BS: Older people's day

Subject: BS: Older people's day
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 06:29 PM

Ah well, it seems from this website that 1 October is Older People's Day for the UN and UK. So how are Mudcatters planning to celebrate?

Kitty

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: gnu
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 06:44 PM

Well, in celebration of the day, I'd just like to say nothing... on accounta I ain't happy about it.

gettinmorecynicalbythedaygnu

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: Amergin
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 07:02 PM

Send my gramma to a ratty old folks home....

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: Emma B
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 07:06 PM

I'm planning to get a day older :)

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: CarolC
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 07:31 PM

How old is "older"?

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 07:41 PM

They say, you're only as old as the man/woman, you feel.

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: Ed T
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 07:51 PM

Each year, it seems that there are fewer peopleolder than I am.   I hope this situation improves.

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: Bill D
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 08:00 PM

I guess I'll just creak slowly out to the Getaway ....and stay up all night singin' and carousin'.

Maybe I'll sing "Too Old to Cut the Mustard" and "Old & Gray & Only in the Way"

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: Ed T
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 08:14 PM

Brought to you by" BiG Font DentureCream", now infused with Flomax.

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: frogprince
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 08:46 PM

"you're only as old as the man/woman, you feel"

Roman Polanski probably kinda wishes that were true...

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: Ed T
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 08:52 PM

Good one, Frogprince

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: Amergin
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 09:15 PM

Oldest Swinger In Town

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: Leadfingers
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 09:24 PM

Having been collecting one pension for seven years , and the other for two and a half , I think I qualify ! So I will celebrate by going to see Pete Coe at Maidenhead !

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: Janie
Date: 30 Sep 09 - 09:35 PM

And not dadgum whippersnapper brought me a piece of cake!

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: Ebbie
Date: 01 Oct 09 - 12:51 AM

Getting old(er) is its own reward, Janie. As you sill someday discover.;)

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: eddie1
Date: 01 Oct 09 - 01:32 AM

HK
Damandblastyoutohell! Having decided my radio programme today On The Road Again 1000 - 1300 UK time would be a no-theme day (That means grabbing a bunch of CDs and let it go where it wants to!) I now have a theme to pursue!
Really though HK, thanks for this. I only wish I had more time do do a bit of myth-shattering. Followed the links from the website and found this "SANDWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL – Full of Life Festival
Held at The Public in West Bromwich the Full of Life Festival involved over 20 agencies offering a range of information and advice including a mobile library, NHS advice unit, and the West Midlands Fire Service. Visitors were able to try various activities including dance mats, mosaics, quizzes and Tai Chi and entertainment included local celebrities and performers as well as the world famous Zimmers, who were joined by the choir of Cronehills Junior school for a performance of 'Let It Be'.
Local resident Joan Cutler, aged 84, was one of around a thousand people who attended the event. Whilst Joan enjoyed the entertainment, activities and information on offer, she had a clear highlight:
"I am mad about fire engines and have always liked a man in uniform. When I saw the fire engine I was as excited as a kid – I know I'm an old woman but I still think like a young person. This has made my day." Good luck to her!

I was at a recent meeting of an umbrella group for community organisations and as part of being elected to the committee, I had to get up on my hind legs and talk about my involvement in Community Radio. After the meeting I was approached by a woman whoruns a dance-group for senior cits. Despite my having explained at some length, what community radio was all about, she reckoned I was just the man to be a DJ for "her" club. I declined gracefully but enquired as to what kind of music they used? "Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby!"
Well, I'm about to enter my 70th year and my formative years meant skiffle, Buddy Holly, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochrane as well as a mountain of Folk and Country. Determined not to give up though, she finally asked if I wanted to join the group as a member! (Exit Left pursued by a bear)!
I have already diaried this date for next year to make it a biggy but by fortunate coincidence, I will be joined in the studio today by my mate Slim Pickens who is 72 and plays killer pedal stell guitar and fiddle.
We need to show these younguns that it's not all FS & BC and "guess the number of teabags in the jar!
Nil Carborundum - Don't let the bastards grind you down!

Eddie

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: GUEST, topsie
Date: 01 Oct 09 - 05:30 AM

Until a couple of years ago I had no trouble recognising young people but all 'older' people looked alike and I had trouble telling them apart.
Now, all of a sudden, older people have developped individual features and I have no trouble recognising the one's I've met before . . . but young people all look the same.

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: Ebbie
Date: 01 Oct 09 - 12:15 PM

Long ago I read somewhere that all one's life, people who are 15 years older than oneself are old.. I don't find it to be quite true but close enough as a rough gauge.

I do notice, though, that those are who are 15 years younger than I are young :)

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 01 Oct 09 - 01:58 PM

"Older People's Day"

Daft way of saying it. Everyone is older than someone else. Even a newborn baby.

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 01 Oct 09 - 03:38 PM

Older folk should rejoice in the realixation that, every year, there are fewer and fewer people to tell them:"When you get to be my age...."

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: Bill D
Date: 01 Oct 09 - 04:35 PM

Hmmm...but the down side is: there are more young ones saying.."You used to do WHAT?"

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: wysiwyg
Date: 01 Oct 09 - 04:41 PM

Can't help noticing this intersects well with the Blasphemy Day thing. Connected?

:~)

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 01 Oct 09 - 05:21 PM

McGrath - use of the term "older people" might have been because the age for becoming an OAP in receipt of state pension in the UK has become a moveable feast (particularly for women, as the age is currently being revised upwards to equalise with men)? I suspect it refers to people who have reached their 60th birthday and who can currently get free bus travel without being registered as disabled, and go to U3A (University of the 3rd Age).

Eddie - all best wishes for next year's full of life!

Kitty

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: Becca72
Date: 01 Oct 09 - 06:12 PM

I was going to make some smart remark about older people not being able to remember what they did today anyway, but I think I'd better just keep my young mouth shut :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: Ebbie
Date: 01 Oct 09 - 06:31 PM

Ah, Becca, just you wait! It don't take money or talent or good looks to get old- only time.

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: frogprince
Date: 01 Oct 09 - 07:32 PM

I was a few years younger when I first say motto on the wall that said "Old and sneaky beats young and clever every time".

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: Bill D
Date: 01 Oct 09 - 07:38 PM

My story:

"You are old, Father William, the doctor did say,
And your hair is turning to gray.
If you continue to stand on your head,
You will injure some more vertebrae!"


(I used to stand on my head on my birthday...up to 55.)

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 02 Oct 09 - 07:59 AM

As my tag line says, "Young at heart. Slightly older in other places." (Such as my KNEES...)

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: theleveller
Date: 02 Oct 09 - 09:53 AM

Dammit, missed it! Now I'll have to wait until next year. Hope there'll be a next year.

On the other hand, I could just make the most of every day with other members of the GODS (Growing Old Disgracefully Society). Anyone coming down the pub?

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: Art Thieme
Date: 02 Oct 09 - 04:55 PM

I now know more dead people than live ones.

Art

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 03 Oct 09 - 04:44 AM

I didn't know about this but as on my only post that day I said it was the 3rd I guess I'm too senile to care!

RtS
(65 11/12ths)

Subject: RE: BS: Older people's day
From: theleveller
Date: 03 Oct 09 - 05:28 AM

"I now know more dead people than live ones."

Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference.