Fifty-Plus Club for SteamGeezers

[MWBailey]

Happy Birthday from myself as well, Rockula.
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About half of my hair seems to be departing for other climes. The other, homebody, part of my locks seem to be determined to turn white and grey before the next 4th of July...

[Newchurch]

It is no good; I have to face facts.  I became eligible for membership a few weeks ago.  May I join you?

[Sir Henry]

It is no good; I have to face facts.  I became eligible for membership a few weeks ago.  May I join you?

Please do. Pull up a monkey butler and have a brandy to calm your nerves.

[Capt. Dirigible]

I clock up 54 years today...

[Rockula]

I clock up 54 years today...

Numerous Jolly Boomerangs, Old Chap! 

[Banfili]

What 'e said, Cap!

[Sir Henry]

I assume that you're celebrating in style, Captain. Have a good one.

[Capt. Dirigible]

I assume that you're celebrating in style, Captain. Have a good one.

Well I took the day off work, which is a good start I feel!
I decided I would treat myself to a film on the big screen as I've been watching films at home via LoveFilm for the past few years. I went to the O2 Cineworld with the intention of seeing Jack the Giant Slayer (in 2D..3D gives me a headache.). I'd cut the timing really fine and was hoping I'd get there just as the film started so I rushed in, asked for one ticketfor Jack the Giant Slayer in 2D and the guy said "Screen 10". I rushed up the escalator, found the screen and as I went into the auditorium the "This film has been passed Cert PG" notice was on the screen. Great timing. Except the film in question was 'Oz The Great And Powerful'. I  go back outside to check my ticket and sure enough the trained monkey on the ticket desk had given me a ticket for 'Oz..' by mistake. You just can't get the staff these days!

I didn't think I'd have time to get back to the lobby, correct the mistake and get back to the screen I should have been at in time for the start so I thought 'sod it' and watched Oz anyway. As it turns out it was a very good film. Visually stunning, very enjoyable and even partially steampunk! Guess I'll just have to see JtGS when it comes available through LoveFilm after all.

Thanks to everyone for their kind birthday wishes and texts. You've made an old man very happy.

[J. Wilhelm]

The only problem I have with my grey is when it makes my beard / mutton chops appear uneven. There are a couple of spots where the hair is so fair that it appears invisible. I intend to get some beard dye purely to fill in the gaps. Apart from that, as someone who has had a lifetime of various multi-coloured dye and bleach jobs, it's nice to have a colour I don't have to work on.

And, by the way, I'm about to come to the end my first year in the 'Fifty-Plus Club for SteamGeezers'. Do we get badges of honour? Do we have our own ranking system?

I clock up 54 years today...

Happy B'day gentlemen!  Captn,  Mr. Rockula...  I'm 5 and 1/2 years away from gaining membership...  but not if I fix my time machine...

[Maets]

Happy birthday Gents.

[Hez]

Well, I do dye my hair but my sister-in-law (10 years younger)has promised she will not let me turn into one of those little old ladies that when you approach from the rear you say "pardon me miss" and when they turn around you say "Ghhaaagh!"  You know the ones I mean.

As for celebrating, I turned 50 in December and to my great surprise got engaged in March.  I am in love for the first time - to a man I had a crush on in high school.  I guess it's true, you ain't never too old.

[Sir Henry]

As for celebrating, I turned 50 in December and to my great surprise got engaged in March.  I am in love for the first time - to a man I had a crush on in high school.  I guess it's true, you ain't never too old.

Congratulations! So there's hope for us all then. Except for those already happily hitched, hopefully.

[Banfili]

Congratulations, Hez - never too old for love!

[frances]

Theme song perhaps?

Pete Seeger - My Get Up and Go

[Sir Henry]

Theme song perhaps?

Pete Seeger - My Get Up and Go

Absolutely!

I was taught that as a young child and taught my children when they were tiny so that one day they'll be able to pass it on to their kids. There are few songs that get better as you get older.

[Hez]

Thank you for the congrats and also for the song.  It's a new favourite - but we won't use it for the first dance.

[MWBailey]

Here's an attack of nostalgia for your listening pleasure...

http://youtu.be/6uimkrNRk1g

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Songwriters: BUFFETT, JIMMY
Pencil Thin Moustache
By: Jimmy Buffett 1974
Now they make new movies in old black and white
With happy endings, where nobody fights
So if you find yourself in that nostalgic rage
Honey, jump right up and show your age

Chorus:
I wish I had a pencil thin mustache
The Boston Blackie kind
A two toned Ricky Ricardo jacket
And an autographed picture of Andy Devine

I remember bein buck-toothed and skinny
Writin fan letters to Sky King and Penny
Oh I wish I had a pencil thin mustache
Then I could solve some mysteries too

Then it's Bandstand, Disneyland, growin up fast
Drinkin on a fake i.d.
Yeah, and Rama of the jungle was everyones bawana
But only jazz musicians were smokin marijuana,
Yeah, I wish I had a pencil thin mustache
Then I could solve some mysteries too

Then it's flat top, dirty bob, coppin a feel
Grubbin on the livin room floor (so sore)
Yeah, they send you off to college, try to gain a little knowledge,
But all you want to do is learn how to score

Yeah, but now Im gettin old, don't wear underwear
I don't go to church and somebody stole my hair
But I can watch the movies and see it all there
Just the way that it used to be

Chorus:
That's why I wish I had a pencil thin mustache
The Boston Blackie kind
A two-toned Ricky Ricardo jacket
And an autographed picture of Andy Devine

Oh, I could be anyone I wanted to be
Maybe suave Errol Flynn or the Sheik of Araby
If I only had a pencil thin mustache
Then I could do some cruisin’ too

Coda:
Yeah, Bryl-Cream, a little dabll do yah
Oh, I could do some cruisin too

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[Capt. Dirigible]

Songs about getting old?

Anyone remember Fred Wedlock's 'The Oldest Swinger in Town'?

OSIT

[Sir Henry]

Songs about getting old?

Anyone remember Fred Wedlock's 'The Oldest Swinger in Town'?

Not until you reminded me.

I may never be able to forgive you.