For obvious reasons I prefer not to disclose my age. I value my private life and therefore some things are best left...well, private. Also, I find others stereotype you once that know your age. You know the comment or inference that someone is obviously young, or middle aged or an old fuddy duddy. Just like my novels, I like readers to sense the vitality of youth but also sense the ever present possibility of loss and indeed death. There are many wise young people and many older people who are unfamiliar with the  the term. I like decency, courtesy and respect. I like conversation without personal insult or attack. I despise egotists and boasters. That may make me seem old but l know many young people who share those values just as I know many middle aged and older folks who don't.  So for me age is unimportant. However, attitude is what counts. It is important to understand and learn from history whilst living in the present and giving thought to the future. The MFC represents those things. We have a wonderful history that is about success and failure. We now have a club that is beginning to build on our past success having learnt from our past failures, and a club that is building a future that my children and my children's children will be proud of. I may be old but I feel young and contrary to rumours , not yet dead.

Only and old fuddy duddy......would use....old fuddy duddy.

Sprung !!

1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

Only and old fuddy duddy......would use....old fuddy duddy.

Sprung !!

Yep you don't miss a thing Bub

6 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Only and old fuddy duddy......would use....old fuddy duddy.

Sprung !!

Not necessarily....I have used old fuddy duddy to describe someone and I am not near the 'oldies' leaderboard.

9 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

So...

20,000 safely passed (with some ceremony, I was chuffed to see!), here's the Geriatricity Ladder. Representing only 6 results in, so far, plus one score to be clarified - dpositive, in referring only to "pensioner" status - we're still about a dozen match reports from a proper 18-team ladder. C'mon, folks, put on your reading glasses, force those arthritic digits to the keyboard and claim your spot. And there's room for a Second (or will it be Fiftieth?) Division.

Congratulations, daisycutter, undefeated* - so far - atop the ladder. And we're not talking Finals yet, of course ('cos they really are final!); it's just one year at a time.

1.       daisycutter                             68

 

2.       old dee                                    67

 

3.       Timothy Reddan A’Blew       61

 

4.       Beelzebub                               56

 

5.       bjDEE                                       54

 

6.       Red and Bluebeard               LII

 

* So worldly-wise, I suspect Hemingway to be a contender. However, as a deceased person, he is - by definition - defeated, thus disqualified? (I tried to find out from your profile, Ernest, but could not access your headstone for birth date details)

I'm 148.   IQ that is.

 

6 hours ago, hemingway said:

For obvious reasons I prefer not to disclose my age. I value my private life and therefore some things are best left...well, private. Also, I find others stereotype you once that know your age. You know the comment or inference that someone is obviously young, or middle aged or an old fuddy duddy. Just like my novels, I like readers to sense the vitality of youth but also sense the ever present possibility of loss and indeed death. There are many wise young people and many older people who are unfamiliar with the  the term. I like decency, courtesy and respect. I like conversation without personal insult or attack. I despise egotists and boasters. That may make me seem old but l know many young people who share those values just as I know many middle aged and older folks who don't.  So for me age is unimportant. However, attitude is what counts. It is important to understand and learn from history whilst living in the present and giving thought to the future. The MFC represents those things. We have a wonderful history that is about success and failure. We now have a club that is beginning to build on our past success having learnt from our past failures, and a club that is building a future that my children and my children's children will be proud of. I may be old but I feel young and contrary to rumours , not yet dead.

I think it best if I withdraw my application for your tour Ernie.

I just read the article in todays HUN about re testing of the last two Olympics.

It has confirmed my opinion of Most big time international sports.

It seems that testing is now better and they can find things that were undetectable or in the case of the Russians rotten to the top.

The Olympics are coming up and whatever level you look at them corruption pores from ever orifice.

Drug cheating and corruption at country and International level.

We should simply not turn on this farce on our TV's that is IMO the only impact we can have.

However that will not happen so They are lost to me.

25 minutes ago, old dee said:

I just read the article in todays HUN about re testing of the last two Olympics.

It has confirmed my opinion of Most big time international sports.

It seems that testing is now better and they can find things that were undetectable or in the case of the Russians rotten to the top.

The Olympics are coming up and whatever level you look at them corruption pores from ever orifice.

Drug cheating and corruption at country and International level.

We should simply not turn on this farce on our TV's that is IMO the only impact we can have.

However that will not happen so They are lost to me.

No one i his right mind should even be going to these Olympics. The WHO has called it a  disaster in the making.. No not Towsend and Daltrey  !!

Used to like watching the games. Cant be figged now.

37 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

No one i his right mind should even be going to these Olympics. The WHO has called it a  disaster in the making.. No not Towsend and Daltrey  !!

Used to like watching the games. Cant be figged now.

Exactly bb rotten to the core.

Thanks Hemingway for providing an antidote to the current pressing time.

 I also "like people to sense the vitality of youth but also sense the ever present possibility of loss and indeed death." 

"There are many wise young people and many older people who are unfamiliar with the  the term". Obvious and yet curiously rarely stated. Never a truer statement has been included within the offerings of Dland, it is these pearls that keep me gravitating to the site.

"I like decency, courtesy and respect." as long as it allows for the rantings we witness here.

"I like conversation without personal insult or attack. I despise egotists and boasters." One wonders how you can entertain reading Dland but understand that we can all overcome our distate through viewing  of falling/failing standards while  conducting ourselves in an unimpeachable fashion.

l also " know many young people who share those values just as I know many middle aged and older folks who don't. " They are the collective of Dland that contribute every day.

