The "You know you're getting older when..." game. - Fencing.Net Discussion
topleft topright

Go Back   Fencing.Net Discussion > General Fencing > Water Cooler > Game Threads

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-05-2006, 04:43 PM   #1
Épéeist Hive Queen
 
Zilverzmurfen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Sweden
Posts: 12,503
Zilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond repute
The "You know you're getting older when..." game.

Let's try a new game. It's aimed mainly at the 'adults' of the forum. (But please join in if you feel you're aging! )

Do you sometimes find yourself say or do things you never thought you would and then think "Gee, I must be getting older"? If so, then this game is for you. Post away if you dare!


We'll see how it works out, if at all...
__________________
Fencing is my only PvP.
Zilverzmurfen is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
And now for this message...
Go Green members don't see these ads.


Old 10-05-2006, 04:48 PM   #2
Immortal
 
sabreur's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Heidelberg, GE
Posts: 5,343
sabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond repute
You know you're getting older when you suddenly realize that you hate most popular music as much as your parents hated the rock music you listened to as a teenager.
__________________
Why sabre? Because you don't take heads with the point.
sabreur is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-05-2006, 05:09 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
Morion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Tucson, AZ USA
Posts: 1,205
Morion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond repute
You know you're getting older when you meet a very attractive young woman at a family gathering and find out she is your cousins grand-daughter!

(This really happened to me, and no I do not go to family reunions to meet women! )
__________________
Fail until you succeed!

Ka-riposte back atcha Purple!

Disgruntled Employee of the Month.
Morion is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-05-2006, 05:16 PM   #4
Senior Member
 
campb1pr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA
Posts: 315
campb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to campb1pr
You know you are getting older when the clothes you wore as a child have been in and out of fashion at least once since then.
__________________
"A well-instructed people alone can be permanently a free people" -- James Madison
"Error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it" -- Thomas Jefferson
campb1pr is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-05-2006, 05:20 PM   #5
"The Judge"
 
noodle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 3,832
noodle has a reputation beyond reputenoodle has a reputation beyond reputenoodle has a reputation beyond reputenoodle has a reputation beyond reputenoodle has a reputation beyond reputenoodle has a reputation beyond reputenoodle has a reputation beyond reputenoodle has a reputation beyond reputenoodle has a reputation beyond reputenoodle has a reputation beyond reputenoodle has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to noodle
You know you're getting older when you click on "New Posts" and all you see is posts in the "Game Threads" forum, and that doesn't excite you.
noodle is online now  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-05-2006, 05:28 PM   #6
Senior Member
 
Dave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Reading, UK
Posts: 300
Dave has a brilliant futureDave has a brilliant futureDave has a brilliant futureDave has a brilliant futureDave has a brilliant futureDave has a brilliant futureDave has a brilliant futureDave has a brilliant futureDave has a brilliant futureDave has a brilliant futureDave has a brilliant future
You know that your are getting old when you realise that you own T shirts older than some of kids that you fence with.
Dave is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-05-2006, 06:14 PM   #7
Senior Member
 
D'Art's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Under the sea
Posts: 2,686
D'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond repute
You know you're getting older when you realise your boss was starting High School the year after you left.
__________________
I'm not grumpy - I suffer from stupidity rage.

Be happy, be jolly, be drunk.
D'Art is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-05-2006, 06:32 PM   #8
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Venice Beach, CA
Posts: 1,188
seven6ty has a reputation beyond reputeseven6ty has a reputation beyond reputeseven6ty has a reputation beyond reputeseven6ty has a reputation beyond reputeseven6ty has a reputation beyond reputeseven6ty has a reputation beyond reputeseven6ty has a reputation beyond reputeseven6ty has a reputation beyond reputeseven6ty has a reputation beyond reputeseven6ty has a reputation beyond reputeseven6ty has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to seven6ty
You know you're getting old when you've been fencing longer than some of the kids at the club have been alive.
__________________
"Life is like a wheel, where everyone steals, but when we rise, it's like Strawberry Fields."
seven6ty is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-05-2006, 06:36 PM   #9
Senior Member
 
D'Art's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Under the sea
Posts: 2,686
D'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond reputeD'Art has a reputation beyond repute
You know you're getting older when you find yourself agreeing with something Inq says.......
__________________
I'm not grumpy - I suffer from stupidity rage.

