gregan 5:23 Wed Aug 27
Developing a talent at an older age
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This article got me thinking. http://thetalentcode.com/2014/08/27/24-rules-for-becoming-an-adult-prodigy/
What talent could I become great at? Coming up with boring threads on forums I have already nailed!
Didn't Bobby George take up darts well late. Steve Way took up running at 33 and 17stone and just ran in the commonwealth games. Bob Fisher in his 50's decided to become the best free throw basketball player in the world and now holds multiple world records.
Think it boils down to having the time and dedication to practice. Most people have lives.
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Sir Alf
5:25 Wed Aug 27
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Does blowing off on the sofa count?
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gregan
5:35 Wed Aug 27
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Only if u take off and gas to death anyone in the room.
I'm predicting we have a few talented cyberpunks in our midst
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Turan
5:43 Wed Aug 27
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Gregan you can do anything that you put your mind too.
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Spandex Sidney
6:48 Wed Aug 27
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Colonel Sanders opened his first KFC restaurant aged 65. He did alright for himself!
Before that he used to scrape a living as a Rolf Harris impersonator. He used the chickens in a very different way then but they were still 'Finger Lickin' Good'
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Reality Cheques
7:08 Wed Aug 27
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"Colonel Sanders opened his first KFC restaurant aged 65. He did alright for himself!"
He was obviously just a big chicken before that.
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One Raducioiu!
7:15 Wed Aug 27
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There's hope yet for Carlton Cole!
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Queens Fish Bar
9:06 Wed Aug 27
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Spandex Sidney 6:48 Wed Aug 27
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Oh that's fowl.
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side effect
9:26 Wed Aug 27
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He also got turned down over 1500 times as no one thought a chicken burger would take off.
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mentor
9:31 Wed Aug 27
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When I get older I'm going to turn to politics for which I have an obvious, albeit untapped, talent.
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greenie1
10:28 Wed Aug 27
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Olympic sports like shooting and curling.
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sanfrancis-co-uk
3:48 Thu Aug 28
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side effect 9:26 Wed Aug 27
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He also got turned down over 1500 times as no one thought a chicken burger would take off.
1500 people were right then.The only way a chicken burger would take off would be if you lobbed at at someone.
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Banjo
4:08 Thu Aug 28
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At the ripe old age of 50 I took a creative writing course, and thoroughly enjoy it.
I am now semi-retired, at the ripe old age of 58 and spend 2 or 3 hours a day writing. I have not sought to publish any of my short stories or Poems but have derived enormous pleasure from getting my thoughts and ideas down on paper, so to speak. I have shared them with family and friends who generally think they suck!
My latest project which has taken the better part of 18 months is a novel based on the life of a middle aged divorcee West Ham fan who strikes it rich in an unusual way. I am one third into it and my inspiration comes and goes as does my creativity. I am attempting to write 1000 words each day and have managed that for the past 2 weeks. My god it takes discipline.
When it's published I'll let WHO know and you can all rush out and buy it.
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Jonah Lomas
4:25 Thu Aug 28
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Make it an e-book Banjo, then we don't have to rush out anywhere to not buy it, we can not buy it from the comfort of our own homes.
I mean, buy it.
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Banjo
4:27 Thu Aug 28
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Good idea Jonah.
The AB's were bloody awesome last week mate. Ran all over us.
Did you go to the game?
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Jonah Lomas
4:41 Thu Aug 28
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No I didn't mate. Was going to, but decided to save my money for the closer games to come!
swt
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Son of Anarchy
7:35 Thu Aug 28
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LomARSE...
I wonder if your if your mrs will develop anything resembling a pair of tits at an older age
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Sven Roeder
8:22 Thu Aug 28
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You sometimes hear of people coming to ACTING late in life.
There is always a call in the movies for older gentlemen with ravaged lived in faces like an old boot that hint at a life of hard living , neglect and abuse.
When can you start?
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One Flew
8:23 Thu Aug 28
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Banjo take heed of the views of your family and friends especially if you count the 2-3 hours a day as posting stuff up on here
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One Flew
8:25 Thu Aug 28
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Mentor you've definitely shown you have an aptitude for politics, you're well on the way to being classified as a grade A cunt.
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Monk~koknee
8:27 Thu Aug 28
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Not really on topic but I wonder when your mindset transitions from not wanting to make an issue or excuse about your advancing years to boasting about it as in the sense of "I'm 76 you know and still have all my own teeth".
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