Old People

[scotchollie]

Why do old people always, always pay with handfuls of loose change when they get to the head of the queue in supermarkets?

It takes them ages to count it out, what with their shaking hands and poor eyesight.

And their inane banter about the price of eggs and how cold it is today slows things further still...

Honestly, can't they pay with a note and speed things up, or should we have a dedicated aisle in supermarkets for old people?

Discuss.

[johnlambert]

Since gordon Brown became the chancellor he has raided the pension funds making it difficult, if not downright impossible for our pensioners to have any notes scotchollie,

[crete]

or,,,,,,,,,, be a good neighbour and do the shopping for them,

[cascarelli]

You are soooo cruel, scotchollie.

Just wait till you get to 30 then we'll see how you cope.

[Goodsoulette]

I think that you are just being mean. Plenty of us have lonely old relatives that we say we will go and visit but dont do it often enough. One day you may have poor eyesight and shaking hands and no one else to talk to other than the checkout girl, but no doubt you will be a mean old man and she wont even enjoy your chit chat, as you will be moaning about the youth of today by that point. Is your time really that stretched that you cant wait a few extra minutes without getting impatient with someone paying for their food with the right money, maybe if you spent 10 less minutes a week on here, this wouldnt be such a problem for you.

[Baby Jane]

I would hate to be your gran if that is how you few our Senior Citizens!!

[posiedon]

i think you should have more consideration for old people, have you ever thought that the inane banter as you put it, might be the only conversation they ever, there are a lot of lonely old people out there, they are known as the invisble people, i've seen shopkeeper ignore them and serve us younger people first, so before you give your opinion, which you are entitled to, please think about this, you'll be old one day

[Baby Jane]

oop!! I meant view and not few, I had a "Senior Citizen Moment

[ummmm]

Oh Dear Ollie......I think you have been taken seriously !!

[scotchollie]

That's often the danger Ummmm.

In my experience, it's those people who have the most guilty conscience, or biggest chip on their shoulder who weigh in with their opinions first.

Not only that, but folks don't seem to appreciate a 'catalyst' question, that spurs debate, rather than inhibits it.

You'll notice that no-one who posted actually answered the question - prefering instead to 'take a pop' - in itself a breach of the rules. Hey, ho!

For the record, I too have shaky hands and bad eyesight, but, at 41, suspect that this is not down to old age...

[luna-tic]

My late Mum used to go one better than giving out loose change. On the odd occasion, she just didn't bother bringing her purse.

[ummmm]

What about the ones that count out the money....very slowly...then remember they have a 2p off coupon and start rummaging for that.

[Katie~77]

Me too pa___ul!!!!! Can't wait!!!x

[ummmm]

My hands might stop shaking by the time I get old. I'm presuming I won't be able to afford alcohol then..!!

[Katie~77]

I am 77 but consider myself to be a young 77. When I hit 90, I will be officially old!!!!!x

[scotchollie]

Katie, you don't look a day over 30!

[Katie~77]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww thanks!!!!!!x

[scotchollie]

Katie - only 2 stars for excessive use of 'w's - they're in short supply.

Just doing my bit for the conservation effort you know!

[Katie~77]

But they are recycled "w"s. I have used them hundreds of times before, and when this thread is dead in the water, I will use them again.x