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Siouxie May 10th 2018 6:52 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12496985)
"Things that make you feel old"


When nans start fancying you. :(

Spoiler:


:p

BristolUK Dec 9th 2018 9:26 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 
Stepson and stepdaughter (26 and 28) talking about new TV series "Lost In Space" being inspired by the movie and not knowing that movie was based on the original 1960s TV series. (I didn't tell them about the Swiss Family Robinson connection)

I had to tell them how annoying it was for me because it overlapped with Doctor Who on Saturdays and no VCRs in those days.

BuckinghamshireBoy Dec 9th 2018 9:58 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12606465)
Stepson and stepdaughter (26 and 28) talking about new TV series "Lost In Space" being inspired by the movie and not knowing that movie was based on the original 1960s TV series. (I didn't tell them about the Swiss Family Robinson connection)

I had to tell them how annoying it was for me because it overlapped with Doctor Who on Saturdays and no VCRs in those days.

:lol: So funny!

Former Lancastrian Dec 9th 2018 11:02 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 
50 years ago Frank Sinatra first records My Way which was written by Paul Anka.

BristolUK Dec 9th 2018 3:07 pm

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

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Sid's version? ;)

Partially discharged Dec 9th 2018 10:26 pm

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12606551)
Sid's version? ;)

There are other versions ?

Shard Dec 9th 2018 10:29 pm

Re: Things that make you feel old
 
Seeing that very old mad scientist on "Back to the Future" and thinking.... actually, he's not THAT old.

scrubbedexpat091 Dec 10th 2018 8:56 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12606675)
Seeing that very old mad scientist on "Back to the Future" and thinking.... actually, he's not THAT old.


Just watching those movies now makes me feel old, I still like them, but now that the future has passed us it didn't turn out as cool...lol

The actor in the movie for Doc Brown was only 47 in the first movie.


I feel old anytime i talk about something from the 1990's at work, very few of those I work with were old enough in the 1990's to remember anything, most being born in the 1998 to 2000 time frame with a few 1995's, but other then a 3 supervisors, nobody else I work with was born before 1994.

Siouxie Dec 10th 2018 8:58 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12607007)
Just watching those movies now makes me feel old, I still like them, but now that the future has passed us it didn't turn out as cool...lol


I feel old anytime i talk about something from the 1990's at work, very few of those I work with were old enough in the 1990's to remember anything, most being born in the 1998 to 2000 time frame with a few 1995's, but other then a 3 supervisors, nobody else I work with was born before 1994.


I hear you. I'm the oldest person in the company I work for - in nearly 400 people.. then when I think back to the 60's and 70's - and can remember all the words to most of the songs..and remember dancing to the majority of them.. that makes me feel old, lol. As did watching the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody" - cause I met Freddie and Brian and the boys back then.
:D

BuckinghamshireBoy Dec 10th 2018 9:57 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 12607011)
I hear you. I'm the oldest person in the company I work for - in nearly 400 people.. then when I think back to the 60's and 70's - and can remember all the words to most of the songs..and remember dancing to the majority of them.. that makes me feel old, lol. As did watching the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody" - cause I met Freddie and Brian and the boys back then.
:D

Siouxie, this is for you...


The album is superb...

scrubbedexpat091 Dec 10th 2018 11:13 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 12607011)
I hear you. I'm the oldest person in the company I work for - in nearly 400 people.. then when I think back to the 60's and 70's - and can remember all the words to most of the songs..and remember dancing to the majority of them.. that makes me feel old, lol. As did watching the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody" - cause I met Freddie and Brian and the boys back then.
:D

The lack of co-workers my age makes the days very long, and I think contributes to my depression. A more age appropriate job might make things easier..lol

Rete Dec 10th 2018 12:16 pm

Re: Things that make you feel old
 
Being older than any of the other people I worked with before I retired 3 years ago, only made me feel superior not inferior or old. What kind of work is age appropriate? Unless you are a Chippendale or a female exotic dancer, what other kind of job is age appropriate.

What makes me feel old is saying that my daughter is 50. Hell, she can't be 50 since I'm only 54.

scrubbedexpat091 Dec 10th 2018 12:55 pm

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by Rete (Post 12607076)
Being older than any of the other people I worked with before I retired 3 years ago, only made me feel superior not inferior or old. What kind of work is age appropriate? Unless you are a Chippendale or a female exotic dancer, what other kind of job is age appropriate.

What makes me feel old is saying that my daughter is 50. Hell, she can't be 50 since I'm only 54.

Jobs 18-20 year olds don't typically do.

I am not in management so I certainly dont feel superior to any of my co-workers just because I am older.

spouse of scouse Dec 10th 2018 11:54 pm

Re: Things that make you feel old
 
After reading some earlier posts, I looked up what song was number one when I was 16. It was Barbra Streisand's The Way We Were :sick:
Should have posted this on the What's Pissed Me Off Today thread :frown:

caretaker Dec 10th 2018 11:59 pm

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by spouse of scouse (Post 12607278)
After reading some earlier posts, I looked up what song was number one when I was 16.

The Carpenters Close To You
There appear to be a few sources with different charts.
The team leader I have now was 3 when I started working at the club.


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