jackson 301 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 As a teenager during the 60's, I wondered why 'The Fab Four' had written the song: 'When I'm 64'; they couldn't have been much older than me at the time. Later, I found out that the group had based their lyrics on a Buddhist philosophy: that when a person is 64 yrs of age, then they should know what LIFE is all about - in other words, one can sit back and observe. Well, I'm 66 yrs now and over the last 10 years my life has been tough, I'll not sit back and observe: I need to know the answer to some questions - about what happened to me...................... 'Rage, rage against the dying of the light.' (Dylan Thomas) 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 According to H2G2 the answer to life, the universe and everything is 42. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I'm not old.........................just back dated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I was born with a "Plastic spoon in my mouth". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Here's an Old Saying that's stood me in good steed: 'Never believe what you hear; and only ever half believe what you see.' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Well I've just been for a pensioners check up at the doctors.... The nurse said " if I can look as good as you at YOUR AGE , I will be happy "..... Didn't know whether to laugh or cry or just accept that age is but a number !!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I get greyer by the day(I still have hair) I say it's the extinguished look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Never mind Bubble, you only need to worry about getting old when you start visiting charity shops every day and reminiscing about old wrestlers ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 But at least I have my bus pass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,683 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Ref #58 Commo we seem to visit charity shops nearly everyday so I must be positively ancient by now . My wife can always find some garment and I have a look at books and cds. At one time I used to find some good CDs and hate paying more than 50p but more recently there is nothing about for me .Maybe people get rid of cds via Music Magpie these days . Almost every charity shop has a Steps cd and strangely The Corrs (who I quite like) in their shelves.It must be compulsory ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I may be getting old but at least I'm not as old as that bloke who lives in my mirror! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beachbum 68 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 When did the words, tittull,meddull, hospitull, bottull, etc, creep into the English language, we've even got The Beatulls Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Thick southern retards on TV. Could it be when Eastenders started? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Beachbum, re #62, this is one of my many rants, thought it was just me that that got so incensed with this pronunciation. Mrs Commo gets quite uptight when I go on about "modern" pronunciations, so I 've at least one ally in you! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I wonder why we pronounce words, but it's the pronunciation of words?? I would have thought it would be pronunce a word....Odd language ours is... I wouldn't worry about local accentuation of words, been going on for centuries, if you want an Egg for breckie in NZ ask for an "IGG" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Reminds me of the Scots couple who went to France for the first time. The fellow (who had a bit of education - he thought) told his wife "It's verrra' simple ye ken. If ye want an egg, ye just say 'oof '." "Aye," she replied, "Ah kin see that - but whau' if ye want twa eggs?" "Och, dinna fret yersel'," says Jock. "Ye jist hef tae say 'twa oofs'.....then they'll bring' ye three, and ye gie 'em one back." 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 My mum was a stickler for speaking correctly. Pretty good to say she was spawned in Radford. But I think you are right. East-Enders has a lot to answer for. Why do words ending in er end up being pronounced as ar ? Also, why are they always falling out with each other on that programme. I can't say much about modern teenagers though. We were teenagers once and like them we tried to push out the boundaries. Our parents were more likely to take responsibility for our behavior. That is why they were a bit more strict. I think that people are less willing to take responsibility for their actions these days. If I had tried to steal a car when I was young (and they were so much easier to steal) my mum would have been in there. You would have felt the heat off my backside for weeks. Here's a thought. Does your car make a groaning noise when you get out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 No - but having sciatica just at the moment, I make a groaning noise when I get in ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I used to have a Vauxhall Zaffira. They are a bit higher up and I found them easier to get in and out of. When the MOT looms on my Focus I will have a look for another used Zaffira if I can get one at a reasonable price. I hate dropping anything on the floor. I struggle to bend down and pick things up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilboro-lad 294 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 What about those white youths that talk like black youths. What's that all about? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 What about the word: 'Fank que' (thank you)? I find this really irritating, considering that when I was at school, the teacher would take time with us making sure that the class pronounced 'th' properly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MELTONSTILTON 452 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I am not bothered if people speak, spell or write correctly, or not. Over the years I have worked with people from France, Germany, Tunisia, USA, Holland, Ireland Scotland, Canada, Australia, Yorkshire, London, Kent, Et cetera, Et cetera, Et cetera. But no matter how it is pronounced, written or spelt, a tree is a tree.. I am now too old and a lot more wiser to be Pedant 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,511 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 What about those white youths that talk like black youths. What's that all about? Don't you mean 'white yoofs' and 'black yoofs' Bilboro-lad? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I can remember back in the mid 60's,we began to use words like, cool, man,chicks,etc'the older generation must have thought the same thing about us. Back then, I think we had more going for us, in regards to entertaining ourselves,and we never had much money. If you had ten bob on a Tuesday night you were 'rolling in it'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 What about those white youths that talk like black youths. What's that all about? i'm by no means a snob and still have my Nottm accent, but when I see and hear these cretins it makes my skin crawl. When we were last there in the uk we accidentally caught a couple of Jerremy Kyle shows (not by choice) and after, when we came across similar "objects" (read persons) I developed the nick name for them of "Kyle Fodder". Still use it here when we come across such unfortunates, occasionally. I shudder to think of the next generation that they seem so good at producing, they seem little good for much else. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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