You can remember when offices were filled with typewriters, telex machines, spirit duplicators and plug switchboards.
Nothing beats the smell of that purple duplicator ink!
I remember when audio clips at school were played on a huge tape reel in a portable suitcase. Whiteboards and interactive boards were decades away......
You scratch your head in disbelief at the mostly crap music modern youngsters listen to and then realise old people said the same about the music you liked when you were young.
You need glasses to see where you have left your glasses...
Sometimes I have to put on my prescription lens sunglasses indoors at night just so I have a chance of seeing where I've dumped my proper daytime glasses.
But the worst one is I am walking down the street at what feels top speed and easily over-take an old lady, and then a long-legged teenager simply glides past ME as if I am crawling along. They just see two old dears in the way on the pavement.
For me it was when the thank you note came into work thanking us for making the guests stay so nice then adding on "especially the small white haired woman". Cheers!!!! Then of course I realised I am the oldest member of staff there.
Just thought of another one: when the music I remember so well from my youth is played on the “golden oldies” slot on the radio :eek:
Also when I hear of kids today learning about the 1980s and 90s in History class. To be fair, I remember my mum being similarly aghast when I was learning about the 60s in History.
When Radio 1 starts to sound like nails on a chalkboard
When you go into Ds music forum and nobody seems to be older than 14
When you go into DS Showbiz forum and read about how awesome Cheryl and Tulisa are and Dappy's latest song is fab
You'd rather watch the discovery channel documentaries on jellyfish than Peter Andre's latest show .
When Radio 1 starts to sound like nails on a chalkboard
When you go into Ds music forum and nobody seems to be older than 14
When you go into DS Showbiz forum and read about how awesome Cheryl and Tulisa are and Dappy's latest song is fab
You'd rather watch the discovery channel documentaries on jellyfish than Peter Andre's latest show .
Yep - this is all me. Plus:-
When you start to feel ashamed of that 80s CD you like to play on a loop in the car.
You start seeing the pop stars that you had posters of on your bedroom wall looking really OLD. How did that happen ?
When you start to feel ashamed of that 80s CD you like to play on a loop in the car.
You start seeing the pop stars that you had posters of on your bedroom wall looking really OLD. How did that happen ?
You start buying shoes for comfort.
I agree re the shoes. I open the wardrobe and choose the Hotters and see lined up gathering dust all my " tarts trotters", knowing I shall never wear them again, but cannot bring my self to chucking them
You scratch your head in disbelief at the mostly crap music modern youngsters listen to and then realise old people said the same about the music you liked when you were young.
I do this every time i hear a car drive past my house playing gangster rap. Though i applauded when i heard a neighbour drive up to her house with Donner Summer blairing out at full volume.
When you still chase women but are too tired to do anything when you catch them...that's if you can remember what you were going to do in the first place.
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Nothing beats the smell of that purple duplicator ink!
I remember when audio clips at school were played on a huge tape reel in a portable suitcase. Whiteboards and interactive boards were decades away......
When I get a stiffy ( I don't know how ) it frightens the crap out of me , I feel as though Rigor Mortis is setting in
When I look in the mirror and have no idea who that ugly old bugger is who is looking me .
When I go for a pee and when I finish realize I had not taken it out of my pants
Also, when you read a footnote in a book explaining pounds, shillings, and pence
Brilliant
When you realise you'd left school and started working before some of your colleagues were even born.
When you envy people retiring instead of feeling sorry for them.
When half the management board are younger than you are.
Sometimes I have to put on my prescription lens sunglasses indoors at night just so I have a chance of seeing where I've dumped my proper daytime glasses.
But the worst one is I am walking down the street at what feels top speed and easily over-take an old lady, and then a long-legged teenager simply glides past ME as if I am crawling along. They just see two old dears in the way on the pavement.
Just thought of another one: when the music I remember so well from my youth is played on the “golden oldies” slot on the radio :eek:
Also when I hear of kids today learning about the 1980s and 90s in History class. To be fair, I remember my mum being similarly aghast when I was learning about the 60s in History.
When you go into Ds music forum and nobody seems to be older than 14
When you go into DS Showbiz forum and read about how awesome Cheryl and Tulisa are and Dappy's latest song is fab
You'd rather watch the discovery channel documentaries on jellyfish than Peter Andre's latest show .
Yep - this is all me. Plus:-
When you start to feel ashamed of that 80s CD you like to play on a loop in the car.
You start seeing the pop stars that you had posters of on your bedroom wall looking really OLD. How did that happen ?
You start buying shoes for comfort.
I agree re the shoes. I open the wardrobe and choose the Hotters and see lined up gathering dust all my " tarts trotters", knowing I shall never wear them again, but cannot bring my self to chucking them
I do this every time i hear a car drive past my house playing gangster rap. Though i applauded when i heard a neighbour drive up to her house with Donner Summer blairing out at full volume.
I get angry when I'm in the passengers seat at other people's driving
I don't know any stuff in the charts anymore
I moan about people in shorts/ tops when it's it's really not that warm
I still keep turning down the tv as it's too loud
Young people make angry as I was one once
Checking the Temperature before you go out and deciding what to wear
And also Radio 4.
Radio 4 more. Programmes from the 50s and no news.:eek: