Well folks I’m at that tender age of 39 and have been dreading the date when my birthday comes and I turn 40.
Looking back over last few months it’s not 40 that I have been scared of it has actually been 39, I wasn’t looking forward to my 39th for many reasons, my mum had just passed away a few weeks before and I was that step closer to the big 40.
I have now decided to put all the fear and worry behind me and hit my 40th with a bang, it’s not the age, that’s just a tag, it’s the spirit and the feeling inside that matters most.
Turning 40 shouldn’t change anything, others have managed it and survived so why should I worry about it, I won’t suddenly go out and by brown corduroyed trousers and sandals, checked pyjamas and a pair of slippers.
I turn 40 a few days before The Gathering and I’m treating myself to The Grand Hotel this year, but I would like suggestions on what I should do, if you are already 40 what did you do?
Help and advice would be greatly appreciated.

James

you should ask bevan {welsh and proud}...he was reaally worried about turning 40, took him a long time to get his head round it...but he was fine after a while..
he may have some suggestions..

Matthews.... I've been banned once, don't make it happen again...

For my fortieth (5 years ago now!) I had my head shaved for Charity and went off to Africa (my hair was way too long - 28 inches! My wife pestered me for ages so I said I'd get it done if others paid for it so I could make the trip to Kenya and Tanzania).

Must admit though that 40 is not so bad. If you love life it doesn't matter what age you are.

Bevan will give you some tips as he apparently just turned 40 (though he is living in denial!)And no, Doug didn't put me up to it! lol!

I was 40 in May still feel the same - age is just a number and enjoy yourself I still act like a 18 year old

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Originally posted by dougm:
you should ask bevan {welsh and proud}...he was reaally worried about turning 40, took him a long time to get his head round it...but he was fine after a while..
he may have some suggestions..

40 is the new black.

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DougieW (my hair was way too long - 28 inches!

I remember when that was that was the circumfrance of my belly!!!!

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Katrina
I still act like a 18 year old

I know i have had the pleasure in meeting you at a few gigs now. Lol

It's strange because I was dreading the old 40 thing for the first part of this year but now that there is just over 6 months to go I'm kind of looking foward to it.

I learnt how to paraglide. It was brilliant.

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Katrina
I still act like a 18 year old
I know i have had the pleasure in meeting you at a few gigs now. Lol

It's strange because I was dreading the old 40 thing for the first part of this year but now that there is just over 6 months to go I'm kind of looking foward to it.

I say enjoy it - I'm still celebrating two months later - still have my 40 balloons up in the house.

I had a baby

i'm 40 around the same time too jamesie boy,so a few of my friends have decided to come to the gathering for the first time .Looking forward to a few drinks on the bus and just remember 40 is just a number as m.p. will be 50 a few days after me and he's still going strong.

Thanks for all the feedback folks, Jamie almost forgot that we were amongst the youngest in our year at school.

I remember Andy Summers of The Police saying hitting 40 was like 'being in the second week of your holidays'........