Remember grunge?
Back in the early 90s, cred people like me despised Pearl Jam as a corporate shadow of authentic artists like Nirvana. Twelve years and Nickelback later, I wailed to my ex-boyfriend from that era "I didn't know I was going to get to a point where I hear 'Alive' on the radio and think it sounded pretty good!!!"

I used to go out with a guy nearly five years younger than me, which was usually ok - we had similar fond memories of the A-Team, Back to the Future etc - but every once in a while I'd say something like "How awesome was [insert name of obscure 80s kid's show here]??" and then have to explain it.

Finally, I have developed an interest in teenage boys. I was working at a radio station recently when we had a live-to-air with some shitty faux-ska-punk band, and a huge group of teenagers turned up, with some frankly incredible looking young boys in suits and hats and the bad hair that is currently fashionable. I expect to be visited by police officers soon. I am 32.

That is all.
(Emily Bruce-Dickinson http://jovialfellow.blogspot.com/, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 16:06, Reply)

Well...
I refuse to listen to most chart music.
I help my mum out in her garden when I visit.
I remember when the specs for Doom were considered bigh.
I strongly disliked Doom 3.
It took me half an hour to work out how to use the camera on my new phone.

Worst of all? I'm only 20.
(The Secret 7000 ...join us. www.secret7000.co.uk, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 15:44, Reply)

i feel old...
i now read and understand political cartoons
(cheecharingo, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 15:41, Reply)

When your favourite musicians
are dying of natural causes
(gamera, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 15:19, Reply)

Workboresme
Indeed i do yum Bazooka.....
I also remember being able to buy 1/4lb of sweets for 10p. yum kola kubes....

I also remember seeing Bagpuss the first time round....

gah now i really feel old
( Plomien is Polish for flame, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 15:13, Reply)

Mars Bars
When I was young, Mars Bars were only 90c. Now they're double that (bout $1.80-$2.20), in the space of 10 years.

Oh, and starting a sentence with 'When I was young...'

(21 in Aussieland)
(isajones, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 15:01, Reply)

Another one...
Wandering through a shopping center last year in my Sixth Form Suit, I had a kid point at me and say "look mummy, policeman!"

That was enough to make me wonder how old I look, but then the kid's mother "corrected" him with "no, it's a security guard"

Oh, and records in the charts that are covers or a bastardised, e.g. Eric whatshis face, i mean come on, no-one my age knows it was Valerie by Steve Winwood originally, and in a better key!
( mr_wicksy is.... old., Sat 30 Oct 2004, 14:34, Reply)

Proably been mentioned
But I realised I was gettign old when I started listening to radio 2. First I was ashamed, eventually iIreallised I'l look more of a prat listening to Radio one in my age group
( oceanhippie, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 13:02, Reply)

Getting older
1: Saying "Kids have it good these days".
2. Being overly nostalgic about your childhood days.
3. Realising that you listen to Radio 4 a lot more.
4. Complaining that Music isnt the same anymore.
5. Attracting 18 year olds in tight skirts and with huge tit.... sorry thats my dream from last night...
(empty_personality, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 12:59, Reply)

Older
In the old days, you were considered old if you couldn't set the timer on the video recorder.

As we become more experienced with technology though, a more up-to-date indicator is required, and I think I know what it is.

I have no idea how to archive Sky+ programs onto our DVD-RW. My landlord is about 6 years younger than me (which is worrying in itself) and he can do it fine!
( caldini Have you seen my polar bear?, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 12:44, Reply)

Age!
I remember when it used to be factorys all round here
(spacemen3, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 12:43, Reply)

It had to be done
When you tell your kids that the ice cream truck only plays the tune when it's out of ice cream.



or has this been done?
(Hythe, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 12:36, Reply)

Well
I think that the 80s was the best era for music.
I'm incapable of liking any sings on the charts.
The only movie that's come out this year that's actually funny is Shaun of the Dead. I mean, White Chicks? What the crappings?
I look at most teenagers as little runts that deserve to be put down.

Catch is, I'm 15.
( Le Brad, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 12:33, Reply)

Football Managers
The new manager of my club (Exeter City) is a year younger than me.

I think my chances of someone snapping me up because I play a mean game of Championship Manager are fast dropping.
( shavedchimp something something oranges something, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 12:21, Reply)

i remember when knowing how to use
computers made you a geek, now every fucker uses em, and its normal

i'm only 22 :(:(:(:(:(
(VashTheStampede http://www.b3ta.com/features/howtopoachanegg/, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 12:12, Reply)

Since becoming 18 I have noticed...
... due to the fact we're moving house, that all estate agents are little older than I am. What do they know of the house-price-plateau and how much a detached 4-bedroomed house in a desireable area is worth? It's worrying.
( CaroWallis, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 12:00, Reply)

My Dad
Im 15, I know my dads older though..he spends all his time on B3ta.com
(Waffle-Man, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 11:13, Reply)

when...
There is more hair growing out of either/both (delete as appropriate...) nasal passages & earholes, than there is growing out of the top of your head!
( the bonzo dog , down on Jollity Farm on, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 11:08, Reply)

Age?
Well im only 15 so...Git It Up Ye!!!
(Waffle-Man, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 11:05, Reply)

...
pubes
(pyramid_mindfuck, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 11:03, Reply)

Because I can remember
Packet of Polos - 1 1/2 p.
Small bar of Caramac - 1/2p.

Actually, just remembering that there was a 1/2p piece makes me feel pretty old. Where's my slippers?
( Amish Information Systems hates misplaced, commas, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 10:34, Reply)

Looking at my birth certificate always makes me feel old
cos I am.
( Flash_Bastard, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 10:18, Reply)

This Question of the Week...
...made me realise I am a coffin-dodger residing in a 33 year old body.

A random sample:

I have written letters to the paper and had one published, ranting about something or other.

I voted properly in the federal election, having done proper research first.

I went to see the Stranglers the other week - lots of colleages asked "who?". Aaaarggghhh.

It is Saturday night and I am pleased to be at home with the radio on.

A radio station with no adverts or "charts". Pffft.

I went to the supermarket today for brown hairdye to cover the grey (radical colour, brown, very rock'n'roll)

And worst of all? I tsk'd at a youngster at the till. I have never tsk'd before. Go on, try it. Like tutting, but more elderly.

Having said that, I feel far too young to have a stressy job; long-term boyfriend/husband and kids. That is for grown-ups.

Now I'm all confused!

*finds bottle of wine to help with confusion*
( Strangey is present at, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 9:56, Reply)

When you go to www.b3ta.com
And whistfully long for the days when the board worked on a Friday
( When the internet was all fields, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 9:09, Reply)

When you talk to students
and realise that they weren't even born when you graduated.
(Cousin It, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 8:33, Reply)

Evidence I'm getting old...
...relatively financially secure, don’t worry too much what other people think, much more experienced in the sack, don’t have to prove anything to anyone, am beautifully in tune with my wife of 17 years, don’t care if a trend is current or not – just go for what feels good, enjoy the bliss that is parenthood, able to pass on my work skills and experience to new younger co-workers and have just a little more patience and compassion as the years roll on.
Oh yeah, getting older sucks (best sarcastic tone!)

(Of course, this may all be waistline induced denial…)
(emadex thinks the world will end on, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 8:28, Reply)

Pushing 30
I decided I would grow my hair back out, like I had it in college. Only problem is, that just makes the grey more obvious. and then there is that really thin spot there in front.

and just having a 4 yr old kid, that makes you feel plain old on its own. career, house, actually having a car, with no car payment, how did that happen?
(punkmusiklova, Sat 30 Oct 2004, 8:23, Reply)