Those playing the back 9 of life…

Diggs · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Karma :

A tad morbid...

However, much of it rings true with me also. I'm 58 and in reasonable health bar the usual excess of cuddle-muscle, failing eyesight, failing hearing, borderline diabetic, tablets for my blood pressure etc. Point is, barring the odd exception I am one of the healthier people in my peer group. I can still walk the dog for 10 miles provided I have something sugary on me for 'wobbles'. Most people I know in their late 50s struggle to walk to the pub...

Point being, make the most of what you have left with the people you love. The buggers have a habit of dying, and once you reach your late 50s, it happens far too often.
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jeremyr62 · Nova Slayer Joined: 06 Dec 2022 Karma :

I dunno. When I was younger I used to hear about men in their 50s and 60s popping their clogs all the time. Now far less so. Less smoking and red meat consumption seems to have aided life expectancy. Now we just have dementia to look forward to.

Nobby the Bastard · Harley Gaydar Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :

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blurredman · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Sep 2010 Karma :

Old boss who retired 3 years ago died this past weekend at 67 or 68. Stroke or heart attack. Very sudden sort of thing. He was overweight but not overly too much. He hated smoking and only ever had a half if we went for a drink. It can happen at any time people, fit, or unfit.
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tinkicker · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Jun 2024 Karma :

Indeed. I am a great believer in that when it is your time, it is your time, no matter what.
In view of that, I also believe that any health improvement measures we take are worthwhile for the single object of improving our quality of life as we age, not for prolonging it.
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Hetzer · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Karma :

I'm 64 now. My hair went briefly grey, then turned to titanium blonde and I still have zero grey pubes. Also my eyesight has improved to 20/20 from about 18" out. Hearing tests put my hearing at the age of a 50-year old, though I think that's due to too much loud helmet music recently because a year ago the tests said it was of a 25-year old. So, fear of death? I'm now more fearful of still being around at 100 (in a wheelchair with somebody else wiping my arse). The old man reached 86, topped himself in the next room (knees gone from arthritis, wrists starting to go and he missed his wife), old dear 86 and just survived covid, still going. I've read and watched hundreds of NDE accounts and have absolutely zero doubt on the subject of consciousness surviving bodily death; I'm more concerned the 'other side' will be desperately boring. But so's life on this desperately limited rock. I live in a perpetual existential crisis about which I give zero fucks. All the physical comforts, toys and finances, own a luxury house surrounded by beautiful countryside in Japan, two bikes and a flash car, still in love with my wife, fit and healthy but fucking BORED! Lol. As the old man was fond of telling me, "Kiddo, you'll think yourself up your own arsehole if you're not careful".

It's a video-game, a simulation and we are metaphysically crippled. So, as Hellcat says, carpe diem and give no fucks (while counting one's blessings). Smile

Oh, gratuitous video plug. When I can no longer do this I'll know the writing's on the wall. Very Happy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyYnIWxK7tE&t=7s
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tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

I have not checked out BCF in a long time, so I thought I would do so to help with boredom and came across this thread....

I turned 38 a few days ago and am currently stuck in hospital after a heart attack. 3 years ago l also ended up having emergency surgery on my spine (cauda equina syndrome).

My 30s have been a shit show even though l have always been healthy and physically active, never smoked not fat, good diet, etc. It's all down to shitty genetics.

Fu*k knows what 40+ is going to look like, but it sure looking like time is running out a lot sooner than l expected.
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