[a4mnt]

After the ramblings of the Mid Life Crisis thread, I'm just wondering who feels how old they are?

I own my own home, am just starting a new career and can afford to throw money at fine art works, but I have no dependants.

[glow=red,2,300]When do I start feeling like a grown up??[/glow]

Does this happen when you have kids?

Marketing people refer to the 25 - 39 age group (which I'm still in thankfully ) as the superyouth, meaning that we still play Xbox and other things aimed at younger people, into our 40's. I mean, why stop? When I have kids I want to beat their asses at Pro Evo Soccer. There's going to be no Mr Nice Guy ;D

[misteraitch]

I've just turned 40 - work for a games company designing games for the xbox360 & PS3 - only recently gave up skateboarding - and I feel exactly the same as the day I left school

however, I've started to make those bizarre sounds when I bend down to pick something up of the floor ;D

[uksnowman]

a4mnt said:

When I have kids I want to beat their asses at Pro Evo Soccer. There's going to be no Mr Nice Guy ;D

Cracka - I'm with you on this one. Art, ps3 and extreme sports, getting old is fun!!

Hehe, competitive dad syndrome, you'll be buying the kids remote control helicopters on their 1st birthday just so you can play with more toys!.. I'm in the same category (with no dependents) but I notice that kids these days eat console games (and happy meals) for breakfast!

Sorry to spoil your fun but you would have to play xbox/ps3 every waking hour from now until you have kids if you have any chance of beating the little critters

Speaking of PS3. I can't believe it was aimed at the below 20 market. I mean have you seen the the number of expansion ports on that thing! It's definitely aimed at technogeeks like me who were brought up on 80s/90s consoles ;D

[tokyojeff]

Mr. H, damn your old.
I too have joined the elite 40 club this year as well.
I came to Japan when I was 22 and sometimes think I'm still that young man.
It's a young state of mind that keeps me going. Although those bizzare sounds do remind me I'm old. I could still fit into my college days clothes until my son was born then it all went horribly wrong. Kids do make one grow up in a hurry but still love doing the same things I did when I was younger, just in moderation

[Curley]

I think its the having kids that makes you old before your time. I think its the responsibility

Im over forty (just), no kids, no ties and very happy, i work in music and am surround by young talented people, i go to clubs and festivals the same as did 20 years ago.

Then i see my friends some of whom are younger than with families etc
They look at least ten years older me.. go figure.

[Daniel Silk]

With my CFS/ME Im hoping that when I eventually get better I will have a new lease of life! ;D I feel like I am missing out on so much in life at the minute So I hope Im better long before Im too old to enjoy life to the full

[pezlow]

Splendid an old gits corner. Wasn't the same as in my day blah blah blah.

I'm 36 and feel every one of those years most of the time. It is the kids that do it.

But I have just started playing Theme Park World with my 5 year old on the PS2 so maybe there is hope...

[slacker]

curley said:

I think its the having kids that makes you old before your time. I think its the responsibility

Im over forty (just), no kids, no ties and very happy, i work in music and am surround by young talented people, i go to clubs and festivals the same as did 20 years ago.

Then i see my friends some of whom are younger than with families etc
They look at least ten years older me.. go figure.

i was just about to say the same thing. i'm 39 later on this month and didn't feel my age at all until my daughter was born.

dunno if it is the lack of sleep or whatever but the old bones have really started to creak in the last 6 months or so. i still play footie a couple of times a week but the recovery period is getting longer and longer and i hadn't really noticed that before.

[a4mnt]

Thats one of the reasons for not doing the same 'things' i did when i was in the music biz...just takes me days to recover whereas 10 years ago i could not sleep for 24 hours and be at work fresh on a monday morning. If I'm hungover on a saturday now i'm still fooked on Monday. I'd hate to think what comedowns would be like now!

Curley, you could be my hero!! Hang in there dude, the music scene rules.

Maybe we should seriously consider a trip to fabric after the awards ceremony as Xmas? I've been wanting to go for ages....


