Turning 50: it's not all bad apparently ... but for how long

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At least according to The Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/52 ... l-bad.html

Bruno Brooks, Julie Birchill, Simon Le Bon, Kate Bush, Morrissey, Prince, Paul Weller, Madonna and Michael Jackson all turned 50 -- and so does Andrew Eldritch (if he hasn't already).

Will The Sisters still be performing when Eldritch is 60?
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I hear they will stop when Ben has to start dyeing his hair.
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christophe wrote:I hear they will stop when Ben has to start dyeing his hair.
Hasn't he been doing that already? :? ;D

And you, OnlineSince1984, how old are you and what do you think you'll be doing in ten years' time? :D
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_emma_ wrote:
christophe wrote:I hear they will stop when Ben has to start dyeing his hair.
Hasn't he been doing that already? :? ;D
problably ;D

Oi I hope them guys aren't peeking inside this thread ;D
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_emma_ wrote:And you, OnlineSince1984, how old are you and what do you think you'll be doing in ten years' time? :D
40 years old, blimey, hasn't that flown by.

In ten years time I will still be online, like I was in 1984 and have been ever since. Prolly still listen to Sisters tunes occasionally. Still fancy pretty goth girls. So ... same as, same as.
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OnlineSince1984 wrote: Bruno Brooks, Julie Birchill, Simon Le Bon, Kate Bush, Morrissey, Prince, Paul Weller, Madonna and Michael Jackson all turned 50 -- and so does Andrew Eldritch (if he hasn't already).
Not yet. Coming up soon - May 15th.
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but why no robert smith on that list? he's the same year as andrew and he's grandmother of goth, right? :eek:
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no Mr Smith is grandfatter of goth or whatever.
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lachert wrote:but why no robert smith on that list? he's the same year as andrew and he's grandmother of goth, right? :eek:
Slip of the keyboard ... and was influenced by The Telegraph article being open in adjacent Chrome window. :oops:

Robert Smith and Andrew Eldritch both 50. Wow, just, wow.
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...and That Guitarist as well? *ducks and covers* ;)

EDIT: Oh, seems it was last year... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Hussey I have a feeling I've read he was born in 1959 as well though. Ah well..
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lachert wrote:but why no robert smith on that list? he's the same year as andrew and he's grandmother of goth, right? :eek:
more like the widow twanky of goth ;)

although someone i know recently described him as looking like a melted candle these days ;D

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gris/121900190/

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Quiff Boy wrote:
more like the widow twanky of goth ;)

although someone i know recently described him as looking like a melted candle these days ;D
that made my day :lol: :lol: :lol:
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50? been there, done that ;D
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mr. kilmister (thats lemmy to you at the back) is approaching retirement age...can't see it happening myself, not when you consider his personal philosophy that giving things up is bad for you. a shining example to us all. :von:
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I thought being 50 is a reason to party :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: rather than to mourn ... :lol:

And as to Mr. Kilmister ... he's done 60 ;D , so what ... ;D
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James Osterberg is 62 as well :notworthy:
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yeah but iggy stopped doing persian rugs ages ago.
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