You know you're getting old when...

Lunch · 08-01-2015, 02:34 PM

A couple weeks ago i was off on 1 of my many 'nowhere in particular' drives through the hills when all of a sudden i had the urge to find a quiet no through road, flick the esc off and rip out a burnout, i chose the road, but before i could choose a spot i got distracted by the view, 10 minutes later i was on my way without disturbing the serenity, a few years ago i would've torn the serenity down and spat in its face.
I've never denied that I'm getting on in years ( my knees remind me daily ) but i didnt think i was that far gone, if you had of told me when i was just starting to drive that 1 day id prefer to sight of rolling hills to the sound of a turbo boosting, tyres screeching and smoke billowing, I'd probably have suggested that you find yourself an institution, the kind with comfy walls.

So there it is, i know im old because of that
Surely im not the only person thats had a reality moment like this?

(Doesnt mean im getting rid of the turbo btw)

mtbkym01 · 08-01-2015, 02:39 PM

........You can finally afford that brand new V8 falcon

damo76 · 08-01-2015, 02:49 PM

Tell me about it, my music collection has gone from black metal, heavy metal and techno to classical, jazz and soft rock, WTF?

**aussiblue** · 08-01-2015, 02:52 PM

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.....You can finally afford that brand new V8 falcon

... but decide you really only need the six.

usernametaken · 08-01-2015, 02:54 PM

but end up going for the 4 to 'do your bit for the planet'

Lunch · 08-01-2015, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by usernametaken

but end up going for the 4 to 'do your bit for the planet'

I said old man, not over the hill

Franco Cozzo · 08-01-2015, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lunch

I said old man, not over the hill

But you're getting close to the top

uniacidz · 08-01-2015, 03:56 PM

I guess the only change for me is cringing a fraction more when watching films like Saw, Hostel, and alike.

Had my first back spasm 4 weeks ago, that was fun but recovered within 5 days

Having my first cold within 3 years.

Burnouts - Meh, can do easily so actually dont even try anymore unlike prior cars where they might do one.
Rather save the rubber then burn it up within a couple mins.

LoudPipes · 08-01-2015, 04:15 PM

...everyone you ever knew or met up until the age of 20 is now dead.

GTP534 · 08-01-2015, 05:23 PM

Sounds like you need an (ECO)Boost!

Franco Cozzo · 08-01-2015, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LoudPipes

...everyone you ever knew or met up until the age of 20 is now dead.

Yep, that certainly puts you well on the other side of the hill I think

**Raptor** · 08-01-2015, 06:10 PM

So you didn't do a burnout on an isolated country road

Maybe you've finally just grown up

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Sioso · 08-01-2015, 06:28 PM

The other night I asked my wife whether Pizza Hut still sold the gingerbread men with white icing on one side with hundreds & thousands.......turns out they stopped it more than 15yrs ago

Lunch · 08-01-2015, 06:29 PM

@ raptor: Lets not get carried away

burnz · 08-01-2015, 06:34 PM

yep the V8's sit in the garage, while the 2.0 diesel does "all" the work/chores..

na I'm not old,, just gray..

galaxy xr8 · 08-01-2015, 06:55 PM

You continually read the obituaries and recognise names,
Your appointments are at the hospital, instead of mates garages.

Thunderchild · 08-01-2015, 08:02 PM

You like the look of the new Camry.

marty351 · 08-01-2015, 08:11 PM

give the man a commondoor,

Such serenity,

much rubber,

burnouts plenty

GTPete · 08-01-2015, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunderchild

You like the look of the new Camry.

Or worse you like the look of the RZ Camry.

jimt3te50 · 08-01-2015, 10:38 PM

....the chicks in the Millers ads are hotter than the ones in the Supre ads

olds · 08-01-2015, 10:39 PM

A Ford was actually a quality built product

**Burnout** · 08-01-2015, 10:53 PM

You remember what are Customlines, Mainlines, Star 8's, Specials, Premiers, Belmonts.....

STINKY NINJA · 08-01-2015, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GTPete

Or worse you like the look of the RZ Camry.

Take me out the back and shoot me now... i dont mind those camrys...
When im walking around after the missus whinging about turning lights off.
When im thinking about postphoning mods to my car which ive waited years to do just to fix stuff around the house,well see about that one!
Im off to toyota to order me a rz camry and put venetians in the back window with a bag of lawn bowls on the back seat lol

malazn mafia · 08-01-2015, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by STINKY NINJA

Take me out the back and shoot me now... i dont mind those camrys...
When im walking around after the missus whinging about turning lights off.
When im thinking about postphoning mods to my car which ive waited years to do just to fix stuff around the house,well see about that one!
Im off to toyota to order me a rz camry and put venetians in the back window with a bag of lawn bowls on the back seat lol

Oh no. Camry RZ... brings out the mad in granddad.

nuthin' fancy · 09-01-2015, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by olds

A Ford was actually a quality built product

And the marketing campaigns we inspirational: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeKFXvzPdeA

A couple of years ago I was in JbHifi and saw the 25th anniverary edition of Appetite For Destruction. 25 years!!!!

Mulberry Laine · 09-01-2015, 08:48 AM

You start having Dry Dreams and Wet Farts.
And you have to take half a Viagara to stop yourself from ****ing on you slippers.

**aussiblue** · 09-01-2015, 09:32 AM

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The other night I asked my wife whether Pizza Hut still sold the gingerbread men with white icing on one side with hundreds & thousands.......turns out they stopped it more than 15yrs a

An you can remember when there were no Pizza Huts, McDonalds, Hungry Jacks, KFC, Subways etc in the State and hamburgers at the local late night burger joint were made with two pieces of toast, a piece of steak and optional onions and beetroot.

**GasoLane** · 09-01-2015, 09:53 AM

You wonder what happened to Drive in restaurants (or fast food places as they are now known).

nuthin' fancy · 09-01-2015, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by olds

A Ford was actually a quality built product

And the marketing campaigns we inspirational: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeKFXvzPdeA

A couple of years ago I was in JbHifi and saw the 25th anniverary edition of Appetite For Destruction. 25 years!!!!

2011G6E · 09-01-2015, 10:54 AM

When you can clearly remember the great wailing and nashing of teeth that accompanied the death of the Kingswood and the introduction of the Commodore. "It's too small!!!"..."It's based on one-a them funny Europeen cars!!!" (yes it was, the Opel Omega, but it was a lot wider). It was the end of the world!!! But then people drove them and realised you could actually turn a corner and stop nicely, and they were much better packaged than the "big" Kingswood.
Ford fans can't grin too much at that though...there was also cries of despair when the "huge" XC was replaced by the "little" XD...even thought the XD had the same room inside because of a slimmer body and thinner doors for example.

Also the second end of the world when Holden put the excellent Nissan RB30 engine into the Commodore. Again, complaints until people actually drove one.

Car size: for example, our house has an awkwardly placed post in the right hand garage, which means when you put the roller door up means you have to go close to the left edge of the roller door entry and watch the post on the right. I thought it was a "tight fit" with our "small" 1982 Celica. We then moved our old WB ute down there to the house, and the missus said "Put it under the house until we clear out the shed". I scoffed...it will never fit in that little space! but OK dear...I'll try...

I frigging hate it when wives are right...the damn thing fitted just fine, and here I was thinking it was "huge" compared to the Celica...