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Old 31st October 2019, 17:40   #11
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53 in a couple of weeks and still crawling about underneath these bloomin things!
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Old 31st October 2019, 17:43   #12
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Circumstances have made me active most of my life "get on with it because the fairies arnt going to do it for you" was the mantra from early years so I have done well but I have difficulty working under cars, as has been said its getting up is the NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-, and also seeing the work- always seem to be too near or far,and no way near as strong, but many are not as well so Im thankful. Seen two Kings and our Queen(God bless her). Chris.S.
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Old 31st October 2019, 17:47   #13
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I've found that modern car Jacks don't seem to lift as high as they used to be ..


But losing a stone has helped ..


Big 70 next year



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Old 31st October 2019, 18:00   #14
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I am 74,mentally i feel fit for my age.fit enough to get under the car,but the tablets i take to slow heart beat and thin the blood, leave me with a lack of energy to do physical things over anything other than a short time. (Yes even that.)
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Old 31st October 2019, 18:24   #15
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At 63, I look at the things I did 5 years ago, and think, "Who was that fit young man?" Nothing serious, just increasing aches, pains and stiffness, accompanied by a general loss of condition and stamina that makes jobs that I would tackle and complete in a morning, take all day or longer - so it becomes a vicious circle - the more I lie on a cold garage floor (especially at this time of year), the more I ache, the less I persevere, the more cuppas I drink!
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Old 31st October 2019, 18:25   #16
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I'm 47. Happy to roll under but I can only really do cleaning, wire brushing, painting etc and very minor jobs as I don't have the knowledge, or sometimes strength.
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Old 31st October 2019, 18:29   #17
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I’m as old as my tongue but slightly older than my teeth. Arthritis and other health issues prevents me working on the cars, like others I can get Down onto the ground but getting back up is something else.

I’ll be 70 in December.
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Old 31st October 2019, 18:34   #18
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I'll be 61 in December and still under my old Ford every day scrapping off the underseal and welding (on my back) the moth holes. I hate the idea of reaching the point where I can't do what I used to do at 18.

Never thought I'd one day resonate with this song........

The Oldest Swinger In Town

When you score with
a chick in a disco bar
take her home in
your hairy little car
Then you find you
went to school with
her Ma and PA
you're the oldest
swinger in town

When you won't
look in a mirror
in the light of day
swear you dyed it
when your hair turns grey
When you zip up
your Wranglers and
your belly's in the way
you're the oldest
swinger in town

Here you come
and there you go
wire wheel-spokes
and a stereo
But the engine's clapped
and the driver also
is the oldest
swinger in town

When your barber takes
a little less time each week
the kids don't understand
a word you speak
When you walk into a disco
and they offer you a seat
you're the oldest
swinger in town

You prefer a pint of mild
to Bacardi and coke
the sounds are too loud
and there's too much smoke
You'd like another dance
but you're scared
you'll have a stroke
you're the oldest
swinger in town

Here you come
with your chest all bare
a little gold ingot
and a lot of gold hair
Like the disco king
meets Yogi bear
you're the oldest
swinger in town

When you're feeling as
stiff as a skinhead's boot
rub on Vick where
you used to splash brut
And the latest punk
fashion is your wedding suit
you're the oldest
swinger in town

When you have
to go shopping
for your sex appeal
Travolta shades
and nine-inch heels
You say a man is just as
old as the woman he feels
you're the oldest
swinger in town

Here you come with
your lips closed tight
you never smile
you know it
wouldn't look right
'Cause your dentures glow
in ultra-violet light
you're the oldest
swinger in town
oldest swinger in town

And you look so mean
'cause your pants
are too tight
you're the oldest
swinger in town

And it takes you all night
to do what you used
to do all night
you're the oldest
swinger in town...
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Old 31st October 2019, 18:50   #19
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49 for me , but after the heart attack I struggle with things I didn't think twice about doing before.
Very very slowly getting my confidence back with cars

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Old 31st October 2019, 18:53   #20
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Just had my 46th birthday a couple of weeks ago.

A mere whipper snapper compared to some of you. Gives me optimism that I have plenty of years spannering left in me yet!

With a Rover Coupe turbo and a 75 it is probably just as well.

I ache a bit more and feel stiff next day if I am on the floor for any time but otherwise ok.
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