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Poised on the brink of old age...

STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK

08:33 / 22.11.02

I'm gonna be 31 tomorrow and quite frankly I'm shitting myself. No longer will I be 30, I'll be "in my 30s". And that's the kind of age adults have.

Really scared now.

(Btw- there will be a party next week- check the Gathering if you're interested.)

illmatic

09:56 / 22.11.02

Happy Birthday mate - I figured that being in your 30s kind of has some benefits ie. there's no real differentation between your years anymore. It's all just a blur. You might not like it now but wait till you're 38.

Hattie's Kitchen

10:44 / 22.11.02

Congratulations Stoatie - I'm soooo gonna be at the party (in true ninja-style of course)

bjacques

10:46 / 22.11.02

Staying out of the sun and eating little or no meat gets you 10 free years. You can pass but you get the benefit of ironic distance. If you're cursed with a perfect pop music and cultural memory, revivals of dodgy trends might drive you crazy until you get used to it and get used to sniffing out the truly weird instead of having it fall into your lap. Anyway, with the Vinge Singularity and the return of the Mayan gods not too far off, you'll still be young enough to profit from or at least be entertained by them.

Magic Mutley

11:00 / 22.11.02

Yea! Happy Birthday!

that

11:11 / 22.11.02

Happy Birthday Stoatie!

Saveloy

11:13 / 22.11.02

Happy birthday? Hah, some chance! It all gets rubbish from now on, I'm afraid, and each year is worse than the last. I hope you've got some photos of yourself having fun somewhere, cos you won't be having any more, not now.

Baz Auckland

12:37 / 22.11.02

Awww. Happy Birthday! If it makes you feel better, I thought you were 25 or so when I met you. Hope you liked your present...

Bill Posters

12:42 / 22.11.02

Hey there Stoaters, Many Happy Returns. Like he say, you don't look it at least, and having just hit 29 myself, I know the feeling, so cheer up!

Bear

12:46 / 22.11.02

I'm starting to think your all lizard people? 31? And Bill 29? And there was also Angel, are you all working some kinda evil mojo to keep yourselfs looking young?!

Have a happy Bugpuss Birthday!

Bear

12:46 / 22.11.02

I'm starting to think your all lizard people? 31? And Bill 29? And there was also Angel, are you all working some kinda evil mojo to keep yourselfs looking young?!

Have a happy Bagpuss Birthday!

Bear

12:46 / 22.11.02

Spot the difference and win a prize..(sorry!)

Rollo Kim, on location

12:48 / 22.11.02

I wouldn't worry about it. It's nothing shocking these days. Loads of people are doing it - maybe more than you think. Some of my most sexy friends are 'in their 30's' actually. I'll probably be doing it myself in a couple of years. And happy birthday!!!

Rollo Kim, on location

12:49 / 22.11.02

In the first one, bear was wearing BLUE socks.

Mourne Kransky

13:55 / 22.11.02

Old age, pah! The best is yet to be, Chairman. All that time I used to waste worrying about time wasted! Of course, when urinary incontinence kicks in and I start to shrink, then I may reappraise. 31 is a glorious year to inhabit, enjoy!

Bill Posters

14:09 / 22.11.02

I'm starting to think your all lizard people? 31? And Bill 29?

That picture of me up in the attic is a horrifying sight, believe me.

gergsnickle

14:28 / 22.11.02

Happy Birthday, sir!

I'm 31 also this year, but have been finding a lot of benefits, particularly since I don't feel any older than I did when I was 23 (except for that urinating 15 times a night thing, of course): For example, I remember going out in my 20s and all the women my age were with men in their 30s. Now I get to be that guy. In theory at least. Also, now when I make smart-ass comments people make a show of laughing rather than getting bent out of shape about 'wise-ass kids today'. Police never eye me up as a potential troublemaker... the list goes on.

Sax

14:29 / 22.11.02

33 in two months. Don't sweat it, chairman. It's great. Worst thing is suddenly realising you're paying for your 20s now with huge credit card bills, at least for me.

Badbh Catha

14:45 / 22.11.02

Don't sweat it, chairman. It's great. – Sax

I second that. I've been in my thirties for almost three years now, and they've been the most enjoyable years of my life so far.

Don't be scared – it gets better & better. Really.

Happy Birthday!

Baz Auckland

05:04 / 23.11.02

Yeah, I bet it does get better. Thinking about being 40 is scary, but thinking of being 80 with a huge beard and a nice warm fireplace and lots of books is not as scary and sort of appealing...

Fist Fun

06:24 / 23.11.02

Happy b-day, mate. Age don't mean nuddin. Enjoy it. Love the idea of the party by the way.

Fist Fun

06:25 / 23.11.02

For example, I remember going out in my 20s and all the women my age were with men in their 30s. Now I get to be that guy. In theory at least

That made me laugh out loud. Gotta love theory, eh.

pointless and uncalled for

09:19 / 23.11.02

This does raise a very important philosophical question actually. Can a person with Bagpuss hair truly be old?

STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK

11:14 / 23.11.02

Thanks everyone. (Barry- Helmschmied's giving me the present when he gets back from Graz. Thank you in advance.)

Being REALLY old sounds more fun. Maybe next year I'll just skip straight to retirement.

The Return Of Rothkoid

08:03 / 24.11.02

Here's to the first Zimmer frame with fuck-off chains and a Coil design on the side...

Shortfatdyke

09:44 / 24.11.02

I've missed the great day and I'll miss the party, too, but many happy returns, Stoatie. I'm well into my thirties and I love it, so don't worry, you'll just get more sure of yourself as time goes on.

Lurid Archive

11:03 / 24.11.02

Congratulations, Stoatie. Realising that you are grown up is a bit scary, but all you have to do is remember the clueless teenager incarnation of yourself and it doesn't seem so bad. You were a clueless teenager, right?

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