We are all ageless on this forum!

Kandinsky

I image everyone on here looking like Hyacinth Bucket.

I don’t.

I’ve just turned 70. I’ve no intention of ever going grey. My favourite band is Metallica. 🤘🎸😎

Grammaretto

I shall be hosting a candle lit supper tonight!
I have the food and wine, must look out candles....
I had my last child when I was 37, ten years after her next brother. I do think it kept me young because I was mixing with younger mums while the friends my age were already comparing their aches and pains.

I had mine at 35. I was most put out when one of the kids at the school gate asked me if I was her Grandmother!

Going back to the blue rinse, twinset and pearls, as a young child I thought there was some sort of transformation occured at around the age of 50, it was so common, and that one morning I would wake up and discover that my long blonde hair had been cut, curled and coloured while I slept and my clothes would have been replaced. I was very relieved to be told this would not happen.

You do you ,looking like Hyacinth would give me the fear

Yes, she frightens me, too

Yours, Onslow.

I get that completely.
When I read through some of the posts here, I tend to imagine sharp, attractive women with a bit of mischief in their eyes. The kind who’d win any debate and still make you laugh over tea.
Age never really enters my mind. It’s the personality that stands out.
You can tell there are some very switched-on, interesting people here… I think that’s what keeps this place lively.

We’re all different and thank the Lord for that. I didn’t spot anyone criticising others, either. Sometimes things are all in the mind. I wear make up because if you don’t you are liable to get skin cancers on your face. Going through a very upsetting time with husband having a melanoma which has reappeared after several years. Sometimes I hate the sun.

Has anyone suggested that it is a bad thing, paddyann54? I certainly didn't take that from this thread.

I do think there’s anything wrong with staying fit and healthy and looking as good as possible for as long as possible.
I like to keep up to date with clothes and music , don’t leave the house without makeupI run 8 miles 3 times a week, with my OH ( not dressed in Boden

though) do Pilates and use a rowing m/c on the other days and just managed to get myself off my BP pills that I,ve been on for decades.
Now ,apart from HRT I have no medication
I,m pleased about that .Isnt it a shame that others on here think it’s a bad thing to do?
I have no intention of giving up on myself just because I,m in my 70s.
You do you ,looking like Hyacinth would give me the fear .

Grammaretto

I'm so sorry Onslow, I missed your request.
It was quite delicious but we did end up talking about funerals.

Next time!
I'll get Daisy to wash my vest.

Cabbie21

Every time I look in the mirror I think I look more and more like my mother. If I live as long as her I’ve got about 13 years to go.

If I lived as long as my mum, I would have been dead for the last 8 years!
My grandmother died at 59, so I feel grateful that I didn’t follow her.

I’ve still got all my own teeth so I’d manage the Beef Wellington easily enough!

We had a card from the late Queen on our 60th.
We once went to some colleague of my H for dinner when he and his new ,second, wife married and moved to a new house.
She served consommé as the first course (after the smallest glass of sherry you have ever seen).
Oh my goodness I thought the bowl would never be empty, it seemed every spoonful taken was replaced by two more.
I wanted to pick the bowl up and drink it just to get it over with.
This was followed by a casserole comprising some sort of meat, that is all I could call it, it could have been any of the main meats, chicken, beef, pork or lamb.
A butler like the late lamented Freddie Frinton would have supplied some much needed light relief.
I love a touch of candlelight however so count me in, I will bring the wine.

My inlaws received the card from the now late Queen. They were delighted. I had to send their marriage certificate for proof.
They then celebrated their 70th and 75th anniversaries!

I'm so sorry Onslow, I missed your request.
It was quite delicious but we did end up talking about funerals.

We did it for my late inlaws' diamond wedding - it was very easy to apply and they were delighted - although very surprised - to get their card from the late Queen.

ViceVersa

kircubbin2000

My neighbours have just had their 60 th anniversary and got a card from the king. I had no idea this happened.

It doesn't happen automatically - you need to apply through the government website.

Yes, you do.

Grammaretto

Allira I know dear but we must keep up appearances....

I've mislaid my invitation, Hyacinth. May I still attend?

Yours affectionately
Onslow.

kircubbin2000

My neighbours have just had their 60 th anniversary and got a card from the king. I had no idea this happened.

It doesn't happen automatically - you need to apply through the government website.

Allsorts

I wonder if the surgically enhanced younger people having implants on face and teeth etc. ever arrive at a point nothing can be done. Looking in the mirror yesterday at the hairdressers I couldn't believe how old I looked, I should have done more often perhaps.
I always looked younger than my age, until a few years ago and it happened without me noticing. I don't sleep and I still
worry so I think that may be the reason. Worrying has never solved anything, not for me anyway.

Allsorts, I could have written your post! I don’t know what the answer is. 💐

Allira

I could lend you my butler James as played by Freddie Frinton, if you like Oreo.

I think that’s the DH of our host Allira

Where’s the grub?

Allira I know dear but we must keep up appearances....

I shall be hosting a candle lit supper tonight!

Oh, that's terribly sophisticated, Hyacinth!!
😁

My neighbours have just had their 60 th anniversary and got a card from the king. I had no idea this happened.

I shall be hosting a candle lit supper tonight!
I have the food and wine, must look out candles....
I had my last child when I was 37, ten years after her next brother. I do think it kept me young because I was mixing with younger mums while the friends my age were already comparing their aches and pains.