Growing old

[George F. Jenkins]

I thought that I will show you young blokes what it's like to grow old.
this me sixteen years old, 1944 in my National fire service messenger uniform. In theory, we were supposed to act as messengers if the telephone system was destroyed. Regretfully, I didn't have to carry any messages, and used to help the Firemen, and those hose pipes were heavy.

[George F. Jenkins]

This is me now, and the ravages of years of hard work are etched on my face.

[George F. Jenkins]

And I don't why my first photo came out so huge, but can be reduced with the zoom etc buttons

[Matt Morrison]

Great stuff George! Well done on working out how to post photos and that, you claim to be all old and fuddy duddy but I'm sure you're making granddads the world over jealous with your internet skillz.

Nice to see you as a rosy-cheeked youngster too. I feel old already looking at the old young you.

[George F. Jenkins]

Thank you for your advice Matt. I put those photos on for practice, and to show you young blokes what you've got coming in fifty years time.

[Matt Morrison]

Thank you for your advice Matt. I put those photos on for practice, and to show you young blokes what you've got coming in fifty years time.

As long as I'm still coming in fifty years it's all good.

[Ryan Taylor]

Thank you for your advice Matt. I put those photos on for practice, and to show you young blokes what you've got coming in fifty years time.

As long as I'm still coming in fifty years it's all good.

I will remember to Like this when Likes are back.

[Andy Wilson]

You look happier now George!

[Ben Hunter]

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[Ryan Taylor]

My friend said he was barrister, but all I ever see him do is make coffee.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

[Lesley Hines]

I love getting older. It's a massive improvement on the alternative. I really do sincerely mean this!

[Gavin Chipper]

I'm still waiting for Reams to come along and slate Jenkins in this thread.

[George F. Jenkins]

Don't be so hard on Charlie Gavin, I'm sure that he will mellow as he gets older and gains more experience of life. Just like we all did.

[George F. Jenkins]

I'm happy every morning when I wake up Andy, and not dead like my Doctor said I will soon be.

[Andy Wilson]

Ah you're a gas man George. Keep proving that doctor wrong

[George F. Jenkins]

A sad day today, I've lost my honourable position of being the oldest member on the forum. I'm 82, but new member Richard Snelling is 83. Now I'm just one of the mob.

[Jon Corby]

A sad day today, I've lost my honourable position of being the oldest member on the forum. I'm 82, but new member Richard Snelling is 83. Now I'm just one of the mob.

Give it a few weeks and you'll probably be able to reclaim it.

[Matt Morrison]

A sad day today, I've lost my honourable position of being the oldest member on the forum. I'm 82, but new member Richard Snelling is 83. Now I'm just one of the mob.

Haha, you're excellent George. Although, how do you know his age? As far as I can see it's not mentioned on his profile. Is he your best friend in real life?

[Peter Mabey]

A sad day today, I've lost my honourable position of being the oldest member on the forum. I'm 82, but new member Richard Snelling is 83. Now I'm just one of the mob.

I didn't mention that I was 84 in March , not thinking it to be anything special

[Andy Wilson]

Eoin Monaghan was born a 98 year old man and is ageing backwards.

[George F. Jenkins]

A sad day today, I've lost my honourable position of being the oldest member on the forum. I'm 82, but new member Richard Snelling is 83. Now I'm just one of the mob.

Haha, you're excellent George. Although, how do you know his age? As far as I can see it's not mentioned on his profile. Is he your best friend in real life?

Yes Matt, We used to play a lot of golf but now we just meet at the golf club every friday for tea and chat.

[George F. Jenkins]

A sad day today, I've lost my honourable position of being the oldest member on the forum. I'm 82, but new member Richard Snelling is 83. Now I'm just one of the mob.

I didn't mention that I was 84 in March , not thinking it to be anything special

Hello Peter, I don't feel so old now. We must look up to you old blokes.