Getting old. - Page 3

Blackstar · 12-06-2008, 13:16

The only things that bother me if the fact ill health runs in my family, the actual getting old part doesn't faze me as long as i'm not only on those creepy old ladies who wheeze at you in the street, cackle and have so many wrinkles their wrinkles have wrinkles. On the plus side my granny has wrinkles that make her look a bit like a punch and judy puppet, i always expect her mouth to suddenly open weird when she talks. And i'm a long way from being old yet, although a little boy it work did ask me what it was like being old.

Tak · 12-06-2008, 13:19

Since I lost weight, I keep getting ID'ed

And the bus driver tried to sell me a child ticket a few weeks ago

Jonny69 · 12-06-2008, 13:47

I'm not looking forward to it but then my grandparents and family are starting to die in various ways and it gives you insight into what's coming for you.

Von, my grandpa was rescued by the police when he fell and broke his hip, he was in there for about 24 hours before he was discovered so I truly appreciate your efforts

Mark · 12-06-2008, 14:26

It's interesting to note how many of the under-30s are petrified and how many of the over-30s aren't particularly worried.

As for me, the same as MB. I'm more worried about dementia and other slow onset illnesses that would result in not being able to care for myself than the actual 'getting old' bit.

Jonny69 · 12-06-2008, 15:56

Same thing in my family Mark

Getting old = illness and slow painful drawn-out death

Hopefully by then medical science will be able to help me rather than just keep me alive longer than I am supposed to last

Haly · 12-06-2008, 16:04

I've now got 2 relatives on either side of the family who didn't get past their late 50s/early 60s, one side of the family who live to their 90s with np (excluding my Dad) and the other side of the family with a heap of ailments who are lucky to get past their 70s.
But I don't see the point in worrying about it, and never really have. I'll try my best to get to old age by living well but there's no guarantee of anything, so might as well enjoy what is there

Stan_Lite · 12-06-2008, 16:30

It's really not something I ever think about to be honest - until about a month ago, I didn't even have life insurance

I'm not bothered by death itself but a long drawn out painful (for me or my family) end would be pretty bad.

Justsomebloke · 12-06-2008, 16:36

Lifes last Great experience,
Some days I can't wait & others I like to finish. For me I have always lived Day to Day, If it's a good day I'd like to finish it & if it's not I'm ready when you are.
Be nice to see my mates, My Grandad & my Auntie Marion again

Roberta · 12-06-2008, 20:43

Most of my family died in their 60's so I only have -30 years left and by god I'm going to enjoy them!

Tak · 12-06-2008, 21:00

For me if we went by family stuff - Female side: mother still alive (I think) aprox late 40s-early 50s, nan no idea as never met her, grumpy aprox 60's. Male side: Greatnan (Dorothy Perkins

) mid 90s, nan late 70s - early 80s I think, grandfather no idea but similar time to my nan so possibly similar age, dad 46

Just goes to show, family ages aren't everything.

12-06-2008, 13:16	#21
Blackstar Ambassador of Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburger Posts: 3,676	The only things that bother me if the fact ill health runs in my family, the actual getting old part doesn't faze me as long as i'm not only on those creepy old ladies who wheeze at you in the street, cackle and have so many wrinkles their wrinkles have wrinkles. On the plus side my granny has wrinkles that make her look a bit like a punch and judy puppet, i always expect her mouth to suddenly open weird when she talks. And i'm a long way from being old yet, although a little boy it work did ask me what it was like being old. __________________ Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen

12-06-2008, 13:19	#22
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Since I lost weight, I keep getting ID'ed And the bus driver tried to sell me a child ticket a few weeks ago __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

12-06-2008, 13:47	#23
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I'm not looking forward to it but then my grandparents and family are starting to die in various ways and it gives you insight into what's coming for you. Von, my grandpa was rescued by the police when he fell and broke his hip, he was in there for about 24 hours before he was discovered so I truly appreciate your efforts __________________

12-06-2008, 15:56	#25
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Same thing in my family Mark Getting old = illness and slow painful drawn-out death Hopefully by then medical science will be able to help me rather than just keep me alive longer than I am supposed to last __________________

12-06-2008, 16:04	#26
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I've now got 2 relatives on either side of the family who didn't get past their late 50s/early 60s, one side of the family who live to their 90s with np (excluding my Dad) and the other side of the family with a heap of ailments who are lucky to get past their 70s. But I don't see the point in worrying about it, and never really have. I'll try my best to get to old age by living well but there's no guarantee of anything, so might as well enjoy what is there __________________ Halycopter

12-06-2008, 14:26	#24
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It's interesting to note how many of the under-30s are petrified and how many of the over-30s aren't particularly worried. As for me, the same as MB. I'm more worried about dementia and other slow onset illnesses that would result in not being able to care for myself than the actual 'getting old' bit.

12-06-2008, 16:30	#27
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	It's really not something I ever think about to be honest - until about a month ago, I didn't even have life insurance I'm not bothered by death itself but a long drawn out painful (for me or my family) end would be pretty bad. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

12-06-2008, 16:36	#28
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Lifes last Great experience, Some days I can't wait & others I like to finish. For me I have always lived Day to Day, If it's a good day I'd like to finish it & if it's not I'm ready when you are. Be nice to see my mates, My Grandad & my Auntie Marion again __________________

12-06-2008, 20:43	#29
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	Most of my family died in their 60's so I only have -30 years left and by god I'm going to enjoy them! __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...

12-06-2008, 21:00	#30
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	For me if we went by family stuff - Female side: mother still alive (I think) aprox late 40s-early 50s, nan no idea as never met her, grumpy aprox 60's. Male side: Greatnan (Dorothy Perkins ) mid 90s, nan late 70s - early 80s I think, grandfather no idea but similar time to my nan so possibly similar age, dad 46 Just goes to show, family ages aren't everything. __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!