Signs you're getting older

Cold War Kid

Cold War Kid wrote: »

All I know is, I recently got a present of a Debenhams gift-card and I'm gonna buy a steam-cleaner with it.

I already have a steam cleaner.

Not as good on grout as you might hope, btw.

Cold War Kid

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

haha...oh God

People at that gig who were about 30 were probably the second youngest after him. :pac:
I was 34 at it and I felt pretty young compared to a lot of the other attendees.
I was 11 when The Stone Roses album was released, others at the gig would have been in their 20s for that particular musical landmark.

My 16 year old cousin told me that if could travel through time he'd like to be a teenage in the 90's!

Ah ffs...

kfallon

Cold War Kid wrote: »

People at that gig who were about 30 were probably the second youngest after him. :pac:
I was 34 at it and I felt pretty young compared to a lot of the other attendees.
I was 11 when The Stone Roses album was released, others at the gig would have been in their 20s for that particular musical landmark.

Ah ffs...

I'm even struggling to remember if it was 2012 or 2013

Cold War Kid

Candie wrote: »

I already have a steam cleaner.

Not as good on grout as you might hope, btw.

I got a mould-cleaner the other day, delighted.

Does it have a detachable bit that cleans windows? Coz that would be heaven.

kfallon

Cold War Kid wrote: »

I got a mould-cleaner the other day, delighted.

Erm, eh.....does it work in the shower?

:P

RayM

In fairness, the '90s was the last proper decade (i.e. a decade with a proper name). The '00s and the '10s have been terribly nondescript. For that reason alone, I'm looking forward to the '20s.

lulu1

When you go to the underwear dept in pennys and see all the lovely lingerie.

And what do you do ?

Go over and buy the bloody 4 pack the size of tents

Cold War Kid

Cold War Kid wrote: »

I got a mould-cleaner the other day, delighted.

Does it have a detachable bit that cleans windows? Coz that would be heaven.

Yes, but it's as much effort as the trad way. And you have to keep refilling the damn thing. Overall it's probably a bit easier to use the usual Windex or detergent method.

One of those window vacuum jobs, now that would be the biz.

Fox_In_Socks

Candie wrote: »

Yes, but it's as much effort as the trad way. And you have to keep refilling the damn thing. Overall it's probably a bit easier to use the usual Windex or detergent method.

One of those window vacuum jobs, now that would be the biz.

Scrunched up newspapers and Windolene is the ultimate window cleaner.

Colser

kfallon wrote: »

Erm, eh.....does it work in the shower?

:P

Just buy the Cif Mould and Mildew..spray it on for a few days and dont wash it off..:o

Fox_In_Socks

Fox_In_Socks wrote: »

Scrunched up newspapers and Windolene is the ultimate window cleaner.

I have a thing about the newspapers though! Can't stand the print on me, and hate rubber gloves.

Colser

Colser wrote: »

Just buy the Cif Mould and Mildew..spray it on for a few days and dont wash it off..:o

Really? That works well? Do you have to scrub it off eventually?

Fox_In_Socks

Candie wrote: »

I have a thing about the newspapers though! Can't stand the print on me, and hate rubber gloves.

I hate it when the tabloids write me up, too. Specially with the saucy snaps taken by the paps.

Boom boom!

Colser

Candie wrote: »

Really? That works well? Do you have to scrub it off eventually?

No..No elbow grease at all

LadyFenghuang

We should start a cool secret housekeeping tips thread! How to get a burn mark off a wooden table!?

_Whimsical_

I'm so glad this cleaning thing isn't just me. I love nothing more than discovering a new use for baking soda and vinegar as household cleaners.
It's the ultimate in cleaning buzz when your homemade concoction actually does what it says it will on Pinterest.

kfallon

LadyFenghuang wrote: »

We should start a cool secret housekeeping tips thread! How to get a burn mark off a wooden table!?

Ye can have the first 12 months of meetings at my gaff, practical tutorials only tho!

Ruu

Using coupons...for everything. Bulking buying as mentioned.

LadyFenghuang

LadyFenghuang wrote: »

We should start a cool secret housekeeping tips thread! How to get a burn mark off a wooden table!?

Cigarette ash! My gran is full of this kind of stuff.

Also, steam clean your oven by putting a large casserole of boiling water in it after you've used it for cooking, leave it an hour, and then just wipe the icky off it after the steam has done it's magic!

RayM

Staying up really late on a Friday night because you're waiting for the washing machine to finish.

LadyFenghuang

RayM wrote: »

Staying up really late on a Friday night because you're waiting for the washing machine to finish.

I have done this on several occasions.

LadyFenghuang

Candie wrote: »

Also, steam clean your oven by putting a large casserole of boiling water in it after you've used it for cooking, leave it an hour, and then just wipe the icky off it after the steam has done it's magic!

YOU MAY HAVE JUST CHANGED MY LIFE!!! :-D

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

RayM wrote: »

Staying up really late on a Friday night because you're waiting for the washing machine to finish.

Are you watching me right now??? :eek::(

<slowly takes hand out of pants>

_Whimsical_

The steamer is great for defrosting the freezer. A big chunk of ice forms under our bottom freezer drawer and sometimes I pull out the bottom drawer and cant close it again over the massive ice lump. A blast of the steamer fixes it. Much easier than hacking at it with a knife until the ice comes away.

