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You know you're old when🤣........

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ilovemyhamster · 20/07/2025 13:44

In my case, singing "Daisy the spider catcher" to the tune of Champion The Wonder Horse 🤣My daughter just looked at me "oh man, here she goes again with her randomness". She did evict the spider though, so all good!

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Wilfrida1 · 21/07/2025 17:26

When you say 'it's twenty five to nine' instead of '8.35' because you can tell the time on a proper clock.

When you talk about putting the Big Light on when it gets dark.

arcticpandas · 21/07/2025 17:30

Hair on chin, first Grey pubes, tired always tired, glasses for reading, back pain... but also

You don't give a fuck what other people think of you as long as you're true to yourself and your values which is veeery refreshing.

Walker1178 · 21/07/2025 17:33

Kpo58 · 20/07/2025 13:52

When you have to scroll really far down on the year section for date of birth when signing up for things online.

Scroll? I’m spinning that wheel way down to the 70’s!

FamingolosForDays · 21/07/2025 17:34

Screamingabdabz · 20/07/2025 16:02

😂 you’ve got to be ‘of a certain age’ to even remember that song! My DM used to sing the original version to me 🤦🏻‍♀️

I remember this song. I had it on a CD! I'm old aren't I 🤣

NoraLuka · 21/07/2025 19:26

Wilfrida1 · 21/07/2025 17:26

When you say 'it's twenty five to nine' instead of '8.35' because you can tell the time on a proper clock.

When you talk about putting the Big Light on when it gets dark.

Oooh! Is this why teenagers don’t like it when you say ‘twenty five to…’? DD1 and friends always seem to convert it to 8.35 style time and I never really wondered why.

isyouready · 21/07/2025 19:28

When you've got more years behind you than you realistically have in front of you

SprayWhiteDung · 21/07/2025 20:31

Wilfrida1 · 21/07/2025 17:26

When you say 'it's twenty five to nine' instead of '8.35' because you can tell the time on a proper clock.

When you talk about putting the Big Light on when it gets dark.

This one might be regional, but I've only ever heard old people switch it around and say "Five and twenty to nine".

Steelworks · 21/07/2025 20:57

FamingolosForDays · 21/07/2025 17:34

I remember this song. I had it on a CD! I'm old aren't I 🤣

CDs are modern! I had it on a record and can remember buying singles, and albums. I seem to recall albums were quite expensive.

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 21/07/2025 22:32

Wilfrida1 · 21/07/2025 17:26

When you say 'it's twenty five to nine' instead of '8.35' because you can tell the time on a proper clock.

When you talk about putting the Big Light on when it gets dark.

Do younger people not talk of putting the big light on then?

limescale · 22/07/2025 00:11

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 21/07/2025 22:32

Do younger people not talk of putting the big light on then?

Mine do. The big light is used when photos for Vinted need to be taken.
Training in turning the fucker off is in progress.

lobeydosser · 22/07/2025 02:30

When you ask a policeman for directions and he replies "It's about six minutes walk away...can you manage that?" And you had been feeling quite sprightly...

lobeydosser · 22/07/2025 02:34

When you ask someone if they knew that Sarah Smith the BBC's North America editor is the daughter of John Smith, Labour's leader prior to Blair? And they look blank and admit they weren't born then...

GripGetter · 22/07/2025 02:40

drspouse · 20/07/2025 14:00

When not only the police officers but also the doctors and teachers look young.

And some presidents!

GripGetter · 22/07/2025 02:46

When I as a native English speaker need English subtitles to watch South Park.

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