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I am an old old woman.

82 replies

HEXentricaGallumbits · 24/10/2010 20:23

I thoroughly enjoy Antiques Roadshow.

I like hot ribena

I have slippers.

I wear cardigans

I get words wrong (pictureshop not photoshop)

I want to join the WI

I'd rather turn up the heat and knit in my pyjamas than go to the pub.

[when did that happen?

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LunaticFringe · 24/10/2010 21:09

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mummyofexcitedprincesses · 24/10/2010 21:09

I heart hot ribena but so do my children.

Yesterday the escalator was broken and I was lagging behind on the stairs to the tube(excuse, I have a cold and get easily out of breath, usually quite fit). I said to DD to wait for her poor old mum and a very nice man said 'You're not old.' Made my day.

maize · 24/10/2010 21:10

I looooooove cardigans.

Also slippers and pjs instead of clubbing it hardcore style. Just have the wine indoors where it is warm, much more sensible!

Am 26, not old just, know what I want!

Brasso4 · 24/10/2010 21:11

OP, are you me?! Except I don't knit, I just sit around in pjamas!! Grin

horMOANSnomore · 24/10/2010 21:14

Yes to hot Ribena

No to grey pubes

Greying eyebrows though (they're getting sparse as beard gets thicker!)

Developing bunions and I like Michael Bublé

TheDailyWail · 24/10/2010 21:22

According to my work colleague, you're too old to talk about your sex life if you are above 30 for a woman and 35 for a man. Hmm

SuePurblybilt · 24/10/2010 21:26

YY to Radio 4
Need to be in bed by eleven
One spiky hair grew out of my chin last week
I haven't been out in the evening more than once a year for at least four years. I don't mind at all.
I like Sunday evening dramas
I use looseleaf tea

I'm 31 Sad [hwink]

poshsinglemum · 24/10/2010 21:27

Please read the poen ''When I am old I shall wera purple.''
Please!

poshsinglemum · 24/10/2010 21:28

wear

Quattrocento · 24/10/2010 21:29

You are indisputably old and probably entirely surplus to requirements

Anyone who would rather knit than go to the pub clearly needs to remove themselves to an old people's home.

Sorry. I'd suggest plastic surgery and a toyboy but you're clearly beyond that. What with the slippers and all.

Discowife · 24/10/2010 21:29

All of the above, and I am mid twenties. god help me.

Discowife · 24/10/2010 21:32

whispers oh also I knit at the pub...Blush

BelligerentGhoul · 24/10/2010 21:32

God, don't go to Buxton. There is nothing there except hills and sheep! Very pretty hills to be sure but you'd do better staying at home and knitting your own coffin tbh.

Big pants - hell yes. I was mocked on here recently for raving about my Sloggi purchase.

Grey pubes - not yet but grey hair, yes. It needs dying every eight weeks or I look like my grandma.

Music - it stopped for me in 1987. :(

Slippers - not at the mo but only because they died and havn't been replaced yet.

blinks · 24/10/2010 21:35

hot ribena sounds bowfing

SoMuchToBats · 24/10/2010 21:36

Lololol! I am a real old woman (am actually 48!)

Have many of the above mentioned features, including many grey hairs (these started when I was 21 btw), chin hairs (have had for many years) and loads of others.

I love radio 4 and radio 3 if that's any consolation.

Not in WI (but may be tempted)

Drink hot ribena, but only when have sore throat!

Loose leaf tea every day !!! There is no other way with tea.....

Big pants..... tick

And holidays in Britain by the sea (no matter what the weather!)

Quattrocento · 24/10/2010 21:37

I thoroughly enjoy Antiques Roadshow. NO

I like hot ribena YOU ARE INSANE, THAT'S NOT A DRINK, THAT'S A PUNISHMENT

I have slippers. WHY?

I wear cardigans WHY?

I get words wrong (pictureshop not photoshop) WHY?

I want to join the WI WHY?

I'd rather turn up the heat and knit in my pyjamas than go to the pub. WHY?

I am a hyper-responsible 43 YO. You need to go to Marrakesh for 6 months and leave your slippers behind.

Sorted.

Doodlez · 24/10/2010 21:39

"Loose leaf tea every day !!! There is no other way with tea....."

Grin - just typing that alone would have singled you out as an auld duffer, Somuch Grin

perfumedlife · 24/10/2010 21:42

Grin Can totally relate to this.

Love a pot of tea and radio 3.
look forward all day to taking bra off, hot bath and warm jammies.

Need specs to read text messages too.

Last big night out ended at 10.30

Passed up the chance to see U2 to see Tony Bennet instead.

Bedside drawer has things in that smell like deep heat and antiseptic.

43 going on 80.

BelligerentGhoul · 24/10/2010 21:44

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm deep heat. Love it! :)

IntheFrightGarden · 24/10/2010 21:44

I am old too.

One of my social highlights I'm looking forward to is the school quiz night.

I listen to R4 whilst knitting and felt emotional when 'A history of the World in 100 Objects' ended.

I attend church because I like the choral singing and feel it's good for ds- not because I have any faith.

I am wondering whether to buy a cosy fleece to wear on a lovely country walk.

I'm getting married soon and one of the places we are talking about for a honeymoon is the Lake District for more of the above.

We own a motor home.

KurriKurri · 24/10/2010 21:47

ITFG - I would love a motor home Envy

MaxineQuordlepleen · 24/10/2010 21:48

But HexEntrica, tell me you've still got the three breasts, eh? (And not just for Halloween).

SpookilyDoodleydoohoohoooooo · 24/10/2010 21:49

Ok I am old and can't find a bra to hold my large sagging boobs up - think Jo Brand pre trinny and suzannah (sic)

Lurve big pants
hate my slippers (beautiful lovely white company ones that made me fall down the stairs at 20 weeks pg as no grip - fortunately only hurt me!)

I am on a quest for the ultimate in a welly

hate ribena

going grey up top but NOT down below

I haven't worn heels for about a year

Can't remember the last time I thought going to the pub would be fun!

Am off for steaming cocoa

Oh and talking about tax cuts with my parents wtf, that makes me feel old.........

HEXentricaGallumbits · 24/10/2010 21:50

I've had a post deleted! hurah! I am young and rebellious Grin
i would have a eard but have discovered tweezerman scary mirror.

i like chirch because i can sing loudly.

go to the dales for your honeymoon. lovley views.

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Appletrees · 24/10/2010 21:56

Grin porto at moustache shouting

moustache as of three days ago, i can bristle it up the wrong way -- check

pjs, cup of tea, sofa at eight-thirty with a sigh of relief -- check

inability to watch anything other than 4 normal channels on a package including 165 channels, video and catch-up -- o by golly check

considering replacing android phone for one that texts and calls ONLY -- check

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