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Title: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: dazmond on February 08, 2017, 06:19:13 pm
it seems like a lot of you guys are struggling a bit. :(

how old are you?im 45 and never felt better health wise.much fitter now than in my 20s/30s.no injuries to speak of either.
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Post by: Smurf on February 08, 2017, 06:23:10 pm
Let just say I'm in my twilight years and every day is a bonus lol
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Post by: p1w1 on February 08, 2017, 06:26:17 pm
1 word "Kids" they knock years off you  ;D  although wouldn't change that for the world. By the end of the year you will have an electric reel the amount of times you change your mind  ;D
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Post by: Tosh on February 08, 2017, 06:27:58 pm
Let just say I'm in my twilight years and every day is a bonus lol

Do you pop in to public toilets when you’re passing them just in case?
Title: Re: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: Smurf on February 08, 2017, 06:34:51 pm
You know when you're old when a  90 year old wants to help you lug kit about and even older folk when out shopping open the door for you lol
Title: Re: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: dazmond on February 08, 2017, 06:35:19 pm
1 word "Kids" they knock years off you  ;D  although wouldn't change that for the world. By the end of the year you will have an electric reel the amount of times you change your mind  ;D

doubt it mate ive just bought a manual cox reel.ill be fitting it tomorrow.should get 10 years out of it!their expensive enough! ;D

Title: Re: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: dazmond on February 08, 2017, 06:36:14 pm
You know when you're old when a  90 year old wants to help you lug kit about lol

how old are you smurf?none of us are getting any younger! ;D
Title: Re: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: Smurf on February 08, 2017, 06:41:39 pm
Old enough to know better but try telling that to my bladder lol
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Post by: Jonny 87 on February 08, 2017, 06:45:35 pm
29 and loving life.   8)
Title: Re: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: Smurf on February 08, 2017, 06:47:32 pm
I've got two sons both much older than you. It only seems like yesterday I was 29 but how time goes when yer having fun lol
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Post by: p1w1 on February 08, 2017, 06:55:37 pm
smurfs that old he keeps a packet of werther,s original in his glove compartment.
Title: Re: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: Jonny 87 on February 08, 2017, 06:56:53 pm
I've got two sons both much older than you

 :o :o :o

Why you still working! Hope you can atleast pick and choose your work. :)
Title: Re: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: Smurf on February 08, 2017, 06:57:58 pm
smurfs that old he keeps a packet of werther,s original in his glove compartment.

More like spare man pants in the glove box lol
Title: Re: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: Smurf on February 08, 2017, 06:59:59 pm
I've got two sons both much older than you

 :o :o :o

Why you still working! Hope you can atleast pick and choose your work. :)

Don't worry I do. It also gets me out of the house as my missus drives me nuts lol
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Post by: p1w1 on February 08, 2017, 07:00:30 pm
smurfs that old he keeps a packet of werther,s original in his glove compartment.

More like spare man pants in the glove box lol
;D
Title: Re: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: Frankybadboy on February 08, 2017, 08:13:34 pm
it seems like a lot of you guys are struggling a bit. :(

how old are you?im 45 and never felt better health wise.much fitter now than in my 20s/30s.no injuries to speak of either.
what you call fit and what i call fit is two different things  ;) ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Shrek on February 08, 2017, 08:24:32 pm
32 😎
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Post by: nathankaye on February 08, 2017, 08:40:05 pm
it seems like a lot of you guys are struggling a bit. :(

how old are you?im 45 and never felt better health wise.much fitter now than in my 20s/30s.no injuries to speak of either.

Got hitched at 22 n had step son, by 2 yrs later had 2 ickle girls (13 mnths apart from each other, werent expecting 3rd child, lol i know how kids r made)
By time 33, wive did dirty n divorced and now im 39 re hitched n glutten for punishment as 3 more kids youngest 8mnth old.
Old football injury so  have weak ankle. Other than a ton of stress n x wive, im fit n able but lovin wfp n not using ladders any more.
(Hence why i need my coffees  ;D ;D)
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Post by: Shrek on February 08, 2017, 09:20:25 pm
it seems like a lot of you guys are struggling a bit. :(

how old are you?im 45 and never felt better health wise.much fitter now than in my 20s/30s.no injuries to speak of either.

