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This was many years ago Jon as in a few weeks time i will be 40 yes 40 and the funny thing is i feel 50 but luckily look 30

Gazza wrote: but luckily look 30

LOL

Bob,

It feels as though i am catching you up.......but slowly

Hi Gazza

I wouldn't worry mate. I'm forty seven this year. I've gone through middle age and come out the other side as a born again teenager. I think as you get older everything becomes easier - I say exactly what I think, I don't have any major responsibilities (except the koi pond of course!) and I'm probably fitter than when I was 30. The only downside is that I think I'll have to keep working until I'm 95 because by the time I'm supposed to retire my pension will be worth b****r all and I'll have huge power bills for my 100,000 gal heated retirement pond.

Cheers

Jon W.

I have always acted a lot youner.....like 2 or 3ish

Gazza,

You gray hair is certainly catching me up!

I'lL soon be saying "I'll be with the tall 'old' looking guy" LOL

Jon - when does middle age start? I'm 49 and still think I'm in my twenties. I dont look 30 like Gazza though!!!!!!

Hi Bob

I don't think physical age has got anything to do with it. Middle age starts as soon as you get a mortgage, wife and kids; not necessarily in that order. Suddenly you have a large moral and economic weight on shoulders and less/no choice about what you do with your time. Then suddenly you wake up one day and realise that you've become your parents.
I must admit I spend more time now doing things I did in my 'teens and twenties (apart from the excessive drinking - nearest pub is about 4 miles away!). I seem to have more time to pursue interests and hobbies than I did between 25-40. Occasionally I get reigned in by the missus but we've reached the point now where she realises that for the most part life is easier if she humour's me. In fact the only thing she wasn't keen on was the koi pond. Got around that by letting her have a go at some flukes with the microscope - for some weird reason that seemed to pique her interest.

I find it helps if you don't look in the mirror after forty - you can pretend you haven't aged that much. Only problem is the barber, they now ask if I want my ears and eyebrows trimmed!

Cheers

Jon