Be happy, be jolly, be drunk.
D'Art is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-05-2006, 06:36 PM   #10
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Sweden
Posts: 2,875
PeterGustafsson has a reputation beyond reputePeterGustafsson has a reputation beyond reputePeterGustafsson has a reputation beyond reputePeterGustafsson has a reputation beyond reputePeterGustafsson has a reputation beyond reputePeterGustafsson has a reputation beyond reputePeterGustafsson has a reputation beyond reputePeterGustafsson has a reputation beyond reputePeterGustafsson has a reputation beyond reputePeterGustafsson has a reputation beyond reputePeterGustafsson has a reputation beyond repute
Hi!


1. When you sit down to put on underwear.
2. When you shave/otherwise de-hair your ears.
3. When you realise that you could be parent to the other members in your fencing 3-person team.
4. When you go to PTA one time too many.

One time I found myself at training being #2 in age where many of the other could have been my children. OTOH, #1 in age at that very time could biologically have been my grandfather. Would have been tight, but yes, possible.


Have a nice time!

Peter Gustafsson
PeterGustafsson is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-05-2006, 09:24 PM   #11
Senior Member
 
akaiyuki's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Los Angeles/San Francisco
Posts: 2,004
akaiyuki has a reputation beyond reputeakaiyuki has a reputation beyond reputeakaiyuki has a reputation beyond reputeakaiyuki has a reputation beyond reputeakaiyuki has a reputation beyond reputeakaiyuki has a reputation beyond reputeakaiyuki has a reputation beyond reputeakaiyuki has a reputation beyond reputeakaiyuki has a reputation beyond reputeakaiyuki has a reputation beyond reputeakaiyuki has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to akaiyuki
When you finally realize that, "hey, my mom was right when she told me blah blah 10 years ago!"
__________________
A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first thought of.
akaiyuki is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2006, 07:28 AM   #12
Senior Member
 
campb1pr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA
Posts: 315
campb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond reputecampb1pr has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to campb1pr
You know your'e old when you read this thread, and start thinking how true all of this is...
__________________
"A well-instructed people alone can be permanently a free people" -- James Madison
"Error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it" -- Thomas Jefferson
campb1pr is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2006, 08:04 AM   #13
Incorruptible
 
gtmac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: NJ
Posts: 2,758
gtmac has a reputation beyond reputegtmac has a reputation beyond reputegtmac has a reputation beyond reputegtmac has a reputation beyond reputegtmac has a reputation beyond reputegtmac has a reputation beyond reputegtmac has a reputation beyond reputegtmac has a reputation beyond reputegtmac has a reputation beyond reputegtmac has a reputation beyond reputegtmac has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to gtmac
-When you hear someone call a remote control a "clicker", but they don't know why.

-When you give someone the universal "crank" sign for rolling down their window and they don't know what you mean.
__________________
Fencing T-shirts available at Off-The-Piste Wear
**New designs** including f.net themed designs for easy recognition of fellow f.netters at tournaments!
gtmac is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2006, 09:18 AM   #14
Question Game Queen
 
