These things made me feel ancient

[Big Swifty]

I first realised I wasn't a youngster any more when a young woman offered me her seat on the London Underground ( declined).
Then at a City home game I stood up and loudly berated a bad refereeing decision. A man behind called out "You tell him, Grandad!". I wouldn't mind, but I'm nobody's grandad.
More recently, I went for some eye treatment, where they were concerned that I wouldn't be able to drive safely after the treatment. The nurse looked at my wife and said to me "Will your daughter be driving you home?" The nurse had the good grace to apologise.
Every time I read on Bluemoon that someone has followed City since 1995, or some other recent date, I think "What?" Get some service in!
And I realise I am in a dwindling band of coffin-dodgers who did National Service.

Any other Bluemooners have these happen to them, or is it just me?

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Went for some stuff from B & Q a few weeks ago and was asked if I had my club card on me....I'm 56 in 2 days time....told her 'No', she said not to worry she'd knock the money off anyway. I just agreed as whatever she was doing was saving me money. As I left I saw that there was a % reduction for OAP's on the day I was there.

 

[Djibrilshairdo]

When filling in applications etc and you tick the age range 55 to decrepit or scrolling to get your year of birth and need to give it three swipes.

 

[jimharri]

When it takes you all night to do, what you used to do all night.

 

[Big Swifty]

Another thing that irked me - I was in a prestigious TV quiz with one of the TV "Eggheads" (who shall be nameless), and he said "You're an inspiration to us all, still quizzing".

I said "What, you mean I should be huddled up in a home with a mug of Horlicks?" "Oh, I didn't mean it like that", he muttered.

Patronising get. I beat him though.

 

[idahoblues]

Had the same girl cutting my hair for the last few years, always thought we had a good almost flirty relationship. The last visit she asked if I was retired....?

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

I first realised I wasn't a youngster any more when a young woman offered me her seat on the London Underground ( declined).
Then at a City home game I stood up and loudly berated a bad refereeing decision. A man behind called out "You tell him, Grandad!". I wouldn't mind, but I'm nobody's grandad.
More recently, I went for some eye treatment, where they were concerned that I wouldn't be able to drive safely after the treatment. The nurse looked at my wife and said to me "Will your daughter be driving you home?" The nurse had the good grace to apologise.
Every time I read on Bluemoon that someone has followed City since 1995, or some other recent date, I think "What?" Get some service in!
And I realise I am in a dwindling band of coffin-dodgers who did National Service.

Any other Bluemooners have these happen to them, or is it just me?

Hi Big Swifty,

If you did Nat Service you might have done it with my old man, he's 84!

Just saying!. ;-)

 

[Ifwecouldjust.......]

Went to the local barbers (Turkish) paid with a tenner and fiver ... cut costs £12 plus a tip .... he handed back the fiver and a £1 coin .... pointed to the board which said midweek pensioners rate was £9 ......not fuckin going again

 

[Henkeman]

The nurse looked at my wife and said to me "Will your daughter be driving you home?" The nurse had the good grace to apologise.

I believe the term for this is "humblebrag"...

Dirty old git!

 

[Indaparkside]

When you get in?? You get undressed sit in your leisure wear and slippers!!!
Feel knackered by 8pm moan because you’ve always got to go upstairs frequently as your pissing more often.
Start doing gardening, and finally find people like Louise minchin acctractive

 

[bluealf]

Had the same girl cutting my hair for the last few years, always thought we had a good almost flirty relationship. The last visit she asked if I was a ****....?

You agreed?

 

[jimharri]

When you get in?? You get undressed sit in your leisure wear and slippers!!!
Feel knackered by 8pm moan because you’ve always got to go upstairs frequently as your pissing more often.
Start doing gardening, and finally find people like Louise minchin acctractive

Or Kirsty Wark. Or Boris Johnson's sister.

Just saying, like.

 

[Ban-jani]

How old are you?

 

[idahoblues]

You agreed?

Can’t deny the obvious

 

[KS55]

I first realised I wasn't a youngster any more when a young woman offered me her seat on the London Underground ( declined).
Then at a City home game I stood up and loudly berated a bad refereeing decision. A man behind called out "You tell him, Grandad!". I wouldn't mind, but I'm nobody's grandad.
More recently, I went for some eye treatment, where they were concerned that I wouldn't be able to drive safely after the treatment. The nurse looked at my wife and said to me "Will your daughter be driving you home?" The nurse had the good grace to apologise.
Every time I read on Bluemoon that someone has followed City since 1995, or some other recent date, I think "What?" Get some service in!
And I realise I am in a dwindling band of coffin-dodgers who did National Service.

Any other Bluemooners have these happen to them, or is it just me?

Oh, rings so many bells. I was aghast the first time I was offered a seat on a bus; happens all the time now. But the worst is, I am a bit tottery now due to arthritis and an OLD bloke offered me his seat today.
Cheeky kids in our area call out "Hi grandad".
My pretty little niece (6years old) was 50 last week.
I am very hard of hearing which leads ppl to assume I'm stupid, well, I may be but its infuriating !
Tempus Fugit.

 

[Hoghead]

Cant open jars unless run under hot water first.
Can't read the instructions / contents on jars unless I take them to the window to get better light to see.
Muscle loss seem to hit me as I turned 50 (nearly 10 years ago).

 

[KS55]

Or Kirsty Wark. Or Boris Johnson's sister.

Just saying, like.

Susanna Reid
Kate Garraway,
That busty weather presenter.

 

[ChesterRdBlue]

I believe the term for this is "humblebrag"...

Dirty old git!

Then he caps it off with his eggheads triumph. Top work Grandad.

 

[burning blue soul]

I first realised I wasn't a youngster any more when a young woman offered me her seat on the London Underground ( declined).
Then at a City home game I stood up and loudly berated a bad refereeing decision. A man behind called out "You tell him, Grandad!". I wouldn't mind, but I'm nobody's grandad.
More recently, I went for some eye treatment, where they were concerned that I wouldn't be able to drive safely after the treatment. The nurse looked at my wife and said to me "Will your daughter be driving you home?" The nurse had the good grace to apologise.
Every time I read on Bluemoon that someone has followed City since 1995, or some other recent date, I think "What?" Get some service in!
And I realise I am in a dwindling band of coffin-dodgers who did National Service.

Any other Bluemooners have these happen to them, or is it just me?

You are Tony slattery and I claim my gram of coke!

 

[burning blue soul]

Had the same girl cutting my hair for the last few years, always thought we had a good almost flirty relationship. The last visit she asked if I was retired....?

Masturbating under the nylon cover is a dead give away for the customer being an "older gentleman"
Maybe you should tug one out either before or after the imagined "flirting"....
Just sayin..