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Title: I used to be able to... Post by: RED-DOG on April 05, 2007, 09:47:38 AM As we get older, we must all notice things that we used to be able to do that we can't do now. I have loads, here are two of my latest examples, discovered yesterday.
I can no longer Jump directly on to my feet from flat on my back. Sing along to "I should have known better" by Jim Diamond. Title: Re: I used to be able to... Post by: SuffolkPunch on April 05, 2007, 10:09:04 AM I'm coming up to the big 40, and there's loads of things i can no longer do. Drinking 12 pints being one of them.
Title: Re: I used to be able to... Post by: Tonji on April 05, 2007, 10:11:03 AM ....be able to reverse into a car parking space first time no problem, now I just faff around :dontask:
Title: Re: I used to be able to... Post by: RED-DOG on April 05, 2007, 10:15:45 AM Bite my toenails.
Title: Re: I used to be able to... Post by: mex on April 05, 2007, 10:19:10 AM run 7 miles and not feel it.
Round house kick above 5 foot. two foot tackles and walk away. Mix my drinks. Chat up brunettes in the supermarket, (althought this isnt age this is my wife giving me that look) Title: Re: I used to be able to... Post by: thetank on April 05, 2007, 10:21:42 AM I can't do any of these things apart from the 12 pints.
Title: Re: I used to be able to... Post by: mex on April 05, 2007, 10:27:03 AM Enjoy listening to the charts.
Understand what all the holes and connections on the back of my TV are there for Title: Re: I used to be able to... Post by: happybhoy on April 05, 2007, 12:01:38 PM Stay up to 3am every night and make it into work the next day.
Title: Re: I used to be able to... Post by: Rookie (Rodney) on April 05, 2007, 12:10:10 PM I am struggling to stay awake in my old age. These last 3 nights i have been in bed by 1am.....
Title: Re: I used to be able to... Post by: Digger on April 05, 2007, 12:10:21 PM Recognise the names of the bands in the charts.
Go to the pub every night, feel OK the next day and still have money for other stuff! Go to the barbers/hairdresser for styled cut ..... now have spit & polish! Pot long shots on the snooker table. Pull fit blonde's. Ride my motor bike without fear! Play football. But hey....it's not all bad news......I can always play Poker! Title: Re: I used to be able to... Post by: booder on April 05, 2007, 12:11:38 PM play poker
Title: Re: I used to be able to... Post by: iceman on April 05, 2007, 12:24:35 PM remember what i used to be able of
Title: Re: I used to be able to... Post by: Claw75 on April 05, 2007, 12:56:59 PM I can't imagine I've ever been able to jump directly onto my feet from lying flat on my back, but a quick experiment has proven that I could still bite my toenails (if I so wished).
In my mind I thought I would still be able to do cartwheels - I can't (and really wish I hadn't tried) Title: Re: I used to be able to... Post by: AdamM on April 05, 2007, 01:10:55 PM i can no longer attend 4 kickboxing sessions aweek and still moan it's not enough
I can no longer hit the winner stays on pool table at 7pm and retire unbeaten at the end of the lock in I can no longer make my fingers play surfing with the alien and bad moon rising by joe satriani Title: Re: I used to be able to... Post by: Rainbow on April 05, 2007, 04:23:33 PM I just can't remember what I used to do, the memory has gone lol
Title: Re: I used to be able to... Post by: MAF on April 05, 2007, 05:12:35 PM I used to be able to outrun most guys at football. The trouble is I keep forgetting that I can no longer do it.
Pesky 20-somethings!! ;tk; |