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Signs You Are Past It

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Enjoy! Apparently the 25 signs you are 'past it', according to Gen Z Britons are:

You order a Cappuccino – 52 per cent

Your underwear is from M&S – 36 per cent

You watch Countryfile for the weather forecast at the end – 30 per cent

You ask for 'milk and two sugars' in your tea - 30 per cent

You still have a DVD collection – 29 per cent

You ask for a 'Rachel Cut' at the hairdressers – 26 per cent

You say 'funky' - 26 per cent

You still send cheques for people's birthdays - 24 per cent

You call trainers 'sneakers' - 22 per cent

You make noises when you sit down - 22 per cent

You wear comfortable shoes - 22 per cent

You do not recognise any Love Island contestants - 21 per cent

You struggle to work your TV remote - 20 per cent

You plan a second route on a car journey just in case - 19 per cent

You become obsessed with bin day - 19 per cent

You move from BBC Radio 1 to Radio 2 - 19 per cent

You still use a gas BBQ - 18 per cent

You turn the music down when you park the car - 15 per cent

You have never posted a video to social media - 15 per cent

You do not know what a Youtuber is - 15 per cent

You use hashtags incorrectly - 13 per cent

You are still on Facebook - 13 per cent

You worry about not being able to find a parking space - 12 per cent

You ask for your steak well done - 12 per cent

You add salt to your food before tasting it - 11 per cent

I am super happy as I scored 6! 😁 Much of it actually seems nonsense to me such as well done steaks and adding salt before tasting! What's your score?

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Marnie22 profile image
Marnie22

Wow. I am quite chuffed - I only scored 1! Unfortunately, that's only because I am an unconventional old fogey! 😁🌸

Bazzak profile image
BazzakReading Rabbits in reply toMarnie22

You have to stop watching Love island Marnie !! 🤗🤣😘

MichaelJH profile image
MichaelJH in reply toBazzak

🤣🤣🤣

MadBunny profile image
MadBunny in reply toBazzak

I notice you haven't said how many you got😁🤗😘

focused1 profile image
focused1Reading Rabbits in reply toBazzak

I watched one series of Love Island because I work with a group of young women and the lunchtime conversation centred around this . Didn't want to be left out . Just waiting to apply for Senior Love Island but love handles springs to mind . Can't see many watching more than one episode and I may have to wear one of those costumes with skirt attached - preferably knee length.

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MadBunny in reply tofocused1

What a great idea. Quite a few of us could join that. My skirt would need to be ankle length though 🤣

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focused1Reading Rabbits in reply toMadBunny

Thought of that but a tripping hazard in my Jimmy Choo's

MadBunny profile image
MadBunny in reply tofocused1

Oh yes same in my Manolos I guess.

Marnie22 profile image
Marnie22 in reply toBazzak

Ha ha! You have forgotten that I don't watch TV at all! I have to spend my time monitoring the activities of Pilkers....... 😁🌸

MadBunny profile image
MadBunny in reply toMarnie22

Talking of Pilkers I wonder how many apply to him. Definitely the obsession with bin day😁🐰

Bazzak profile image
BazzakReading Rabbits in reply toMadBunny

none, I'm only 17 😊 or maybe dyslexic 🤔 or maybe all three of them 😊😘

MadBunny profile image
MadBunny in reply toBazzak

Well you are young at heart darling 🤗😘

focused1 profile image
focused1Reading Rabbits in reply toBazzak

Maybe 17 at heart.

Bazzak profile image
BazzakReading Rabbits in reply tofocused1

🤣🤣

MadBunny profile image
MadBunny in reply tofocused1

Aren't we all🤣

BTCCET profile image
BTCCET in reply tofocused1

Maybe 17 in his dreams😁

MadBunny profile image
MadBunny in reply toMarnie22

Ah but which one???😁🐰

Marnie22 profile image
Marnie22 in reply toMadBunny

The milk and two sugars! 😀🌸

BTCCET profile image
BTCCET in reply toMarnie22

I scored 9,the most embarrassing one being making noises when I sit down (and when I stand up) 😁 my parrot has perfected that arthritic groan that escapes when I bend down 😂

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MadBunny in reply toBTCCET

🤣🤣🤣

BTCCET profile image
BTCCET in reply toMadBunny

He's comical, sometimes he burps and says "oops pardon me" 😁

MadBunny profile image
MadBunny in reply toBTCCET

🤣You haven't taught him to say Barry's a Pilker yet then😁

BTCCET profile image
BTCCET in reply toMadBunny

I'm working on it, only in secret! Don't want the family thinking I've completely lost the plot😳

MadBunny profile image
MadBunny in reply toBTCCET

🤣🤣🤣

Bazzak profile image
BazzakReading Rabbits in reply toBTCCET

🤣🤣😘😘

Marnie22 profile image
Marnie22 in reply toBTCCET

Oh no! 😅🌸

Alb2 profile image
Alb2 in reply toBTCCET

😂😂😂

springcross profile image
springcross

Well I scored 3.

Rachmaninov2 profile image
Rachmaninov2

6 for me too MichaelJH. 🙂

MadBunny profile image
MadBunny

6 for me too! Not quite sure why cappuccino is on the list. As far as I'm concerned it's traditional Italian 😁Is there another type of coffee that's trendy at the moment then?

