You Know You Are Old When

[MossRoad]

I was texting my son the other day...

How many here know what hand free push ups are?

Looks brutal. I've just worked my way up to 20 normal, and now we're supposed to do this torture?

 

[BravoXray]

Speaking of people talking too fast, many young people at fast food joints or really anywhere they work, seem to always talk like they're on speeders (amphetamines). I tell them to slow down, it's not a race and that my ears don't listen as fast as they used to. Actually, I'm deaf in my left ear, and background noise makes it hard to sort out a voice in a noisy environment.

Back when I was flying, on a few occasions I would have to tell ATC personnel to slow down the speed and you'll only have to repeat the clearance once.

 

[bigtiller]

Which ones? I might agree.

Night Court & Extended Family

 

[Sigarms]

Isn't that a type of brassier?

I'll have to tell me son that one LOL

Now a push up incorporated in the Military. I thought he was yanking my chain, then he sent me a couple clips on them. They're also called hand release push ups.

When I gave it some thought, it's actually a better way to gain strength.

 

[MossRoad]

Night Court & Extended Family

Yep. I have to turn the volume up for both.

 

[JethroB]

I have a set of Bose noise canceling headphones that make it easier to understand the TV. They eliminate background noise from the house, and the sound clarity is better than the TV speaker.

I have added sound bars to my TV’s. A huge improvement over the tiny often down-firing TV speakers. Vizio makes some good modest priced ones, as do others. I strongly recommend the ones with HDMI connections so the TV remote can can control it.

 

[CliffordK]

For the last decade or so I've only used electric chainsaws. However, for a project I've decided to resurrect an older chainsaw.

Anyway, in another thread someone suggested that rather than fixing an old saw I should just hop onto Amazon and purchase a new one for $400 or so.

Anyway, one thought spirals into another, and I watched some reviews of the new saws.

The new saws are all designed to sit on the ground and stick the foot into the handle to start.

I have only done drop starting of gas saws. And the handle of the old McCulloch is curved, so sticking the foot into the handle won't work. Plus I usually like to give a little throttle when starting.

Then again, this thing is a BEAST. I don't think I could safely hold it with one hand and control it's movement.

I can understand why the concept of drop starting has fallen out of favor, but it is also a reminder of changing times.

 

[lilranch2001]

I have NO idea why anyone would buy a chainsaw from Amazon!

 

[Jstpssng]

The only people I've ever seen put their foot in the saw to start it, learned from working for the Federal Government.

The only time I ever saw my father injure himself was when he cut his leg while drop starting his XL12.
The only time I will do it is when the saw is flooded; then I am holding the rear handle so that I can hold the throttle open.

 

[CliffordK]

I have NO idea why anyone would buy a chainsaw from Amazon!

Well, perhaps a good question.

A new Stihl saw is $1500. A new FarmerTec saw is $350 + the chain and blade.

I don't need a larger than 18" saw very frequently. So, perhaps one doesn't need to buy the best available for an infrequently used saw as long as one can get the job done.

 

[lilranch2001]

Wow. I haven’t bought a new Stihl in 10 years…..

I think the last one I bought was ~ $500

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

I know I'm old now reading the obituaries every morning. What I don't understand is many will say (he/she) died after a courageous battle with cancer, or died at home peacefully in their sleep. Not once do they say they died kicking and screaming in pure agony.
It's always "Gone to their glory"...how can they be so sure? "Gone to their reward" is a common one except to me it would be more rewarding to still be breathing.
One said "as a child his Dad circumcised him with his pocket knife". Who writes these things? And the pictures...many look like a mugshot or was that the best they could find...like this recent one.
If I happen to read my name I'll pinch myself, otherwise I just go make coffee.

 

[lilranch2001]

I know I'm old now reading the obituaries every morning. What I don't understand is many will say (he/she) died after a courageous battle with cancer, or died at home peacefully in their sleep. Not once do they say they died kicking and screaming in pure agony.
It's always "Gone to their glory"...how can they be so sure? "Gone to their reward" is a common one except to me it would be more rewarding to still be breathing.
One said "as a child his Dad circumcised him with his pocket knife". Who writes these things? And the pictures...many look like a mugshot or was that the best they could find...like this recent one.
If I happen to read my name I'll pinch myself, otherwise I just go make coffee.
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Last week at my sister‘s funeral in front of a couple of my sisters my daughter brought up the fact that I don’t want to have a fancy funeral. All I wanna be is roasted and toasted and sprinkled out in the woods.

My brother-in-law, who is 12 years older than me stated that’s what he wanted. My sister just looked at him and gave him a dirty look.

Why do people feel the need to consume so many dollars to put on a fancy funeral for a couple days and then consume a burial spot for ever?

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Large cemetery near us and people there all the time putting flowers and solar lights on the grave. Why? Maybe a guilt complex?
The cemetery every few weeks pulls them all up, putting then in a huge pile!

 

[CalG]

I would like to be "interred" out back, about four feet deep, wrapped in burlap, smelling like potatoes (Childhood memories and all)
Let the worms eat my flesh and rot my bones , Grow some strong trees!

I'm not sure about regulations though, I here they require a marker and a map.

Damn regulations!

 

[orezok]

I told my wife to put my ashes in an old shoe box and bury it up on the hill with the dogs. And NO memorial.

 

[MossRoad]

I have NO idea why anyone would buy a chainsaw from Amazon!

Because it works. It's 1/3 the price of a Stihl, and if I need parts, there are dozens of Stihl dealers in the area. The parts are interchangeable. For as often as I don't use it, it's just about perfect. It'll last the rest of my life. Just like the $99 Poulan factory refurb I've been using for 15 years.

 

[lilranch2001]

Most of the stuff I’ve seen on Amazon is junk or one time use item

 

[MoKelly]

You kind of know you are old when an Amazon chain saw is expected to last the rest of your life!

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Lifetime warranty...who's lifetime?