Got hitched at 22 n had step son, by 2 yrs later had 2 ickle girls (13 mnths apart from each other, werent expecting 3rd child, lol i know how kids r made)
By time 33, wive did dirty n divorced and now im 39 re hitched n glutten for punishment as 3 more kids youngest 8mnth old.
Old football injury so  have weak ankle. Other than a ton of stress n x wive, im fit n able but lovin wfp n not using ladders any more.
(Hence why i need my coffees  ;D ;D)

He only asked your age ... not your life story 🙄
Title: Re: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: Jays Window Cleaning on February 08, 2017, 09:28:50 pm
I'm 35 strong and fit go gym eat well in good shape then for the first time ever I get an back injury . Just lately felt like an old man . Gonna get back to how I was soon . Age is just a number as long as you look after yourself your be spot on with no worries . Saying that we just don't know what's gonna happen round that corner ........ you only get old tied and knackered when you don't charge enough .
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Post by: nathankaye on February 08, 2017, 10:14:28 pm
Nothing up with a little waffle. Asking age as also said ones seem to be struggling. Lol its not always age as to why a person may be struggling, a previous post said its down to having kids, i expanded on that point.
Title: Re: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: Stoots on February 08, 2017, 10:38:36 pm
Im 35 and definately dont feel as good as i did 10 years ago thats for sure.

I get a bad back from time to time, i notice im a bit more lethargic in general. I dont have that energy to work flat out all day like i used to do in other jobs.

I dont feel terrible but i definately feel older and slowing down
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Post by: Stoots on February 08, 2017, 10:43:16 pm
it seems like a lot of you guys are struggling a bit. :(

how old are you?im 45 and never felt better health wise.much fitter now than in my 20s/30s.no injuries to speak of either.

Got hitched at 22 n had step son, by 2 yrs later had 2 ickle girls (13 mnths apart from each other, werent expecting 3rd child, lol i know how kids r made)
By time 33, wive did dirty n divorced and now im 39 re hitched n glutten for punishment as 3 more kids youngest 8mnth old.
Old football injury so  have weak ankle. Other than a ton of stress n x wive, im fit n able but lovin wfp n not using ladders any more.
(Hence why i need my coffees  ;D ;D)

very similar to me that.

I got engaged at 21 also inheriting a step -son,  was with her 10 years (never married luckily) had 3 kids with her. she did the dirty when i was 31, i met someone else at 32, had another kid and got engaged (this time looks like i cant escape the marriage next year) now im 35.
Title: Re: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: Tosh on February 08, 2017, 10:48:14 pm
I've never been married.

I'm fit as a fiddle.
Title: Re: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: dazmond on February 09, 2017, 07:38:57 am
I'm 35 strong and fit go gym eat well in good shape then for the first time ever I get an back injury . Just lately felt like an old man . Gonna get back to how I was soon . Age is just a number as long as you look after yourself your be spot on with no worries . Saying that we just don't know what's gonna happen round that corner ........ you only get old tied and knackered when you don't charge enough .

how did you do your back in?deadlifts in the gym?
Title: Re: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: dazmond on February 09, 2017, 07:41:09 am
Im 35 and definately dont feel as good as i did 10 years ago thats for sure.

I get a bad back from time to time, i notice im a bit more lethargic in general. I dont have that energy to work flat out all day like i used to do in other jobs.

I dont feel terrible but i definately feel older and slowing down

god help you when you get to 45 then mate! ;D

you dont smoke do you?if you do give up as soon as possible.
Title: Re: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: Dry Clean on February 09, 2017, 08:41:31 am
I must admit I'm struggling a bit, fell off a garage roof last Thurs.broke my arm and fractured two ribs, luckily my head took
most of the impact.
Have went from a productive shiner to now spending my time annoying Tosh on the mad section.
Title: Re: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: Smurf on February 09, 2017, 08:55:48 am
So you also found out the falling bit is easy but the sudden stop at the end hurts like hell. lol
Hope you are on the mend and back to work soon.

If you don't mind me asking how did it happen?
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Post by: Dry Clean on February 09, 2017, 09:07:33 am
So you also found out the falling bit is easy but the sudden stop at the end hurts like hell. lol
Hope you are on the mend and back to work soon.

