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Aware of your own mortality ....

Post by Clarets4me » Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:28 am

Having heard some terrible news from a close friend over the last few days, and reading of the passing of famous names from my youth over the past month ..... Peter Bonetti, Stirling Moss, Norman Hunter, Honor Blackman etc ... it rather brings into focus the question of your own mortality ..

When I was born in 1963, the life expectancy for a male born in that year was 67.9 years. I'm now 56.5 years old, roughly, which I suspect won't be too far off the average age of posters on here ! Men are notoriously bad at visiting the Doctors, when they may have a problem, so if I may put things into a sporting context ... ( on average )

1) I've got 15 minutes to go in a Premier League game ...

2) In a 1500 m race, I've heard the bell, and I'm a third of the way down the back straight ...

3) In a 5 set Grand Slam Tennis final, I'm 3 games into the final set ...

4) In a Grand National, I've thundered over the Melling Road and begun the long run towards the 2nd last fence ...

5) In the " Open ", I'm putting on the 6th Green, in the final round on a Sunday afternoon ...

So if you have a concern, go and see your GP, get any tests or help you need, and try and beat the odds !!

Keep safe, one and all !! ;) ;)
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Re: Aware of your own mortality ....

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Apr 30, 2020 6:03 am

I woke up in a very good mood till I read this I'm 64 am I in Fergie time ?😥
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Re: Aware of your own mortality ....

Post by beddie » Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:58 am

Steve1956 wrote:
Thu Apr 30, 2020 6:03 am
I woke up in a very good mood till I read this I'm 64 am I in Fergie time ?😥
Gosh thats made me realise Steve I'm in "extra" Fergie time, I'm 66. :o
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Post by evensteadiereddie » Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:02 am

I'm between the two of you and the whistling from the crowd is deafening. :lol:

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Re: Aware of your own mortality ....

Post by CaptJohn » Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:19 am

Another 66 year old here. I think with this virus on the rampage I'm in extra time. Never mind I was there at Chelsea when we won in extra time so I have to be positive.

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Post by Bosscat » Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:22 am

beddie wrote:
Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:58 am
Gosh thats made me realise Steve I'm in "extra" Fergie time, I'm 66. :o
The 4th officials about to put up the number of minutes on his board... I am 62 next month 🤨

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Post by spadesclaret » Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:25 am

You are all mere youngsters.
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Post by Colburn_Claret » Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:31 am

From a personal point of view it doesn't matter to people planning to get a 4D speaking telegram from the King.

You should be enjoying days, not counting them.
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Post by Tricky Trevor » Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:53 am

Life expectancy is in your hands, basically. Of course you can die by accident or family DNA but looking after yourself has to be the starting point. Keep your weight sensible, have a drink or two less, don’t eat a fry every day. All these will help your heart do its job. Exercise, whether walking, swimming, cycling or jogging, gives everything a boost including your mental health. I've solved many a problem whilst out jogging or on the bike.
Long life and happiness to you all.
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Re: Aware of your own mortality ....

Post by fatboy47 » Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:02 am

Im 63.

Still get the horn , and still the silverback in this family.

Bike ride, weights session, long walk and a short run every day.

Eat tons, drink plenty of ale and not had a fag since '91.

I'm not figuring on going anywhere just yet thanks.

(but tek nowt for granted)
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Post by Tribesmen » Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:04 am

61 and still have so much i plan to do with my life .

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Re: Aware of your own mortality ....

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:10 am

Is this site made up of 60 odd year old blokes? we seem to be in the majority,just think about the moaning that will go on in here as we progress into our 70s 😳

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Post by Bosscat » Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:26 am

Steve1956 wrote:
Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:10 am
Is this site made up of 60 odd year old blokes? we seem to be in the majority,just think about the moaning that will go on in here as we progress into our 70s 😳
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Post by redwasp » Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:37 am

Bosscat don't worry, you're about to be sponsored by G M fitted furniture so its not all bad news. 🙄

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Re: Aware of your own mortality ....

Post by Bosscat » Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:39 am

redwasp wrote:
Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:37 am
Bosscat don't worry, you're about to be sponsored by G M fitted furniture so its not all bad news. 🙄
🤣🤣🤣

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Re: Aware of your own mortality ....

Post by Bosscat » Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:40 am

Steve1956 wrote:
Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:10 am
Is this site made up of 60 odd year old blokes? we seem to be in the majority,just think about the moaning that will go on in here as we progress into our 70s 😳
More like "Odd blokes" of 60+ years old 🤣

Like I keep telling the Mrs "if you think I moan now just wait till I'm pushing 70" 🤣🤣🤣

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Post by IanMcL » Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:45 am

Clarets4me wrote:
Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:28 am
Having heard some terrible news from a close friend over the last few days, and reading of the passing of famous names from my youth over the past month ..... Peter Bonetti, Stirling Moss, Norman Hunter, Honor Blackman etc ... it rather brings into focus the question of your own mortality ..

