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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 03/14/2005 : 02:55:04
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My first topic so go easy ;)....I was going to post one on vomit, but what with the state of the board threads and stuff, thought I'd leave it.
Anyway, I was thinking about this because I still have three grandparents on the go, my mum's dad (88) and mum (83), and my dad's dad(80). My mum's parents are fairly done in, need a bit of care, don't get out too much, some debilitating, if not yet fatal, medical problems.
My dad's dad is quite sprightly and although getting a bit frail, still has quite a spark. In fact, this weekend he was taken to Barcelona for his 80th by his three sons and ended up getting completely legless, leading to my dad calling him a 'disgrace'. He couldn't even stand 
Now I guess most of us would prefer to be pissed in Barcelona when we're in our 80's than housebound in a Glasgow flat, but does it worry you? Do you hope you're still listening (if you've not gone deaf) to contemporary music, or will you be playing FB on your CD player that's as worn out as you are? Will you be using your 'grey vote' to fight for environmental reform or leave it to the kids?
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 03/14/2005 : 03:23:37
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I only hope I do not outlive my children.
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I think that energy prices will be so high we won't really have to worry about cars or CD-players. (They don't run on candlepower.)
I hope I will have taught myself enough about self-sufficiency to be able to pass it on to my children and grandchildren.
I don't think I'll be housebound. I mean, without a car I won't be making any long trips, but I'll be able to get around my little plot.
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Monsieur
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 03/14/2005 : 04:56:56
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As long as I keep my hair and a good erection, I don't care about getting old.
I will show you fear in a handful of dust |
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whoreatthedoor
> Teenager of the Year <
Spain
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Posted - 03/14/2005 : 05:33:39
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Yes, I'm worried about it. I'm a kid that never wanted to become an adult.
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Posted - 03/14/2005 : 05:36:14
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Xavier, did I ever told you how much I like you?
Keep on being a kid my sweet friend!
Sorry to get out off topic, but I had to...
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 05:42:29
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Originally posted by Monsieur
As long as I keep my hair and a good erection, I don't care about getting old.
Now I have an image of a mad, old frenchman running about the countryside, yanking his tool. I didn't want that in my head :(
Still, both are important.
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GypsyDeath
Zapped Profile
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Posted - 03/14/2005 : 05:53:47
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Old people scare me. gey make me feel ill. I know its horrible, but they really do.
Its the same with babies...and i guess you sort of revert to being a baby in old age.
I would not like to live past 80. Preferably id be going in my 70s. IM not scared of death, i embrace the idea, but old age...another matter
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 06:03:43
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Yeah, I don't mind death (but not yet, big man), or even old age, it's the slow wearing down of all your faculties - both physical and mental - that scares me I guess. That's what I see in my mum's parents.
It's like they're being whittled away, bit by bit. They know it, they hate it, but there's not a damn thing they can do about it.
And GypsyDeath, you're right about reverting to being a baby in old age. There are things my two year old daughter can do, such as going to the toilet easily by herself, that my 83 year old gran can't.
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Posted - 03/14/2005 : 06:11:38
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I think that we have to live our life the better way we can, so that when we get older we won't regret what we haven't done. And if it goes like that, in my opinion, we will be in peace with our age.
What bothers me, in fact, is to suffer, or to have a old body in a young mind.
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
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Posted - 03/14/2005 : 06:24:34
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I don't care so much about getting old as aging (i.e. sore this, can't do that). Though being young I'm still in that "think I'm invincible" phase, so it's never really on my mind.
I do worry about what I'm doing with my time, like if I'm not getting done what I need to or getting where I saw myself getting by a certain point within my life. That bothers me all the time.
Good topic.
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 03/14/2005 : 06:38:16
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My hair's falling out already, I'm pretty resigned to that. I'll refrain from comment on Monsieur's other point though.
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whoreatthedoor
> Teenager of the Year <
Spain
2873 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 07:40:35
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I don't remember if you said it.
Anyway, thank you. Thanks a lot!
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
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Posted - 03/14/2005 : 07:51:18
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Originally posted by GypsyDeath
gey make me feel ill. I know its horrible, but they really do.
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i really think these kinds of homophobic comments should be left out of this forum, especially in unrelated threads.
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 08:11:30
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Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
I don't care so much about getting old as aging (i.e. sore this, can't do that). Though being young I'm still in that "think I'm invincible" phase, so it's never really on my mind.
