Getting old.

Von Smallhausen · 11-06-2008, 18:18

At the weekend, I went to a job where an old lady took ill when carers went to her house and there was no way in.

I didn't have any entry equipment with me so I reverted to the old Sweeney technique of booting the door in where I found the old dear collapsed but otherwise concious and soon she was up again although she was not in good health and had to use a frame etc.

It hammered home the occassional reminder that I am actually a bit scared of getting old.

Anyone else feel the same ?

Tak · 11-06-2008, 18:30

I look around at work and the idea of ending up like that scares the crap out of me. I'd rather top myself than end up like that :/

Piggymon · 11-06-2008, 19:56

Absolutey terrified :/

Pheebs · 12-06-2008, 07:24

Petrified. More so that I won't be able to fit in everything that I want to do in my life time and before I know it I will be old.

Knipples · 12-06-2008, 07:34

Im not scared no, it was actually more scary for us family watching my Grandads mind and body fail him in the months before he died than it was for him, because he didnt have a clue what was going on. His body was still here, but Grandad wasnt

I hope I go quickly though, and not like he did, but it doesnt really scare me no.

Roberta · 12-06-2008, 08:13

No. I'm looking forward to being able to be rude and wee wherever I want.

karbon · 12-06-2008, 08:19

me too, i want a cane for beating rapscalions, a monacle and a comb over. an excuse to smoke cigars and pipes whenever i want.

Roberta · 12-06-2008, 08:31

And I want to wear the most enormous bloomers in the world.

Admiral Huddy · 12-06-2008, 08:40

Nope and i'm not worried about it now. I was when I got to 30.

I carry on as if i were 21.. My body lets me know when things ain't right.

The only time I feel old is when good looking younger women, then realise I'm twice their age and it sounds soo wrong.

That said, my legs and knees are ****ed from running and boxing when I was younger which slows me down a bit.

Burble · 12-06-2008, 08:48

Nope, couldn't give a toss.

11-06-2008, 18:18	#1
Von Smallhausen I'm Free Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tyneside Posts: 3,061	Getting old. At the weekend, I went to a job where an old lady took ill when carers went to her house and there was no way in. I didn't have any entry equipment with me so I reverted to the old Sweeney technique of booting the door in where I found the old dear collapsed but otherwise concious and soon she was up again although she was not in good health and had to use a frame etc. It hammered home the occassional reminder that I am actually a bit scared of getting old. Anyone else feel the same ? __________________ " Well, old bean, life is really so bloody awful that I feel it’s my absolute duty to be chirpy and try and make everybody else happy too." David Niven, 1910-1983.

11-06-2008, 18:30	#2
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	I look around at work and the idea of ending up like that scares the crap out of me. I'd rather top myself than end up like that :/ __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

11-06-2008, 19:56	#3
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	Absolutey terrified :/ __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

12-06-2008, 07:24	#4
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Petrified. More so that I won't be able to fit in everything that I want to do in my life time and before I know it I will be old. __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

12-06-2008, 08:13	#6
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	No. I'm looking forward to being able to be rude and wee wherever I want. __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...

12-06-2008, 07:34	#5
Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	Im not scared no, it was actually more scary for us family watching my Grandads mind and body fail him in the months before he died than it was for him, because he didnt have a clue what was going on. His body was still here, but Grandad wasnt I hope I go quickly though, and not like he did, but it doesnt really scare me no.

12-06-2008, 08:19	#7
karbon Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 475	me too, i want a cane for beating rapscalions, a monacle and a comb over. an excuse to smoke cigars and pipes whenever i want. __________________

12-06-2008, 08:31	#8
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	And I want to wear the most enormous bloomers in the world. __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...

12-06-2008, 08:40	#9
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Nope and i'm not worried about it now. I was when I got to 30. I carry on as if i were 21.. My body lets me know when things ain't right. The only time I feel old is when good looking younger women, then realise I'm twice their age and it sounds soo wrong. That said, my legs and knees are **ed from running and boxing when I was younger which slows me down a bit. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log**

12-06-2008, 08:48	#10
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Nope, couldn't give a toss.