When I was born in 1963, the life expectancy for a male born in that year was 67.9 years. I'm now 56.5 years old, roughly, which I suspect won't be too far off the average age of posters on here ! Men are notoriously bad at visiting the Doctors, when they may have a problem, so if I may put things into a sporting context ... ( on average )

The good news is that for all your examples, you are entering the most exciting and meaningful time. All the preparation you have done, until now, has put you where you are, ready for the big moments.

Enjoy.

1) I've got 15 minutes to go in a Premier League game ...

2) In a 1500 m race, I've heard the bell, and I'm a third of the way down the back straight ...

3) In a 5 set Grand Slam Tennis final, I'm 3 games into the final set ...

4) In a Grand National, I've thundered over the Melling Road and begun the long run towards the 2nd last fence ...

5) In the " Open ", I'm putting on the 6th Green, in the final round on a Sunday afternoon ...

So if you have a concern, go and see your GP, get any tests or help you need, and try and beat the odds !!

Keep safe, one and all !! ;) ;)

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Re: Aware of your own mortality ....

Post by mdd2 » Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:57 am

Clarets4me
You are ahead of yourself, your LE has been increasing since your birth although recently it has started to fall. In 2020 the average UK male period LE is to 82.6 years and for projected LE assuming improved health it is to 84.4 years which means the game has at least 28 minutes to go including added time or 29mins and 17 seconds.
Even I have 14 minutes left unless I leave early or lose my mind when i may still be there when the game is over :cry: :cry: :cry:

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Re: Aware of your own mortality ....

Post by martin_p » Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:01 am

The last 15 minutes of a football match are often the most exciting!
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Re: Aware of your own mortality ....

Post by Bosscat » Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:10 am

I am thinking lets hope its a cup game and at 1-1 as the ref blows his whistle on 90 minutes.... another 30 minutes to go as Extra time starts.

😁
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Re: Aware of your own mortality ....

Post by mdd2 » Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:10 am

Wasn't it Lord Palmerston who on his death bed, allegedly turned to his doctor and said something like "Die my dear doctor? That is the last thing I shall do"

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Re: Aware of your own mortality ....

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:14 am

Bosscat wrote:
Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:10 am
I am thinking lets hope its a cup game and at 1-1 as the ref blows his whistle on 90 minutes.... another 30 minutes to go as Extra time starts.

😁
Nice one :D
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Re: Aware of your own mortality ....

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:16 am

Bosscat wrote:
Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:10 am
I am thinking lets hope its a cup game and at 1-1 as the ref blows his whistle on 90 minutes.... another 30 minutes to go as Extra time starts.

😁
With ten minutes injury time on the 90 mins,im beginning to see a way of living till almost 75 here :lol:
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Post by Colburn_Claret » Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:52 am

Tricky Trevor wrote:
Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:53 am
Life expectancy is in your hands, basically. Of course you can die by accident or family DNA but looking after yourself has to be the starting point. Keep your weight sensible, have a drink or two less, don’t eat a fry every day. All these will help your heart do its job. Exercise, whether walking, swimming, cycling or jogging, gives everything a boost including your mental health. I've solved many a problem whilst out jogging or on the bike.
Long life and happiness to you all.
Walking up the Dales.
No matter what is bothering me, a 10 minute wander into the Dales and it all washes away.
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Post by dsr » Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:56 am

mdd2 wrote:
Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:10 am
Wasn't it Lord Palmerston who on his death bed, allegedly turned to his doctor and said something like "Die my dear doctor? That is the last thing I shall do"
It was Palmerston who fathered an illegitimate child when he was 78. The story goes that Disraeli wouldn't let it be leaked to the press because it would increase his popularity!

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Post by Clarets4me » Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:01 pm

mdd2 wrote:
Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:57 am
Clarets4me
You are ahead of yourself, your LE has been increasing since your birth although recently it has started to fall. In 2020 the average UK male period LE is to 82.6 years and for projected LE assuming improved health it is to 84.4 years which means the game has at least 28 minutes to go including added time or 29mins and 17 seconds.
Even I have 14 minutes left unless I leave early or lose my mind when i may still be there when the game is over :cry: :cry: :cry:
I was aware of that, but obviously my point stands regarding doctors etc ... I'm just hoping that " MrsClarets4me " doesn't bring someone on from the bench ... :D
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Post by Bosscat » Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:08 pm

Clarets4me wrote:
Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:01 pm
I was aware of that, but obviously my point stands regarding doctors etc ... I'm just hoping that " MrsClarets4me " doesn't bring someone on from the bench ... :D
🤣 very good

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Post by jojomk1 » Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:21 pm

martin_p wrote:
Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:01 am
The last 15 minutes of a football match are often the most exciting!
Not for us

Dyche never makes a bloody substitution until 90 mins ;)

