Signs you're approaching middle age....

[Big J]

Now I'm 34, so hopefully nowhere near middle-aged yet but I have to say that I felt close to it the other day whilst forwarding in the tractor. I have Radio 4 on all day (hate pop music, Classic FM is the same 10 pieces on repeat with adverts inbetween and Radio 3 can be a bit obscure sometimes) which is mostly brilliant. For many years I've habitually switched off the radio between 14:03 and 14:15, but earlier this week I thought nuts to it, I might as well listen to the Archers. I'm in the cab every day so I'm as well to give it a go.

 

?

 

At what point did you lot realise you were heading towards middle age? Apart from the obvious purchase of a jet ski. 

[Woodworks]

Approaching 50 but no way ready for Radio 2 or the Archers. 6 Music for me. Too much time in the cab for you Big J leading to premature aging ? 

[Rough Hewn]

42. My wife buys my corduroys.
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[Big J]

2 minutes ago, Woodworks said:

Approaching 50 but no way ready for Radio 2 or the Archers. 6 Music for me. Too much time in the cab for you Big J leading to premature aging ? 

In defence of my tractor, I already had a preexisting Radio 4 habit. In further support of my advancing years, I also wrote a grumbling email to their feedback address regarding Susan Rae continuously stumbling over the news reading. I'll fetch my pipe.....

[Ratman]

Hellfire BigJ, you sound about 64! I’m 37 this time, no kids, (no desire for any either) cant say i’ve hit a specific middle age point yet. I’ve always hung around with older lads/lasses, would say i’m probably more mature as they say for my age.
Just knuckling down, getting house etc finished and hammering the mortgage is our priority at min.
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[Big J]

2 minutes ago, Ratman said:

Hellfire BigJ, you sound about 64! 

 

I've often been described (usually by my wife) as a young grumpy old man.

 

I'm content with that status though ?

[Husqvarna King]

5 minutes ago, Big J said:

I've often been described (usually by my wife) as a young grumpy old man.

 

I'm content with that status though ?

Nothing wrong with that.... My wife says same to me ?

[Woodworks]

12 minutes ago, Big J said:

In defence of my tractor, I already had a preexisting Radio 4 habit. In further support of my advancing years, I also wrote a grumbling email to their feedback address regarding Susan Rae continuously stumbling over the news reading. I'll fetch my pipe.....

I found these to go with your pipe 

[Woodworks]

I shouldn't be so quick to take the pee.

 

Drove past a golf course the other day and remarked to Liz that I would quite like some lessons ?. The moment past but even so.........

[TIMON]

I knew I’d hit middle age when I realised I wasn’t fit enough to complete a ‘Tough Mudder’ with my dignity intact so I did my climbing tickets instead .