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Original poster

To feel too old for MN

279 replies

usualsuspect · 09/12/2013 22:26

Everyone seems so young on here these days.

Maybe it's time I shuffled off to Gransnet.

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Shosha1 · 09/12/2013 22:49

Oh and DS1 is 36 :)

Wolfiefan · 09/12/2013 22:49

But we would need a gin emoticon!

Original poster
usualsuspect · 09/12/2013 22:50

My eldest DD is 34

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carabos · 09/12/2013 22:51

I'm older too. I just stay away from threads about how shocking parenting was when my kids were small.

Shosha1 · 09/12/2013 22:51

Usual. Shall we start a quiche for middle aged kids?

SadOldGit · 09/12/2013 22:52

Well as name suggests not young but not a gran yet. dodgy lurker but loves a good parking thread whilst looking incredulous at elf on shelf and Christmas Eve hampers.........

LifeHuh · 09/12/2013 22:53

MoreBeta,I would love MiddleAgeCrisisNet!

The problem with "you are only as old as you feel" is that it is fine when you feel full of the joys of spring - I have had an absolutely b* awful day and feel approx 97.... (though I can still run - well on a good day,anyway !)

Original poster
usualsuspect · 09/12/2013 22:53

A cosy comfy quiche with nice chairs and blankets.

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ShylaMcClaus · 09/12/2013 22:55

Grin at the News for the Elderly - I loved those two.

Usual don't you dare fuck off. In my head you are thirty-ish.

SconeRhymesWithGone · 09/12/2013 22:55

Where we can discuss the 80s etc

The 80s? the 80s?

What about the 60s? Grin

ShylaMcClaus · 09/12/2013 22:55

Which is much younger than I am by the way!

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usualsuspect · 09/12/2013 22:57

I'd like to discuss the 70s.

And wear to buy comfy shoes.

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Shosha1 · 09/12/2013 22:57

Yes. Where we can recall JUST how difficult it was raising children in the 70/80s ;)

Original poster
usualsuspect · 09/12/2013 22:58

Where*

I'm not good on this new fangled kindle Grin

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Shosha1 · 09/12/2013 22:58

Donny, BAy City Rollers?

Shosha1 · 09/12/2013 22:59

See new dangled everything since the 70's

Original poster
usualsuspect · 09/12/2013 22:59

YY we can talk about how our kids were forced to wear shell suits.

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Shosha1 · 09/12/2013 22:59

Dangled! Fangled

LifeHuh · 09/12/2013 22:59

I have real trouble remembering the 80's were 30 years ago,more or less!
Not sure about discussing the 60's though - I was a babe in arms then....

Original poster
usualsuspect · 09/12/2013 23:00

David Cassidy.

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Shosha1 · 09/12/2013 23:01

And black bomber jackets with a certain chigger eye branding formula one logo on it!

And baby grows being so expensive ( cos they are the new 'thing')

Shosha1 · 09/12/2013 23:02

Bloody phone cigarette branding

PacificDogwood · 09/12/2013 23:02

I am old middle-aged.

I have nursery-aged child.

I feel conflicted where I belong Confused.

usual, I sincerely fucking hope you're joking about leaving?!

I think we should have a "MidlifeCrisisNet" - I'd join

LineRunner · 09/12/2013 23:02

Go on then, fuck off you old bag.

The 1970s were fucking great, though, weren't they? Fucking Swap Shop, what was that about? Kevin from Lancashire wants to swap a game of scrabble for a small telescope. On prime Saturday morning telly.

Grin
growingbytheday · 09/12/2013 23:03

My daughter is 41 Xmas Shock how? why? I could solve the energy crisis with my night sweats, I have just had my gall bladder out and I will have to work for another 7 years.
Please can I join middleagednet? Xmas Angry