I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was younger.

[raysablade]

My brothers and I finally managed to persuade my mum to get an automatic washing machine when she was in her 50s. A few days later i was talking to her and she got quite emotional about the amount of her life she had wasted on washing things by hand and in the twin tub.

I was reminded of this the other day when i was winding the hedge trimmer cable onto an H frame and thinking how much time and anguish these things now save me in tangle free cables and frustration free Christmas tree lights. The impact on my life hasn't been as dramatic as the washing machine had on my mum's, but i too had found a delightful time and frustration saver in my 50s.

I wonder if anyone here had a similar experience or tips to share. It's never too late

[unclealec]

Microwave.

I don't even know where my spurtle is now.

[JimTheBob]

Didn't get around to using the inbuilt dishwasher in my house for 2 years.......

If I could go back in time I would punch myself.

[mk1974]

When I met my wife they never had a microwave,after a meal they would always have a pudding and quite often it would be something steamed that would take hours to cook.
Until I showed her the microwave instructions on the back ,they’d never thought of buying one.


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[Mr.D]

I’d not have gotten married ( well not to my wife anyway). Worst thing I did .

[chicaneuk]

That boxes of foil have little push in tabs on the sides of the box to keep the roll from falling out when you use it.

I was as surprised as anyone!

[Stuno1]

One of the many lessens I try to live by from my dads wisdom is where you can afford to do so, exchange time for money. One great area we have implemented this is by using a gardener. What would take me all day every other weekend in the summer (time I now spend with my family) has been great. We also take be family car to a car wash instead of me cleaning it. Again, saves 3 hours each time I would clean it.

[subseastu]

Investing in pensions is ok - do more of it.
Buying watches brand new is like buying new cars, you'll lose money
Talk to more girls (they don't bite) and get better patter for the love of god
Think do I really need this before you buy - anything
You'll never eat sprouts or cauliflower so you can tell mum to stop trying to hide them under the mash spud
I'll start to lose my hair so grow it long while you can.
Don't buy those round flip down sunglasses, you look a bellend

[Carlton-Browne]

That boxes of foil have little push in tabs on the sides of the box to keep the roll from falling out when you use it.

I was as surprised as anyone!

Blimey!

[eagletower]

Rice cooker - the amount of times I messed up rice .

h frames - just bought some didn’t even know they existed .

Over the years I’ve been doing more DIY and have bought good tools as I’ve needed them. good tools make a tough job easier.

It makes such a difference eg a good cordless drill rather than having to pull out a corded and extension cable etc .

I should have bought good tools sooner!

[Montybaber]

Pensions (too late now) and DE shaving, also don't waste money on cars

[Ventura]

That my mum and dad's advice about studying was right and even though they kept on pushing it and I rebelled against it, they were right.

Should have learnt as much as I could on a broad range of things, so I would not have to rely on others, whether: Builders, electricians, plumbers, financial advisors etc. You're kept waiting, sometimes for ages.

Same about having the right tools solves a lot of problems.

Have talked to more women and had more women. Gained experience and got married to a good one, rather than the grumpy etc nightmare I am with. Nicknamed " Grumptilda."

Buy shares in Google and got into Bitcoin.

[catch21]

Ooh la la.

Being nice is better than being right. Look after your teeth. Don't worry, it's going to be alright. Go see Freddie Mercury while you can.

[inspector gadget]

Buy shares in Microsoft, Google, Apple, Facebook, GW Pharma,




Rod the mod

Poor old Granddad I laughed at all his words
I thought he was a bitter man
He spoke of women's ways
They'll trap you, then they use you before you even know
For love is blind and you're far too kind
Don't ever let it show
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was younger.
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was stronger.
The can-can such a pretty show
Will steal your heart away
But backstage back on earth again
The dressing rooms are grey
They come on strong and it ain't too long
For they make you feel a man
But love is blind and you soon will find
You're just a boy again
When you want her lips, you get her cheek
Makes you wonder where you are
If you want some more then she's fast asleep
you're just twinkling with the stars.
Poor young grandson, there's nothing I can say
You'll have to learn, just like me
And that's the hardest way, ooh la la
Ooh la la, la la, yeah
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was younger.
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was stronger.

[Gerald Genta]

That boxes of foil have little push in tabs on the sides of the box to keep the roll from falling out when you use it.

I was as surprised as anyone!

Same and the little cutting blade on boxes of cling film!

[thieuster]

Study harder.
Go to the uni to learn what I really want(ed) to become: a vet.
Don't marry my first wife. Took a lot of my well-being (and my pension fund for that matter... Took me a long time to climb out of that financial hell hole).

Apart from that, I'm pretty satisfied with how things have turned out.

Menno

[JimTheBob]

That boxes of foil have little push in tabs on the sides of the box to keep the roll from falling out when you use it.

Wow!

Wisdom duly spread:

Thank you.

[JimTheBob]

Think do I really need this before you buy - anything

Surely that is blasphemy and a banning offence on a wrist watch forum?!

[Andrzej]

Alcohol was not the god to worship daily - and the answer to every one of the problems in life.

[Raffe]

No alcohol is no solution, either.

[BillyCasper]

Rod the mod

.

Wasn’t that one Ronnie Lane?


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[Owl1]

That oxo cube thread that some body posted recently.

[kaiserphoenix]

- Study harder to get good grades as it doesnt guarantee anything but opens up options.
- Work out harder in the gym when I was a student with so much time.
- Eat better.
- Pensions, yes start early as possible.
- Speak to more women.
- Dun buy stupid sh*t (watches dont count).
- Invest time in your trusted friends.
- Travel more.

Shit thats alot.

[Mr Curta]

That the little arrow next to the petrol pump symbol on the dashboard indicates which side of the car the filler cap is on. So many, many rental vehicles before I cottoned on.

