You know you are getting old if:

1 You had an exercise book with the Queen and Prince Philip on it and covered your books with brown paper.

2 You wore Bata crepe to school.

3 You know what a gig is.

4 You ate Asham and Busta.

5 You remember what a thruppance looks like.

6 Your school graduation was called “prize-giving.”

7 You got a washout and worm medicine at the end of summer holidays.

8 You used to listen to Rediffussion.

9 You remember when the Lou and Ranny show used to come on the radio.

10 You know what the initials T. A. D. P. stand for.

11 You know who Tony Verity and Dennis Hall were.

12 You remember when television signed on and signed off.

13 You (or your first boyfriend) wore Pirate’s Gold.

14 You know what boxing title Bunny Grant held.

15 You danced to Rock Steady.

16 You know what Fanta and Nu Grape are.

17 You know what a Woolsley and Zephyr are.

18 You remember the police traffic kiosk at King Street and Harbour Street corner.

19 You still call Norman Manley airport “Palisados.”

20 You still have a BOAC bag somewhere in a closet.

21 You still go to the airport just to stand on the waving gallery.

22 You used to go to movies at Premier.

ANSWER KEY:

1-5: You still a yout’.

6-10: You listen to your parents’ stories.

11-15: You’re getting there.

16-19: Viagra and Botox!

20-22: You have Limacol on the night stand and a chimmey under the bed!

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