How about harrumphing?  Fogey or not?

Or the ultimate gesture:

Raising your eyebrows and looking away!

And the sudden sea change in conversation:

- "So you cook the books for XYZ?"

- "D'you know if I stand here I can just about see the church tower over that Yew there. That'll need a haircut before too long - Do you know Burgess? He's very good with Yew. What do you have? Beeches?"

LOL -

Mine too!

Where, these days, does one even get bits of string to save?

puddings are  fogey.

spotted dick and custard.
treacle tart and custard
rhubarb crumble and custard
jam roly poly and custard
apple pie and custard
chocolate pudding and custard.
gooseberry crumble and custard

you may have notced a theme developing here- fogeys like custard.

however they would never countenance the use of custard with steak and kidney pudding , yorkshire pudding or black pudding

Quite right uncle Jack -Nancy Mitford was the one who described the workings of the English language as far as U and non-u words and phrases.

for example:
non U would use a toilet - U would use the loo or lavatory
non U would say pardon- U would say what (hence the jokey What what- that people use when apeing the uppers)
non u would say horse riding- U would say riding ( for what other kind is there)
non u would say wealthy- U would say Rich.
non U would say pleased to meet you- U would say how d`you do

You see how the subtleties mark you out

A fogey conveys the impression that he is not only better than most people ,but he is keenly aware of the fact.

There is nothing-absolutely nothing -more important to a fogey than his reputation.

A spurtle will be found -in all fogey Big knockers it is for stirring things- like porridge- a breakfast that a fogey finds particually satisfying.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/spurtle