I never really felt my mortality till I had kids. They seem to do that, on one hand you kind of relive some of your childhood through them, and on the other they make you consider old age/death more. Well they did for me anyway.
And for the more phallic-minded of you, your angle of erection drops as you get older. Also, 100% of men over the age of 80 suffer with prostate problems, which may also have erection consequences. Just be glad they don't have to cut the nerves as often these days to fix it.
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
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Posted - 03/14/2005 : 08:43:57
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I really really really didn't like this 30 thing this year.
When I get old I am going to take up smoking, drinking and abuse all sorts of junk...;)
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Godfather of nothing, ancesters of none.
Black glasses and feedback took my sense of fun.
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 03/14/2005 : 09:50:59
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Originally posted by Carolynanna
I really really really didn't like this 30 thing this year.
When I get old I am going to take up smoking, drinking and abuse all sorts of junk...;)
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Godfather of nothing, ancesters of none.
Black glasses and feedback took my sense of fun.
So what you're saying here is that you don't have to worry about getting old, its the being old that's the problem?
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 11:25:25
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The very existence of this thread worries me.
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 11:26:01
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 11:36:31
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Originally posted by Llamadance
My first topic so go easy ;)....I was going to post one on vomit, but what with the state of the board threads and stuff, thought I'd leave it.
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups
I mean to compliment you on devising a clever first topic, Llamadude. Though vomit would have been even better, imho.
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 11:38:15
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you ignored my post yet used it as a separator so you could post another. i think i'm going to cry
ps. are you married? |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 12:17:18
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Originally posted by kathryn
I mean to compliment you on devising a clever first topic, Llamadude. Though vomit would have been even better, imho.
Aaww shucks Kathryn, thanks. The vomit topic might have been quite funny, but some people feel there's too much regurgitation on the forum. (I didn't plan that)
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 12:42:22
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No, no, vomit is good. I have some good, recent vomit stories. Which reminds
me, ObfByWill's point is chilling and what I think to make my narcisistic self stop freaking over the aging process.
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 13:34:51
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it's the butt cancer and the prostate cancer that have me worried, at least when you have dementia, you think you're all right.
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 03/14/2005 : 14:28:33
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Eh, old age doesn't really bother me at this point. I mean, I'm in pretty good company. Statistically speaking, all of you old folks will be in the grave whilst I am still living it up in my mid to late years. Inspiring, isn't it?
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 14:29:26
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I'm losing a lot of love here
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 03/14/2005 : 14:29:55
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Didn't we have an Up-Chuck thread in the Chuck phase? I seem to remember posting my own gory tale...
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 14:32:37
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it depends how much anti-perspirant and kraft singles slices and pop out of pop-cans you drink, also, you will probably spend more total time on a cellphone than us old folk, sir rock. looks like we'll be drinking out of a straw at the same time.
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1158 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 14:33:29
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Don't worry Kitty, I'll come visit your grave with flowers and all, and I'll be sure to play whatver new Catholics material has been released since your departing. (Because you know, the Catholics are immortal.)
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/14/2005 : 14:36:45
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I'm 8 years older than you, you cheeky young whippersnapper
show some respect
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 03/14/2005 : 15:24:03
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Originally posted by Sir Rockabye
Eh, old age doesn't really bother me at this point. I mean, I'm in pretty good company. Statistically speaking, all of you old folks will be in the grave whilst I am still living it up in my mid to late years. Inspiring, isn't it?
Listen you spunky youngin'. As a teenage guy, you might one night find yourself wrapped around a telephone pole wishing you never got into the car. While us old boring folks are safe at home trying to program our Tivo. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 15:39:10
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Sir Rock! And to think I just sent you a helpful email!
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 03/14/2005 : 15:50:25
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Very well. Be upset with me now. But before you know it, thanks to the magic of senility, this will all be behind us.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 03/14/2005 : 15:58:49
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Don't make me play the "do you have a loved one who
suffers from Alzheimer's?" card! For one thing, I would
have to learn how to spell that word correctly; for another, things
could get ugly and they've been so cordial and lovely so far.
Plus, darwin does have a good point: your being a third
my age, young man, cough cough, does not protect you
or disqualify you from an early or ugly death.
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1158 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 16:25:55
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Fine fine. You guys win, and I relinquish my earlier statements.
Poor sports I say.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 16:32:34
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Old farts, you say.
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1158 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 17:01:08
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Well, at least I tried to keep things civil. Can't say the same for K over here.
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Do You Worry About Getting Old?
