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Mid Life Crisis ?

Started by Geordie Guy , Nov 24 2009 08:21 am

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#1 Geordie Guy

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 08:21 am

I've been asking myself some serious questions lately,

Why now ?

This is it !

Whats next?

Then the other day after visiting the father-in-law in his nursing home, ( bit of smell in there ! )

I suddenly thought, I will be like this in 30 odd years time, I will be 70 in less than 25yrs time !!!!!!!! Retired in 19yrs !!!!!!

Bloody hell my life is nearly over .......

Then a "panic feeling" like I better hurry up and do stuff before its to late .......

Is this normal or am I being a typical 900 rider ?

I'm a TDM SNOB !!!! "Adventure before Dementia"

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#2 dapleb

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 08:26 am

Sounds like you are just being a drama queen.....so it may well be 9'er related.

You'd best get off yer arse and do stuff anyway Justin Case my diagnosis is incorrect....Shhh but I'm not a real doctor.

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#3 raymac

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 10:23 am

Get out there and have fun while your fit and able to.

Maybe we should start a list of the top 100 things to before it's to late

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#4 JollyGiant

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 11:05 am

After all our motto is "Live for the Moment"!!

My Super Modded TDM has gone to a new home

I'm now a carbon whore!

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#5 Matlock

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 11:11 am

QUOTE(dapleb @ Tue 24th Nov 2009, 08:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sounds like you are just being a drama queen.....so it may well be 9'er related.

Doctor Dappers' diagnosis is incorrect - this is definitely a mid-life crisis Ivan and affects all men at 'a certain age', regardless of their chosen steed. I recommend quitting your job tomorrow and touring the world on your niner.

P.S. Doctor Matlock is not responsible for anyone paying attention to anything he says.....

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#6 Studley Ramrod

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 12:16 pm

I agree with Prof. Matlock on this. It's perfectly normal to be thinking those thoughts. I look back at the 30+ yrs since I left school and think its all gone past me in a flash and the next 30yrs will also be over in a flash. But, obviously this isn't really true and it's more to do with our perception of time as we grow older.
Put it another way, it's just a number. 70 is just a number it's not the end of living. Go enjoy !

Signed, Prof. F. Wit.

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#7 DaveM

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 12:48 pm

QUOTE(Geordie Guy @ Tue 24th Nov 2009, 08:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I suddenly thought, I will be like this in 30 odd years time, I will be 70 in less than 25yrs time !!!!!!!! Retired in 19yrs !!!!!!

Even old people have fun - just look at Mr Kelly!

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#8 TonyDevil

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 01:34 pm

and Dandy and Mick

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#9 Studley Ramrod

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 02:08 pm

QUOTE(DaveM @ Tue 24th Nov 2009, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Even old people have fun - just look at Mr Kelly!

Especially with all the OAP free or discounted admission fees he keeps bragging about

Kinda makes me wish I was older !

I'm hoping I'll also be a young whippersnapper when I'm as old as Pete !

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#10 Guest_LDRider_*

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 03:03 pm

Better come out of the closet and buy that BMW before it's too late and you're too weak to ride it! Just think, for the cost of only 3 900s you could be riding a 2010 R1200GSA.

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#11 Moose

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 03:49 pm

One of the youngest here (I think) and this past fortnight has aged me no end, so gonna bake some cakes and kick back a bit i reckon.

So many people dont get to see the latter years in life so best to get things done while ya still here to appreciate them

God thats deep

I'll get my coat

Moose

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#12 TDMTAM

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 03:57 pm

QUOTE(Moose @ Tue 24th Nov 2009, 03:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

One of the youngest here (I think) and this past fortnight has aged me no end, so gonna bake some cakes and kick back a bit i reckon.
So many people dont get to see the latter years in life so best to get things done while ya still here to appreciate them

Well I have got 28 year until I can retire & I hope to still be a grumpy basdid that still rides bikes though they will probably be hybrids or hydrogen powered by then. Well thats if we all dont get wiped out on the 21st Dec 2012.

We're all dooooooooomed I tell you!
TAM

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#13 dandywarhol

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 06:11 pm

9 years, 9 months and 14 days til I get to 65 - you'll probably be forced to go on to 68 Ivan

For me, it was when parent number 2 popped off - you then realise your own mortality - get on with it and make some more videos before you wish yer life away!

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#14 Onanist

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 06:21 pm

I think I had mine at 42, I spent about 2 months thinking"omg it's downhill now" and all that. It passed.

I think TDMick's signature is probably the best advice that still makes me smile and think "damn right" every time I see it.

I think saying Yes to things that you may consider saying No to, can lead to new experiences you may be denying yourself (of course this is dependant on the situation and may not be a good rule to undertake when drunk as you may end up walking funny and fuel the 9'er rumours more

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#15 OldGreyWizard

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 06:23 pm

I had a mid life crisis about five years ago.
I got this mad compulsion to buy the car I always wanted.

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I'm so glad that I did it though.
I didn't tell Misses OGW until I turned up at the house with it.
It didn't go down too well, it has taken a long time but she loves it too now.
Cheap insurance, no tax.. just lots of other bills.

You only live once...

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#16 Guest_Dannyboy_*

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 06:40 pm

If you rearrange the letters in "mid life crisis" it spells "shag a young bird". How weird is that

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#17 Guest_Catteeclan_*

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 06:49 pm

QUOTE(Dannyboy @ Tue 24th Nov 2009, 06:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If you rearrange the letters in "mid life crisis" it spells "shag a young bird". How weird is that

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#18 Guest_RSROCKET_*

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 06:54 pm

A quote from Kris Kristofferson when asked by Johnny Walker about time going quicker the older you get, " The years are flying by faster than fence posts"
Just fit in as much as ya can

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#19 jimmyf46

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 07:52 pm

Fer Feck sake!
Gies a break. I've 35 days to go to i reach a certain age and the missus is windin me up every day....and 'cos of this shitty weather i can't get out on the bike. I'm going stir crazy, pacing the house like the caged bear (so she says).

Might just take a day off work next week and get out for a run during the day, no matter what the weather is.

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#20 Quartermaster

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 08:11 pm

QUOTE(Moose @ Tue 24th Nov 2009, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

One of the youngest here (I think) and this past fortnight has aged me no end, so gonna bake some cakes and kick back a bit i reckon.

So many people dont get to see the latter years in life so best to get things done while ya still here to appreciate them

God thats deep

I'll get my coat

Moose

And I must be one of the older ones here as I turned 60 last month. I just get on with life and do as I please. I run about 20 miles a week, bought that RSV Mille last month 'cos I can still ride without wetting myself (so BMW not yet required) still likely to crash the bike when gawping at a comely young lady and realise that I'll never now make all those goals I set out to achieve in my 20s and I really don't care, I'm happy.

QM

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