With time on hands watched youtube and the late winner from Barnes to beat Palace 3-2 (he had actually been subbed on with only 5 mins to go)

Remember being in a bar in Spain that afternoon - had a good night celebrating

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Post by keith1879 » Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:25 pm

I'm 66....3-1 down to PNE but I'm going nowhere .....always stay to the final whistle!!
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Post by chorleyhere » Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:47 pm

I was born in October 1955 and I often wonder about life expectancy in relation to everyone else. I had a friend at school who was superb at physics and it really took me aback when I learnt that he had died, as he and I were from the same year group at Edge End and we were both 18 at the time.
In my head of course I'm still 18 and went to Edge Hill teacher training college Ormskirk ,the best years for making friends I've ever had. As far as I know from the group of friends that I made then, we are all still going strong (well going).

So my immediate concerns are: will I be the first the gang to go bald ?( More peaceful problems than the Smiths !!!) I'm already going grey but not reached the silver fox stage ??? I have some painful finger joints and my knee creaks when I sit down so I don't like kneeling down. I'm on my third cat's life as I successfully survived emergency acute appendicitis at the age of 10 and Prostate Cancer (Thanks Barry Kilby) at age 64. Now I wonder will I have a longer life expectancy than my father who died age 71.
In my mind I'd like to live to see my grandsons reach 21, so as they are are 6 and 3 years old, I'd like another few seasons never mind extra time !!!

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Post by giveusaB » Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:48 pm

Now into my sixties and time just flies bye especially when you read that the Beatles sgt pepper album 1967 release was closer to the end of WW1 than today!

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Post by Terrier » Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:14 pm

Seen in many a pub when i was younger
"If you resolve to give up smoking,drinking and loving you don't live any longer it just seems longer"

Clement Freud.

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Post by Clarets4me » Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:25 pm

Terrier wrote:
Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:14 pm
Seen in many a pub when i was younger
"If you resolve to give up smoking,drinking and loving you don't live any longer it just seems longer"

Clement Freud.
The late Clement Freud, it should be noted ... mind you he did make it to 84 ! 8-)

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Post by KateR » Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:58 pm

Me, I'm young, out a lot, enjoy life to the full up to very recently so, not that worried, however I do worry very much for the old person I see in the mirror every morning and wonder about her mortality for sure.

Later in the day she always picks up though but maybe something to do with the full warpaint, however during the last month or so there has been little to no warpaint. I am not in a match and 90 min's, for me the season is about to kick off after the winter break when this lot allows us to resume kick off.
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Post by RingoMcCartney » Thu Apr 30, 2020 3:06 pm

Speaking on his 100th birthday today and hearing he's just been made a honorary Colonel, national hero Capt. Tom Moore,

"At least I should get to be a Colonel for a few minutes."......

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Post by IanMcL » Thu Apr 30, 2020 3:14 pm

Big bump in his pension!

He would probably preferred to be a Major.

"Can you hear me Major Tom?"

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Post by Hendrickxz » Thu Apr 30, 2020 3:43 pm

chorleyhere wrote:
Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:47 pm
I was born in October 1955 and I often wonder about life expectancy in relation to everyone else. I had a friend at school who was superb at physics and it really took me aback when I learnt that he had died, as he and I were from the same year group at Edge End and we were both 18 at the time.
In my head of course I'm still 18 and went to Edge Hill teacher training college Ormskirk ,the best years for making friends I've ever had. As far as I know from the group of friends that I made then, we are all still going strong (well going).

So my immediate concerns are: will I be the first the gang to go bald ?( More peaceful problems than the Smiths !!!) I'm already going grey but not reached the silver fox stage ??? I have some painful finger joints and my knee creaks when I sit down so I don't like kneeling down. I'm on my third cat's life as I successfully survived emergency acute appendicitis at the age of 10 and Prostate Cancer (Thanks Barry Kilby) at age 64. Now I wonder will I have a longer life expectancy than my father who died age 71.
In my mind I'd like to live to see my grandsons reach 21, so as they are are 6 and 3 years old, I'd like another few seasons never mind extra time !!!
Did you do your time at Edge End or were you one of the first to be shipped out to Nelson and Colne College when they scrapped the sixth form?

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Post by tim_noone » Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:03 pm

At 44 nearing 45 it occurred to me 15 years previous I was still in my twenties which did seem a Long time ago tbh. Then thought but in 15 years time I'll be 60!!! Hows that Happen? Well thankfully it did but a lot more faster than the previous 15. My lifes now divided into 15year segments.im just inside the last two furlongs.you do the maths.

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Post by Corky » Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:18 pm

I'm in my 66th year but mortality is for other people. My Dad was a hard drinking smoker who got cancer and died at 68. I'm nothing like him. My Mother was as fit as a fiddle until she died in her sleep at 95. I think I take after her!!
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