Comments on: Ten Observations That Tell Me I’m Not As Young As I Used To Be http://johnsadventures.com/archives/2009/03/ten-observations-that-tell-me-im-not-as-young-as-i-used-to-be/ The personal website of John Conners, a Scotsman living in Yorkshire who loves photography and writes software for a living Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:45:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maharani http://johnsadventures.com/archives/2009/03/ten-observations-that-tell-me-im-not-as-young-as-i-used-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-20163 Maharani Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:43:12 +0000 http://www.johnsadventures.com/?p=1443#comment-20163 11: You pack a kitchen roll when going camping. I did that yesterday (they ARE handy and the kids DO make a mess, but really...). Apart from packing camping chairs, a camping table, plates and cups and dishwashing detergent. How did we survive camping 10 years ago with only a rucksack? :-) 12: Your son's teacher is (much) younger than you. That's a strange feeling, being older than a teacher. 13: Your son doesn't know how to handle a telephone with a deal plate in a technical museum! Your kids will never learn to handle a slide-rule or a logarithmic table, either. I'm 37. I don't "get" Twitter and Facebook, either, seems like a complete waste of time. I don't "get" most of the gadgets either, I only reluctantly bought an old emergency cell phone a couple of years ago which I usually don't have with me the one time I could need it. I'm still using an analog modem at home - I have fast internet at work which is why I don't feel the necessity to upgrade yet. But it makes me look quite fossile to my family. :-) Oh, I'm a programmer, by the way. And none of my colleagues cares much about gadgets, Twitter, Facebook and so on. Interesting fact, I think. At least I don't wear tank tops (yet?). I used to hate them as a child already, they were quite fashionable in East Germany in the 70s (even for girls). They were called "Westover" and that just says it all. :-( But I would like to be able to growl like Clint Eastwood, too. ;-) 11: You pack a kitchen roll when going camping. I did that yesterday (they ARE handy and the kids DO make a mess, but really…). Apart from packing camping chairs, a camping table, plates and cups and dishwashing detergent. How did we survive camping 10 years ago with only a rucksack? :-)
12: Your son’s teacher is (much) younger than you. That’s a strange feeling, being older than a teacher.
13: Your son doesn’t know how to handle a telephone with a deal plate in a technical museum! Your kids will never learn to handle a slide-rule or a logarithmic table, either.

I’m 37. I don’t “get” Twitter and Facebook, either, seems like a complete waste of time. I don’t “get” most of the gadgets either, I only reluctantly bought an old emergency cell phone a couple of years ago which I usually don’t have with me the one time I could need it. I’m still using an analog modem at home – I have fast internet at work which is why I don’t feel the necessity to upgrade yet. But it makes me look quite fossile to my family. :-)
Oh, I’m a programmer, by the way. And none of my colleagues cares much about gadgets, Twitter, Facebook and so on. Interesting fact, I think.
At least I don’t wear tank tops (yet?). I used to hate them as a child already, they were quite fashionable in East Germany in the 70s (even for girls). They were called “Westover” and that just says it all. :-(
But I would like to be able to growl like Clint Eastwood, too. ;-)

]]> By: John Conners http://johnsadventures.com/archives/2009/03/ten-observations-that-tell-me-im-not-as-young-as-i-used-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-19691 John Conners Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:22:31 +0000 http://www.johnsadventures.com/?p=1443#comment-19691 Oh I wouldn't worry, you don't really change on the inside! :) Having said that, add another 20 years on and I'd probably feel that way too! Oh I wouldn’t worry, you don’t really change on the inside! :) Having said that, add another 20 years on and I’d probably feel that way too!

]]> By: Bapun http://johnsadventures.com/archives/2009/03/ten-observations-that-tell-me-im-not-as-young-as-i-used-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-19688 Bapun Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:15:11 +0000 http://www.johnsadventures.com/?p=1443#comment-19688 Thanks John for writing this post. Since last couple of months I was going through technical articles only (being a tech blogger), but this post made me to sit quiet for 5 minutes and think. I'm 24 and I got a bit afraid (yes, it's true) to see me as an old person after few years. I will loose all my spirit and excitement. I guess it will hurt then to remember my youth activities, it's like you want to get back something but you can't. Oldness will laugh at me like I'm helpless :( Thanks John for writing this post. Since last couple of months I was going through technical articles only (being a tech blogger), but this post made me to sit quiet for 5 minutes and think.

