You know you are old when .. ..

When you had to remember your phone numbers because if you didn't you were lost . Also when you had to ask the librarian where a book was because you didn't know the filing system.
 
I work with some teenagers and man I feel old a lot.
The other day Nirvana was playing and I asked if they knew who they were. They stared at me blankly. I told them it was Nirvana, very popular band from Seattle and I told them all about 90s grunge. One then said, "oh, yeah classic rock is cool."
Wasn't sure if I should laugh or cry...
And here I am becoming an HS school English teacher...I guess I'll have to deal with this a lot!
 
Skanky Vamp
Skanky Vamp
I think right now Nirvana could be considered an oldies. Once classic rock hits the 30 year mark it becomes Oldies rock.
TheMaster666
TheMaster666
I detest the word "classic rock" it's a back-handed way of calling it old...which it should never be seen as regardless of age. Rock is supposed to be the music of youth and teenage rebellion.
Watching your dad adjust the "rabbit ears" antenna on the TV until the picture was clearer.

Dad: "How's it look now?"
Kids: "Still fuzzy, dad!"
Mom: "Move it to the left."
Dad: "Okay, what about now?"
Kids: "Maybe you should go up on the roof and..."
Dad: "That's not gonna happen."

Of course, this went on until the picture was clear, or dad gave up. 😄
 
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@Skanky Vamp I think right now Nirvana could be considered an oldies. Once classic rock hits the 30 year mark it becomes Oldies rock.

I guess you're right. I guess I'm just not at the point where I'm willing to admit that the music I grew up with is oldies...
Also not willing to accept that 90s fashion is now "vintage"
 
You make a noise like a sigh when you sit down / stand up

Tell a colleague you watched the world snooker final on a black and white telly and they are convinced you are making it up

Your niece says she felt old at a club you used to go to

Slight muscle injuries from sports take 7 weeks to clear up rather than 7 days
 
Dogs of Winter said:
You make a noise like a sigh when you sit down / stand up

Tell a colleague you watched the world snooker final on a black and white telly and they are convinced you are making it up

Your niece says she felt old at a club you used to go to

Slight muscle injuries from sports take 7 weeks to clear up rather than 7 days
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The last one for me . I used to hurt myself playing sports & would walk it off .
Have to stop for the day is being old .
 
Too true. Went to the doctor after a back pain hadn't cleared up after a couple of days. Diagnosis? You're getting older. I don't mind getting older; it's the ageing I object to.
 
I saw something a umber of years ago on a bus . This kid was asking the bus driver why all of his hair was white & he said its because he was getting old . The kid said did he want to & he said no.

The kid then said well stop getting old like it was that simple .
 
I still have all my 45s. Still have my hundreds of CDs; LPs and a handful of cassettes - but mostly listen to MP3s. I have most of my 400 plus LPs on my hard drive and way more modern stuff that never was on vinyl.

I find both old and new tech useful. Every tech has its pluses and minuses.

I neither fear nor worship computers. They do hurt less to use than a manual typewriter. And there is no correcting fluid or retyping whole pages.

I have dysgraphia and learning handwriting hurt - and i was shamed & punished for failing it repeatedly. I now type well in excess of 60 wpm on a computer and am an expert enduser (not a true techie, not interested enough). No shame. No romance.

I have used outhouses ehen necessary and even the outdoors, but dont get the romance of the "good" old days. Some old tech sux.

If it works i will use it. I can drive and ride a horse and ride a bike and if i could afford it i would learn to fly. Each has its uses.

Adapt and grow, that is what being over 60 has taught me. I will use it all. Life is change. I am married to NO era or tech or lack of tech.

Mum is pushing 90 and i just got her her third or fourth computer. She is writing those novels she started back on her smith corona manual typewriter but did not have time to finish!

I am old but every day is a fresh adventure; a renewal. I seldom feel old - even though my joints try to disagree - but i have the technology for that - it's called walking!
 
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I still have all my 45s. Still have my hundreds of CDs; LPs and a handful of cassettes - but mostly listen to MP3s. I have most of my 400 plus LPs on my hard drive and way more modern stuff that never was on vinyl.

I find both old and new tech useful. Every tech has its pluses and minuses.

I neither fear nor worship computers. They do hurt less to use than a manual typewriter. And there is no correcting fluid or retyping whole pages.

I have dysgraphia and learning handwriting hurt - and i was shamed & punished for failing it repeatedly. I now type well in excess of 60 wpm on a computer and am an expert enduser (not a true techie, not interested enough). No shame. No romance.

I have used outhouses ehen necessary and even the outdoors, but dont get the romance of the "good" old days. Some old tech sux.

If it works i will use it. I can drive and ride a horse and ride a bike and if i could afford it i would learn to fly. Each has its uses.

Adapt and grow, that is what being over 60 has taught me. I will use it all. Life is change. I am married to NO era or tech or lack of tech.

Mum is pushing 90 and i just got her her third or fourth computer. She is writing those novels she started back on her smith corona manual typewriter but did not have time to finish!

I am old but every day is a fresh adventure; a renewal. I seldom feel old - even though my joints try to disagree - but i have the technology for that - it's called walking!
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Sounds like you have this getting old thing down . My parents got me a computer to do my homework on so my writing would be easy to read so i understand that . Needed that after a teacher asked what i wrote one time & i couldnt read it 🙂
 
ILLYRIAN
ILLYRIAN
Did you know you said that past tense? Answers expected in triplicate!
ChaseRules said:
Needed that after a teacher asked what i wrote one time & i couldnt read it 🙂
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I had a teacher once that wrote in not neat cursive and a few students would question what she wrote but as it was similar to my own messy handwriting I could understand it easily!
 
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ChaseRules
ChaseRules
LOL. Twineses .....
ChaseRules said:
Sounds like you have this getting old thing down . My parents got me a computer to do my homework on so my writing would be easy to read so i understand that . Needed that after a teacher asked what i wrote one time & i couldnt read it 🙂
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My cursive is so dreadful I can't read it. Even when I wrote cursive every day it was a struggle. My block printing is just about readable.
 
ILLYRIAN
ILLYRIAN
What's this? Are you admitting to writing swear words badly?
ChaseRules said:
I saw something a umber of years ago on a bus . This kid was asking the bus driver why all of his hair was white & he said its because he was getting old . The kid said did he want to & he said no.

The kid then said well stop getting old like it was that simple .
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Now I know how to stop ageing!!! 🤣
 
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