How old do you feel?

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 05 Nov 2006, 16:51

An hour ago Homer and son set off for Rosefield Park for a bit of a kick about. After a wee while they were joined by 4 other kids, two of them in p7 at Matthew's school. Homer thought he was putting up quite an impressive performance, dazzling the youngsters with his footballing skills. Eventually one the youngsters asked Homer how old he was. "43,' replied my sporting hero.
'Oh!' said the boy quite seriously. 'Are you Matthew's grandad then?'

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 05 Nov 2006, 17:31

Bet that made his day!!!!

Black Mamba · Post by **Black Mamba** » 05 Nov 2006, 19:11

aileenandfearghal · Post by **aileenandfearghal** » 05 Nov 2006, 19:16

Don't worry, kids have no concept of age. I once had a boy in my class tell me he had been to visit his great grandmother. Wow I said, she must be quite old. Yes he replied, thinking seriously, I think she's about...more thought... about 26!!

Black Mamba · Post by **Black Mamba** » 05 Nov 2006, 19:20

aileenandfearghal I love your avatar.

aileenandfearghal · Post by **aileenandfearghal** » 05 Nov 2006, 23:50

Why thank you. We thought he had a jolly "porty" spring in his step!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 05 Nov 2006, 23:57

Marya wrote:An hour ago Homer and son set off for Rosefield Park for a bit of a kick about. After a wee while they were joined by 4 other kids, two of them in p7 at Matthew's school. Homer thought he was putting up quite an impressive performance, dazzling the youngsters with his footballing skills. Eventually one the youngsters asked Homer how old he was. "43,' replied my sporting hero.
'Oh!' said the boy quite seriously. 'Are you Matthew's grandad then?'

this has made my night

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 06 Nov 2006, 00:16

Poor Homer. *Snigger*

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 06 Nov 2006, 00:42

aileenandfearghal wrote:Don't worry, kids have no concept of age. I once had a boy in my class tell me he had been to visit his great grandmother. Wow I said, she must be quite old. Yes he replied, thinking seriously, I think she's about...more thought... about 26!!

Was the school in Wales?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 06 Nov 2006, 00:45

Sandra wrote:
Marya wrote:An hour ago Homer and son set off for Rosefield Park for a bit of a kick about. After a wee while they were joined by 4 other kids, two of them in p7 at Matthew's school. Homer thought he was putting up quite an impressive performance, dazzling the youngsters with his footballing skills. Eventually one the youngsters asked Homer how old he was. "43,' replied my sporting hero.
'Oh!' said the boy quite seriously. 'Are you Matthew's grandad then?'
this has made my night

Mine too. I must remember to whistle Clive Dunns' "grandad" the next time I pass Homer cutting his hedge. ..... whoops there's another grandpa activity.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 06 Nov 2006, 10:23

Porty wrote:I must remember to whistle Clive Dunns' "grandad" the next time I pass Homer cutting his hedge. ..... whoops there's another grandpa activity.

I'd get in some running pratice, Porty, or else your scheme could find fame as the location of The Hedge Trimmer Massacre!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 06 Nov 2006, 12:32

Conversley in the age stakes.

I was teaching my 16 year old how to put a washing in the machine, add in a tablet and softener, select a temperature and programme. A few hours later she appeared in the kitchen with a look of amazement saying "I put a washing in and it worked".

Its easy to be critical of such an utterance but people in glasshouses.....only a few months ago I had a similar experence with a vacum cleaner. Were you aware that they pick up dust etc?

Marguerite-the-Poet · Post by **Marguerite-the-Poet** » 11 Nov 2006, 20:11

I feel like a young'n everyday exploring a new world filled with adventure, corridors of mystique, and blind alleys. Hummmm...

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 11 Nov 2006, 20:50

What the young perceive about the ag(ing) ...

My nephew asked what I'm giving him for his 14th birthday next Friday ... I told him and his response was ...

"So it's true. When people get to your age, they're cheap!!"

He fled, I chased ... but had to give up after 2 minutes, puffing like an old codger of 70 who's smoked all his life ... and I don't smoke!

Kids ... who'd have 'em??

Marguerite-the-Poet · Post by **Marguerite-the-Poet** » 11 Nov 2006, 21:16

Cleopas wrote:He fled, I chased ... but had to give up after 2 minutes, puffing like an old codger of 70 who's smoked all his life ... and I don't smoke!

Kids ... who'd have 'em??

Sorry to hear that you're a BIG OLD coot!

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 11 Nov 2006, 23:33

Old?????????????????? OLD!!!!!!!!!!?????????????/

I'm not nearly near the big four - oh yet!!!! I'm young, have all my own teeth and hair and I can still see without glasses yet!!!

OLD!!! ???

I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO offended!!!

Izzie · Post by **Izzie** » 12 Nov 2006, 00:00

Very old just now

I have just been handed a cup of hot choc with cream but am sitting dreaming and watching Take THat on Parky

The good thing is though they look old as well

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 12 Nov 2006, 02:50

Marguerite-the-Poet wrote:I feel like a young'n everyday exploring a new world filled with adventure, corridors of mystique, and blind alleys. Hummmm...

me too definitely especially tonight

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 12 Nov 2006, 12:54

Sandra wrote:
Marguerite-the-Poet wrote:I feel like a young'n everyday exploring a new world filled with adventure, corridors of mystique, and blind alleys. Hummmm...
me too definitely especially tonight

Tell us more then Sandra

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