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Kateykrunch Sun 18-Jul-21 11:04:21

Favourite saying from my adult Daughter is that “she is never too old for Spending Money”. She is over 40!
Any more, ‘never too old for’ sayings in your family?

GrannyGravy13 Sun 18-Jul-21 11:10:45

Never too old to do anything

(After all age is just a number invented by someone eons ago)

LadyGracie Sun 18-Jul-21 11:28:52

Never to old for a smack!

In a jokey way, before anyone finds their high horse.

threexnanny Sun 18-Jul-21 14:17:53

For skipping down the street - if your knees are up to it!

Squiffy Sun 18-Jul-21 15:09:54

… for going down the zip wire in the children’s playground in the park. blush blush I would add that I’m smaller and lighter than most ten year olds!! ?

Lucca Sun 18-Jul-21 15:20:44

www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-rptixbW-Y

Esspee Sun 18-Jul-21 15:37:39

Well I have been skinny dipping in a Scottish river today. First for me - I'm 72.
No doubt that will become part of family folklore.
No it was not cold and the rapids made an exciting jacuzzi.
I did have a sunhat and shoes on - I'm sure it still qualifies as skinny dipping. smile

crazyH Sun 18-Jul-21 15:46:48

Espee , how lucky are you ! I’ve closed all curtains and blinds, just loose t-shirt and knickers and watching the Grand Prix, hoping I can catch a glimpse of son and family in the crowd ?

Hetty58 Sun 18-Jul-21 15:49:08

'Never too old to go over my knee' - often said to my adult kids - so similar to LadyGracie - and loved by the grandchildren!

M0nica Sun 18-Jul-21 16:38:47

How can any one even ask this problem after the example of Capatain Tom, who started walking laps of his garden tor ais money for the NHS as he approached his 100th birthday - and after that had all kinds of incredible experiences.

AGAA4 Sun 18-Jul-21 16:50:47

Never too old to ride a scooter. I bought one for my GS's birthday and he wanted to know if I was getting one for mine a week later.

dogsmother Sun 18-Jul-21 18:11:58

Espee
You are a superstar ?

Esspee Sun 18-Jul-21 18:15:54

dogsmother

Espee
You are a superstar ?

My OH has been a thoroughly bad influence on me.

Grannybags Sun 18-Jul-21 18:25:26

To go on my GDs trampoline to shouts of Granny's got the hang of it!!!

grannyrebel7 Sun 18-Jul-21 19:27:37

Never too old to play football with my GS!

Bellanonna Sun 18-Jul-21 19:29:04

I never miss a swing in the park. Only if I’m with GC of course. I have skinny dipped too. Would do it again if the right kind of isolation presented itself

BlueBelle Sun 18-Jul-21 19:34:59

Never too old to have a sea swim on a hot day ohhh it was lovely

I haven’t seen her since CoviD but there used to be a very doddery old lady who went for a dip most days and one of the life guards used to go and help her when they saw her tottering with her stick down the beach and one of them would stay with her till she was ready to come out I thought that was really sweet

Bellanonna Sun 18-Jul-21 19:38:26

How kind, BlueBelle. There are some decent people about.

ayse Sun 18-Jul-21 19:43:53

Never too old to try something new (but not in high places for me)

Grannynannywanny Sun 18-Jul-21 19:47:47

We had a lovely family day out 2 years ago. I looked after the bags and jackets and watched while my AC and 4 GC had an exhilarating ride on the zip wire extended across the boating lake in the park.

I declined the boat rides that were next on their list. While they set off in 2 boats I slipped into the queue for the zip wire and flew across the lake right above them. I managed to squeal their names to attract their attention just before I took off. I loved it and my only regret is not having video evidence. The look on their faces as I flew across the lake was priceless.

Esspee Sun 18-Jul-21 22:57:16

Grannynannywanny

We had a lovely family day out 2 years ago. I looked after the bags and jackets and watched while my AC and 4 GC had an exhilarating ride on the zip wire extended across the boating lake in the park.

I declined the boat rides that were next on their list. While they set off in 2 boats I slipped into the queue for the zip wire and flew across the lake right above them. I managed to squeal their names to attract their attention just before I took off. I loved it and my only regret is not having video evidence. The look on their faces as I flew across the lake was priceless.

Oh well done Granny. I can just imagine how much fun you had surprising them.

Newatthis Mon 19-Jul-21 06:41:48

Never too old to learn something new.

timetogo2016 Mon 19-Jul-21 09:08:00

Never too old to tell someone to get stuffed when they make sarcastic comments.
And never too old to play with G/children.

Katie59 Mon 19-Jul-21 09:32:52

Never too old for adventure, skinny dipping and all!.

Daisydaisydaisy Mon 19-Jul-21 10:39:48

Love ♡