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What makes you feel old?
Whisky Posted Jul 5, 2002
Good grief its hard work trying to post today, I think the servers are starting to feel their age too
What makes you feel old?
Flanker Posted Jul 5, 2002
That young whipersnapper Xanatic has made me feel realy old!!!! In fact I now think that I'm an *ancient git*
What makes you feel old?
Episteme Posted Jul 5, 2002
I started feeling old when the first year students stopped being born in the 70's. I fully agree with the sentiment that proper birth dates shouldn't start with 8.
Oh, and don't even get me started on the music... I felt really old the other day when my cousin asked me if I had any Pink Floyd, and I realised I'd gotten all my Pink Floyd records before CDs appeared.
What makes you feel old?
Xanatic Posted Jul 5, 2002
Well servers and computers age pretty damn fast. They can pretty much retire after 6 years.
What makes you feel old?
DoctorGonzo Posted Jul 5, 2002
Still, all you old people have made me feel that 23 isn't that old after all. Cheers, guys! 
Ouch! 
What makes you feel old?
DoctorGonzo Posted Jul 5, 2002
Still, all you old people have made me feel that 23 isn't that old after all. Cheers, guys!
Ouch!
What makes you feel old?
Whisky Posted Jul 5, 2002
You really are asking for trouble xanatic 
whoops, that wasn't xanatic
Here boy....
*calling off the *
ATTACK!!!
*points at Gonzo*
What makes you feel old?
Garentee - Ruler of Uterly Hopeless Romantics Posted Jul 5, 2002
Heehee, I just missed having a "proper" birthdate. Born in 1980. 
What makes you feel old?
DoctorGonzo Posted Jul 5, 2002
OK then, 23 *is* old.
Feel better, or worse? 
What makes you feel old?
Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking Posted Jul 5, 2002
** the old man s knowingly as he watches the young brood play around **
What makes you feel old?
Xanatic Posted Jul 5, 2002
But I really hadn't thought you were that old Marjin. Pension ready and all.
1980 was a good year And we got to experience the weirdness of the 80's, without being blamed for the bad haircuts and pastel colours.
What makes you feel old?
Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking Posted Jul 5, 2002
Anyone else dares to confess being from the 40's?
Or even more ancient?
What makes you feel old?
Flanker Posted Jul 5, 2002
I confess I'm in my 40's as I said my birthyear starts with a 5 !!!
What makes you feel old?
Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking Posted Jul 5, 2002
I said FROM the 40's, that's birthdays starting with a 4.
Don't worry, you'll grow up too
What makes you feel old?
GreyDesk Posted Jul 5, 2002
Realising that most of my contemporaries from school have partners, kids in school, and are now onto their divorces
I found out this morning that another "perfect" couple aren't.
What makes you feel old?
Orcus Posted Jul 5, 2002
I find it hard to imagine how some could have missed the 80s and some of the 70s (I only remember from about 75 onwards) but I'm reliably informed that if you can remember the 60s then you weren't really taking part so I guess I didn't miss out there.
What makes you feel old?
PQ Posted Jul 5, 2002
Well I can honestly say I have a proper birthdate (ie it starts with a 7) but I managed to be born after Maggie got elected so at least I can't be blamed for that.
I remember Live aid - we saved up a fiver in coppers and sent it to bob geldof in ashoe box (can't quite remember the logic behind that - surely the postage cost more that the donation?)
Growing up in Liverpool I managed to experience the essence of the 70s (or at least the orange curtains and fake wood wall covering side of it - not to mention more than a touch of corderoy) combined with the best of the 80s (dayglo clothes and home brewing)
What makes you feel old?
Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Posted Jul 5, 2002
Marijn, all I can say is you look pretty good on it.
Any tips? 
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- 60: Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like (Jul 5, 2002)
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