Yesterday morning I had an early morning appointment at the garage to get my car serviced. Happily it passed its test but instead of waiting around the garage for an hour, I went into town to buy some provisions and visit the bank.
Whilst I was standing outside the bank, waiting for it to open at 9am, I couldn’t help but observe the following conversation between two extremely elderly men who were also out and about. Part of the conversation made me laugh, part of it was as frustrating as pulling teeth and part of it just made me sad.
Getting old isn’t the best thing in the world but it is a lot better than not being given the opportunity to get old. It seems these two characters below might not have much working anymore except for a fighting spirit when most people 70 years younger will still likely having breakfast or even in bed.
I’ve never witnessed such a conversation before but having lived every funny yet excruciating moment of it, the entirety is now seared in my memory for all time.
Old Man 1: Alright mate?
Old Man 2: What?
Old Man 1: Alright mate?
Old Man 2: Oh hello!
Old Man 1: How are you?
Old Man 2: What?
Old Man 1: How are you?
Old Man 2: What?
Old Man 1: How are you mate?
Old Man 2: We’re getting old now.
Old Man 1: What?
Old Man 2: We’re getting old mate.
Old Man 1: You what mate?
Old Man 2: We’re getting old mate.
Old Man 1: I can’t hear you mate. I’m getting old.
Old Man 2: You what? I can’t hear you well. Me ears have gone. I’m getting old mate.
<Both men nod in agreement>
Old Man 1: Anyway nice seeing you Sid.
Old Man 2: What mate?
Old Man 1: Nice seeing you Sid.
Old Man 2: I didn’t catch that mate.
Old Man 1: I said, nice seeing you Sid.
Old Man 2: Oh yeah. Sorry mate, I couldn’t hear you. Nice seeing you too Mick.
Old Man 1: I’m not Mick.
Old Man 2: You what mate?
Old Man 1: I’m not Mick.
Old Man 2: Sorry mate, can’t hear you. We must be getting old.
Old Man 1: I said, I’m not Sid, Mick.
Old Man 2: Oh sorry mate. I can’t see very well without my glasses. Who are you then?
Old Man 1: I’m Ted, Mick.
Old Man 2: Sorry Ted.
Old Man 1: You what mate?
Old Man 2: Sorry Ted.
Old Man 1: That’s ok Mick.
Old Man 2: Why do you keep calling me Mick? Ted.
Old Man 1: I can’t hear you mate.
Old Man 2: Why do you keep calling me Mick?
Old Man 1: That’s your name!
Old Man 2: You what mate?
Old Man 1: I said, that’s your name.
Old Man 2: No it’s not mate. I’m Joe.
Old Man 1: Didn’t get that Mick, can you speak up mate?
Old Man 2: I said, I’m not Mick, I’m Joe.
Old Man 1: Oh yeah, sorry mate. I mean’t Joe. Losing my memory, must be getting old.
Old Man 2: Can’t hear you mate. We must be getting old. See you next week Ted.
Old Man 1: See you next week Mick.
Stephen Liddell 
Haha. Funny, but yes frustrating! At least they don’t give up.
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Yes, full marks for perseverance. I was thinking that only about 1% of their conversation was actually understood by both men without having to repeat anything. I was willing each of them to be able to understand the other. They did make me smile 🙂
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Hahaha! That was brilliant! Thanks for sharing, Stephen. 🙂
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I’m glad you enjoyed it. I just knew it would be a great post even as I was watching it happen 🙂
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LOL! We do that, as bloggers, don’t we – we don’t just live our lives like normal-people; we always have to keep an eye peeled for “things that are happening to us, that would also make a good post.” 🙂
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That’s very true. Sometimes we can write about it straight away, other times we file it in our heads for a later date or perhaps use it as an anecdote to a more complicated post. Thanks for passing by 🙂
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Aaaaargh…
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I am not very far from the scenario. But text could be understood better.
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I am sure you must be a little better than those men 🙂 at least they seemed happy with life which is important.
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O totally love this! I’m no spring chicken …I hope my sense of humor is the last thing to ‘go’
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I gave a feeling the two old men would have loved their conversation if they were younger.
I hope you’re correct about a sense of humour as sometimes I think that is my main selling point 🙂
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You have to have a sense of humor when you get older. It beats most medications. Very funny piece.
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Thank you. Yes I think you’re tight. The whole notion of getting so old you end up little different than young children is hilarious in a way.
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Reminds me of my mother’s favorite British ditty (Britty?)…
Two old farts cruising along the road:
“Is this Wembly?”
“No, this is Thursday.”
“Well let’s stop and ‘ave a drink then!”
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Awe
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LOL. Thanks!
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