You know you're getting old when.....

[sandabound]

... you wash out chinese takeaway containers to store your nuts and bolts. I bought 150 new from a catering supplies shop about a year ago and they're useless. Not meant for more that one or two openings before the lids crack. At least with a takeaway I get some value first.

Motman, I use Heinz beans fridge containers, they're ideal for keeping all my locks & small stuff in

[banjo]

actually,going back a few posts...i did see bands at the apollo

[motman]

... you wash out chinese takeaway containers to store your nuts and bolts. I bought 150 new from a catering supplies shop about a year ago and they're useless. Not meant for more that one or two openings before the lids crack. At least with a takeaway I get some value first.

Motman, I use Heinz beans fridge containers, they're ideal for keeping all my locks & small stuff in

The amount of nuts and bolts and general c*** that I have, I would explode with the number of bean containers needed.

[The Creeping Spleen]

My dad used jam jars and whatnot to store loose screws and so on.

[The Egg Man]

Or Brylcreem jars

[RapidAssistant]

Aye it's even worse when you find stuff in the loft in old carrier bags from shops that went out of business yonks ago. I found a load of old tools in a G101 Off Sales bag the other day, and I was about to post it in the "Lost Retail Chains" thread until I realised they are still alive and kicking.....

[sandabound]

... you wash out chinese takeaway containers to store your nuts and bolts. I bought 150 new from a catering supplies shop about a year ago and they're useless. Not meant for more that one or two openings before the lids crack. At least with a takeaway I get some value first.

Motman, I use Heinz beans fridge containers, they're ideal for keeping all my locks & small stuff in

The amount of nuts and bolts and general c*** that I have, I would explode with the number of bean containers needed.

[Bridie]

Instruction on can says spray from about 30cm and you don't know how far that is

[The Creeping Spleen]

Instruction on can says spray from about 30cm and you don't know how far that is

12 inches.

[Bridie]

Instruction on can says spray from about 30cm and you don't know how far that is

12 inches.

Good! now I can spray the .......................

[Doorstop]

You're showing your age when you see there's a double episode of Eurotrash on and you can't be arsed watching it.

[Gerry B]

After Only One Can Of Beer You Start Yawning

[ibtg]

When you realise it's 50 years since JFK was assassinated, and you can remember it as though it was last week - and you can't actually remember what happened last week......

[The Creeping Spleen]

You go out on a really cold day, and - no matter if you've just been for a pish - you instantly feel your bladder contract to the size of a walnut and you have to go to the lavvy again.

[HelenD]

Yes, 'tis the season for burst pipes

Half way along Victoria Road and the pressure warning light comes on. Reduce speed to a carefully paced waddle. Put all thoughts of bladder and toilets out of mind and proceed to St Enoch Centre...

I'd never noticed before that the place is the size of an aircraft carrier.