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Reaching Fifty, did you do anything unusual?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:36 am
by Bludall
I will be fifty next year and want to do something different.
I like the idea of doing the 10 km Commando Challenge in October but need a team, so that is a no go.
Many of you are past that half way point already, judging by your anecdotes. What did you do?

Re: Reaching Fifty, did you do anything unusual?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:43 am
by Dickie
I'm working on being a dirty old man.

Re: Reaching Fifty, did you do anything unusual?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:28 am
by kellys_eye
Dickie wrote:I'm working on being a dirty old man.
Rumour has it you 'passed'..... :boxing:

@ Blue - I suspect many did the 'unusual' at 40 rather than 50. I found 50 to be a time for retrospection and relaxation, sort of getting over the top of the hill and seeing the easier coast to the bottom. Maybe 50 is the new 40 :dunno:

Re: Reaching Fifty, did you do anything unusual?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:33 am
by big-all
i saved up around £800 to go on a holiday but that fell through
put the money towards this
http://s21.photobucket.com/user/bigall2 ... sort=3&o=0
the best holiday i never had :huray: :huray: :huray:

Re: Reaching Fifty, did you do anything unusual?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:01 pm
by Bludall
Big-all,
What is it? I can only see a leader page on photobucket.

Re: Reaching Fifty, did you do anything unusual?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:05 pm
by Bludall
kellys_eye wrote:
Dickie wrote:I'm working on being a dirty old man.
Rumour has it you 'passed'..... :boxing:

@ Blue - I suspect many did the 'unusual' at 40 rather than 50. I found 50 to be a time for retrospection and relaxation, sort of getting over the top of the hill and seeing the easier coast to the bottom. Maybe 50 is the new 40 :dunno:
Kellys-eye,
I didn't do anything at any age after 40, in fact my birthdays have always been a non-event to be honest.
I said to my OH that I fancy buying a classic driveable old Landy and having a renovation project.

Re: Reaching Fifty, did you do anything unusual?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:06 pm
by Bludall
Dickie,

Do you think it will be as good as the hype? Lol

Re: Reaching Fifty, did you do anything unusual?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:43 pm
by ayjay
Dickie wrote:I'm working on being a dirty old man.
Took the easy option then Dickie? :lol:

I don't remember doing anything special for mine, probably went somewhere and paid someone to cook me a meal and wash up afterwards.

Re: Reaching Fifty, did you do anything unusual?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:56 pm
by big-all
Bludall wrote:Big-all,
What is it? I can only see a leader page on photobucket.
its my shed
new fangle computers get the better off me :lol: :lol:
does this work any better :dunno: :dunno:

Image

Re: Reaching Fifty, did you do anything unusual?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:13 pm
by Chop
I think rather than taking the URL from the top of the page you can click on one in the box at the side of the image and paste it directly in the forum post without wrapping it in tags. (From memory, it's been a while since I used photobucket)

I can't add to this topic as I am far too young to be planning my 50th, but I imagine my kids will flown the nest and it will be time for me and the missus to embark on a round the world journey 'Long way round' style.

We can dream. :lol:

Re: Reaching Fifty, did you do anything unusual?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:16 pm
by Wes
I thought you had the pictures boxed BA :scratch: :-)

Re: Reaching Fifty, did you do anything unusual?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:28 pm
by big-all
Wes wrote:I thought you had the pictures boxed BA :scratch: :-)
nahh i have 3 empty folders on my desk top :lol: :lol:

Re: Reaching Fifty, did you do anything unusual?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:29 pm
by big-all
Chop wrote:I think rather than taking the URL from the top of the page you can click on one in the box at the side of the image and paste it directly in the forum post without wrapping it in tags. (From memory, it's been a while since I used photobucket)

I can't add to this topic as I am far too young to be planning my 50th, but I imagine my kids will flown the nest and it will be time for me and the missus to embark on a round the world journey 'Long way round' style.

We can dream. :lol:
thats what i tried the second time :lol:
lets try again :lol:
http://s21.photobucket.com/user/bigall2005/slideshow/

and again
<div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://pic2.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed21.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb270%2Fbigall2005%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" /><a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/share/icons/ ... geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s21.photobucket.com/user/bigall2005/library/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/share/icons/ ... iewall.gif" style="border:none;" alt="bigall2005's album on Photobucket" /></a></div>

and again :shock:
http://s21.photobucket.com/user/bigall2005/library/

Re: Reaching Fifty, did you do anything unusual?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:37 pm
by Chop
I think I've got it BA

If you click on the image you want to share on photobucket and it will show a larger version of that image, then in the box at the right hand side click over the IMG code, it will automatically copy, we can paste it in the thread

Image

Fingers crossed

Re: Reaching Fifty, did you do anything unusual?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:56 pm
by Wes
Chop, best to attach it...Linked pics can disappear mate leaving that white box with the X.

BA is caught in a familiarity trap :lol: Priceless you BA :-) 3 empty folders, any of which ready for you to save your pics to > resize to medium by right clicking on a picture when it's in any one of your uhm folders and send your cursor down to resize > Click on medium > Now a new file will be created called the same as the original picture plus (medium) > and attach using the full editor below :thumbright:

Don't let that entire Sunday I gave you go to waste BA :lol: :lol: :lol: Plus if you can't do it I have to show my a*se in Tesco :shock: