You know you are getting old when...

[hamster]

How much more tax are you prepared to pay to ensure that they remain English-speaking penguins?

 

[JohnH]

That was my first thought too when they said we will be without a jet carrier.

We'll still have Illustrious -- but there'll be no jets onboard...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Illustrious_(R06)

And it turns out that the Falkland Islands always have a frigate/destroyer and 4 Typhoon fighters on standby. Not sure if that would stop an invasion force, though...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_o ... nd_Islands

 

[tintin40]

And we do have the nuke :shock:

 

[JohnH]

And we do have the nuke :shock:

We do Tintin -- but in polite company, nuking somebody is considered the height of bad manners.

But those subs can still sink surface ships...

 

[TheGreenRabbit]

You know you are getting old when you see a girl in a short skirt and think........She must be cold.

 

[Ductape]

When I am riding my last bought new MTB (2001 Stinky Primo) and someone says to me, "nice old school ride...."
It isn't the latest and greatest anymore?????? When did that happen...swoosh....

 

[fingers]

When you realise you havent seen a capri in ages.

 

[The Ken]

When I am riding my last bought new MTB (2001 Stinky Primo) and someone says to me, "nice old school ride...."
It isn't the latest and greatest anymore?????? When did that happen...swoosh....

I get that when I'm on my last new bought bike too - my 92 xizang bought in 92/3 (I'm so old i can't remember!)

 

[LQQK]

When the phone rings on a Saturday night and you hope it’s not for you.

 

[dbmtb]

When teenage girls come knocking on your door, to see your son.