However I think age is important and attitude is what counts. "It is important to understand and learn from history whilst living in the present and giving thought to the future" as every true demon supporter understands more readily than most.

And T R&B I am on the cusp of 65 with an attitude that wants that more immediate success while it is still possible but  building a strong foundation for the future.

I wont be joining Earl and crew but watch their progress with an uplifted sense of pride and hilarity

56 minutes ago, dpositive said:

Thanks Hemingway for providing an antidote to the current pressing time.

 I also "like people to sense the vitality of youth but also sense the ever present possibility of loss and indeed death." 

"There are many wise young people and many older people who are unfamiliar with the  the term". Obvious and yet curiously rarely stated. Never a truer statement has been included within the offerings of Dland, it is these pearls that keep me gravitating to the site.

"I like decency, courtesy and respect." as long as it allows for the rantings we witness here.

"I like conversation without personal insult or attack. I despise egotists and boasters." One wonders how you can entertain reading Dland but understand that we can all overcome our distate through viewing  of falling/failing standards while  conducting ourselves in an unimpeachable fashion.

l also " know many young people who share those values just as I know many middle aged and older folks who don't. " They are the collective of Dland that contribute every day.

However I think age is important and attitude is what counts. "It is important to understand and learn from history whilst living in the present and giving thought to the future" as every true demon supporter understands more readily than most.

And T R&B I am on the cusp of 65 with an attitude that wants that more immediate success while it is still possible but  building a strong foundation for the future.

I wont be joining Earl and crew but watch their progress with an uplifted sense of pride and hilarity

Thanks dpostive.

I have been in mortal fear that courtesy was dead I now know there are still a few of us left in the world.

 

5 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

I'm 148.   IQ that is.

 

I think it best if I withdraw my application for your tour Ernie.

i am disappointed Bitters because I think you would be a great asset to the tour and a source of great interest to the Spaniards and in particular the Senoritas. 

However, it will at least mean that you cannot be expelled from the country for indiscriminate acts. .

2 hours ago, old dee said:

Exactly bb rotten to the core.

i attended the London Olympics and have never been more disappointed in an international sporting event. Never again. Decided at that time that Rio was off my list. 

1 hour ago, hemingway said:

i attended the London Olympics and have never been more disappointed in an international sporting event. Never again. Decided at that time that Rio was off my list. 

Since then Ernest we have discovered that the Ruskies were cheating on a grand scale. Even sanctioned by their government.

How does that make you feel after all the money you contributed?

4 hours ago, hemingway said:

i attended the London Olympics and have never been more disappointed in an international sporting event. Never again. Decided at that time that Rio was off my list. 

You have to attend the Winter Olympics, Ernie. They are far more exciting. Plus, due to the cold climate, warming shots of whiskey never go awry.

8 minutes ago, Maple Demon said:

You have to attend the Winter Olympics, Ernie. They are far more exciting. Plus, due to the cold climate, warming shots of whiskey never go awry.

unless they are held in russia. i'm surprised one of the emirates hasn't applied for them

Edited May 18, 20169 yr by daisycutter

2 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

unless they are held in russia. i'm surprised one of the emirates hasn't applied for them

might get a bit crowded in the mall 

2 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

unless they are held in russia. i'm surprised one of the emirates hasn't applied for them

Yes dc I am sure they could bribe their way to the top of bid  board

On ‎5‎/‎18‎/‎2016 at 5:18 PM, old dee said:

Yes dc I am sure they could bribe their way to the top of bid  board

You are not turning old and cynical and, dare I say it, "bitter" are you OD?

 

Well I suppose you can't turn old. But what about cynical and bitter?

13 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

You are not turning old and cynical and, dare I say it, "bitter" are you OD?

 

Well I suppose you can't turn old. But what about cynical and bitter?

think having winter olympics in the arabian peninsular makes perfect sense, bbo. emulating the ancient traditions of the bedouin.

9 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

think having winter olympics in the arabian peninsular makes perfect sense, bbo. emulating the ancient traditions of the bedouin.

The Bedouin were basically decent blokes dc. Could get excitable on occasion but generally liked to relax at the oasis and enjoy the odd date. Camel lovers though!

3 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

The Bedouin were basically decent blokes dc. Could get excitable on occasion but generally liked to relax at the oasis and enjoy the odd date. Camel lovers though!

One hump or two ? 

Just now, beelzebub said:

One hump or two ? 

You know the old story bb! It was all a question of whether or not you were quick enough to catch a good looking camel

Just now, Bitter but optimistic said:

You know the old story bb! It was all a question of whether or not you were quick enough to catch a good looking camel

I know....but cant let on to these things BBO....people gossip !!! 

1 minute ago, beelzebub said:

I know....but cant let on to these things BBO....people gossip !!! 

I think you have to get over this attitude bb. Some of the worst sickos imaginable are on Demonland. Your worst extravagances are normal here. Just consider dc's immoral and unnatural hobbies.

20 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

think having winter olympics in the arabian peninsular makes perfect sense, bbo. emulating the ancient traditions of the bedouin.

Don't worry DC we will meet plenty of Bedouins on our grand Cairo to Constantinople tour. We are due to head off in August, a balmy 45C by day, so bring the sun screen. I hope you are reading up on your Middle Eastern medieval history for our tour.