I’m 24 and I got a bit afraid (yes, it’s true) to see me as an old person after few years. I will loose all my spirit and excitement. I guess it will hurt then to remember my youth activities, it’s like you want to get back something but you can’t. Oldness will laugh at me like I’m helpless :(

]]> By: Damian Powell http://johnsadventures.com/archives/2009/03/ten-observations-that-tell-me-im-not-as-young-as-i-used-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-19233 Damian Powell Tue, 19 May 2009 16:55:16 +0000 http://www.johnsadventures.com/?p=1443#comment-19233 "there’s nothing wrong with buying CDs - the quality’s better," Didn't we say that about vinyl "20 odd years ago"? ;) “there’s nothing wrong with buying CDs – the quality’s better,”

Didn’t we say that about vinyl “20 odd years ago”? ;)

]]> By: John Conners http://johnsadventures.com/archives/2009/03/ten-observations-that-tell-me-im-not-as-young-as-i-used-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-17140 John Conners Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:49:46 +0000 http://www.johnsadventures.com/?p=1443#comment-17140 Ha ha, yeah, I think we've covered the lot! :) Ha ha, yeah, I think we’ve covered the lot! :)

]]> By: Michael Lumley http://johnsadventures.com/archives/2009/03/ten-observations-that-tell-me-im-not-as-young-as-i-used-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-17130 Michael Lumley Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:34:14 +0000 http://www.johnsadventures.com/?p=1443#comment-17130 John, I reckon with your list and mine - http://micsgarage.blogspot.com/2008/08/15-things-they-dont-tell-you-about.html - it just about covers most things that cranky old men complain about! John, I reckon with your list and mine – http://micsgarage.blogspot.com/2008/08/15-things-they-dont-tell-you-about.html – it just about covers most things that cranky old men complain about!

]]> By: John Conners http://johnsadventures.com/archives/2009/03/ten-observations-that-tell-me-im-not-as-young-as-i-used-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-16979 John Conners Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:18:30 +0000 http://www.johnsadventures.com/?p=1443#comment-16979 Mmmmm, tank tops are not a good look Sion! ;-) And a holiday with the blue rinse brigade eh? Well worth it for a bit of sunshine if you ask me! Mmmmm, tank tops are not a good look Sion! ;-)

And a holiday with the blue rinse brigade eh? Well worth it for a bit of sunshine if you ask me!

]]> By: Sion http://johnsadventures.com/archives/2009/03/ten-observations-that-tell-me-im-not-as-young-as-i-used-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-16978 Sion Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:48:58 +0000 http://www.johnsadventures.com/?p=1443#comment-16978 What's wrong with tank tops, I've been wearing them for years and I don't think of myself as old. However, having just spent a week in Cyprus with the blue rinse brigade and possesing more shirts than t-shirts, I may have to reconsider. BTW - I don't "get" twitter too. What’s wrong with tank tops, I’ve been wearing them for years and I don’t think of myself as old. However, having just spent a week in Cyprus with the blue rinse brigade and possesing more shirts than t-shirts, I may have to reconsider.

BTW – I don’t “get” twitter too.

]]> By: John Conners http://johnsadventures.com/archives/2009/03/ten-observations-that-tell-me-im-not-as-young-as-i-used-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-16737 John Conners Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:43:28 +0000 http://www.johnsadventures.com/?p=1443#comment-16737 Ha ha, don't worry Melanie, I'm still 21 inside with the same wonder and lust for life so no premature ageing for me! :) Ha ha, don’t worry Melanie, I’m still 21 inside with the same wonder and lust for life so no premature ageing for me! :)

]]> By: Melanie http://johnsadventures.com/archives/2009/03/ten-observations-that-tell-me-im-not-as-young-as-i-used-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-16722 Melanie Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:24:50 +0000 http://www.johnsadventures.com/?p=1443#comment-16722 Yeah, I'm just 33 and in most people's view that's still quite young, but coming recently out of the gov't classifed "youth" age bracket of 18-29, it can be quite an adjustment to enter full-fledged adulthood. I'm not ready to grow up (and glad to say I haven't seen a single sign of grey yet!). But John, I think you are wise beyond your years with all your insights and reflections on life; just don't let that age you prematurely! On the bright side, I keep hearing that 30 is the new 20, and 40 is the new 30...and 60-year-olds are jet-setting around like a bunch of 50-year-olds. As long as we're taking good care of ourselves, and still having fun, I think there's hope for us all. Yeah, I’m just 33 and in most people’s view that’s still quite young, but coming recently out of the gov’t classifed “youth” age bracket of 18-29, it can be quite an adjustment to enter full-fledged adulthood. I’m not ready to grow up (and glad to say I haven’t seen a single sign of grey yet!). But John, I think you are wise beyond your years with all your insights and reflections on life; just don’t let that age you prematurely!

On the bright side, I keep hearing that 30 is the new 20, and 40 is the new 30…and 60-year-olds are jet-setting around like a bunch of 50-year-olds. As long as we’re taking good care of ourselves, and still having fun, I think there’s hope for us all.

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