I hate getting old ...

BanditsHigh · Worse than a woman Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Karma :

Fall [1]
Back in February I was up at the back of my garage looking up at the roof (was about to measure it), I took a step backwards to get a better view and stumbled on a drainpipe I had lying on the ground.

Went backwards over the two block high terrace wall I'd built, landing in a depression I've not filled in yet, with my legs up and over the wall, luckily missing the end of the old steel clothes post.

I've lost a lot of muscle mass over the last few years (due to the heart issues) and it took me around five minutes to get myself up.

Fall [2]
A few hours ago, while trying to do a bit of plastering in the bathroom (I have two walls to plaster).

Was on the second step of a three step ladder and for some reason I lost my balance, I went off it backwards onto the floor, luckily unharmed.

I had fallen with body on one side of the bag of plaster and my legs on the other side.

Took me about five minutes to get into a position to be able to get up, mainly due to a bum right shoulder which gets painful when moved in certain ways.

So yes, I f'n hate getting old (will be 59 this year) Sad

to v or not to v · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Nov 2020 Karma :

what bike do you ride? maybe i can save you from falling off it.
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panrider_uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Karma :

59?

You younguns don't half complain.

I sympathise about the shoulder - I've been stuck in a position with mine where anyway you move is agony
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Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

I hate the fact that getting down on the floor (and back up again) to do something is more effort than the actual job itself.
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Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

59 and you are moaning, I am 68 and just roll with the injuries. The most important thing about falling over is you do not talk about falling over!
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ZebraDriver · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Feb 2011 Karma :

I have caught myself considering buying a new tool (eg a 10mm socket) when I drop one on the floor, rather than trying to pick it up....

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Feasty · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Karma :

I'm going to be 50 next year, I'm already telling everyone to ignore it and a birthday is NOT happening - quite frankly don't want to know thank you very much!

I have 5 siblings older than me all in their late 50's and 60's, my wife is 4 years older than me. Going by the number of operations, therapies, 'aids', medication etc, etc they all need - I'd rather not get older.

Might be a bit macabre, and of course I could go first, but going by the natural order of things they'll all die before me and I don't fancy going to that many funerals in my old age... Shocked

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Previous: Aprilia Habana Retro 50cc (beauty), Yamaha SR125 (fell apart), Honda XR125 (nippy little commuter), Honda SLR650 (Geewhizz), Yamaha Diversion 900S (Smoooooth) written off courtesy of a stupid escaped horse.
(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed).