How Old Do You Feel ?

I saw this on Facebook a couple of days back and couldn't believe it ! Does this make you feel old ? Charlie Bucket from the original Willy Wonka movie, then & now.

lol he looks like a homicidal maniac now

my 11 year old was laughing at the dial phones the other day watching an episode of columbo

yeah i feel old lol

I had a mobile phone years before cell phones. Then cell phones came a long, anyone remember these jobs?

How old do I feel ?

Well, I'm a big kid at heart so perhaps I'm just six years old  

However, my birth certificate will tell a different story

The important thing, no matter what your age, is to make the most of every day.

All the best Jan

Some days I feel like I'm 119 years old when all my bones and joints are hurting.
Some days I feel like I'm 16 years old when I'm going through unnecessary angst.
Some days I feel like I'm 6 years old splashing my bare feet in a puddle of mud.
Some days I feel like I'm 22 years old in love with life and feeling great.

horfilmania wrote:Some days I feel like I'm 119 years old when all my bones and joints are hurting.
Some days I feel like I'm 16 years old when I'm going through unnecessary angst.
Some days I feel like I'm 6 years old splashing my bare feet in a puddle of mud.
Some days I feel like I'm 22 years old in love with life and feeling great.

Hopefully you get more 22days than anything else :-)

mo1905 wrote:

horfilmania wrote:Some days I feel like I'm 119 years old when all my bones and joints are hurting.
Some days I feel like I'm 16 years old when I'm going through unnecessary angst.
Some days I feel like I'm 6 years old splashing my bare feet in a puddle of mud.
Some days I feel like I'm 22 years old in love with life and feeling great.

Hopefully you get more 22days than anything else :-)

I love that about being 22yrs ........ skipping along and not a care in the world.

I'm certainly only 22 today  

How is it though, when we are young we want to be older - and when we get older we want to be young?

All the best Jan

I'm feeling old at the moment.

I used to have quite good basic fitness; if I didn't do any exercise for months I could still go for a run and do about half an hour before having to stop. Awhile ago I tried that and made about 10 minutes. I've also been doing these morning sprint exercises and have pulled 2 muscles doing that, when previously that sort of thing wouldn't trouble me at all.

That is pretty scary.

So, I'm doing the 5:2 fast diet and pushing ahead with the morning stuff to try and get back to a reasonable level. I hope some of it is to do with sleep deprivation care of youngest son's nighttime wanderings (well he doesn't really wander he makes a b-line straight for our bed and has a bit of a chit-chat catch up before wriggling about and dosing off just as I have to get up).

What is the solution?

I hope it has something to do with red wine and cheese?

Best

Yr Old Friend Dillinger

You're right Dillinger. As we get older, exercise can become more of an issue if not kept up regularly ( even then, I think recovery takes longer ). I think a good warm up and cool down is a must, along with some gentle stretching. This doesn't need to take long, some gentle movement to warm muscles and prepare the heart steadily for increased activity. This was alien to me a few years ago. I used to play squash regularly and would just play, no stretching or anything. I suffered and pulled a few muscles. I try to stick with steady cardio now with low impact, hence the rower or Watt Bike. This allows more time to workout with less injury and recovery time.
Enjoy the chit -chat's with your lad, these times are precious even though you may find them slightly annoying at times now. Once he's old enough not to make a bee line to your bed, bet you'll miss it lol !

Andy12345 wrote:lol he looks like a homicidal maniac now

my 11 year old was laughing at the dial phones the other day watching an episode of columbo

yeah i feel old lol

"lol he looks like a homicidal maniac now"

See what Chocolate does for you

My grandchildren can't believe we didn't have radiators in the house when I was their age .......

As for the dial phones - weren't they great, chunky and reassuring somehow I can remember being so excited when my dad told us we were having a phone installed. What a difference today if you don't have a mobile at 5yr it's frowned upon. But is this progress?

Anyway - I'm feeling young at heart so that's no bad thing.  

All the best Jan

I remember we had a pay phone in our house. You'd here the "pips" then have to stick another 2p in lol !

@ Jan1,
Surprised  you remember that far back, you don't look a day over 25.
Do you still remember life with no TV's only radio, or did that only happen in the colonies !!

RANDBURG wrote:@ Jan1,
Surprised  you remember that far back, you don't look a day over 25.
Do you still remember life with no TV's only radio, or did that only happen in the colonies !!

Bless you for that comment - it's made me smile.

When I was born we didn't have TV only radio, the great excitement when we got our very small screen. Very strict watching too, 'Listen With Mother' was the only thing I was allowed to watch, and of course the children's programmes when I was a little older.

It's so different today 24 hour Disney channels and the like.

We were encouraged to play, use our imagination ...... it's one of the many things I loved doing with my children and now my grandchildren

Cheers

All the best Jan

My earliest TV memory :-) Anyone else remember this guy ?

This one is from the year of my birth, anyone else brave enough ?

I grew up watching "The Wooden Tops" I reckon most of 'em ended up as low carb antis at the flog.


Jan told me not to mention "Muffin The Mule"

Well these 2 programmes are my earliest TV memories



And

zand wrote:Well these 2 programmes are my earliest TV memories



And

Memories ... memories ( and I'm watching a re-run of the Two Ronnies on BBC2)

I used to enjoy Mr Pastry  too - and what about 'Crackerjack' .... thanks.

All the best Jan

I think I vaguely remember Muffin The Mule, was it an American show ?

Crackerjack ! Did they win a pencil or something ?

mo1905 wrote:I think I vaguely remember Muffin The Mule, was it an American show ?

No I'm pretty sure it was British. I don't think you can remember it, you're far too young

mo1905 wrote:Crackerjack ! Did they win a pencil or something ?

Yep they sure did! I loved that programme.

How about this one ? classics lol !