Am I getting old? I'm worried.

I am 36 and like to think that I am a normal 30 something male who loves his music when in the car. I normally listen to a mix of rock, hip hop or Brit pop on cd or I tune to Virgin radio for the latest band music.

As a fan of comedy I decided to tune in to Radio 4 and see if I could catch any of the funny stuff there such as Hut 33 and Just a Minute to name just two. Most of the time though I catch the extended news or a debate on current affairs.

A few years ago there is NO WAY I would have even tuned into Radio 4 for anything, but now when the announcer says "and next an interview with the person responsible for trade embargo's in the middle east", I find myself going, hmm, interesting... and I actually listen to the broadcast!

What is happening to me?? What's next, renting an allotment to grow veg? Collecting Val Doonigan records, Slippers & a pipe?

Help, I think I need a 19 year old girlfriend and a Porsche 911 to address the balance!

Def.

I am also 36. Yes you are getting old. Over halfway through your three score and ten.

A bunch of male friends and I were playing a game of poker the other week. We were deep into a conversation when we realised we'd spent the last half hour talking about contemporary dance.

A short while before that I caught myself complaining to a mate at the pub about the price of organic avocados at my local grocers.

Getting older seems to involve a lot less time talking about boozing, drugging and shagging and a lot more about the house market and the price of petrol.

Quote: Graham Bandage @ September 4 2008, 1:26 PM BST

I am also 36. Yes you are getting old. Over halfway through your three score and ten.

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You're basically half dead at 36.

Remember when you were 18? Not that long ago, right?

That was half your life ago.

How old are you, David?

There is a thread somewhere on here that said everyones ages...

Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at large. @ September 4 2008, 1:33 PM BST

There is a thread somewhere on here that said everyones ages...

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Yeah, but it's probably out of date now.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/forums/thread/2797

If you look at the date it was posted you get the idea!

Quote: Graham Bandage @ September 4 2008, 1:32 PM BST

How old are you, David?

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Coming on for 33 so I know the territory. And it sucks f**king noodles.

That is like...dead!

Def, why worry about getting older? It's not as if there's a great deal you can do about it.

And I stress 'older' rather than 'old'.

I know we all go through this but it's a load of self-indulgent piffle.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with any of the examples you list as a sign of your ageing, with the possible exception of Virgin Radio, which is old mans piss.

As long as you're healthy and in possession of your faculties, who gives a shit about how old you are.

And 36 really is nothing. Still rather young, really.

Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at large. @ September 4 2008, 1:35 PM BST

That is like...dead!

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Hee-hee; The Buss man is ancient. I'm still in my twenties and feeling dandy!

I have to admit I hate the idea of getting older. It gets me really down. I can't explain why, I guess it's cause I am so reluctant to grown up. Even in my early teens I hated getting a year older. It really depresses me.

Quote: Matthew Stott @ September 4 2008, 1:38 PM BST

Hee-hee; The Buss man is ancient. I'm still in my twenties and feeling dandy!

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I'm still younger than you....

Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at large. @ September 4 2008, 1:40 PM BST

I have to admit I hate the idea of getting older.

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It's the dying bit at the end that annoys me.

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https://www.comedy.co.uk/forums/thread/2797

If you look at the date it was posted you get the idea!

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It is out of date, but it's completely fascinating as a historical document. Interesting to see how many posters have fallen by the wayside.

Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at large. @ September 4 2008, 1:40 PM BST

I'm still younger than you....

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Yeah, but I'm, like . . . SHUT UP!