PS - hope you feel better soon Silky.
PPS - I haven't heard these creaking noises yet.....is that good?

[corblimeylimey]

I'm 42 but feel (mentally) and act like someone much younger, my two kids haven't prematurely aged me, except when I say I've got kids who are 19 & 17 then people usually react with a "I didn't know you were that old" comment. Into new music etc, just wish I was fitter, I see swimming/gym on the horizon.

[Pure Evil]

I think 'you are only as old as the woman you feel' which makes me 22 ...

[carlito]

gzone said:

I think 'you are only as old as the woman you feel' which makes me 22 ...

f*ck about !!! u dirty old git RESPECT

[dave313perry]

you managed to drag your kids into the art scene yet cbl??? or you steered them away???

[corblimeylimey]

dave313perry said:

you managed to drag your kids into the art scene yet cbl??? or you steered them away???

My 19 year old lad isn't very interested (more interested in drink, music, & women) but my daughter (17) has a Kwan print by AMP which she really likes.

[dave313perry]

corblimeylimey said:

dave313perry said:

you managed to drag your kids into the art scene yet cbl??? or you steered them away???

My 19 year old lad isn't very interested (more interested in drink, music, & women) but my daughter (17) has a Kwan print by AMP which she really likes.

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cool just wondered as their not far off my age!!! scarily!

im very much into beer women and music but theres room for a passion of art!!! helps having my job though!

[spencerlee]

32, and it's the recovery after football that gets me now. Plus lack of sleep really kills me.

I used to go out drinking stupid amounts, get to bed at 2-3, and be able to work a full day stacking shelves at Kwiksave when I was 18 with no real trouble. Nowadays I take much longer to recover.

[beefstockcube]

I’m 25, I own my own home and a few others, l like fine art, beer, women, I play my Wii on a regular basis and have no kids as far as I know.

My mates have kids and are just starting to look at houses with partners - I feel old though as I can remember the Millennium like it was a fortnight ago, the years are starting to fly by....

[buffin]

Its ok for you youngsters. Oi keep the noise down in here! Have hit the big one (begins with a 5). Been an interesting last 5 years following a divorce and am buying my house for the second time. Luckily I didn't have an art collection at the time. Not much spare money but having the best time of my life. Not got a Banksy yet but hope to put that right at some point. Love Beejoir's work. Still love punk rock - big Green Day fan. Big Ian Hunter fan (the old young dude is now in his 60s but still the coolest man on the planet!).

[JD]

corblimeylimey said:

dave313perry said:

you managed to drag your kids into the art scene yet cbl??? or you steered them away???

My 19 year old lad isn't very interested (more interested in drink, music, & women) but my daughter (17) has a Kwan print by AMP which she really likes.

My 9 year old boy thinks girls smell but has Mona Simpson on one wall and flag on another

[Daniel Silk]

carlito said:

gzone said:

I think 'you are only as old as the woman you feel' which makes me 22 ...

f*ck about !!! u dirty old git RESPECT

Pure Evil's respect shoot up to over 1,000 ;D

[JD]

buffin said:

Its ok for you youngsters. Oi keep the noise down in here! Have hit the big one (begins with a 5). Been an interesting last 5 years following a divorce and am buying my house for the second time. Luckily I didn't have an art collection at the time. Not much spare money but having the best time of my life. Not got a Banksy yet but hope to put that right at some point. Love Beejoir's work. Still love punk rock - big Green Day fan. Big Ian Hunter fan (the old young dude is now in his 60s but still the coolest man on the planet!).

Respect mate, do you like the Sex Pistols? Jamie Reid's Knowhere busses print reminds me of when I was ;D young.Used to have the picture on my wall back then from the pretty vacant sleeve

[brainthedog]

I'm 33, own my own house (no mortgage huzzah!), recently married, still play video games, but got my first herniated disc this year. now that makes me feel old

[buffin]

jd said:

buffin said:

Its ok for you youngsters. Oi keep the noise down in here! Have hit the big one (begins with a 5). Been an interesting last 5 years following a divorce and am buying my house for the second time. Luckily I didn't have an art collection at the time. Not much spare money but having the best time of my life. Not got a Banksy yet but hope to put that right at some point. Love Beejoir's work. Still love punk rock - big Green Day fan. Big Ian Hunter fan (the old young dude is now in his 60s but still the coolest man on the planet!).

