You know you are getting old when...

[Sticks.]

motco said:

rolex said:

When you close your eyes when the barber put's the mirror at the back of your head

You have to grope around for your specs to actually SEE what the barber is showing you in the mirror!

When you visit the barber primarily because you can't see through your profusion of eyebrow hair.

[Laurel Green]

When you visit the barber for two pound of the best Pork sausages.

[OldSkoolRS]

When you can't remember why you went to the barbers...

[Rich1973]

When the barber offers you a packet of Werther's as 'something for the weekend'

[Laurel Green]

[nicanary]

Rich1973 said:

When the barber offers you a packet of Werther's as 'something for the weekend'

I was asked that question by a barber when I was about 14 years old. Ii was just after school ended and I was wearing my uniform. This was the 60s, and I hadn't got a clue what he was talking about.

Teenagers today are far more well-versed in the ways of the world.

[DJFish]

When did kebabs get so expensive?

I found myself in a kebab shop last night, the most expensive kebab was about £12!

Surely you should be able to get one out of a fiver & still have your bus fare home?

[Sticks.]

Rich1973 said:

When the barber offers you a packet of Werther's as 'something for the weekend'

And have you noticed in the petrol station they're on the highest sweets shelf, so you don't have to bend down?

[cloggy]

When you look like a comical arse when getting out of your TVR Chimaera .

[AlexC1981]

When you come to the conclusion that the road you live down could really do with some speed bumps.

[standards]

You know you're GETTING old when you forget your flies after going for a pee; you know you ARE old when you forget to BEFORE a pee.

Edited by standards on Thursday 31st December 12:11

[Cotty]

You know you are getting old when you are going for a few a few beers on New Year's eve but want to be out of London by 5pm before it gets really messy. That's still 4 hours drinking and im feeling ill.

[motco]

nicanary said:

Rich1973 said:

When the barber offers you a packet of Werther's as 'something for the weekend'

I was asked that question by a barber when I was about 14 years old. Ii was just after school ended and I was wearing my uniform. This was the 60s, and I hadn't got a clue what he was talking about.

Teenagers today are far more well-versed in the ways of the world.

Advertised by those enigmatic little plastic signs on the edge of the shelves in the Gents' barbers: "Surgical Rubberware" made by Durex (obviously) and Ona. I have not seen the latter for donkey's years although they did me good service in my teens. (2/6d a pack of three from that bloke in the press shop)

[nicanary]

motco said:

nicanary said:

Rich1973 said:

When the barber offers you a packet of Werther's as 'something for the weekend'

I was asked that question by a barber when I was about 14 years old. Ii was just after school ended and I was wearing my uniform. This was the 60s, and I hadn't got a clue what he was talking about.

Teenagers today are far more well-versed in the ways of the world.

Advertised by those enigmatic little plastic signs on the edge of the shelves in the Gents' barbers: "Surgical Rubberware" made by Durex (obviously) and Ona. I have not seen the latter for donkey's years although they did me good service in my teens. (2/6d a pack of three from that bloke in the press shop)

Blimey, there's a brand from the past. Our schoolboy joke was "where's 'Arry's Ona?". And in German lessons we used to snigger when the master used the word "ohne" which means "without" - the old codger who was teaching us could never understand the joke.

[Monkeylegend]

I can remember Norwich playing Sheffield United away in the 1959 FA cup quarter final, and our goalie, Ken Nethercott was injured. We drew 1-1 I think. Sandy Kennon replaced him for the replay at Carrow road, and I could hear the roar of the crowd, over 40,000, from my front door when we scored twice to win 2-0.We lived about 3 miles from the ground.

Luton beat us 2-1 in the semi final to get to Wembley.

Those were the days

[motco]

nicanary said:

motco said:

nicanary said:

Rich1973 said:

When the barber offers you a packet of Werther's as 'something for the weekend'

I was asked that question by a barber when I was about 14 years old. Ii was just after school ended and I was wearing my uniform. This was the 60s, and I hadn't got a clue what he was talking about.

Teenagers today are far more well-versed in the ways of the world.

Advertised by those enigmatic little plastic signs on the edge of the shelves in the Gents' barbers: "Surgical Rubberware" made by Durex (obviously) and Ona. I have not seen the latter for donkey's years although they did me good service in my teens. (2/6d a pack of three from that bloke in the press shop)

Blimey, there's a brand from the past. Our schoolboy joke was "where's 'Arry's Ona?". And in German lessons we used to snigger when the master used the word "ohne" which means "without" - the old codger who was teaching us could never understand the joke.

As in :- 'Die frau ohne schatten' or the woman without a shadow

[mybrainhurts]

Rich1973 said:

When the barber offers you a packet of Werther's as 'something for the weekend'

You know you're getting old when you know what that means....

[TazR6]

I'm having a nice bit of fish for my tea.
Have you seen my cat?

[WD39]

It's very reasurring to see so many fellow oldies on PH. I suppose we have time....

[nicanary]

Monkeylegend said:

I can remember Norwich playing Sheffield United away in the 1959 FA cup quarter final, and our goalie, Ken Nethercott was injured. We drew 1-1 I think. Sandy Kennon replaced him for the replay at Carrow road, and I could hear the roar of the crowd, over 40,000, from my front door when we scored twice to win 2-0.We lived about 3 miles from the ground.

Luton beat us 2-1 in the semi final to get to Wembley.

Those were the days

Oh yes. That day broke a city's heart. We honestly and sincerely thought we would make it to Wembley, and once there, who knows what might have happened? It took the club years to get over it.

I think the score was 1-0. Billy Bingham scored it, and I've always vowed to beat the crap out of him if I ever saw him in my travels around Northern Ireland. Old man's talk. A well-written book about FA Cup Giant Killers rated it the best cup run of all time - don't forget that Norwich were in the old Third Division South at the time, and the players sometimes had a day job as well.

Sorry folks. Got a bit rambling there............