6 hours ago, Sandboxer said:

When I can't wipe my own ass anymore or start losing my marbles, I hope I have the balls to take 2mg of fentanyl and go sleepy bye.

 

50 now, would be nice to make it to 70 or a bit more in good health/mind.

Your still working obviously and hopefully not many sick days from work ? 

Stop the drinking now please ,it will affect you later in your 70's ,that's all I ask 

32 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

The dottering old fools have these in Pattaya

Many are not even 60yo and yet are sitting their big fat bums on these!

Pathetic 

There was one the other day going up Thepprasit 6am in the dark, no lights, totally crazy

30s is too soon. Dying in your 30's is tragic. As is the 40s

Sympathy dissapates from there. 50s is such a shame 

60s is too soon 

70s a good run 

80s a life well lived

90s - a fricking hell of a ride

 

I am counting the remainder of my life in months, not years

It creates more of a sense of urgency and prevents sloth and a lack of perspective. 180 months? 240 months? Hopefully. 

 

1 hour ago, Negita43 said:

I'm 81 today and beginning to experience the "gifts" that age brings -  my body is deteriorating but I think my mind is fine and that makes it worse. I'm trying to decide about the way forward.

Just keep on going and don't give up.

Hopefully, I've got the genes from my dad's side of the family. I seem to suffer from everything that he does so that is probably a good sign. He's 93 and doing okay. He works in the garden for a few hours each day. He did have a serious health problem a few years ago but is over that now. His elder brother pegged it at 94 and is sister buggered off at 96 this year. His younger brother hits 90 next year and is still going strongish.

 

I'd just like to live as long as I don't become a burden on my wife. I'm only 62 so hopefully that doesn't happen any time soon. 

9 minutes ago, GarryP said:

Hopefully, I've got the genes from my dad's side of the family. I seem to suffer from everything that he does so that is probably a good sign. He's 93 and doing okay. He works in the garden for a few hours each day. He did have a serious health problem a few years ago but is over that now. His elder brother pegged it at 94 and is sister buggered off at 96 this year. His younger brother hits 90 next year and is still going strongish.

 

I'd just like to live as long as I don't become a burden on my wife. I'm only 62 so hopefully that doesn't happen any time soon. 

I am not sure if genes have much to do with it.

 

Both my Dad and Mum died in their 69th year, 15 years apart.  Dad had a heart and my Mum died of lung cancer, she was a heavy smoker.

 

My eldest brother died at 10 months old in 1926. OTOH my maternal grandfather died aged 82.

 

I am 80 and I know that I will die one day, but I hope to hang around, certainly until my Thai son graduates from University in the middle of 2026 and hopefully make it to 100 in 2024 so that I can get a congratulatory telegram from King William.

 

I am just wondering if the telegraph office in the UK still use BSA Bantams, hopefully equipped with a GPS.

I will live as long as my Mrs needs my pension!!!! 69 now and still healthy, if she keeps up the good work 90 is doable.

We must learn by "facts" not my feelings 

But please enlighten me , do Thai people live into their 80's?

 

One thing I noticed in the Philippines was the middle aged Filipino males looked old and I don't think many lived past 75

what time is it?

I find as I get older I worry a lot less about stuff that I would worry about when I was younger I’m happy that I wake up every day I’m 75 just sold my motorbike and I can tell that it was time to do so the last few months I just felt that my reflects in my time to react is a little bit different than it was years ago as long as my quality of life is good I want to keep living when it gets really bad I just wanna close my eyes and go to sleep life is very short you realize it as you get older

Early seventies and stay active with early fifties wife, whose Dad is 97 and she wants me to stick around. Little niggles kept at bay with running, exercising, yoga, diet and drink less than before. Still enjoy travelling and like to keep abreast of what's going on around the world.

Wanna outlive Putin and Xi Jinping, see how the world is in 20 years time.

Getting older in Thailand be much better than the West - couldn't do an old folks home, let alone the Woke and other values.

As long as my allotted time allows.

I would like to be around for another 20 years claiming the pension.

It's the only way I can recoup a small portion of my tax that I like most others had to pay

 

On 12/29/2024 at 1:56 AM, cranki said:

I hope to make it to your age!!!  Not so sure I'll make it though.... 

Who knows and yes enjoy one day at a time with your loved ones and family and just a few very special friends 55555 OOOO xxx

1 minute ago, Grumpy one said:

I would like to be around for another 20 years claiming the pension.

It's the only way I can recoup a small portion of my tax that I like most others had to pay

 

What pension oh the frozen state pension and all Governments have thieved from us all!!!

23 hours ago, quake said:

When the small head no longer works.

It's time to go.

So, 80+ then?

23 hours ago, billd766 said:

I was 80 in May of 2024. My main problems are osteo-arthritis in both kneecaps, and I now use a walking stick to help me walk, a bad lower back from an accident in 1982 and I seem lately to have a bit of a breathing problem. It is though I am running out of puff, though if I sit and take a few slow deep breaths it is easier.

 

Snip from your post.

"So if you get cancer or dementia or any other incurable sickness would you love to live longer 

or prefer  Voluntary assisted dying?"

 

Depending on the severity of cancer or dementia or any other incurable sickness, I would like to finish preparing for my wife and son's future and then head for Voluntary assisted dying.

 

I hate to be a burden to my wife.

 

As it is, if I open my eyes every day, it is always a good day.

