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Offline Swoop

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You know you're getting old when...
« on: July 09, 2014, 11:04:10 AM »
...you find yourself watching Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear and thinking "That's a great jacket..."

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Offline Blooz

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Re: You know you're getting old when...
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2014, 01:02:47 PM »
Looking good never goes out of style.
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Offline Brooke

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Re: You know you're getting old when...
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2014, 01:47:15 PM »
you remember the prices of everything being 1/2 or less of what they are today.
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Offline earl1937

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Re: You know you're getting old when...
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2014, 01:48:27 PM »
Quote from: Swoop on July 09, 2014, 11:04:10 AM
...you find yourself watching Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear and thinking "That's a great jacket..."


:airplane: I keep looking behind me to see if I am losing any body parts! LOL
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Re: You know you're getting old when...
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2014, 01:50:20 PM »
you are surprised that people born in 1996 are already old enough to vote.
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Offline Skuzzy

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Re: You know you're getting old when...
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2014, 02:06:38 PM »
you refer to anyone under the age of 40 as a youngster.
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Offline Rich46yo

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Re: You know you're getting old when...
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2014, 02:21:48 PM »
When you move so slow you think your first in the race.
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Offline Cthulhu

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Re: You know you're getting old when...
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2014, 02:24:49 PM »
Quote from: Swoop on July 09, 2014, 11:04:10 AM
...you find yourself watching Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear and thinking "That's a great jacket..."


How about when you realize that you and Clarkson look the same in a wetsuit.  :uhoh
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Offline Rich46yo

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Re: You know you're getting old when...
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2014, 02:37:57 PM »
The thought of being with a woman in her '20s makes you feel absolutely ridiculous.
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Offline Wildcatdad

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Re: You know you're getting old when...
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2014, 03:26:25 PM »
When you realize that people entering highschool this year were born in 2000.
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Re: You know you're getting old when...
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2014, 03:32:06 PM »
Quote from: Rich46yo on July 09, 2014, 02:37:57 PM
The thought of being with a woman in her '20s makes you feel absolutely ridiculous.

well I am still a young un..... :)

although the wife don't like that idea anymore :(

you feel old when...you show up your kids... you can still walk on your hands...

and realize that ya you may still be able to do it....but now it damn hurts after. :rofl :rofl
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Offline 68valu

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Re: You know you're getting old when...
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2014, 03:42:29 PM »
Quote from: Brooke on July 09, 2014, 01:47:15 PM
you remember the prices of everything being 1/2 or less of what they are today.


I remember gas prices being .29 cents a gallon


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Offline craz07

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Re: You know you're getting old when...
« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2014, 03:53:24 PM »
I remember packs of marlboro going for 2 bucks and change..
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Re: You know you're getting old when...
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2014, 04:02:35 PM »
Quote from: craz07 on July 09, 2014, 03:53:24 PM
I remember packs of marlboro going for 2 bucks and change..

I remember saying I was going to quit smoking if they ever got to $2 a pack.   :bhead
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Re: You know you're getting old when...
« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2014, 04:10:44 PM »
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I remember packs of marlboro going for 2 bucks and change..

I remember buying Marlboros for a buck a carton.

I quit smoking when they reached 50 cents a pack.
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