Older subscribers

[Coldicote]

Dear Ed,
A bit tongue in cheek perhaps, but I wonder if a section for ‘Senior Cits‘ (older subscribers) would be of interest – say over 60s:- How do they spend most of their time? Have they any particular needs? What organisations do they belong to and do they find them helpful? How important to them is a computer and email? Do they find shopping a problem?

[boxtops]

Bah! Cheeky young bu99ers! Impertinence! Wouldn't have asked THOSE sort of question in my day! Just let them wait & see, that'll sort them out!

[Coldicote]

The questions were meant as suggestions of topics that older people might like to discuss and exchange ideas about. I'm not a 'cheeky young bu99er' and would be interested to take part in that sort of discussion myself.

[penelope2]

The variety of 'sections' on here has sufficient for ALL age groups. Ageist?????

[Kiki-frog]

I'm a cheeky young bugger in her 50s and I really like talking to all the delightful elderly folk on here. I don't think they should be put in their own section. Some of them should probably be sectioned, though

[ummmm]

I'm usually shocked when I find out someones age so I think the younger and older posters are mixing nicely.

[tonyav]

Ohhhhh, kiki, I very much resemble that remark lol.
Coldicote, I think boxy was only being a little bit tongue in cheek.

[Smowball]

I havent got a clue about lots of peoples ages on here - its only when they make certain comments about the past that I then realise, up until then I've been in the dark - its quite nice.

[douglas9401]

How completely retch-inducingly patronising. Full marks for brevity though.

[daffy654]

Awful idea.

[Baldric]

I'm 60+ and having read the OP think it's a........................................










Sorry, what were we talking about, just remind me?

[thistles]

I am 68 years old, and have no intention of acting my age.XX

[EvianBaby]

Isn't that what the age concern website is for?

Plus, what about us young'uns!

[vivandorron]

I don't want ABers knowing that I am an Octogenarian.

Ron

[tonyav]

Wot, rons an octopus !

[vivandorron]

Tentacles all over the place in AB.:-)

Ron.

[tonyav]

LOL ^^^^

[vulcan]

An image of Ron
http://www.schooljott...s/octopus/octopus.gif

[Coldicote]

Oh dear, not a very encouraging picture. I’ll draw my conclusions from what others say and how they say it ...... now, how shall I spend the rest of the day!

[vivandorron]

What do you mean, Coldicote.?....."Oh dear, not a very encouraging picture."

Are you referring to the image which vulcan42 portrayed of me?... A purple faced, big headed creature with lots of testicles..(oops I meant Tentacles.)

Ron.

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