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jaydee67 · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:47 pm Post subject: Life begins at 40?

Well what happens at 41? Went to the opticians today and had to get vari-focals! Confused

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JAY · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:11 pm Post subject:

What it is JD is someone decided to miss out the words,
i think it should be life begins to go downhill at 40

Dinny · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject:

JAY wrote:

What it is JD is someone decided to miss out the words,
i think it should be life begins to go downhill at 40

If you think 40 is bad, wait till you hit 50!!! Rolling Eyes

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JAY · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:00 am Post subject:

OH Dinny i thought i had something to look forward too, oh well .

sscatfish · Top poster Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 6831

I wasn't looking forward to turning 40 this year as it was........now you've made it worse LOL

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whosrose · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject:

40 was definitely my worse birthday to date.... not looking forwards to 50 either (mind you a good few years to go till that one Rolling Eyes

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-Star- · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:39 pm Post subject:

30 was great, 40 was bearable, but 50 was.... Twisted Evil

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Dinny · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:57 pm Post subject:

-Star- wrote:

30 was great, 40 was bearable, but 50 was.... Twisted Evil

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Agreed Star!

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fleur · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:03 pm Post subject:

My darling Daughter informed me today that when she turns 13 ( her birthday that year the date son has marked for moving out as dreading her being a teen!!lol) I will be 50!!! Dont you just love em???!!! Grrr

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Tiki · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject:

Think about all the good things that happen when you're 50. The kids have left home (hopefully) You'll know what is in the fridge will still be there till you take it out. The dears won't have first call on your spare cash. You won't have to ask to use your own car. You can have your own choice of music. The computer will be all yours and you won't be worried about the length of telephone calls and the ever increasing telephone bill. You won't have to hunt for those clothes they want to wear but haven't remembered to put in for washing. But best of all the house has a chance of staying tidy for a while or it would if you haven't any one living with you like Mr T who I am afraid never learnt the meaning of that word.

All in all I quite like being 50+ Very Happy

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fleur · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject:

None of those nice things for me at 50 Tiki as the Darlings will Both be teenagers!!AAARRRGGHH!! I will probably have no hair by the time I reach 60!! lol Rolling Eyes

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-Star- · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:25 am Post subject:

Tiki wrote:

Think about all the good things that happen when you're 50. The kids have left home (hopefully) You'll know what is in the fridge will still be there till you take it out.

hahahahahahahahahahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My eldest is 24 and will no doubt still be living with us when he is 50!
The other one has just graduated from uni, moved back home and is eating at Olympic level.

Mr. Green

Jenisis · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:41 am Post subject:

I am surprised to hear all this - I really believe life can begin at 40.

Im 42 this year and have achieved more in the last two years than i did the 10 years previous, I spent a little time dwelling on the prospect of being officially old (thats what my kids called it) but decided to turn it on its head and kick myself into growing old disgracefully by riding my beast of a motorbike and looking for an upside to any given situation - after all isnt that what us TA's are good at - motivating and encouraging life experiences.

I also took 4 qualifications and enjoyed meeting other people like me to share ideas and make my sometimes challenging job so much more fun.

So come on ladies its cool to be mature but it doesnt mean we have to stop doing the things we like even if others find it hard to comprehend eg sensible mum on huge bike Shocked

Life is for living and even if the body isnt willing our determination will make it happen.

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George · Top poster Joined: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 1447

When I was young I honestly thought I would be dead by 30, so reaching 40 was a bonus. Plus it did not seem as old as I thought it was when I was younger Shocked

The biggest change in my 40's has been a complete change in my priorities and interests. Despite the frustrations of the last couple of years over all I am much happier then I have ever been.

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Jack-of-all-Trades · prefect Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 9836 Location: england

Tries to remember back that far.......... Shocked