Turned 50, now what?

Savvy_Sue

p00hsticks wrote: »

Odeon 'silver cinema' showings are for over 55's - film, tea/coffee and biscuits for £3!

Never been to one of those, but our local cinema (a Scott), does Silver Screenings and don't care who goes!

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If your question concerns what to do in the next part of your life rather than money saving (I'm not clear) then I would say think about all the things that you haven't done that you wanted to do with your life, make a list and start working through them - if they're still possible. (When I turned 50, I looked back and realised thaat I'd always wanted to write a novel, so i did! It was pretty awful, but the second one was better )

When I turned 50, a friend;s husband said to me "turning 50 is God's way of reminding you that you're not going to be here forever, so get on with it!"

Hope this is helpful x

Murielson

p00hsticks wrote: »

Odeon 'silver cinema' showings are for over 55's - film, tea/coffee and biscuits for £3!

Never knew about this so thanks for posting.

However, as expected, not much good to those of us still working as in Andover they are at 1100 and 1400hrs on weekdays.

50Twuncle

Don't forget :
50 is the new 40 or was it 40 is the new 50 or should that read 50 is the new 70 or was it 70 is the new 50 ?

I am totally confused - but then I am 54 !!

toadhall

Thank you for the replies, sadly I don't live in Scotland anymore, but have lots to look forward to

Akahotpot

I was 50 in June and I have used it to ring some changes

My actual 50th birthday was on a famous motorbike race meet in Italy (Mugello MotoGP) so off I went with my Nephew ,Brother IL on our bikes
To prepare I joined Slimming world with my daughter to keep me motivate and in 3 months I lost 50llbs
For the first time in 20 years I am not in the BMI overweight scale
New house , I am a widower and was in a bit of a rut so decided to move to a new modern housing development but still close to my lifelong friends (this is WIP ,come on exchange date )
So whats left ...start a new relationship even my daughters are nagging me to get out there but I am really struggling to engage
It is just a number but I think its a good marker to decide how you intend to face old age

henry24

I turned 50 nearly 5 years ago and the one thing I have noticed is how I now know the names of the doctors and nurses at the local surgery

NineDeuce

You have even more rights to be a grumpy old man/woman. Everyone will understand just that little bit more now....

Mnd

One thing I would suggest for male readers, you can request a PSA blood test from your GP, which is an indicator for prostate cancer. I speak from experience. Any problem, please, don't delay

angela110660

You might be eligible for sheltered housing from 50! can’t imagine it for myself but some people like the idea