steb9780 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 SYMPTOMS OF BEING OVER 25 1. You leave clubs before the end to "beat the rush". 2. You get more excited about having a roast on a Sunday than going clubbing the night before. 3. You stop dreaming of becoming a professional footballer and start dreaming of having a son who might instead. 4. Before throwing the local paper away, you look through the property section. 5. All of a sudden, middle aged people are not 46, they are only 46. 6. Before going out anywhere, you ask whether there is anywhere to park. 7. Rather than throw a knackered pair of trainers out, you keep them because they'll be alright for the DIY or in the garden. 8. You buy T-shirts without anything written on them. 9. Instead of laughing at the innovations catalogue that falls out of the newspaper, you suddenly see both the benefit and money saving properties of most of the things that are in it. 10. You start to worry about your parents' health. 11. You have more disposable income, but everything you want or need to buy costs between 200 and 500 quid. 12. You don't get funny looks when you buy a Disney video or a Wallace And Gromit bubble bath, as the sales assistant assumes they are for your children. 13. Pop music all starts to sound the same. 14. You opt for Pizza Express over Pizza Hut because they do a really nice half-bottle of house red. 15. You always have enough milk in. 16. To compensate for the fact that you have little desire to go clubbing, you instead frequent trendy bars and restaurants in the mistaken belief that you have not turned into your parents. 17. While flicking through the TV channels, you happen upon C4's Time Team with Tony Robinson. You get drawn in. 18. The benefits of a pension scheme become clear. 19. You go out of your way to pick up a colour chart from B&Q. 20. You wish you had a shed. 21. You have a shed. 22. You actually find yourself saying "They don't make 'em like that anymore" and "I remember when there were only 4 TV channels" and "Not in my day...." 23. Radio 2 play more songs you know than Radio 1 - and Jeremy Vine has some really interesting guests on. 24. Instead of tutting at old people who take ages to get off the bus, you tut at rowdy school children. 25. When sitting outside a pub you admire their hanging baskets. 26. You find yourself saying "is it cold in here or is it just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 No. 18 stands out to me. When I joined BAe I just paid into the pension for the sake of it. Now I realise that we get shafted when the pension is evaluated every 3 years and they reduce the benefits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 oh my god they're so true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 God I've been thinking just those thoughts for sooo long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 17. While flicking through the TV channels, you happen upon C4's Time Team with Tony Robinson. You get drawn in. Not sure why that cracked me up, but it did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Im only 26, but yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdavies Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 lol I remember 3 channels - or was it two (maybe 2.5 as BBC2 was kinda on every now and then)? Christ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamAhead Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Grrrrr!! has life really become that dull after 25 And to think I was considering chopping in my supra for something more practical?. WHAT AM I THINKING, I'M ONLY 30. THE SUPRA IS STAYING AS IT KEEPS ME YOUNG...ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 this is all i need after just coming to terms with my 25th birthday!lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2JG Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 It's all soo true! Oh god it's all over even my hair has got up and left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Come on guys, 25-35 means you're in the prime of your life. If you were a car you'd be well run in with plenty of trouble free miles ahead! Young enough to still consider a fresh start but old enough to be taken seriously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Come on guys, 25-35 means you're in the prime of your life. If you were a car you'd be well run in with plenty of trouble free miles ahead! Young enough to still consider a fresh start but old enough to be taken seriously! Well said! Scary though, im 21 and plently of the above options apply to me! (i must take myself far too seriously) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Most of those were true for me at 18!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Bloomin eck, most of them are true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I feel bad now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I'm 25 next month... i'm gonna go out the back with the shotgun now Adios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 I'm 25 next month... i'm gonna go out the back with the shotgun now Adios. Don't you want to hang around to see Liverpool knock Barcelona out of the Champions League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Those are good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Come on guys, people are living a lot longer these days. It's a while before you'll be collecting your pension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4RK RZ Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 mate, not even joking each one of those applies Time team can be sooooo adictive !!! its because its tony robonson he is great ! Maid Marrion and all that ..... back when there were only 4 channels....... shit - did it again. I want to add a number 27. 27) Cheap Supra car insurance - you laugh at 1.whatevers and 12 volt corsas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovervi Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 6. Before going out anywhere, you ask whether there is anywhere to park This only happened to me when i got the Supra lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 God that is so true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 6. Before going out anywhere, you ask whether there is anywhere to park This only happened to me when i got the Supra lol this also happened to me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 this also happened to me.... and me:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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