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You know you're getting old

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BobhopeNohope · 19/08/2025 18:27

When you get excited by mundane things.

I'm getting a new fridge tomorrow nd i can't wait.
I've told everyone and their bored of hearing it 😐

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BobhopeNohope · 20/08/2025 13:37

Here it is in all it's glory

You know you're getting old
You know you're getting old
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CluelessAboutBiology · 20/08/2025 13:45

Arlanymor · 19/08/2025 22:53

Is that the one I have seen advertised where you pop it into a unit and it automatically empties? I thought I had dreamt it until I googled it!

No, it’s not that flashy! It was sharkclean.co.uk/product/shark-anti-hair-wrap-plus-upright-pet-vacuum-with-lift-away-nz780ukt-zidNZ780UKT

Andthatrightsoon · 20/08/2025 13:57

I keep seeing my Mum/Grandma in the mirror 😮

BlueEyedBogWitch · 20/08/2025 14:09

Andthatrightsoon · 20/08/2025 13:57

I keep seeing my Mum/Grandma in the mirror 😮

Yeah…mirrors in the bedroom are problematic these days, especially now that DH has started to resemble his dad.

I have no desire to see my FIL shagging my mum 😱

Catpiece · 20/08/2025 14:11

My new tea and coffee canisters arrived today. The thrill of opening the box and sorting them out!

brewshaw · 20/08/2025 14:11

The house is all clean and I'm about to have a cup of tea and a slice of Soreen ...bliss!

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IHateEmptyPockets · 20/08/2025 14:42

Ionlywentandbloodydidit · 19/08/2025 23:30

When I left a recent event early to prevent a hangover ….. because I wanted to rearrange my kitchen cupboards the next day.

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I wouldn’t even be at the event - I’d have got an early start on those cupboards! Grin

doodles55 · 20/08/2025 22:48

Myblueclematis · 20/08/2025 08:18

I found it too hard to reach my feet to cut my toenails. I've had a podiatrist for the last three years, my feet look lovely and they feel fantastic.

Hi and thank you
how often do you visit her/ him,. Thank you

sashh · 21/08/2025 02:20

That fridge is a thing of beauty.

Sheknowsaboutme · 21/08/2025 06:36

BobhopeNohope · 20/08/2025 13:37

Here it is in all it's glory

Oh thats my fridge!!!!’ My 50th present! Last Christmas I filled the dispenser with Sauvignon!

i love my fridge. In fact, i have a day off today and ill give her somyTLC and clean her❤️

Myblueclematis · 21/08/2025 07:32

doodles55 · 20/08/2025 22:48

Hi and thank you
how often do you visit her/ him,. Thank you

She comes to me every five weeks. I actually have quite nice feet now, I don't have problems with hard skin anyway but cutting the toe nails was really quite difficult. Most of my friends also have a podiatrist although not the same one as me. We all say it's money well spent. I pay £30 a time

Clumsycorvid · 21/08/2025 07:33

BlueEyedBogWitch · 19/08/2025 18:53

I’ve bored everyone I know to tears going on about my fantastic homegrown corn on the cob this year.

And my green beans, courgettes, rhubarb, strawberries and figs.

But the corn on the cob is the best. Wanna see a pic? 🤓

My goodness that corn is glorious

YelloDaisy · 21/08/2025 07:58

I am old but I love that I enjoy being at home in my lovely (to me) home, seeing the moon come up at night (use the Stellarium app and now understand the planet movements better), getting into a warm shower in the morning (I remember when we didn’t have them), and so many books and audiobooks at your fingertips.

BobhopeNohope · 21/08/2025 08:21

Sheknowsaboutme · 21/08/2025 06:36

Oh thats my fridge!!!!’ My 50th present! Last Christmas I filled the dispenser with Sauvignon!

i love my fridge. In fact, i have a day off today and ill give her somyTLC and clean her❤️

The fella in the shop said to me there's a water dispenser or wine.
I knew then I was taking it
🤣

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Canijustsayonething · 21/08/2025 09:19

BlueEyedBogWitch · 20/08/2025 14:09

Yeah…mirrors in the bedroom are problematic these days, especially now that DH has started to resemble his dad.

I have no desire to see my FIL shagging my mum 😱

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I so miss the laugh emoji! 😂

Canijustsayonething · 21/08/2025 09:22
  1. Being excited to get into a freshly made bed at 9pm.
  2. Getting the Lakeland catalogue through the post and thinking 'I'll make a nice cup of tea' to drink whilst looking at it.
  3. Clothes/shoes - all geared for comfort rather than fashion
Dearg · 21/08/2025 09:24

BlueEyedBogWitch · 20/08/2025 14:09

Yeah…mirrors in the bedroom are problematic these days, especially now that DH has started to resemble his dad.

I have no desire to see my FIL shagging my mum 😱

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Just catching up on this thread. This made me choke on my coffee 😂😂

MrsGusset · 21/08/2025 10:50

When you go to so many funerals you have a favourite seat at the Crem and feel quite miffed if somebody else gets to it first.

CarpetKnees · 21/08/2025 22:43

I've had a right chuckle this evening reading through these, and nodding away.

Gladysknightjustwalkinmyshoes · 21/08/2025 23:25

Dw and I have discussions on sweet from childhood over 50 years ago and remembering when things came out.
Buying some retro sweets now and they're definitely not how we remembered them.
Chelsea whoppers,cremola foam £5 a tin so disappointing.

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