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Grow old disgracefully.

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  • Savvy_Sue wrote:
    Several possible responses to this:

    Probably too drunk ...

    Senility starting early ...

    Feeling guilty at last!

    Another option:

    Too traumatised by the antics of his parents that he has blocked it out and needs counselling.
    (AKA HRH_MUngo)
    Member #10 of £2 savers club
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  • needmoney
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    BB that's one hard job you have there looking after your parent, I did it for a while. At least you'll have no regrets:A

    kenshaz, thanks for the compliment I'm good at throwing things together, throw my clothes on the chair before bed, so they usually land up together:o :D

    SDWend your place sounds delightful.:beer:

    Savvy_Sue the son's probably too mortified:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    kenshaz shout when you're ready for tea
    Women and cats will do as they please and men and dogs should get used to it.;)
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  • kenshaz
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    Bogof_Babe wrote:
    Lol, no sadly I was engaged in my current "career" of looking after my parents aged 88 and 91. Bundle of laughs as usual :rolleyes: . Still I shouldn't be like that should I? They have an hour a day professional care starting tomorrow (five days a week, I'll still do the other two days), so fingers crossed it works out.

    I don't wanna get old :eek: . I wanna stay 54 and play wiv me mates on here all day :D .
    Think about this in a positive manner if parents are 88 and 91,gene wise it looks really good for you,could be still on this thread in 30 years
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  • kenshaz
    kenshaz Posts: 3,155 Forumite
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    We usually eat around 2000hrs is that to late for you ,do not want you cooking all evening,happy hour usually starts about now
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  • needmoney
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    Nah we usually eat a lot later than that. As you'll be eating before us - ehjoy yoursleves:beer: oh and happy hour won't be for a while either, in the middle of repairing a pipe in the loo.:rolleyes:
    Women and cats will do as they please and men and dogs should get used to it.;)
    Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.
    Ralph Waldo Emerson

  • kenshaz
    kenshaz Posts: 3,155 Forumite
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    Babe,the respite will really help,joking aside,being a carer deserves all my respect
    [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]To be happy you need to make someone happy.[/FONT]
  • kenshaz
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    needmoney wrote:
    Nah we usually eat a lot later than that. As you'll be eating before us - ehjoy yoursleves:beer: oh and happy hour won't be for a while either, in the middle of repairing a pipe in the loo.:rolleyes:
    Which pipe is it ,I am very good at plumbing
    [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]To be happy you need to make someone happy.[/FONT]
  • Bogof_Babe
    Bogof_Babe Posts: 10,803 Forumite
    Nah, he's probably hiding in there trying to sellotape the broken stem of his waccy baccy pipe. Right in keeping with the mood of the moment yeah? ;) :j

    Happy hour starts about lunch time round here, and kind of goes straight through. My sister travels everywhere with a small screw-top bottle of red wine in her bag - that's class!

    I'm a cider drinker (cue music) and they said on the radio this morning that it's been proved to help prevent heart disease, strokes and some cancers, so... CHEERS!!!!!!! :beer:
    :D I haven't bogged off yet, and I ain't no babe :D

  • KMK
    KMK Posts: 271 Forumite
    When the Stones burst into action at Sheffield last night, the first image was of Keith Richards grinning ear to ear playing the fantastic riff introduction for "Jumping Jack Flash". Now there's a man who has grown old disgracefully! What a performance, in spite of pouring rain at one point.

    The audience were predominantly in their 50s and 60s and rocked all night. Never seen so much faded denim in a long time. Talk about a feel good night for the wrinklies! Fantastic stuff! Utterly rejuvenating!

    If you are going to the last concert in Cardiff you will have an unforgettable night. If not, try to get some tickets!

    "This Could Be The Last Time"...... But I hope not. Jagger seems to be in great shape, so you never know.
  • kenshaz
    kenshaz Posts: 3,155 Forumite
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    Hereford what else would you drink probably weaned on it,like wine cider has anti -toxicants ,so I would accept the theory :beer:
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