my new neighbours. Surely being middle-aged is about ceasing to strive to be seen as something you aspire to be, because when you are in middle age if you're not it by then, you probably never will be.

I thought middle age was all about buying expensive gaudy watches, horrible bright trousers, bottles of wine you'll never drink (but they are really old and valuable), golf clubs and road bikes worth more than most people's cars and owning 100 identical designer Italian shirts?

[tuffer]

My Brother in-law just bought this for playing in the garden, I am seriously jealous:

[Storer]

Blown2CV said:

GetCarter said:

Blown2CV said:

a friend of mine in his 20s had an apartment in muswell hill New neighbours moved in next door, and they were a family. He spoke to the Dad of the family over the fence outside, and my friend asked him what he did as a job... he responded "oh you know, i like to make music", to which a teenage voice coming from inside the house shouted "no you don't Dad, you're an accountant!". The guy visibly deflated and disappeared off, and I think that was the last time they talked.

Some of you are basically that guy.

...and some of us are not. Hello you.

not entirely sure what you mean. No I am definitely not the sort of tt who would try and appear cooler than i am to my new neighbours. Surely being middle-aged is about ceasing to strive to be seen as something you aspire to be, because when you are in middle age if you're not it by then, you probably never will be.

Life can be cruel and a dream can still remain a dream even as age marches on. Those that are able to realise their dream are the lucky one's. Most find theirs never come to fruition.

Some of us are able to make ours come to pass to varying degrees, others of us are just lucky. Perhaps the fortunate ones are those that become happy with 'their lot' no matter what it is.

[Blown2CV]

Storer said:

Blown2CV said:

GetCarter said:

Blown2CV said:

a friend of mine in his 20s had an apartment in muswell hill New neighbours moved in next door, and they were a family. He spoke to the Dad of the family over the fence outside, and my friend asked him what he did as a job... he responded "oh you know, i like to make music", to which a teenage voice coming from inside the house shouted "no you don't Dad, you're an accountant!". The guy visibly deflated and disappeared off, and I think that was the last time they talked.

Some of you are basically that guy.

...and some of us are not. Hello you.

not entirely sure what you mean. No I am definitely not the sort of tt who would try and appear cooler than i am to my new neighbours. Surely being middle-aged is about ceasing to strive to be seen as something you aspire to be, because when you are in middle age if you're not it by then, you probably never will be.

Life can be cruel and a dream can still remain a dream even as age marches on. Those that are able to realise their dream are the lucky one's. Most find theirs never come to fruition.

Some of us are able to make ours come to pass to varying degrees, others of us are just lucky. Perhaps the fortunate ones are those that become happy with 'their lot' no matter what it is.

I guess my point was that some dreams are right to be discarded with the folly of youth. It's not about abandoning your life's hopes, or indeed all hope; it's about acknowledging that some of the things you previously thought desirable and wanted to expend lots of effort on were fking stupid and vacuous anyway. Worse still is wanting to create the perception of something in others when it isn't true.

[Halmyre]

Blown2CV said:

a friend of mine in his 20s had an apartment in muswell hill New neighbours moved in next door, and they were a family. He spoke to the Dad of the family over the fence outside, and my friend asked him what he did as a job... he responded "oh you know, i like to make music", to which a teenage voice coming from inside the house shouted "no you don't Dad, you're an accountant!". The guy visibly deflated and disappeared off, and I think that was the last time they talked.

Some of you are basically that guy.

Poor chap; your pal should have offered to help the neighbour go and tt the teenager.

[philthy]

If you're near water, I'd suggest a yacht. Size depends on your wealth (or lack of). Lots of fun to be had tinkering on your own, or sharing a trip with someone who would enjoy it. They are perfect if you need some time away from the daily hubbub that surrounds us all.

[Blown2CV]

Halmyre said:

Blown2CV said:

a friend of mine in his 20s had an apartment in muswell hill New neighbours moved in next door, and they were a family. He spoke to the Dad of the family over the fence outside, and my friend asked him what he did as a job... he responded "oh you know, i like to make music", to which a teenage voice coming from inside the house shouted "no you don't Dad, you're an accountant!". The guy visibly deflated and disappeared off, and I think that was the last time they talked.

Some of you are basically that guy.

Poor chap; your pal should have offered to help the neighbour go and tt the teenager.

whilst i do think there should be respect in the house, if the Dad was pulling such a dick move then he's undermining his own ability to be respected. It's more the sort of behaviour I'd expect from a teen to be honest, but then London is full of grown ups with the emotional maturity of children anyway - but that's another topic!!

[RizzoTheRat]

tuffer said:

My Brother in-law just bought this for playing in the garden, I am seriously jealous:

Great fun, but the problem is knowing when to stop

[NelsonP]

OldSkoolRS said:

NelsonP said:

A Gibson Les Paul or ES335.

Both are on my wish list.

Check (bought a couple of weeks ago as an early 50th birthday present to myself ):



I've been playing quite a few years, so it's not just an ornament.

Lovely!