You know you're old when...

shoei · 08-23-2021, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TiMSport

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That Netscape one takes me back. To a time when internet access required your home phone to be tied up when online.

AKA dial-up modem?

Right. Fuck, can't believe I forgot what it was called. I almost said - "AOL" lol

TiMSport · 08-23-2021, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by shoei

Right. Fuck, can't believe I forgot what it was called. I almost said - "AOL" lol

G'dam, lol. Well you're in the right thread at least.

Now those screeching sounds of a modem unleashed from your brain's memory bank will haunt you for the next few days.

Esteban · 08-23-2021, 06:20 PM

Here's what is used to sound like. Now get off my lawn!

TiMSport · 08-23-2021, 06:21 PM

^^^ Oh the horror....

vreihen16 · 08-23-2021, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

So, they fell on the floor next to you (laughing)?

No. I took a tumble at the top of the stairs in our town hall back in February, and everyone came running to see if I was OK and not laugh at me for falling. I'm pretty sure that I made a post in this very thread about it at the time, that looked eerily like that meme a few posts up.

In all seriousness, they called the town supervisor from home to come in and check on me. A few days later, they sent me a certified letter to sign saying that I was not injured and refused medical attention.

I took another fall climbing into my race car hauler a few weeks ago, and bloodied my knee cap. It sucks to get old!

Now, get off my lawn, kid!!!!!

RelaxIN2 · 08-23-2021, 07:47 PM

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No. I took a tumble at the top of the stairs in our town hall back in February, and everyone came running to see if I was OK and not laugh at me for falling. I'm pretty sure that I made a post in this very thread about it at the time, that looked eerily like that meme a few posts up.

In all seriousness, they called the town supervisor from home to come in and check on me. A few days later, they sent me a certified letter to sign saying that I was not injured and refused medical attention.

I took another fall climbing into my race car hauler a few weeks ago, and bloodied my knee cap. It sucks to get old!

Now, get off my lawn, kid!!!!!

Vreihen... I'm not sure that means you're getting old, more so than you need to see an optometrist.....

... and to your point, I guess we need to see an optometrist when we get old, so maybe you're on to something..!

I'm pulling the plug when I turn 40 (again) so what do I know...

Suds · 08-23-2021, 07:54 PM

5th grade, Muhammad Ali won!
My parents were against boxing, heard it at school the next day at recess.

vreihen16 · 08-23-2021, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RelaxIN2

Vreihen... I'm not sure that means you're getting old, more so than you need to see an optometrist.....

If only it was a vision problem! My knee buckled out from under me as I stepped up, and both times I went crashing to the floor. Combination of old age and weak ticker, which is validation that my doctors were correct in issuing me a handicapped parking permit and telling me to avoid stairs.....

zgood4u · 08-24-2021, 12:53 PM

Apparently I can no longer pee on my own, catheter and a bag. The up side is at least I sleep through the night now. Doctor has to do a scope tomorrow to see what's going on now. FARK!!

rwheels · 08-24-2021, 12:57 PM

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Apparently I can no longer pee on my own, catheter and a bag. The up side is at least I sleep through the night now. Doctor has to do a scope tomorrow to see what's going on now. FARK!!

Been there, done that! I say, FARK!! Seriously, should you have to do the prostate procedure (don't remember what it's called), just be very mindful of your doctor's order. Plenty of rest and pain medication, because you will be sore as FARK. I survived however.

hubbahubba · 08-24-2021, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rwheels

Been there, done that! I say, FARK!! Seriously, should you have to do the prostate procedure (don't remember what it's called), just be very mindful of your doctor's order. Plenty of rest and pain medication, because you will be sore as FARK. I survived however.

TURP. Trans Urethral something Prostate... I think... I decided to stick with the pills...

Esteban · 08-24-2021, 04:54 PM

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Been there, done that! I say, FARK!! Seriously, should you have to do the prostate procedure (don't remember what it's called), just be very mindful of your doctor's order. Plenty of rest and pain medication, because you will be sore as FARK. I survived however.

TURP. Trans Urethral something Prostate... I think... I decided to stick with the pills...

I've taken medication for years, Finasteride, for an enlarged prostate. Helps a lot. No more pee problems.

Littlebear · 08-24-2021, 07:16 PM

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I've taken medication for years, Finasteride, for an enlarged prostate. Helps a lot. No more pee problems.

Asking for someone else: side effects?

Poiseuille · 08-24-2021, 07:32 PM

Poiseuille Jr believes he has unearthed a picture of my first BMW…and is suitably impressed by the floating caps.

Esteban · 08-24-2021, 08:25 PM

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Asking for someone else: side effects?

I've been taking it for many years and there were some sexual side effects at the beginning. Now there are none. Side effects are documented on the interwebz. Benefits are worth it to me.

Littlebear · 08-25-2021, 05:29 AM

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I've been taking it for many years and there were some sexual side effects at the beginning. Now there are none. Side effects are documented on the interwebz. Benefits are worth it to me.

I'm very scared of pills, but the time is coming for some kind of fix.
I trust your opinion over that of the generic innernet. Thanks Esteban!

zgood4u · 08-25-2021, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rwheels

Been there, done that! I say, FARK!! Seriously, should you have to do the prostate procedure (don't remember what it's called), just be very mindful of your doctor's order. Plenty of rest and pain medication, because you will be sore as FARK. I survived however.

Doctor say the prostate and kidneys are fine it's the bladder that's not emptying and that's uncomfortable as hell. Got me on Flomax right now.

zgood4u · 08-25-2021, 11:09 AM

Well, after the scope this morning I'm now going in for prostate surgery. YAY!!! gotta shrink it. Double FARK!!!!

Esteban · 08-25-2021, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Littlebear

I'm very scared of pills, but the time is coming for some kind of fix.
I trust your opinion over that of the generic innernet. Thanks Esteban!

You're welcome Murf, but we're all different, so YMMV.

Won't hurt to try it and see if it works for you.

Littlebear · 08-25-2021, 12:37 PM

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You're welcome Murf, but we're all different, so YMMV.

Won't hurt to try it and see if it works for you.

Every drug has a side effect.

cmyx6go · 08-25-2021, 12:43 PM

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Every drug has a side effect.

But not the vaccine!

Littlebear · 08-25-2021, 01:07 PM

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But not the vaccine!

I think covid would do more than make me look for a bathroom more often, so that's a different ball game!

My brother had long-term Lyme; not good.
Seems you can't exercise your way out of covid (like obesity, hi bld pres., diabetes, etc). And covid is highly contagious, unlike them others.
Even Statins can have bad side effects, so I do what I have to in order to not need them.
But I can't figure out how to protect myself, and especially others, from covid satisfactorily without the shot. As you know, I do 'search'!

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