Signs that your getting old

Jim Jamieson · 26th July 2011, 09:30

Apart from owning a Rover 75

Remembering when heaters in cars were optional.

When vinyl seats were the norm.

Front seats with no head restraints.

Seat belts were an extra.

Disc brakes were the new safety item.

ABS had not even been thought of.

Tinted glass was only on those super luxury cars.

Cigarette lighter were the same as above.

Datsun cars Oh! were these a Japanese form of transport

When car radios were a luxury item.

Remember the 8 track stereo OMG I still have one fitted to my VP 1300

The luxury push button radio some even with the new FM

The In car cassette player

Then the revolutionary CD player CD's were indestructable

Well now Ford have just annouced that they will be ceasing to fit CD player to their cars in favour of the latest in thing mp3 & the like.

I am really getting old and I'm sure there's more items for the list.?

JYJ

windrush · 26th July 2011, 09:39

I dont need any signs to tell me that I am getting old I am B....y OLD

scouseeric · 26th July 2011, 09:44

When your watching a movie with some adult theme and you think to yourself 'mmm that bed looks comfy'

Eric

FLYER · 26th July 2011, 09:50

not drinking anything after 9 at night in case you need to get up for a pee.

and on the car theme ...... Heated rear window.

Sprinter · 26th July 2011, 09:57

when automatics had A U T O M A T I C across the boot lid.

when your back goes out more than you.

when you can't bend down or get up without making a noise.

2Diesels · 26th July 2011, 09:58

I can't read any of that........can you make the print a bit bigger

Leyland Worldmaster · 26th July 2011, 09:59

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Originally Posted by FLYER

not drinking anything after 9 at night in case you need to get up for a pee.

and on the car theme ...... Heated rear window.

The Leopard is more cynical, is less likely to suffer fools, feels old when in pubs with the other cats, shops for clothes at M&S, shoes at Clarkes, doesn't really teenage cubs, and drinks real ales... On the car theme; cupholders...

Leyland Worldmaster · 26th July 2011, 10:02

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Originally Posted by 2Diesels

I can't read any of that........can you make the print a bit bigger

I didn't hear that, can you speak up please!

Leyland Worldmaster · 26th July 2011, 10:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprinter

when automatics had A U T O M A T I C across the boot lid.

when your back goes out more than you.

when you can't bend down or get up without making a noise.

Also when you see the favourite cars of your childhood at car rallies, or dishevelled, or on the scrapheap

WillyHeckaslike · 26th July 2011, 11:52

When you stick out your hand at a bus bus stop and a fire engine shoots past.

26th July 2011, 09:30	#1
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	Signs that your getting old Apart from owning a Rover 75 Remembering when heaters in cars were optional. When vinyl seats were the norm. Front seats with no head restraints. Seat belts were an extra. Disc brakes were the new safety item. ABS had not even been thought of. Tinted glass was only on those super luxury cars. Cigarette lighter were the same as above. Datsun cars Oh! were these a Japanese form of transport When car radios were a luxury item. Remember the 8 track stereo OMG I still have one fitted to my VP 1300 The luxury push button radio some even with the new FM The In car cassette player Then the revolutionary CD player CD's were indestructable Well now Ford have just annouced that they will be ceasing to fit CD player to their cars in favour of the latest in thing mp3 & the like. I am really getting old and I'm sure there's more items for the list.? JYJ Last edited by Jim Jamieson; 26th July 2011 at 09:32.. Reason: spelling oops! told you I was getting old

26th July 2011, 09:39	#2
windrush This is my second home December 2004 Rover 75 2ltr CDTi Connoisseur SE HL Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aldershot Posts: 74,464 Thanks: 2,431 Thanked 3,015 Times in 2,347 Posts	I dont need any signs to tell me that I am getting old I am B....y OLD __________________ ][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My Pearl Black Beauty Best regards Lilian and Derek Club Member No. 96 / Forum User No. 111 REGISTRATION to the club as a member FREE, FULL MEMBERSHIP is £10 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

26th July 2011, 09:57	#5
Sprinter Posted a thing or two Jag S-Type 4.2 V8 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Derby Posts: 1,645 Thanks: 271 Thanked 427 Times in 293 Posts	when automatics had A U T O M A T I C across the boot lid. when your back goes out more than you. when you can't bend down or get up without making a noise. __________________ “Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.”

26th July 2011, 09:44	#3
scouseeric Passed Away 75 contemporary se cdti Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	When your watching a movie with some adult theme and you think to yourself 'mmm that bed looks comfy' Eric

26th July 2011, 09:50	#4
FLYER Banned rover75 cdti AUTO TOURER 160 bhp. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 35,346 Thanks: 2,985 Thanked 3,685 Times in 2,463 Posts	not drinking anything after 9 at night in case you need to get up for a pee. and on the car theme ...... Heated rear window.

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2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	I can't read any of that........can you make the print a bit bigger

26th July 2011, 11:52	#10
WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,569 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	When you stick out your hand at a bus bus stop and a fire engine shoots past.