You know you are getting on a bit when....

ericonabike

When:

...you 'have a fall' rather than fall;

...you make a vague 'ooh' noise getting up from a chair and a vague 'aaah' noise when sitting down

...you start looking through threads on the over 50s forum....

BusPass_2

When some old guy you meet at the Day Centre tells you that you were in his big sister's class at school.

zaksmum

When you go to see Les Miserables at the cinema and fancy the pants off Hugh Jackman...then realise you're old enough to be his mother...!

FOREVER21

When you hear dates mentioned for new building projects etc eg HS2 will finish in 20+ years, and a fleating thought goes through your head
"Will I still be here then"

moneyistooshorttomention

mishmogs wrote: »

I haven't met any other female who has worked this many years continuously (no stopping for having children) am sure there are some ladies somewhere tho.... and having received a letter from the Pensions people saving I have now earned enough credits for a full pension and I am only 51!!!

You have now - me:D

Just spotted this thread and had to reply to this, as I often wonder where to find other women who have worked full-time solidly since leaving education. There arent many of us it would appear:(.

I think I'm now in another minority. I elected to still retire at my own retirement age (ie 60), even though my State Pension Age is older than that. Most women seem to get to 60, wish to retire, but grit their teeth and carry on unwillingly until their State Pension Age. At last I'm getting an advantage from all those years wondering why I couldnt have at least some time off to do what I want - with the fact that I've put in all those years towards the pensions and have been able to manage to arrange a financial situation where I could still retire at 60 and manage on work pension only until the rest kicks in later on.

paul2468

When you say you are going to a dance :beer:

Murphybear

When the Hospital stops saying you are too young for a knee replacement and gives you one!


:p:p:p:D

Goldiegirl

Re women working full time since leaving school - count me in.

I worked full time from leaving school at 16 to age 50.

I probably would still be working full time, but they closed our office and made all of us redundant. I was very lucky as it happened just as I was 50 (March 2010), so I was able to take an enhanced pension as part of my redundancy settlement.

I now work 2 days a week, and will probably carry on for another 3 years, when my husband retires. I'll stop at the same time.

It was a slog sometimes working all those years, but I feel I can reap the reward now

joeblack066

margaretclare wrote: »

Thank you for this. No wonder I hadn't heard of them. I've recently had to re-do my wardrobe due to weight loss, and I don't go for cheap fogeyish clothes! Although my favourite designer, David Nieper of Derbyshire, does recognise that figures change over time, and a size 12 aged 20 is not the same as a size 12 aged 50. His styles are absolutely classic and timeless. Although, probably not what the under-20s would wear - maybe not 'cool' enough!

I missed a lot of those earlier TV series because of working funny shifts, doing OU studies, not always having a TV. Quite often people quote a TV series at me and say 'you must have seen that' and usually, I haven't.

I live where David Nieper is! I didn't even know they did clothes, thought it was just lingerie & nighties! I will investigate!

bouncydog1

You know you're getting old when your daughter tells you that you can only go topless on holiday if she's not around (and I'm only in my 50's)!!!!!:rotfl: