NJ2 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I've never really understood the desire/need to live to an advanced age. If...and it's a huge 'if', you still have all your mental and physical faculties then good for you but for the vast majority of people, bodies and brains start to break down after 6 or 7 decades. Years back, you would almost certainly have been dead by then anyway but with modern medical advances, that's no longer the case. Our culture seems to have this obsession with preserving life at all costs; placing quantity before quality whereas I really can't see the appeal of spending my last decade or two, vegetating in a rest home waiting to die. My fervent hope is that when the appropriate time comes, I'm in a position to firstly recognise that, and then be able to control my own off-the-coil-shuffling without well meaning doctors, family members or religious nutters forcing me to stay alive. I haven’t read the full post and apologise for double posting but give me, say, until 60 or enjoying myself and lights out over 90 and the last 30 years I’ve been to old and frail to enjoy. Perhaps as I get older I’ll reassess 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 If the BEAST patter was still allowed, I'd definitely be saying that wearing Toms is a definite sign of a BEAST. It's not though, so wearing Toms makes you OFTW. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecto Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I have a pair of fleece lined crocs for padding about the house, they are currently my most favourite thing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I have no interest in living beyond the age of 70 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 4 hours ago, effeffsee_the2nd said: I wasn’t that cold hearted! I don’t mind what age i am when i snuff it but once i need round the clock care and i start pishing myself just shoot me . Dementia is truly horrible. I wouldn’t wish it on anyonw and is quite demanding in terms of resources . Maybe only 7% of over 65s have it , but 65 isn’t really that old in today’s terms. I think above 85 rates start approaching 50% Nonsense. It's approximately 1 in 5 for those over 85 but under 90. According to Dementia UK it's only in the 95 or over range who come close to a 50% prevalence. https://www.dementiastatistics.org/statistics/prevalence-by-age-in-the-uk/ I'd agree that it would be awful to have. I'd wanted to be on the plane to Switzerland post haste if I developed it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Alcohol is boring. Even in social situations it turns everyone into loud arseholes. People who boast about how much they can handle, what’s that about? You can buy a legal drink in a pub and drink lots of it. Some achievement. Im oan it. Shots shots shots. Waaay waaay. Boring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Nonsense. It's approximately 1 in 5 for those over 85 but under 90. According to Dementia UK it's only in the 95 or over range who come close to a 50% prevalence.https://www.dementiastatistics.org/statistics/prevalence-by-age-in-the-uk/ I'd agree that it would be awful to have. I'd wanted to be on the plane to Switzerland post haste if I developed it.Hiya Gav! Did you find out the door code? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Alcohol is boring. Even in social situations it turns everyone into loud arseholes. People who boast about how much they can handle, what’s that about? You can buy a legal drink in a pub and drink lots of it. Some achievement. Im oan it. Shots shots shots. Waaay waaay. Boring.Mostly youngsters who do this. Anyone in their 30s or above speaking like that needs shot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Do folk still wear Tom's?.. I thought that died out about 2014. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Alcohol is boring. Even in social situations it turns everyone into loud arseholes. People who boast about how much they can handle, what’s that about? You can buy a legal drink in a pub and drink lots of it. Some achievement. Im oan it. Shots shots shots. Waaay waaay. Boring.I enjoy a drink in the house and don't mind going out during the day (because you can actually have a conversation,not a screaming match with loud music) but if they were to ban alcohol tomorrow I really wouldn't be fussed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 21 minutes ago, Tynierose said: I'm delighted to say that until reading this thread I had never heard of Tom's. They look fucking ridiculous. My feelings are hurt 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moomintroll Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 My feelings are hurt [emoji20]This has to be the least surprising post ever on P&B. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arabdownunder Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 They look like shoes that would be worn by the criminally insane in an institution of some kind. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Arabdownunder said: They look like shoes that would be worn by the criminally insane in an institution of some kind. Cheers - will take that as a compliment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Imagine wearing them to play football. Just imagine that scenario, turning up with them on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 34 minutes ago, Arabdownunder said: They look like shoes that would be worn by the criminally insane in an institution of some kind. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Funnily enough I noticed Mike Brewer wearing a pair on Wheeler Dealers last night, so the the footwear choice of used car salesmen then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Having never heard of Toms before I'm very happy to say, I would suggest a 'Shoes for wankers' thread is the best place for them. No offence!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 They shoes look like they're made of toilet paper. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18May1991 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 11 hours ago, Shandon Par said: My feelings are hurt Your missus needs to shave her legs mate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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