Oh I'll happily admit to many of those MichaelJH. I'm definitely and proudly a member of the generation who knew who they were and still know who they are, with no apologies. And, applying the same questions to younger people I'd say there are still quite a few who do some of these too, whether they will admit to it or not. I think it's absolutely OK for us all to be who we are and not be embarrassed about it. 😊👍🌈

BTCCET profile image
BTCCET in reply to

You're doing well then Sue, I don't know who I am any more😳

MadBunny profile image
MadBunny in reply toBTCCET

Me neither 😂

BTCCET profile image
BTCCET in reply toMadBunny

Hey Teacher, settle an argument for me please? Is it wrong to put And at the beginning of a sentence?

MadBunny profile image
MadBunny in reply toBTCCET

Technically yes but I do it all the time. And I don't care 🤣

BTCCET profile image
BTCCET in reply toMadBunny

Oh 🙊

BTCCET profile image
BTCCET in reply toBTCCET

Technically I was wrong then😳

MadBunny profile image
MadBunny in reply toBTCCET

Well things might have changed over the years. I'm going back ( a long way) to what I was taught.😁

Marnie22 profile image
Marnie22 in reply toMadBunny

I avoid it as much as I can, lest the teacher guilt gets me....... 😆🌸

MadBunny profile image
MadBunny in reply toMarnie22

😂🐰

Alb2 profile image
Alb2 in reply toMadBunny

😂😂You are on form. The badinage here is providing laughter as I sit marking nursing assignments and my bum’s numb from sitting. Thank you😊

Marnie22 profile image
Marnie22 in reply toAlb2

Well, given your obvious qualifications, I am sure you know the NICE pathway for diagnosis and treatment of a numb bum! 😁🌸

MadBunny profile image
MadBunny in reply toMarnie22

Ah but would consultations be e consultations? Or face to face? 😁

S11m profile image
S11m

I have not played a DVD for decades.

Does anyone still play VHSs?

MadBunny profile image
MadBunny in reply toS11m

Yes. Got loads of them!

Marnie22 profile image
Marnie22 in reply toS11m

I recently bought 11 seasons and 2 films - the entire output of The X-Files - on Blu-ray...... but I don't yet have a Blu-ray player! I just stroke the box occasionally, (honest!) 😆🌸

MichaelJH profile image
MichaelJH in reply toMarnie22

I am worried by this behaviour! 🤣

BTCCET profile image
BTCCET in reply toMichaelJH

You'll get used to Marnie and her Mulder and Scully obsession, nothing to worry about 😏

Marnie22 profile image
Marnie22 in reply toBTCCET

😆🌸

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Marnie22 in reply toMichaelJH

I am a massive X-Files fan, that's all. I can't yet afford a Blu-ray player, but I had to buy the discs as they were getting hard to find. But I do stroke the box. (It's right by my bed.....) 😆🌸

Adlon57 profile image
Adlon57

Americano

Amazon

It's always raining

hardly ever drink tea, usually americano touch of milk

hair not cut since June 2020, still in isolation, actually 2nd jab last Tuesday so?

big DVD collection, history collection as well 29%

Cool, or groovy

cheque book has woodworm [it actually has!]

what's sneakers?

blame it on big leather chair!

I call them slippers!

What's love island, illicit porn place?

Remote control has bashes on it, batteries keep falling out!

Can't drive!

Yes always do that! 19 %

what's a radio?

nope always a wood & coal one

don't have a car, noisy things, always parking in front of house!

never posted a video to social media 15%

I use hashtags incorrectly 13%

When on Facebook all I got was sex life of Stephen Fry!🥴

Everyone parks in front of my house cause I don't drive!

Yes I like well done steaks! 12%

Nope I got diabetes 2 so I have to be careful about that!

I reckon I got five

😆A fella from Northern Ireland, a bit creaky at the seams!

Adlon57 profile image
Adlon57 in reply toAdlon57

OOPS! Six, thanks to Don and Marnie use Youtube all the time!🙄😆

MadBunny profile image
MadBunny in reply toAdlon57

🤣🤣🤣

Adlon57 profile image
Adlon57 in reply toMadBunny

Actually got my hair cut, talk about light headed, even my hairdresser said, rather extreme!🥴🥴🙃

MadBunny profile image
MadBunny in reply toAdlon57

😂Had mine cut on Tuesday. Very short now.

Adlon57 profile image
Adlon57 in reply toMadBunny

She actually asked do you want a ponytail?🥴😆😆

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MadBunny in reply toAdlon57

😂😂

Jacksc06 profile image
Jacksc06

I scored 2 Love island and DVD collection.

focused1 profile image
focused1Reading Rabbits

Oh dear . I must have been past it by the time I was 18 ...

SORRELHIPPO profile image
SORRELHIPPOReading Rabbits

I am a generation past "past it", never listened to Radio 1, went from Radio Caroline to World Service Overseas. What are sneakers? they are plimsoles, as for struggling to work my TV remote, first , I have to work out which of the black rectangular things it is ( landline phone, mobile, and the remote for my heater) Very irritating, turn down TV volume and discover am now freezing.

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MichaelJH in reply toSORRELHIPPO

"Very irritating, turn down TV volume and discover am now freezing."

🤣🤣🤣

Kitten-whiskers profile image
Kitten-whiskers

I scored 7 - oh dear 😀

Isinatra profile image
Isinatra

I was about 40 when I walked into a place called The Record Bar. All I could see were cassette tapes. I was looking for a record. The clerk told me that records weren’t made anymore, I’d have to go the next city to find a used one. I’ve been “past it” for a long time. 😂 I guess they couldn’t afford to change their sign for a long time.

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