I too was 80 this last August. At present I am fit and healthy, but like everyone posting here, my thoughts turn to my demise. I have possibly 5 more good years. I don't smoke, don't drink too much, I eat reasonably healthily and keep fit. I was a long distance runner and recreational runner from the age of 15. I gave it up 4 years ago as my knees were bone to bone. I now walk a lot, particularly around my Mooban in CM, for about 40 minutes after my evening meal. I climb and descent 1,000 stairs a week and I don't worry a lot, just mainly day-to-day concerns.

The question we all need to think about is how and when we decide enough is enough. Do they have assisted dying here in Thailand? Having read this thread through to here, I made a mental note to research alternative easy ways to end one's life. It's worth knowing about.

Finally, I agree 100% regarding your last 3 statements, i.e., wife & daughter's future, Definitely no burden for her to look after me and to take each day as it comes.

1 minute ago, Bundooman said:

I too was 80 this last August. At present I am fit and healthy, but like everyone posting here, my thoughts turn to my demise. I have possibly 5 more good years. I don't smoke, don't drink too much, I eat reasonably healthily and keep fit. I was a long distance runner and recreational runner from the age of 15. I gave it up 4 years ago as my knees were bone to bone. I now walk a lot, particularly around my Mooban in CM, for about 40 minutes after my evening meal. I climb and descent 1,000 stairs a week and I don't worry a lot, just mainly day-to-day concerns.

The question we all need to think about is how and when we decide enough is enough. Do they have assisted dying here in Thailand? Having read this thread through to here, I made a mental note to research alternative easy ways to end one's life. It's worth knowing about.

Finally, I agree 100% regarding your last 3 statements, i.e., wife & daughter's future, Definitely no burden for her to look after me and to take each day as it comes.

They won't even put a dog down in Thailand, so definitely no assisted dying for people.

40 minutes ago, Bundooman said:

So, 80+ then?

 

Yes.

One size does not fit all in this case.

Well done, and many happy ends for a long time to come. 

40 minutes ago, Bundooman said:

I too was 80 this last August. At present I am fit and healthy, but like everyone posting here, my thoughts turn to my demise. I have possibly 5 more good years. I don't smoke, don't drink too much, I eat reasonably healthily and keep fit. I was a long distance runner and recreational runner from the age of 15. I gave it up 4 years ago as my knees were bone to bone. I now walk a lot, particularly around my Mooban in CM, for about 40 minutes after my evening meal. I climb and descent 1,000 stairs a week and I don't worry a lot, just mainly day-to-day concerns.

The question we all need to think about is how and when we decide enough is enough. Do they have assisted dying here in Thailand? Having read this thread through to here, I made a mental note to research alternative easy ways to end one's life. It's worth knowing about.

Finally, I agree 100% regarding your last 3 statements, i.e., wife & daughter's future, Definitely no burden for her to look after me and to take each day as it comes.

Yes your on your way out ,

but congrats on your milestone in life 

And thankyou for all the lovely comments you have write about others in here ,you will be missed 

Happy new year !!

 

 

1 hour ago, giddyup said:

They won't even put a dog down in Thailand, so definitely no assisted dying for people.

However, the hospitals do follow DNR orders. So there is that. 

    Dad lived to 95, Mom to 101.  Dad was sharps a tack right to the end, Mom had dementia, increasingly bad, the last 15 or so years of her life.   I'm shooting for Dad's age--but only if I keep my wits.  

A couple of months back the doctor gives me one or two years to live, 

I was hoping for 73 years old. Unfortunately I'm now 75.

 

I'm falling apart more and more every day but still predict another two or three years. Wish I knew what to do about it. Is anyone on Lazada selling fentanyl?

18 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

The dottering old fools have these in Pattaya

Many are not even 60yo and yet are sitting their big fat bums on these!

Pathetic 

I will move back to Texas as soon as possible and get off this site, but I will certainly return years from now when you're a doddering old fool like you call people over 60. And I will smile, knowing you've maybe grown up a little to understand humbling.

8 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

We must learn by "facts" not my feelings 

But please enlighten me , do Thai people live into their 80's?

 

One thing I noticed in the Philippines was the middle aged Filipino males looked old and I don't think many lived past 75

Put down that mop and do some research for a change

30 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

will move back to Texas as soon as possible and get off this site

That's great news 👍

2 hours ago, Bundooman said:

I too was 80 this last August. At present I am fit and healthy, but like everyone posting here, my thoughts turn to my demise. I have possibly 5 more good years. I don't smoke, don't drink too much, I eat reasonably healthily and keep fit. I was a long distance runner and recreational runner from the age of 15. I gave it up 4 years ago as my knees were bone to bone. I now walk a lot, particularly around my Mooban in CM, for about 40 minutes after my evening meal. I climb and descent 1,000 stairs a week and I don't worry a lot, just mainly day-to-day concerns.

The question we all need to think about is how and when we decide enough is enough. Do they have assisted dying here in Thailand? Having read this thread through to here, I made a mental note to research alternative easy ways to end one's life. It's worth knowing about.

Finally, I agree 100% regarding your last 3 statements, i.e., wife & daughter's future, Definitely no burden for her to look after me and to take each day as it comes.

The problem once dementia sets in, you lose track of how old you are and what's going on, time shifting, once there it's too late

1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said:

That's great news 👍

 

There's a few I'd be happy to crowdfund if they promised to do something similar.

5 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

That's great news 👍

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