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Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 1,670 Send Message	♥Athena	Report	20 Jun 2006 17:01
	I was chatting with some workmates today and we were talking about where we lived and how areas can change over the years etc and I turned round and said 'Yes, I've lived at my flat since about 1881 and you wouldn't recognise the place.' Their FACES!!! Hahaha - but I didn't realise what I'd said wrong until one of them said '1881? That's a bl***dy long time - you're looking good for your age!'
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 24,447 Send Message	Dea	Report	20 Jun 2006 17:09
	You are not alone Athena - I have often given my date of birth recently as 1851 !! Tha same surprised expressions have greeted me too. Dea x P.S. - I TOO am looking good for my age!! Dea x
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 388 Send Message	Mandy	Report	20 Jun 2006 17:46
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 388 Send Message	LOL!!! that has made me laugh!!!
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 17,761 Send Message	PinkDiana	Report	20 Jun 2006 18:10
	Oh you have the bug good and proper!! ;o)
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 8,336 Send Message	Germaine	Report	20 Jun 2006 18:12
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 8,336 Send Message	Oh i am so glad I am not on my own the times I have said 18 instead of 19 shows how we are living in the past.lol Germaine x