[subseastu]

That the little arrow next to the petrol pump symbol on the dashboard indicates which side of the car the filler cap is on. So many, many rental vehicles before I cottoned on.

End of thread. My life is now sorted. I honestly didn't know this

[wildheart]

Emigrated to New Zealand. Too old now, should have gone 35 years ago.

[Raffe]

Emigrated to New Zealand. Too old now, should have gone 35 years ago.

You should feel lucky that you avoided a doomed fate, apparently the country is being ruled by Marxists.

[Velorum]

Use sunscreen

And looks after your knees

Think I heard both on a self help programme

[Raffe]

Use sunscreen

[Mark020]

Didn't get around to using the inbuilt dishwasher in my house for 2 years.......

If I could go back in time I would punch myself.

You gotta be kidding

[JasonM]

Just found this out, on a iPhone, when typing and you make a mistake, press and hold the space bar and you can use it as a movable cursor instead of holding your finger in the text. So much easier ( it’s possible this is common knowledge but I didn’t know it)

[Saint-Just]

Just found this out, on a iPhone, when typing and you make a mistake, press and hold the space bar and you can use it as a movable cursor instead of holding your finger in the text. So much easier ( it’s possible this is common knowledge but I didn’t know it)

Testing.

You win!

[Raffe]

Just found this out, on a iPhone, when typing and you make a mistake, press and hold the space bar and you can use it as a movable cursor instead of holding your finger in the text. So much easier ( it’s possible this is common knowledge but I didn’t know it)

Works similarly in Android, you just slide over the space bar to move the cursor. Been like that for years.

[mowflow]

If I knew what I know now I wouldn't have spent the first 20 years of my career making other people rich from my toil.

[mowflow]

Have talked to more women and had more women. Gained experience and got married to a good one, rather than the grumpy etc nightmare I am with. Nicknamed " Grumptilda."

Just remember that for every beautiful woman you see, somewhere there is a man that's sick of putting up with her crap.

[Foxy100]

My brothers and I finally managed to persuade my mum to get an automatic washing machine when she was in her 50s. A few days later i was talking to her and she got quite emotional about the amount of her life she had wasted on washing things by hand and in the twin tub.

I was reminded of this the other day when i was winding the hedge trimmer cable onto an H frame and thinking how much time and anguish these things now save me in tangle free cables and frustration free Christmas tree lights. The impact on my life hasn't been as dramatic as the washing machine had on my mum's, but i too had found a delightful time and frustration saver in my 50s.

I wonder if anyone here had a similar experience or tips to share. It's never too late

I bought a hedge trimmer last year, was happily using it one day when a neighbour asked why, considering how much hedge I had to trim, I hadn't bought a wireless rechargeable one. I had no idea such things exist. Damn.

[Vanguard]

You should feel lucky that you avoided a doomed fate, apparently the country is being ruled by Marxists.

You mean Feminists but it's the same difference.

[Slamdoor]

Should have a eaten less muffins etc if I’d known sugar turns to fat which can block arteries leading to a heart attack.

[mtagrant]

Just found this out, on a iPhone, when typing and you make a mistake, press and hold the space bar and you can use it as a movable cursor instead of holding your finger in the text. So much easier ( it’s possible this is common knowledge but I didn’t know it)

Excellent - had no idea about this!

[downer]

Just found this out, on a iPhone, when typing and you make a mistake, press and hold the space bar and you can use it as a movable cursor instead of holding your finger in the text. So much easier ( it’s possible this is common knowledge but I didn’t know it)

Brilliant.

[catch21]

Just found this out, on a iPhone, when typing and you make a mistake, press and hold the space bar and you can use it as a movable cursor instead of holding your finger in the text. So much easier ( it’s possible this is common knowledge but I didn’t know it)

Oooooooooo. Flippin' 'eck.

[stoneyloon]

Oooooooooo. Flippin' 'eck.

Me too!
Now that’s handy...


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[ryanb741]

I wish I'd realised how much I'd miss my old man when he's gone- I'd have spent a lot more time with him when he was alive and stopped sweating the small stuff so much

[JeremyO]

Just found this out, on a iPhone, when typing and you make a mistake, press and hold the space bar and you can use it as a movable cursor instead of holding your finger in the text. So much easier ( it’s possible this is common knowledge but I didn’t know it)

Nor did I, that is such a useful feature, thanks for posting.

[ed335d]

Just found this out, on a iPhone, when typing and you make a mistake, press and hold the space bar and you can use it as a movable cursor instead of holding your finger in the text. So much easier ( it’s possible this is common knowledge but I didn’t know it)

You don't know how many sentences I've deleted just because of a small mistake and not being able to get the cursor to the desired position.

[Mr Curta]

I cnat get it to wrok

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[chicaneuk]

Just found this out, on a iPhone, when typing and you make a mistake, press and hold the space bar and you can use it as a movable cursor instead of holding your finger in the text. So much easier ( it’s possible this is common knowledge but I didn’t know it)

Nice tip! I genuinely never knew this.

[wildheart]

You should feel lucky that you avoided a doomed fate, apparently the country is being ruled by Marxists.

Anything has to be better than Theresa May? If I'd of emigrated I'd be long retired. You make your choices, I just made the wrong ones!

[steptoe]

Wasn’t that one Ronnie Lane?


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Yep, good old Plonk..

I cnat get it to wrok

Sent from my Nokia E71

Only works on newish iphones. Post 7 i think.

Back to the original question - Getting up 30 mins earlier in the morning makes for a much more relaxed day.

[nunya]

Works on an SE, which is basically a mini 6s.

More likely if your iPhone can take the latest iOS, it should work