Reaching Fifty, did you do anything unusual?

[wine~o]

Just in case Wes.

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[EJJ150847]

I can't remember


John

[big-all]

there should be about 12 pictures
this one should be the front with all doors open
http://s21.photobucket.com/user/bigall2 ... ort=3&o=13

[pfb5]

What did you do?

11am, got married (again). 12.30pm, bought a ring - jeweller opened champagne. 1.30pm, lunch in a country pub. 7pm, Chinese birthday dinner with my two daughters 'n partners, didn't tell them what we'd been up to.

Didn't tell ANYBODY at all for 4/5 years - daughters know now though.

At least I can remember our wedding anniversary.
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Paul

[scot-canuck]

Blu: I thought you were just over 40 or just shy of it

Have a good one when it arrives.

For a while my ideal car project was a landy with a V8 engine, not the lukewarm rover...more 5.7 litre GM/Chevrolet power...
When I lived in Canada, I had a Jeep Wrangler as a project...started life with a 2 litre petrol and could barely touch 65 as it was geared to climb sheer cliffs....
Father in Law bought it with a blown engine and I got it 1/4 finished as a "wedding gift", when I moved back here it was basically finished, minus driveshafts and electrics.
Spec as it was (and probably still is...as far as I know its still sitting in his shed the way I left it)
5.7 Litre V8
4 Wheel Drive
6 stud 1/2 tonne axles
33 inch tyres (height) by 12 inches wide
Twin exhausts
Aluminium radiator.
3 speed automatic (Couldn't manage to persuade him to let me have the manual box out of the spare truck....)

Seen a few finished examples kicking around.... extremely quick on road but still v capable off road...

[54aardvark]

Spent my 50th Birthday in Nelsons Bar in Montrose watching them demolish the old bridge, big cigar and a (few) Guinnii with Mrs A (before we were wed) then a great Indian meal - just the two of us, best Birthday ever.

Two Months later I moved to Montrose, gone self employed, moved in with Mrs A and proceeded to grow old disgracefully after marrying the following year - quite a turning point, but the best decisions I've ever made.

Not looking forward to 60 next year, family have a big thing about 60th Birthdays and I know its going to be a bit stuffy and formal for my liking unless I organise it myself or, even better, disappear with Mrs A for a week or two!

[Bludall]

What did you do?

11am, got married (again). 12.30pm, bought a ring - jeweller opened champagne. 1.30pm, lunch in a country pub. 7pm, Chinese birthday dinner with my two daughters 'n partners, didn't tell them what we'd been up to.

Didn't tell ANYBODY at all for 4/5 years - daughters know now though.

At least I can remember our wedding anniversary.
______
Paul

Wonderful, sounds like a great plan and fantastic time was had by all.

[Bludall]

Scot-Canuck,
Haha, just saw that post. Thanks, made me laugh. I should post a pic but last time I tried it didn't work.
I don't feel older than 26, work with youngsters so they keep me young thinking.
I would love a 1969 Landy to learn to repair with a Haynes manual. Always enjoyed being a tomboy, happiest dirty in jeans and boots.
Your project sounds like it was fun, did you have a photo?

[Bludall]

54ardvaark,

Another guy with a good plan. I just feel like life has just been one huge conforming to family views/work commitments struggle. I still feel 26, age is just a number and I am still fit. One dare my hubby is holding me to is a streak into the sea on a British naturist beach. Just need to find a quiet one lol before I hit fifty.

[Bludall]

Scot-Canuck,
Definitely 48 not 40 lmao.

[breatheasy]

Did'nt do much on the day Louise,pleasant time with kids,but with about 10 month's hindsight looks like it was a case of 'life begins at 50'

[big-all]

non off us feel our age
our memory does
our joints do
our labedo does
our memory does
what was the question again

[scot-canuck]

Blu: I have a photo somewhere, total work in progress though (paint was the other thing it needed)
OSS (Outdoor Swimming Society) on facebook could be worth a query, quite a few skinny dippers on there (as well as "normal" swimmers), many of them ladies over 40 and some over 60....
Friendly bunch, ranging from those who like a quiet paddle in rivers, to those who are dedicated competitive swimmers.

[Job and Knock]

I'm working on being a dirty old man.

Been there, done that, got the dirty raincoat.......

[Job and Knock]

ChPlus if you can't do it I have to show my a*se in Tesco

You're not that far away fromn me, Wes - when you do it let me know. I'll turn up and make sure that yer arris is all over the net. Time to get that empty "cheek" tattooed with some advertising, methinks......