Spanish Eyes

life hacking thread is over there.......

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

Hangovers that are harder to deal with now than what comedowns felt like 10 years ago pisses me off no end.

LadyFenghuang

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

life hacking thread is over there.......

I love your Spanish eyes ;-) With those Spanish eyes you could direct me anywhere....

Spanish Eyes

LadyFenghuang wrote: »

I love your Spanish eyes ;-) With those Spanish eyes you could direct me anywhere....

Wish you were here.

Aongus Von Bismarck

Not being able to break your PB at 10k and half-M, despite being in better shape than you were 5 years ago. Realising that this means you'll be one of those 40-year olds trying so hard to keep breaking 3 hours in the marathon.

LadyFenghuang

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Wish you were here.

So you could direct me way way over there :-) ?

dr.fuzzenstein

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

The steamer is great for defrosting the freezer. A big chunk of ice forms under our bottom freezer drawer and sometimes I pull out the bottom drawer and cant close it again over the massive ice lump. A blast of the steamer fixes it. Much easier than hacking at it with a knife until the ice comes away.

Our (ex) freezer had shelves in it. Those carried the coolant. Defrosted with a knife, bye bye freezer.

For me:
When you're quoting from South Park, feeling all young, hip and with it and you realise the episode you're quoting from is nearly 20 friggin' years old! Especially when you're talking to someone who might have been 5 years at the time it was aired. :eek:
Also, using words like hip and with it. Bonus points for "being down with the kids"

Spanish Eyes

LadyFenghuang wrote: »

So you could direct me way way over there :-) ?

LOL. :P

Mister Vain

When your penis no longer watches you shave.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIqttbRlJUQ

PandaPoo

Not wanting to paint any rooms too dark, because it will require a few coats of white to cover in a few years.

Organising the bedsheets in the hot press into handy piles. Doubles and singles, flat and fitted...

I have glasses for the car, glasses for TV and glasses by the bed for reading. Just like my mother used to.

I'm 23 and feel like a bleedin oul wan. When I get that hideous chain for hanging glasses around my neck, smother me with a pillow. Probably won't be long now.

Spanish Eyes

RayM wrote: »

Staying up really late on a Friday night because you're waiting for the washing machine to finish.

And when it's finished at 1am or so FGS what do you do with the washing?

Don't tell me you hang it on the line.

What if it RAINS OVERNIGHT. Do you sit up and watch the forecast all night.

The Diabolical Monocle

twice on a fri night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxDyXK93o6g

LadyFenghuang

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

And when it's finished at 1am or so FGS what do you do with the washing?

Don't tell me you hang it on the line.

What if it RAINS OVERNIGHT. Do you sit up and watch the forecast all night.

Sometimes I put it in the tumble dryer and stay up for that. :-(

Don't worry I will go out this weekend and make up for it!

Fox_In_Socks

Signs that I'm getting older:

I'm eating with a plate now for most things.

I've eaten in a restaurant at least once a year.

I sometimes wear shorts when not playing sports.

I have yet to own a suit but I have two ties.

LadyFenghuang

The Diabolical Monocle wrote: »

twice on a fri night

Well that song was a bit of a downer! You need Jethro Tull stat!

Spanish Eyes

LadyFenghuang wrote: »

I love your Spanish eyes ;-) With those Spanish eyes you could direct me anywhere....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enIdTGckjKs

Spanish Eyes

Fox_In_Socks wrote: »

Signs that I'm getting older:

I'm eating with a plate now for most things.

I've eaten in a restaurant at least once a year.

I sometimes wear shorts when not playing sports.

I have yet to own a suit but I have two ties.

Is that a plate in your mouth or a china one.

Fox_In_Socks

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Is that a plate in your mouth or a china one.

Haha...I had a plate put in my head after being wounded in 'nam. Charlie came at us from nowhere.

PandaPoo

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

And when it's finished at 1am or so FGS what do you do with the washing?

Don't tell me you hang it on the line.

What if it RAINS OVERNIGHT. Do you sit up and watch the forecast all night.

I hang stuff on the line overnight all the time. Then if it rains, I just wait for it to dry again. I had bedsheets out there for a good week recently.

That makes me feel young and stupid
Phew

Spanish Eyes

Fox_In_Socks wrote: »

Haha...I had a plate put in my head after being wounded in 'nam. Charlie came at us from nowhere.

Well that's a relief.

TheLastMohican

This explains it. Faint hearts please don't read further!
http://www.heretical.com/pubs/esknell.html

Spanish Eyes

PandaPoo wrote: »

I hang stuff on the line overnight all the time. Then if it rains, I just wait for it to dry again. I had bedsheets out there for a good week recently.

That makes me feel young and stupid
Phew

That's a memory problem. Get help.

Fox_In_Socks

I may have Alzheimers but at least I don't have Alzheimers

LadyFenghuang

TheLastMohican wrote: »

This explains it. Faint hearts please don't read further!

Thank you...just thank you...i love this!

Spanish Eyes

Insomnia.

Age thing. We all have it I see.

harry Bailey esq

Poxy nosehairs.Twice the coke,half the buzz