Signs that you are over 40!!!years old.

slinky · 30-03-2005, 17:47

1. Kidnappers are not very interested in you.
2. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first.
3. No one expects you to run into a burning building.
4. People who call at 9 PM ask: "Did I wake you?"
5. People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.
6. There is nothing left to learn the hard way.
7. Things you buy now won't wear out.
8. You can eat dinner at 4 P.M.
9. You can live without sex but not without glasses.
10. You enjoy hearing about other peoples operations.
11. You get into heated arguments about pension plans.
12. You have a party and the neighbors don't even realize it.
13. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.
14. You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room.
15. You sing along with elevator music.
16. Your eyes won't get much worse.
17. Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off.
18. Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the national weather service.
19. Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either.
20. Your supply of brain cells is finally down to manageable size.

Tinkerbelle · 30-03-2005, 17:52

I'm going to print this off and show mum and tell her you made them up about her

cashman · 30-03-2005, 17:57

cracked me up that one its TRUE love it,

janet · 31-03-2005, 08:33

This is so true of me slinky.

20. Your supply of brain cells is finally down to manageable size

MUMMIBOO · 31-03-2005, 13:13

That was fun only i think im heading that way myself!!

Crickey.

PurpleLass · 01-04-2005, 12:36

I've been like that since I was 14.

Margaret Pilkington · 02-04-2005, 19:11

I think I qualify on all of those..........especially the sex and glasses one.
These days I need my glasses to fing my glasses!

Margaret Pilkington · 02-04-2005, 19:13

21. Your knees buckle, but your belt doesn't.
22. You have lead in your feet, silver in your hair and gold in your teeth.

Margaret Pilkington · 02-04-2005, 19:14

23. Your broad mind and your narrow waist have changed places.

jelly baby · 02-04-2005, 22:50

Your back goes out more than you do!

WillowTheWhisp · 02-04-2005, 22:56

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I think I qualify on all of those..........especially the sex and glasses one.
These days I need my glasses to fing my glasses!

I can never find mine either. I was on my way out today and went "Oh! My glasses!" before realising that I had them on!!

Doug · 02-04-2005, 23:00

I refuse to participate in this thread on the grounds that you can only comment on being 40 or over if you have achieved that certain age.

WillowTheWhisp · 02-04-2005, 23:04

Are you waiting for the second time round Doug?

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mez · 02-04-2005, 23:07

must admit to all of them ( but it only started THIS YEAR)

Doug · 02-04-2005, 23:16

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Are you waiting for the second time round Doug?

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I'd like to go the first time willow, and until then I refuse to accept that I'm over the hill.