monkeysarefun Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Regularity said: Birthday yesterday: 69. David Gulpilil the black actor in Walkabout died the other day. There was a bit of a delay getting the news out due to the observance of the cultural tradition of not speaking a deceased persons name. He also was 68. 1 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Annie Posted December 21, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2021 11 hours ago, Regularity said: Birthday yesterday: 69. And it's 50 years since the 'Railway Children' was filmed. Makes me feel old since I'm just a couple of years younger than our Jenny. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 52 minutes ago, Annie said: And it's 50 years since the 'Railway Children' was filmed. Makes me feel old since I'm just a couple of years younger than our Jenny. Members of the Yorkshire side of my family featured as extras in that film. 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 (edited) Probably not quite in the same league, but my bike is visible in a bike rack outside “The United Nations Building” in Superman IV …… the New York scenes for which were filmed locally at a combination of the railway station (UN building exterior), the HQ of Argos (Hyatt Hotel NY), a health club, etc etc. It all looks so unconvincing in the film that I’m not sure how they got away with it! When the film was premiered locally, most of the dialogue was (mercifully) inaudible because people in the audience couldn’t prevent themselves blurting out loud “Look, there’s my bike/office/car/Aunty Mabel etc” at critical points. Edited December 21, 2021 by Nearholmer 3 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Nearholmer said: Probably not quite in the same league, but my bike is visible in a bike rack outside “The United Nations Building” in ....... I thought that was going to end with North by Northwest, but I guess you're not quite that old!" 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmditch Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, Annie said: And it's 50 years since the 'Railway Children' was filmed. Makes me feel old since I'm just a couple of years younger than our Jenny. That is distinctly ageist, since I am some eight months older than the lovely Ms Agutter. At the moment I suffer more from lockdown/isolation than the effects of age. (Well except for xxx and yyy, and other things which I probably wouldn't hear about anyway!) I'm envious of those boots though. Anyway, on this first post-winter-solstice day of the year I must sort out a parcels train, finish writing cards, and add 'The Railway Children' to my winter re-reading list. (I think I remember which bookshelf I saw it on recently!) Edited December 22, 2021 by drmditch 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Annie Posted December 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 22, 2021 13 minutes ago, drmditch said: That is distinctly ageist, Being called out for being 'ageist' when I'm an OAP myself feels a bit odd. No matter how anyone wants to frame it time is slipping on by. I still regard life as being an adventure though, - so I haven't given up yet. 3 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmditch Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, Annie said: Being called out for being 'ageist' when I'm an OAP myself feels a bit odd. No matter how anyone wants to frame it time is slipping on by. I still regard life as being an adventure though, - so I haven't given up yet. Sorry, wasn't meaning to be rude. I'm struggling myself against definitions such as 'OAP' (although I am very grateful to Mr Lloyd George) and 'older person', or even just 'old'. I try not to be defined by my age. What most affects me are my years of my experience, compared with younger people, and I'm sure that every generation finds that. I agree though - life continues to be an adventure - although I am annoyed with my left ear, which has recently become much more of a problem and I find myself echoing my 96-year-old aunt who has for many years complained about these 'young people speaking too fast'. PS The above does not imply total approval of Mr LG, and his attitude and behaviour towards women. Just as well his name was taken of that B3. PPS But perhaps NZ introduced retirement pensions without LG's influence? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Annie Posted December 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 22, 2021 I do agree about the being defined by age thing. I have a considerable amount of hard won life experience behind me as well as a number of years in a professional role working in clinics and hospitals; - and yet I know very well younger folk see me as a slow witted old dear with bad eyes wobbling along with her walking stick. In 1898 the New Zealand government introduced a means-tested old-age pension for those 65 years and older. It was considered to be one of the major achievements of Richard Seddon’s Liberal government. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocor Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 As to ageing, The Rolling Stones succinctly summed it up in the first line of a song, "What a drag it is getting old". 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted December 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2021 19 minutes ago, rocor said: As to ageing, The Rolling Stones succinctly summed it up in the first line of a song, "What a drag it is getting old". A song about taking an overdose, IIRC... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted December 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2021 1 hour ago, rocor said: As to ageing, The Rolling Stones succinctly summed it up in the first line of a song, "What a drag it is getting old". To paraphrase Oscar Wilde, though, "The only thing worse than getting old is not getting old." John 2 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 16 hours ago, Annie said: And it's 50 years since the 'Railway Children' was filmed. Makes me feel old since I'm just a couple of years younger than our Jenny. So you're just a wean as well! As I'm sure I've said before, growing old is unavoidable, growing up is optional! Jim (Who's 5 years ahead of young Jenny, which makes me 7 ahead of young Annie.) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocor Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Regularity said: A song about taking an overdose, IIRC... There is a certain ambiguity to the song, in that the main protagonist would appear to be middle-aged rather than elderly. The overdose seems unintentional due to the misuse of prescription drugs rather than an intention of committing suicide. It is just possible I am overanalysing a fifty-five-year-old pop song. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted December 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 22, 2021 I’m in bed at ten, then you lot start talking about stuff like that. Pah! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Annie Posted December 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Caley Jim said: So you're just a wean as well! As I'm sure I've said before, growing old is unavoidable, growing up is optional! Jim (Who's 5 years ahead of young Jenny, which makes me 7 ahead of young Annie.) Inside myself I still feel like I'm 25 Jim, but when I want to try to do anything I quickly begin to feel my age. What's that old saying? - youth is wasted on the young. When I received my official letter from the government to say I was now an old age pensioner I said to my daughter that I hoped this didn't mean that I had to grow up and be sensible now. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted December 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Northroader said: I’m in bed at ten, then you lot start talking about stuff like that. Pah! Well you know what they say don't you. If you're not in bed by ten o'clock, it's time to go home. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam88 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Annie said: Inside myself I still feel like I'm 25 Jim, but when I want to try to do anything I quickly begin to feel my age. What's that old saying? - youth is wasted on the young. When I received my official letter from the government to say I was now an old age pensioner I said to my daughter that I hoped this didn't mean that I had to grow up and be sensible now. However, I'm sure this doesn't apply to you. https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/warning/ 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Annie Posted December 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 22, 2021 44 minutes ago, Adam88 said: However, I'm sure this doesn't apply to you. https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/warning/ Being not entirely sensible on a regular basis is one thing, - BUT worshipping the gods of Chaos is quite another. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam88 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Only just out of copyright it seems suitable to add this fine work to the Castle Aching public library WTP for the benefit of all parishioners. 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welchester Posted January 6, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Adam88 said: Only just out of copyright it seems suitable to add this fine work to the Castle Aching public library WTP for the benefit of all parishioners. It smells. It's got Pooh in it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted January 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, Welchester said: It smells. It's got Pooh in it. Stop w(h)in(n)ing.. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Eeyor we go!! Jim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 My favourite story is The House at Pooh Corner, which isn't in this book, but the bee episode in this one is good too. I'm pretty invested in the whole Pooh business, having grown up within walking distance of The Forest, We used to go fishing at the pond in The Five Hundred, which is the prototype for The Hundred Aker Wood, and so forth. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Annie Posted January 7, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2022 I used to have a fragmented old copy of W-T-P which had been my Mum's when she was a girl. My two now very grown up children certainly enjoyed me reading the stories to them when they were small. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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