Go? Fencing?'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Southern Canadia
Posts: 14,982
Go? Fencing? has a reputation beyond reputeGo? Fencing? has a reputation beyond reputeGo? Fencing? has a reputation beyond reputeGo? Fencing? has a reputation beyond reputeGo? Fencing? has a reputation beyond reputeGo? Fencing? has a reputation beyond reputeGo? Fencing? has a reputation beyond reputeGo? Fencing? has a reputation beyond reputeGo? Fencing? has a reputation beyond reputeGo? Fencing? has a reputation beyond reputeGo? Fencing? has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to Go? Fencing? Send a message via MSN to Go? Fencing? Send a message via Yahoo to Go? Fencing?
Quote:
Originally Posted by sabreur
You know you're getting older when you suddenly realize that you hate most popular music as much as your parents hated the rock music you listened to as a teenager.
In that case, I've always been old.
__________________
"There's no such thing as a free lunge." -Cadorette My LiveJournal
Go? Fencing? Fencing Accessories & T-Shirts ATTENTION! NEW URL!
Satisfied customers in 45 US states, 4 Canadian provinces, and 10 other countries!
New design! Straitjacket
NEW PRODUCTS FOR EVERY DESIGN! Check out my new Premium Shop!
Go? Fencing? is online now  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2006, 10:37 AM   #15
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Michigan
Posts: 606
mifencer has much to be proud ofmifencer has much to be proud ofmifencer has much to be proud ofmifencer has much to be proud ofmifencer has much to be proud ofmifencer has much to be proud ofmifencer has much to be proud ofmifencer has much to be proud ofmifencer has much to be proud of
You know when you're old:
1) when it takes you 2 days to recover from fencing PRACTICE.
2) you have more grey hair than you care to pluck.
3) kids tell you when they were born and you remembering toasting a beer (legally) to something or another.
4) you REMEMBER at least 4 different US presidents.
5) you used to play music on an 33 rpm LP, or a 45 SP (72's are too old for me).
6) you remember seeing the real Elvis on TV.

(and the list could go on...)
__________________
Member of Bob Anderson's fan club.
mifencer is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2006, 10:41 AM   #16
Senior Member
 
Morion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Tucson, AZ USA
Posts: 1,205
Morion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond repute
When you not only remember the Vietnam war but were either in it or had the oportunity to go.
__________________
Fail until you succeed!

Ka-riposte back atcha Purple!

Disgruntled Employee of the Month.
Morion is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2006, 04:47 PM   #17
Immortal
 
sabreur's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Heidelberg, GE
Posts: 5,343
sabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond reputesabreur has a reputation beyond repute
You know you're getting old when...

the fall of the Berlin Wall was a significant emotional event in your adult life, and you realize there are lots of young adults who barely remember it... (or understand its significance).
__________________
Why sabre? Because you don't take heads with the point.
sabreur is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2006, 05:05 PM   #18
Senior Member
 
Morion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Tucson, AZ USA
Posts: 1,205
Morion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond reputeMorion has a reputation beyond repute
When the first TV you can remember was Black and White.
__________________
Fail until you succeed!

Ka-riposte back atcha Purple!

Disgruntled Employee of the Month.
Morion is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2006, 05:19 PM   #19
Épéeist Hive Queen
 
Zilverzmurfen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Sweden
Posts: 12,503
Zilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond reputeZilverzmurfen has a reputation beyond repute
You know you're getting old when you remember having to get up and walk over to the actual telly to change channels...
__________________
Fencing is my only PvP.
Zilverzmurfen is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2006, 05:23 PM   #20
rac
Sr. Spirits Inspector
 
rac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,779
rac has a reputation beyond reputerac has a reputation beyond reputerac has a reputation beyond reputerac has a reputation beyond reputerac has a reputation beyond reputerac has a reputation beyond reputerac has a reputation beyond reputerac has a reputation beyond reputerac has a reputation beyond reputerac has a reputation beyond reputerac has a reputation beyond repute
Quote:
Originally Posted by Morion
When the first TV you can remember was Black and White.
How about when the B/W was NEW and only 1 channel!!! Neighbors came over to watch too. Oh, and someone had to constantly mess with the antenna/rabbit ears.
__________________
"Everybody’s got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer." — W.C. Fields

"So just read an article on the dangers of heavy drinking....
Scared the crap out of me.
So that's it!
After today, no more reading."


"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati (When all else fails play dead)" — Possom Lodge Motto
rac is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter