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[Misc] Old people squabbling
- Thread starter Meade's Ball
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Was it Jay Rodriguez's mum?
BensGrandad
New member
Being an OAP I have noticed the days of people giving up a seat on a bus for OAPs seem to have vanished and you rarely see anybody under 30 give up their seat as it is usually those in their 50s that do. What really gets me is a young mum in 30s with a couple of young children sitting in 3 seats and she not asking them to budge up using the line she has bought them a ticket.
I’m going for 65/70 years old?
I must say, I always offer my seat and I see plenty doing the same.
father_and_son
Well-known member
I am looking forward to being this miserable and obnoxious. I may even throw in 'I fought in the war!' to properly get in character!
What year were you born?
It's almost a question time-esque 'question' A generation or two ago, 45 was old . . . At 47 1/2, a few physical creaks aside I'm still 25. . . In my head . . . . My step dad and his mates, playing cards with a few beers are still 25, with more creaks and a few,grumbles. . . .quality of life (relative to mental agility) is everything.
Agreed.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I have the opposite experience and find many people offer their seat to me, including youngsters. Maybe I look as though I need it more.
BensGrandad
New member
I have the opposite experience and find many people offer their seat to me, including youngsters. Maybe I look as though I need it more.
I must admit this happens more often than not on the 25 going to football but very rarely do I get offered a seat when travelling by bus to and from Brighton.
I have the opposite experience and find many people offer their seat to me, including youngsters. Maybe I look as though I need it more.
If BG went to Tenerife you’d been to eleveneriefe right? [emoji23]
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
1963
sams dad
I hate Palarse
Oh ****! I thought I was "late middle aged"!
Super Steve Earle
Well-known member
No squabbling from me today. Walked in to a local cafe today for a cuppa and flapjack and six ladies who lunch were at the table by the door, all at least a decade younger than me. One looked squarely at me and said loudly, ' Ooh, he can stay'. Sadly, I couldn't as the cafe owner told me he was full and struggling to cope on his own. I left, but tail wagging and not at all grumpy. Later, popped up to GP surgery to pick up a letter and stopped for a word with a slightly older lady whose dog hurt himself jumping in the car. We chatted for a few minutes before I went on my way and she said 'goodbye, you're a lovely man'. So definitely not grumpy grandad today
Guess you`re younger than me then...I reckon old is 80.
AmexRuislip
Trainee Spy 🕵️♂️
You wanna visit Bexhill.
Old age bantz is an unrecognised specialty there.
Spittle, gesturing, flying gums and uncontrollable farting is a common occurrence, especially if queues form in the local post office.
Old age bantz is an unrecognised specialty there.
Spittle, gesturing, flying gums and uncontrollable farting is a common occurrence, especially if queues form in the local post office.
I think the BB generation is too broad , my in laws born in 1946 are a completely different mindset to someone born in 1963 surely?
Not Andy Naylor
Well-known member
The older you are, the more frustration and resentment get stored up waiting for an outlet. That's my experience, anyway. I'm still seething about Joe Kinnear's backpass at Millwall on Good Friday 1976.