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Sixty things to do before you hit 60
1st September 2007
31. Go camping. There's nothing like a night under canvas, even if it is just in the garden.
32. See Muse in concert. Well, everyone does say they're the best live music act around at the moment.
33. See the Kings of Leon. But this lot aren't bad either.
34. Hold a newborn baby. Just make sure you have mum's permission first.
35. Organise a treasure hunt.
36. Learn kickboxing. Great exercise but if that's too aggressive for you...
37. Become a dab hand at yoga. Ah, that's better.
38. Post a video on YouTube. Nothing on telly? Then make your own.
39. Talk to someone in a queue. Talk? In a queue? How very unBritish. Exactly!
40. Buy something frivolous but expensive. You know you don't need another handbag, but who cares?
41. Drive an open-top sports car. Just remember not to do an Isadora Duncan.
42. Tell someone 'I love you' knowing they might not say it back. At least they can't say they didn't know.
43. Eat so much chocolate you almost throw up. Of course, you have to like chocolate for this one.
44. Sing a song out loud. Can't remember all the words? Doesn't matter, just hum.
45. Dye your hair a ridiculous colour. Time for another blue rinse? Why not try orange instead?
46. Learn a language. It's said it gets easier the older you get. C'est vrai!
47. Act in a community play or performance. Alternatively, there's always scenery to shift if you really can't face the footlights.
48. Test drive an expensive car you'll never buy. Confidence is the key. Tell the chap in the car showroom you're Roman Abramovich's personal shopper.
49. Buy a Big Issue and chat to the seller. Everyone's got a story to tell if you're prepared to listen.
50. Admit it when you break wind. Just don't show off about it.
51. Learn to ski/snowboard. It's true, you really are never too old to learn something new.
52. Go skinny dipping (preferably somewhere warm). Go on, get 'em off!
53. Learn to play a musical instrument. It doesn't have to be a piano. Start small with a kazoo.
54. Celebrate your next birthday with a bottle of genuine vintage champagne. Said by some to be the closest you can get to an angel kissing your tongue. Be careful though, you may never be able to drink the non-vintage stuff again.
55. Fall in love. What, again?
56. Learn how to make a proper curry. Once you've made the real thing you'll never want to taste a chicken tikka masala again.
57. Go to church. If you're already a regular at your local church, why not go to a mosque or a synagogue instead?
58. See a Shakespeare play. When you consider his subjects - murder, mystery, royalty, romance, blackmail, betrayal, love - it's no wonder he's been packing them in for 400 years.
59. Lighten up. It's true, life really is too short to be taken so seriously. Well, not all the time.
60. Don't forget - whatever you do, ENJOY YOURSELF DOING IT.
