RMweb Premium MJI Posted September 9, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2012 Hitting the dreaded age soon. Hobbies are model railways, railway enthusiast, gaming, cars. What should I expect for the dreaded age? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I did something a bit different. Mine was 2 months ago. I bought the two sprogs a thank you card, for being great kids and enclosed £50 for each. Then spent £50 on flowers for Mrs BR and going out for a meal. Not everyones idea of a fifthieth burdy but it worked for me. After all, I have got to the stage where I got just about all I want and its another birthday. No big deal, its just a number (albeit I wish it was a smaller one lol!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart-AU Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 HI.. Just sit back and enjoy the day.. Turning 50 is not that bad... Stuart-AU Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted September 9, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2012 Mine is rapidly approaching. My mum used to say about getting old that it was much better than the alternative. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 What should I expect for the dreaded age? slippers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Colin Posted September 10, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 10, 2012 A class 50 of course - in "Defiance" of approaching old age! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 December and I'm getting a blue Heljan 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 You could ask for a treat. On my 50th (a long time ago), I had a signalling experience course. On my 40th (I can barely remember it) I had a footplate course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted September 10, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 10, 2012 On my 50th, my students made me lots of nice cards (supposedly to cheer me up) - and my 6th formers, being a bit more sensible - bought me bottles of wine. Tried to play it low key - as Neil said, it's just a number. But be prepared for all your relatives and mates asking you "how do you feel", as if you've suddenly changed overnight! It did prompt a few, free, very nice meals though! When I was a kid I thought that being 50 made you ancient. Maybe it does! Nothing you can do about it - get on with your life and enjoy it!! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Mine's also coming soon (mid-September), but I've got to buy myself new slippers before then, or else there will a fatal slipper/stairs accident and I'll never see in my half century. As many have already said, it's just a number, don't get sucked into the tyranny of classifying everything by decades*, and nothing changes overnight. *e.g. "I don't like 70s music" - what a difference between the start and end of that "decade" One last thought - we've all got train sets, so we must still be kids really. [smiley face with tin hat on ducking and running for cover] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted September 11, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 11, 2012 Mine's also coming soon (mid-September), but I've got to buy myself new slippers before then, or else there will a fatal slipper/stairs accident and I'll never see in my half century. As many have already said, it's just a number, don't get sucked into the tyranny of classifying everything by decades*, and nothing changes overnight. *e.g. "I don't like 70s music" - what a difference between the start and end of that "decade" One last thought - we've all got train sets, so we must still be kids really. [smiley face with tin hat on ducking and running for cover] You've hit the nail on the head there. The most important aspect is mental, not physical. People often ask how old I am, to which I invariably say 25. They look at me and say "never", to which I explain that, despite the exterior, inside I'm a youngster!! When I was a kid, I remember my adult relatives - those over 50 - seemed to dress and behave as if they were well past their sell-by date. With all the fun available today there's no excuse to feel old or be miserable, whatever your age. I have to be grateful, though...nobody has ever bought me the dreaded slippers - that's what I used to buy my grandad (I guess he was 50!!). Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted September 11, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 11, 2012 Well I like online competative multiplayer gaming, I am not that good, but I do like winding up the kids I play against, hear the squeak I tell them they were owned by a 40something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 On my 50, SWMBO and I spent 4 days in Belguim touring various cafes and breweries. We called it 50 beers for 50 years. Yes, we did 50 different beers, one for each year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Colin Posted September 11, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 11, 2012 I'm pushing 60 but still prefer rock music. After all, most of my favourite bands are probably older than me! Interesting and very true point about our parents' fashion sense, Jeff. I well remember my late Dad in his tweed jacket and cords - he probably thought he cut quite a dash! At age 40, he'd never have been seen dead in what I'm wearing at age 59 - t-shirt and jeans! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted September 11, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 11, 2012 Welcome to the club, one in which I'll shortly be leaving Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Q Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Glasses! I had fifty years of near perfect Eyesight, Then bang, These blasted thing keep getting in the way and every thing looks fuzzy! The Q Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDuty Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 My 50th was yesterday. In celebration, a few days earlier I treated myself to a 7mm Bachmann Brassworks 03, a substantial purchase for me. Woohoo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted September 11, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 11, 2012 My lovely wife (had to try three wives before getting the lovely one) treated me to a weekend at the White Lion in Tenterden, lots of beer, nice meal at a Turkish Restaurant in the High Street, visits to KESR and Bodiam Castle, but the highlight being an evening on the KESR Wealden Pullman. I recommend it all (except my lovely wife - take your own!) Plus I put this shot of the aforementioned lovely wife in the creative photography section: http://www.rmweb.co....ttach_id=181532 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted September 12, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2012 My lovely wife (had to try three wives before getting the lovely one) treated me to a weekend at the White Lion in Tenterden, lots of beer, nice meal at a Turkish Restaurant in the High Street, visits to KESR and Bodiam Castle, but the highlight being an evening on the KESR Wealden Pullman. I recommend it all (except my lovely wife - take your own!) Plus I put this shot of the aforementioned lovely wife in the creative photography section: http://www.rmweb.co....ttach_id=181532 Good grief Colin - you look so much more attractive in your avatar!! Only joking - I'm so ugly I hide behind the picture of a great physicist! I'm pushing 60 but still prefer rock music. After all, most of my favourite bands are probably older than me! Interesting and very true point about our parents' fashion sense, Jeff. I well remember my late Dad in his tweed jacket and cords - he probably thought he cut quite a dash! At age 40, he'd never have been seen dead in what I'm wearing at age 59 - t-shirt and jeans! And to Colin number 2 ... you sound just like me. I'm 54 and my favourite rock band (Rush) are a few years older. But isn't that true of most of the quality music these days? As for the tweed jacket - I had one of those when I was 21. Maybe someone will buy me another when I hit the big 6-0. Apologies if I've gone slightly off thread. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 12, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2012 Another 'me too post' - mine is next July. I'm hoping for a day driving a Morgan car, or a balloon ride - I'll probably get slippers... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kipford Posted September 12, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2012 Mine was the hooligan car on the Avatar (I had to build it first though) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted September 12, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2012 Good grief Colin - you look so much more attractive in your avatar!! Only joking - I'm so ugly I hide behind the picture of a great physicist! Thanks chum - none taken - the fact is that the picture on the train was taken AFTER I became 50. Has nobody told you about the instant ageing effect of the actual event!!! I like to think the avatar is a better picture of me (good lighting etc..) so try to focus on the wonderful surroundings of pullman car Barbara instead of the old git!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Mine is in just under two years. I fancy a road trip across the U.S! I work in education and I know I still have twice as much energy as the young people I work with! However it is sobering to talk about the music of Jaws to11 year olds in my lessons and realise I was just eleven when it came out. (I teach music). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 12, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2012 A class 50 of course - in "Defiance" of approaching old age! Defiance should be a 49th birthday present............ My 50th was Fearless, as I got a present that I can ride down very steep hills, very fast! (most of the time) Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted September 13, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 13, 2012 Thanks chum - none taken - the fact is that the picture on the train was taken AFTER I became 50. Has nobody told you about the instant ageing effect of the actual event!!! I like to think the avatar is a better picture of me (good lighting etc..) so try to focus on the wonderful surroundings of pullman car Barbara instead of the old git!!!! Colin, you may be right! I certainly noticed my eyesight deteriorated and my jowls drooped shortly after I was 50! Maybe my loved ones should have paid for laser eye and plastic surgery as my 50th present? At least I didn't get the dreaded slippers! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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