Getting old

Interesting thread, and must admit it’s something that definitely is on my mind a lot more nowadays.

I’m 55, definitely take a lot more care with my health and fitness over last few years, even including being out of action from football injury and fucking my knee for the last 2 years, resulting in 3 surgeries for meniscus and ACL reconstruction. Football days over for me having played 2/3 times a week for 20/30 years.

Go to the gym 4 or 5 times a week, do Parkrun every week, play golf as much as possible, walk the dog 2/3 times a day.

Food wise I don’t eat much shite now, fish and veg most nights.

My main vice is still alcohol, hence just finished a pretty much dry Jan bar a couple of City games and family meals.

I have my own business which does very well, and I don’t do much thankfully. Just getting head around probably looking at 5 more years of stuffing my pension then will let the business drift or attempt to sell it.

Definitely got to be conscious of enjoying the next 20 years, we have 3 parents all mid/late 80’s who are all fucked with dementia and Alzheimer’s. I’ll be definitely booking in with dignitas when the time is right…
 
65 and reduced my working week to three days…..for another 6 months or so.

Always played sport ….football then tennis and now pickle ball which I love.

Grandkids keep me on my toes.

Bought a new caravan last year which we leave in N Wales and can go at any time throughout the year.

Staying active both in mind and body is a must.
 
kaz7 said:
I am 65 today, i can hardly believe it i was in intensive care on my last birthday.having had s visit to the dead side and recovered i no longer fear death at all. Yes i am broken mind and body and cant do what i was doing prior to the collapse but cant do anything about that now

I can take a couple of private pensions now but i need advice on as it fucks with my benefits but i want to be much more comfortable than i am now, i now think for the moment and not even a day ahead, i dont think i am destined to get much more time so today is all that matters
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It’s a fine and difficult balance especially given what you’ve gone through.If it were me I would want to as comfortable as possible now and live for today.
 
kaz7 said:
I am 65 today, i can hardly believe it i was in intensive care on my last birthday.having had s visit to the dead side and recovered i no longer fear death at all. Yes i am broken mind and body and cant do what i was doing prior to the collapse but cant do anything about that now

I can take a couple of private pensions now but i need advice on as it fucks with my benefits but i want to be much more comfortable than i am now, i now think for the moment and not even a day ahead, i dont think i am destined to get much more time so today is all that matters
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Happy Birthday Kaz!
 
kaz7 said:
I am 65 today, i can hardly believe it i was in intensive care on my last birthday.having had s visit to the dead side and recovered i no longer fear death at all. Yes i am broken mind and body and cant do what i was doing prior to the collapse but cant do anything about that now

I can take a couple of private pensions now but i need advice on as it fucks with my benefits but i want to be much more comfortable than i am now, i now think for the moment and not even a day ahead, i dont think i am destined to get much more time so today is all that matters
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Happy birthday xx
 
kaz7 said:
I am 65 today, i can hardly believe it i was in intensive care on my last birthday.having had s visit to the dead side and recovered i no longer fear death at all. Yes i am broken mind and body and cant do what i was doing prior to the collapse but cant do anything about that now

I can take a couple of private pensions now but i need advice on as it fucks with my benefits but i want to be much more comfortable than i am now, i now think for the moment and not even a day ahead, i dont think i am destined to get much more time so today is all that matters
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You don't look that old mate ; )

I still would :) :)
 
LangleyBlue1970 said:
How are you coping with it?

Had a good few tonight, granted.

By my user name, I’m now mid 50s. This week I’ve been to a funeral of a friend’s relative who was in their 60s. I have a friend dying of cancer and another in a stroke ward who was fine until this time last week.

Today I went for a walk and it was a park run in chaddy park. A lot of men older then me, running and all these bright young things loving life.

I don’t like getting old. How you all
Coping with it?
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I wish I was...............
 
Not looking forward to it to be honest. I officially retire in November and never thought I would but was talking to a competitor last month and basically I've sold my business....assuming everything goes through this month. The problem is......what in gods name do I do, I've always worked, had 2 weeks on the dole since 1977. Told the wife I was going to take my bike test, do the NC500 and then across Australia, her face was a picture. Wish I was 40 again.
 
kaz7 said:
I am 65 today, i can hardly believe it i was in intensive care on my last birthday.having had s visit to the dead side and recovered i no longer fear death at all. Yes i am broken mind and body and cant do what i was doing prior to the collapse but cant do anything about that now

I can take a couple of private pensions now but i need advice on as it fucks with my benefits but i want to be much more comfortable than i am now, i now think for the moment and not even a day ahead, i dont think i am destined to get much more time so today is all that matters
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Happy birthday Kaz . Let’s hope for a City win for your birthday.
 
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Soon to be 63 thankfully still fit and healthy and I’m very grateful for it
 
Mancitydoogle said:
It’s a fine and difficult balance especially given what you’ve gone through.If it were me I would want to as comfortable as possible now and live for today.
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I have had so long not putting the lights on heating on and eating less and less, it is fucking miserable for me and i dont want die like this, i am going to try the free pension advice first, starting on the gov website and there are lots of others that the gov has sent me and where to look to get one registered, i fear being scammed these days, ta for the reply x
 
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