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"graham" > wrote in message
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> "Gary" > wrote in message
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>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> But I'd like to know who
>>> the heck declared the age of 40 over the hill?!

>>
>> Probably some age 20 person. hahaha
>>
>> Here's my list:
>> - age 0 - 19: You are a child
>> - age 20 - 39: Your prime years
>> - age 40 - 59: middle age
>> - age 60 - 79: Face it, you're old now
>> - age 80 - 99: Lucky you~!
>> - age 100 and over - quit spending all your money on doctors and buy
>> good booze, rich food, etc.
>>

> I always thought that middle age started at 50! My eldest son turns 40 in
> 11 days and his wife next May. In neither case would I consider them to be
> middle-aged and if you met my d-i-l, you'd agree!


I suppose in ages past many wouldn't have survived much beyond 50. In
comparison people of a same age are positively spring chickens

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