61 minutes into midle age ......slippers ready!
Discussion
farmer said:
Big "four O" today , changes are happening to me lately. I've started wearing the slippers bought for me 15 years ago , got a "Cardy" for Christmas (NEXT though) and it suits me ! I'm always telling my kids what it was like "when I was your age"....Is this normal I ask
Looking forward to the four-oh myself this summer.
If its an excuse to sound off about the state of the world, buy a new sports car, and try to regain my lost youth by driving in an adrenaline fuelled manner (on track, of course!) then I'm all for it!
Don said:
Big "four O" today , changes are happening to me lately. I've started wearing the slippers bought for me 15 years ago , got a "Cardy" for Christmas (NEXT though) and it suits me ! I'm always telling my kids what it was like "when I was your age"....Is this normal I ask
Looking forward to the four-oh myself this summer.
If its an excuse to sound off about the state of the world, buy a new sports car, and try to regain my lost youth by driving in an adrenaline fuelled manner (on track, of course!) then I'm all for it!
You don't need to be 40 to sound off about the state of the world. You just need to be on here!
My hubby hits 40 this year and has already ordered his birthday present: brand-new Harley Davidson 
The mid-life crisis jokes are coming thick and fast, and he's starting to get a bit grumpy about it.
I think he's planning to get a T-shirt printed which says 'I got my first Harley when I was 22, and this is my 26th bike and 5th Harley. IT'S NOT A MID-LIFE CRISIS!!!!'
The mid-life crisis jokes are coming thick and fast, and he's starting to get a bit grumpy about it.
I think he's planning to get a T-shirt printed which says 'I got my first Harley when I was 22, and this is my 26th bike and 5th Harley. IT'S NOT A MID-LIFE CRISIS!!!!'
BrianTheYank said:
Just say your having a mid life crisis and buy urself a new car.
I've never understood this "midlife crisis" thing. You finally reach the age where you can afford to buy and insure a nice car, and where you don't need to ferry about a shrieking brood. What do they tell you? It's a "midlife crisis."
Bollox! I prefer to think of myself as going through an early life crisis. No money and no fun! If that's not a crisis, I don't know what is!
Roll on forty, I say!
Witchfinder said:
Just say your having a mid life crisis and buy urself a new car.
I've never understood this "midlife crisis" thing. You finally reach the age where you can afford to buy and insure a nice car, and where you don't need to ferry about a shrieking brood. What do they tell you? It's a "midlife crisis."
Bollox! I prefer to think of myself as going through an early life crisis. No money and no fun! If that's not a crisis, I don't know what is!
Roll on forty, I say!
I get the 'midlife crisis' jokes aimed at me - 21 years old - because I intend to buy sports cars!
To numpties, it is expected that you live a life of dull, consumerist repression and call it 'normality'. I'm willing to bet a lot of real 'mid-life crises' are, in fact, people breaking free of the moulds that perhaps partners (and dare I say it society) has forced them into, crying 'enough' and doing things they've always wanted to do.
Me? Well I don't intend to get forced into any kind of mould. I'll get the car first and stick with the sports car market. In a way, on one level, I'll be saying 'this is me, if you don't like it then tough'. On my level, well, I'll just be enjoying the drive. It'll be quite a change for some people to see a young man climbing out of a sports car.
wendyg said:
My hubby hits 40 this year and has already ordered his birthday present: brand-new Harley Davidson
The mid-life crisis jokes are coming thick and fast, and he's starting to get a bit grumpy about it.
I think he's planning to get a T-shirt printed which says 'I got my first Harley when I was 22, and this is my 26th bike and 5th Harley. IT'S NOT A MID-LIFE CRISIS!!!!'
Mid-life crisis at 22? Wow that's early!
Zod said:
Middle age doesn't start at 40! As a 37 year old, I'm telling myself it doesn't coume until 50.
Aye, and when you get nearer to 50, think again! I've just turned 65 and I didn't notice the onset of middle age. Eileen and I have never thought in those terms.
Our son Mike was 40 last July and he's starting to disapprove of my driving style, seems to think I drive a bit too fast at times. Kids eh? I think he's a bit too old for me.
Just enjoy it (whatever it is) while you can.
Best wishes all,
Dave.
Oops, beg pardon. Happy Birthday Ian.
>> Edited by TripleS on Wednesday 19th January 15:01
Looks like I've been moved to somthing called "Pie and piston" which I've never heard of . Is this what happens when some obviously senile old duffer posts a cry for help from beyond the top of the hill?
Thanks one and all for all your kind wishes
As for mid life crisis , the sports car I've been planning/building for 12 years still has no wheels or engine , I ordered my own present of a nice chunky digital camera first thing this morning , when it became obvious nobody had bought me a 308/328/355/360/288/250SWB .
I may still yet get to hoon round a track at a later date
and am looking to buy a fresh car (Mazda6) to replace the crumbling 307, but not feeling too wealthy at the moment , so to all those who asume they will have made it big by 40 don't bank on it.
Do however get some kids in your life as the compensations always outweigh the drawbacks .
ROLL on 50
Thanks one and all for all your kind wishes
As for mid life crisis , the sports car I've been planning/building for 12 years still has no wheels or engine , I ordered my own present of a nice chunky digital camera first thing this morning , when it became obvious nobody had bought me a 308/328/355/360/288/250SWB .
I may still yet get to hoon round a track at a later date
and am looking to buy a fresh car (Mazda6) to replace the crumbling 307, but not feeling too wealthy at the moment , so to all those who asume they will have made it big by 40 don't bank on it.
Do however get some kids in your life as the compensations always outweigh the drawbacks .
ROLL on 50
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