If you don't mind me asking how did it happen?
Thanks,
Its a window above the Garage that I cant get from the ground, the slates where greasy so lost my footing getting back onto the ladder, shouldn't have toughed it but the old I'm not going to let this beat me stupidly came into play.
There's no fool like an old fool should have known better.
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Post by: Smurf on February 09, 2017, 09:31:45 am
We all need a wake up call from time to time. You should count yourself very lucky that you only suffered broken bones and not sustained a life changing injury or worst died from the fall. Head trauma is the biggest killer from falls from height. Crack your head on say the edge of a dwarf garden wall, any other object or floor hard enough on the way down and it's game over. All for someone that wanted a hard to reach window cleaned for a poxy few bob.
Title: Re: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: dazmond on February 09, 2017, 11:17:53 am
I must admit I'm struggling a bit, fell off a garage roof last Thurs.broke my arm and fractured two ribs, luckily my head took
most of the impact.
Have went from a productive shiner to now spending my time annoying Tosh on the mad section.

painful!them ribs are gonna hurt like hell for a long time.no laughing or coughing for a good few weeks. :( :(

probably looking at a month off at least are nt you mate? ???

best wishes
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Post by: SB Cleaning on February 09, 2017, 08:12:38 pm
I'm 40 in a couple of months and can honestly say i feel better when I was in my 20s...but I did use to hammer the drink and other naughty stuff in me back then :D
Title: Re: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: chris turner on February 09, 2017, 08:54:19 pm
I'm 40 in a couple of months and can honestly say i feel better when I was in my 20s...but I did use to hammer the drink and other naughty stuff in me back then :D

The constant come downs and hangovers make you feel more like 60 ;D

I stopped all drink and occasional drug use at age 22, as soon as I decided to have kids.  Now 31, been completely teetotal for nearly 10 years.
My drink is now protein, my drug is working out.

No matter how healthy and fit we are I think we all feel a tad lethargic this time of year due to the lack of sunshine. Roll on spring/summer.
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Post by: SB Cleaning on February 09, 2017, 09:17:17 pm
I'm 40 in a couple of months and can honestly say i feel better when I was in my 20s...but I did use to hammer the drink and other naughty stuff in me back then :D

The constant come downs and hangovers make you feel more like 60 ;D

I stopped all drink and occasional drug use at age 22, as soon as I decided to have kids.  Now 31, been completely teetotal for nearly 10 years.
My drink is now protein, my drug is working out.

No matter how healthy and fit we are I think we all feel a tad lethargic this time of year due to the lack of sunshine. Roll on spring/summer.
;D ;D

I do weights now too Chris...I have put on 6 stone since my late teens :D
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Post by: chris turner on February 09, 2017, 09:49:50 pm
I'm 40 in a couple of months and can honestly say i feel better when I was in my 20s...but I did use to hammer the drink and other naughty stuff in me back then :D

The constant come downs and hangovers make you feel more like 60 ;D

I stopped all drink and occasional drug use at age 22, as soon as I decided to have kids.  Now 31, been completely teetotal for nearly 10 years.
My drink is now protein, my drug is working out.

No matter how healthy and fit we are I think we all feel a tad lethargic this time of year due to the lack of sunshine. Roll on spring/summer.
;D ;D

I do weights now too Chris...I have put on 6 stone since my late teens :D

Are you doing weights to lose weight?

Iv put on 2 stone over the last few months to bulk up, I'm about to hit 15 stone them I'm going to lean out for that ripped look.
Remember if your doing weights then standard bmi charts won't work for you as muscle is twice as dense as fat.
My ideal weight is 210lbs (15stone) for my height (6.1ft) because I workout.
Title: Re: old,tired and knackered window cleaners.
Post by: Tom White on February 09, 2017, 10:32:51 pm
I must admit I'm struggling a bit, fell off a garage roof last Thurs.broke my arm and fractured two ribs, luckily my head took
most of the impact.
Have went from a productive shiner to now spending my time annoying Tosh on the mad section.

The blow to your head should've banged some sense into it.

Hope you recover quickly, mate.
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Post by: Tom White on February 09, 2017, 10:38:38 pm
47; don't drink, smoke or drug.  I don't eat sugar either; apart from the occasional relapse.  I run and lift weights, and I'm planning to run a marathon in June and the Brecon Beacon's Ultra Marathon (46 miles) in November.

Subsequently, I'm feeling fit and strong; but life is hard and full of drudgery.

The terms 'health and wellbeing' don't necessarily go hand-in-hand.  You can be extremely healthy, but that doesn't mean you're well in your being.

Anyone got the number of the Samaritans? 

