Things you've gotten too old to ever do again...

[Geraldsh]

Walking through the yard at work I heard one of the young guys running up behind me. I knew he would try to tip my hard hat over my eyes. At the last second I turned in a crouch and caught his thighs on my shoulder. His own momentum catapulted him up and into the trash bin. There was a foot of rubber shavings in the bottom so he wasn’t hurt.

I really wanted to do it again but no one would run up behind me. Fun time.

[RichieRich]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

I'm 41, but I'm feeling like a goddamn zoomer reading this thread. Is the median age of CP 60+ now? I can't think of anything I can't do now that I was doing 10-20 years ago, I'm actually better at sports than I was a decade ago because I workout more now, which has also kept the soreness at bay. After reading some of these posts I think I'll up the gym regimen a bit now too, I'm starting to believe that whole "a body in motion stays in motion" proverb that a lot of active seniors espouse

Hell my hangovers are even better now than they were in my 30's, I'm much more aware of keeping my hydration levels up during booze nights so a single Advil after waking up usually sets me right pretty quickly

I can attest too that "a body in motion stays in motion" and moreso in reference to fitness and mobility rather than obesity. Came to that realization in my very early 40's and it's held true. Despite a few hospital visits along the way.

[RichieRich]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

One thing I'm still young enough to do...deal with that damn elf on the shelf. One kid is still young enough to believe in that...so it's a month of agony trying to come up with things to do....and I will just outright forget one of these days too.

Time to turn on the potty humor. Meaning get the chocolate chips out and leave a trail. Enough other potty humor on social media you can inflict upon the kid and the family to great enjoyment.

[RichieRich]

was looking at some amazing Euro backpacking trips with small groups. Turned out I wasn't allowed because I'd "aged out" and the groups were capped at age 35.



I suspect that's cos they only wanted partyers and assumed over age 35 couldn't hack the hostels and schlepping backpacks around for a few weeks. It was a sad day indeed.

[icarus]

Originally Posted by RichieRich

was looking at some amazing Euro backpacking trips with small groups. Turned out I wasn't allowed because I'd "aged out" and the groups were capped at age 35.



I suspect that's cos they only wanted partyers and assumed over age 35 couldn't hack the hostels and schlepping backpacks around for a few weeks. It was a sad day indeed.

Yeah that kind of ageism is a bit sh***y, I feel you.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Do they think we morph into grandpas at 35 with arthritic joints and dangerously low bone mass?

[Superflyer]

For me it is moving houses. After I moved into my current house by myself because everyone happened to have plans that day I just said never again. If we ever move again I am hiring professional movers.

[Superflyer]

Originally Posted by FlamingHomer

The Garden Salon on Macleod offers something called a Tibetan Monk Treatment especially for the hairless. Scalp massage, aromatherapy and a couple of other things. My friend goes all the time.

So tell me more about this "Other things" part....

[Dion]

At age 66 I can no longer do knee bends. If I'm on knees to get something off the bottom shelf in a grocery store, I have to grab onto something to get myself up

[Maritime Q-Scout]

This is new, discovered it yesterday.

Laying all the flooring for the new rec room/bar area of the basement in one day.

I'm so, so, so sore all over

[LChoy]

Eating too much gravy and bacon, apparently gout is a real thing for me now...

[indes]

Ah eating is a good one. I have gallbladder issues and have had a few attacks to date (the absolute worst pain I've ever been in) so I've really got to watch my fatty food intake.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by LChoy

Eating too much gravy and bacon, apparently gout is a real thing for me now...

Do you dip the bacon in the gravy, fold it over, dip it again and then melt cheese over it?

Asking for a friend...

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by RichieRich

I can attest too that "a body in motion stays in motion" and moreso in reference to fitness and mobility rather than obesity. Came to that realization in my very early 40's and it's held true. Despite a few hospital visits along the way.

I think 40's is the age where you can no longer get away with bad habits.
If you exercise, sleep & eat healthy; it's not old at all and you can pretty much do anything.

If you have unhealthy habits, the decline will happen quickly.
So I guess to answer the original question; can no longer get away with unhealthy habits.

[photon]

Originally Posted by Superflyer

So tell me more about this "Other things" part....

Lol wasn't there a topless hair salon in Calgary at one point? I haven't needed a haircut in a looong time but a topless scalp massage?!

Also just a reminder since this seems to be the appropriate age group thread to get your shingles vaccine if you're at the 50 year old level.

I kept putting mine off and then when I had surgery the stress triggered it and you do NOT want shingles. It's terrible. Way worse than gout.

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by photon

Lol wasn't there a topless hair salon in Calgary at one point? I haven't needed a haircut in a looong time but a topless scalp massage?!

Haha remember sneaking out with couple buddy's that post on here during high school lunch to go to mustangs

[CroFlames]

This thread sure makes you appreciate the things you still have. I can still crush the spiciest chicken wings without issue. I'm in OK physical shape but should take it up a notch or two.

Also makes me wonder who the oldest bloke on the site is. Dion at 66?

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

This thread sure makes you appreciate the things you still have. I can still crush the spiciest chicken wings without issue. I'm in OK physical shape but should take it up a notch or two.

Also makes me wonder who the oldest bloke on the site is. Dion at 66?

I think there was a thread from a few years back that asked what age people were? It was overwhelmingly people who were 30 or 40 IRRC.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

This thread sure makes you appreciate the things you still have. I can still crush the spiciest chicken wings without issue. I'm in OK physical shape but should take it up a notch or two.

Also makes me wonder who the oldest bloke on the site is. Dion at 66?

Locke's pushin' 75.



But I think if I had to guess, it would be Geraldsh.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

way easier the older I get, unlike the younger guys I spent my whole life having to find the courage to walk across a room and try and engage some random bird in casual conversation, maybe invite her to dance, buy her a drink, I know all the signals, the side glances and small smiles, how to open up with a cheeky low key bit of humour, these days though none of the other numpties in the bar know what they are doing.

I'm married and ugly and christ chicks are desperate.