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

margaretclare

I've read through this thread, but I don't really relate to any of the examples given. What, for example, is Bon Marche (translated: good market) but what does it mean in this context? And who is Lucien?

However, I used to be able to spend all day out in the garden. Half an hour and I'm tired. That's when it comes home to me. Getting tired much more easily and much more quickly.

seven-day-weekend

Bon Marche sells really cheap fogey-ish clothes afaik.

fairview

And I`ve been avoiding Bon Marche cos I thought they were too young for me!

blossomhill_2

Bon marche trousers - £6

Translation = cheap

margaretclare wrote: »

I've read through this thread, but I don't really relate to any of the examples given. What, for example, is Bon Marche (translated: good market) but what does it mean in this context?

I am guessing that the passer-by's daughter thought her mum wasn't yet old enough to wear BM styles

blossomhill_2

... when you think "doesn't time fly when you're having fun?" then you realise you aren't having fun but time's still flying

...when you haven't got grandkids yet but your mate points out that she is old enough to be a great grandma

..when you ... oh I forget what

nearlyrich

margaretclare wrote: »

I've read through this thread, but I don't really relate to any of the examples given. What, for example, is Bon Marche (translated: good market) but what does it mean in this context? And who is Lucien?

However, I used to be able to spend all day out in the garden. Half an hour and I'm tired. That's when it comes home to me. Getting tired much more easily and much more quickly.

Well I am 51 and I started this thread because i was watching Good Cop (Thursday night BBC1) and the lead character's doddery old dad was the actor who was probably 20 tops in my youth. He played Lucian or Lucien or Loochen in the popular 60s/70s series the Liver Birds and I remember he had rabbits. Just brought it home that I remembered him young and now he can play a very old chap so I must be getting on a bit myself.

I don't do Bon Marche for clothes but I used to do when I was very skint in the 80's however I don't do Primark either.

Dark_Star

When you realise that the music idols from your youth are now grandparents & not dead from naughty substances...;) (e.g. Bob Geldof....)

When younger members of the family ask "what's that" when you dig up some old 45's & then someone on TV melts them in the oven & makes a fancy bowl out of it....:rotfl:

I'm not THAT old either !

margaretclare

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Bon Marche sells really cheap fogey-ish clothes afaik.

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.

pollypenny

Dark_Star wrote: »

When you realise that the music idols from your youth are now grandparents & not dead from naughty substances...;) (e.g. Bob Geldof....)

When younger members of the family ask "what's that" when you dig up some old 45's & then someone on TV melts them in the oven & makes a fancy bowl out of it....:rotfl:

I'm not THAT old either !

Actually, it can be quite a boost when you see the state of some of them and realise that you aand your old man are not looking too bad.

Grandmama

When your son is all excited about becoming a Granddad, and I am still working full-time!!!