They might care! :'(
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Post by: chris turner on February 09, 2017, 10:43:25 pm
47; don't drink, smoke or drug.  I don't eat sugar either; apart from the occasional relapse.  I run and lift weights, and I'm planning to run a marathon in June and the Brecon Beacon's Ultra Marathon (46 miles) in November.

Subsequently, I'm feeling fit and strong; but life is hard and full of drudgery.

The terms 'health and wellbeing' don't necessarily go hand-in-hand.  You can be extremely healthy, but that doesn't mean you're well in your being.

Anyone got the number of the Samaritans? 

They might care! :'(

At least your dog looks happy ;D
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Post by: SB Cleaning on February 10, 2017, 06:58:36 am
I'm 40 in a couple of months and can honestly say i feel better when I was in my 20s...but I did use to hammer the drink and other naughty stuff in me back then :D

The constant come downs and hangovers make you feel more like 60 ;D

I stopped all drink and occasional drug use at age 22, as soon as I decided to have kids.  Now 31, been completely teetotal for nearly 10 years.
My drink is now protein, my drug is working out.

No matter how healthy and fit we are I think we all feel a tad lethargic this time of year due to the lack of sunshine. Roll on spring/summer.
;D ;D

I do weights now too Chris...I have put on 6 stone since my late teens :D

Are you doing weights to lose weight?

Iv put on 2 stone over the last few months to bulk up, I'm about to hit 15 stone them I'm going to lean out for that ripped look.
Remember if your doing weights then standard bmi charts won't work for you as muscle is twice as dense as fat.
My ideal weight is 210lbs (15stone) for my height (6.1ft) because I workout.
I'm bulking at the mo Chris ;)
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Post by: PHILIP HARDY on February 10, 2017, 07:55:24 am
Talking about the Samaritans.
When I worked for the Samaritans, I phoned in sick one morning...but they talked me out of it! ??? 8) ;D
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Post by: *Hector* on February 10, 2017, 08:23:38 am
Talking about the Samaritans.
When I worked for the Samaritans, I phoned in sick one morning...but they talked me out of it! ??? 8) ;D

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Post by: sunshine windows on February 10, 2017, 08:55:25 am
42 and feeling it this week. Went skiing last week with a great bunch and still not recovered from all the over indulgences.

Lost nearly a stone in the run up to the holiday to ensure I was fit and put over half back on
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Post by: Tom White on February 10, 2017, 08:58:36 am
I'm bulking at the mo Chris ;)

Daz is bulking too; his m00bs mostly.

He's a dirty bulker though.
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Post by: billy1 on February 11, 2017, 03:54:13 pm
53 next month stopped competing in strongman 3 years ago but still go to the gym 4 times a week
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Post by: Johnny B on February 12, 2017, 05:18:02 am
I will turn 55 this year, in this game 20 years (100% trad). I eat all the wrong food, take 4 sugars in my tea, am slower than a dormant sloth but according to my doctor, am in good nick.

I'm ok with that.

John.
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Post by: james stanley on February 12, 2017, 08:22:25 am
I am 35 and if you ache a lot or carry an injury I recommend Bowen therapy as it gets all your body working as it should .... be on the glass for 19 years 8 years trad 11 years wfp ...
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Post by: Tom White on February 12, 2017, 09:13:49 am
53 next month stopped competing in strongman 3 years ago but still go to the gym 4 times a week

Fair play; that strongman stuff looks tough.
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Post by: chris turner on February 12, 2017, 10:03:08 am
53 next month stopped competing in strongman 3 years ago but still go to the gym 4 times a week

Fair play; that strongman stuff looks tough.

My grandad owned a gym full of strongman competitors. These guys are monsters lol, arms as round my head.
I started working out there but I felt so miniscule, almost feminine against these mountains ;D
The weights they were lifting I couldn't even lift an inch off the floor.
I asked one of the guys his secret, he said it's easy really, just eat 2 loaves of bread and 2 whole chickens a day, workout 6 days a week and never masturbate.
Once he mentioned the last bit I decided it's not for me.
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Post by: Tosh on February 12, 2017, 10:29:21 am
Least you admit you're a ( modded; I know it was in jest, but you know the score; )
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Post by: chris turner on February 12, 2017, 11:06:18 am
Least you admit you're a ( modded; I know it was in jest, but you know the score; )

Yea I'm definitely on a three day ban if I type that again*, in more ways then I like to think.

*A mod might've typed that bit in.