Respect mate, do you like the Sex Pistols? Jamie Reid's Knowhere busses print reminds me of when I was ;D young.Used to have the picture on my wall back then from the pretty vacant sleeve

Yes love all that and it was so right at the time. A real kick up the ass for music, fashion and the establishment. Vivienne Westwood is an artist also imo though she doesn't use a canvas. Some of the things that Banksy says in pictures I think Green Day say in their music. By the way for those of you that have never heard of Ian Hunter, check the dude out on his forthcoming UK tour. Queen, The Clash, Def Leppard etc etc always quote him as big infleunces on their careers.

[jB]

about to turn 26, and i'd say i've hit the quarter life crisis. however, sorted my life out in the right direction and the future looks pretty bright!

[dave313perry]

Green Day! pull the other one!!

[GVD]

ejvaze said:

What is it with all you fellas? feeling sorry for yourself ::)feeling your age at 39 - 40. Mid life Crises and all that
And KIDs making you feel your age or older?? ;D

I am over 40 ;D and I have a 21yr old son.
Does he make me feel my age NO ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D quite the revers actually. We have the same interests in both music and art. Although we rarely socalise, he may go down to Fabric which I would never do, now or 21yrs ago, it was never my scene but I still love the loud bars and LIFE ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D and we get on really well, we respect each other.
He told someone yesterday that I was Cool. ;D
How old do I feel? well no older than when I had him which is YOUNG. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Being a woman and looking at my sisters and their male other half's I am afraid to say it seems to me you men age a lot faster than we women in both mind and body.
My husbands older than me but most of my four sisters are married to men 7 to 10yrs younger than themselves
I love my husband but do wonder, where did that young man go. And before you say anything re responsibilities I had my own home before marrying and have worked and been independent all my life and run my own business which can be VERY demanding.

The secret to youth..BE POSITIVE. SMILE and BE HAPPY they say laughter makes you younger, well cheaper than a face lift I'd say. ;D

Silky POSITIVE THINKING is the best way to being and getting well and I know about that more than most.

39 - 40 a great time in your life and kids great fun.
Stop moaning about your age and enjoy it you lucky buggers.

You NICE YOUNG MEN you ;D

Pure Evil Mmmm thats just the sort of comment I'd expect from you but believe me there will come a time when. ;D
Mind you if thats what makes you happy ;D ;D

Omg you are silkyfan.


I'm 17, you guys make me feel so young .

[GVD]

ejvaze said:

GVD You are a BABY ahhh ;D

said in the nicest possible way

Just had to modify this post I put GUD instead of GVD
wheres my glasses ;D

Hahaha silly adult ;D .

My tag does look a lot like GUD, but hey who gives a s**t.

[scavos]

misteraitch said:

I've just turned 40 - work for a games company designing games for the xbox360 & PS3 - only recently gave up skateboarding - and I feel exactly the same as the day I left school

however, I've started to make those bizarre sounds when I bend down to pick something up of the floor ;D

They're called FARTS Mr H! Albeit involuntary, but farts all the same.

[Cocteau 101]

I'm 43 and have just filled an 8 ton skip with manky carpet from the house I'm renovating that will need 9 months of work before we move in. I feel about 65.

However, it has 12 ft ceilings and will look like a gallery when it's finished.

I'm absolutely knackered!

[dave313perry]

cocteau101 said:

I'm 43 and have just filled an 8 ton skip with manky carpet from the house I'm renovating that will need 9 months of work before we move in. I feel about 65.

However, it has 12 ft ceilings and will look like a gallery when it's finished.

I'm absolutely knackered!

sounds a cool project mate - best of luck and make sure you plan where your prints are going!!!