Coming up for 50!!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 15 Sep 2008, 02:49

Not sure how to feel about it?

Many of my pals are there already and from an objective point of view it doesn't appear to have made any difference. Today I read an interesting quote from Harold Wilson - directed at Tony Benn. Can't recall it exactly but it was something like " he immatures as he gets older" or "as he get older he immatures"

How did you, how will you celebrate your 50th or for that matter 40th or 60th?

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 15 Sep 2008, 10:26

Quietly so no one will know

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 15 Sep 2008, 11:00

have a party?

you've still got ages yet though its not till April

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 15 Sep 2008, 11:15

I throw a party for my 40th and, in contrast to several friends, didn't feel bothered at all about reaching that particular milestone. However, the prospect of turning 50 depresses me a great deal

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 15 Sep 2008, 13:57

Porty wrote: How did you, how will you celebrate your 50th or for that matter 40th or 60th?

Thankfully I have 25 years before any need to plan or do anything for my 50th!

magbagpuss · Post by **magbagpuss** » 15 Sep 2008, 20:21

Why thankfully ?? a wee bit of ageism there ? I was 50 last week, it's great , feel much happier and more confident than in my 20's . What do you all think ??

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 15 Sep 2008, 20:28

magbagpuss wrote:Why thankfully ?? a wee bit of ageism there ? I was 50 last week, it's great , feel much happier and more confident than in my 20's . What do you all think ??

Because to be honest, I dont fancy being old, being 50 is rather close to being old. I mean who wants to be old? Wrinkly skin? More health problems, pension collecting, etc etc

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 15 Sep 2008, 20:43

michael_traill wrote:Because to be honest, I dont fancy being old...

Preferable to being dead I would have thought! My friend died when she was 30.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 15 Sep 2008, 20:49

I don't like to use the F word. I will be L in January and I'm off to Venice for a few days to get over it.

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 15 Sep 2008, 20:54

Yes, I'm quite grateful to have reached the age of 50 (and a wee bit) some never get the chance. I think it's pointless worrying about birthdays and being another year older, you are only one day older than you were the day before after all

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 15 Sep 2008, 21:53

Bob Jefferson wrote: I will be L in January.

Legless?

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 16 Sep 2008, 22:47

Why worry about being 50??????

Me and Mr Arachnid are just a wee bit over 60!!!

And we have the luxury of a free bus pass and I have my own pocket money pension!!!

So hey, just look forward to being 60!!!! Never mind 50!!!!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 17 Sep 2008, 12:03

So if it was that simple and you are prepared to trade 60 for about £30 a week could I buy back 20 for £90 a week?

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 17 Sep 2008, 21:17

Porty wrote:So if it was that simple and you are prepared to trade 60 for about £30 a week could I buy back 20 for £90 a week?

What??????

I was never good at maths!!!!

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