Are we elderly or middleaged.

Do you all mind if I am with you in spirit but stay at home? I am feeling a bit weird about new modes of transport at the moment. I'll put the kettle on for a nice warm cuppa when you get back - would you like a splash of something in it?

Yes please

I'll take the bus and meet you there, where will you be?

Downing street!
The coppers are bound to let a crowd of charming old dears in!(baggy with medusa hair, jing with purple butterflies on unmentionable parts, chariot with, {how many}horses,all of us in white dresses, handcuffs, chains, thermal undies) we're obviously sweet and harmless

'Kettled Grannies' - sounds like a great headline, doesn't it?

Yeah we'd make the headlines allright
" old hags invade PM's domain?"
Or
"nutty Nannys need nursing homes"

I am confused by this thread.

Why? We are all rational logical people. What is there to be confused about?

Careful, jess! Being confused by this thread could be a sign of the dreaded elderliness!

Are we elderly or middle aged – or have some of us regressed to second childhood? Just asking.

Absent. Bible:- unless ye become as little children.

In that case jeni I think you should all be sent to bed without any tea.

I only drink tea when I'm pregnant. The rest of the time it's coffee!

Ah have found you all so this is where the march starts from , you can count me in but can I ask ... what are we marching for whatever it is I want some! (Note to self, if its for romantic/ handsome/ funny, men I must tart myself up a bit )
Will we be having"comfort stops " along the way, the bladder is not what it used to be .what with having 3 babies and then this cold weather !!!!!!!!!! Oh shouldn't had thought of that I now need to dash , will be back later with a banner and some paints , but what do I put on it ?

I thought the kettle was Bagitha's

Well bagitha I am long way off that hopefully. Just been for a 30 minute run to try to stave off the inevitable.
I am confused because there is this jokey thread running - while on the "cut out of our lives" thread, hardly a soul has confirmed that they would write to their MP. There is legislation coming up to give children the right to maintain contact with their parents. If there is going to be any legislation to help maintain contact with grandparents it will be part of this bill or probably never happen. Now is the time to show solidarity with those grandparents and grandchildren.

So i feel that you'all are joking about political action while passing up the opportunity to do a little something that might help.

Maybe you have not read the thread. I don't go there often. it is too painful.
Anyway I need to put my money where my mouth is and write to my MP.

Can you remember what tea tastes like then jeni?

I am NOT showing my unmentionable parts.

Not in this weather.

(in fact I might be sitting on 'em in front of Corrie)!

jingl in a word no. My youngest is38in march. I did have another pregnancy 2 years later but it was an ectopic!

Ouch! To put it mildly!!

Its all relative isn't it? We're all on the same slide going down - its just that some of us are nearer the bottom than others! My Honorary Mum (83 and still full of life and vigor) tells me (65) "do what you can, WHILE you can". She thinks I'm a mere spring chicken! Bless her.

Your Hon Mum has got a good point there Cendrillon.

I think if we ourselves all insisted on using the word "senior" instead of pensioner or OAP, "they" might get the message.

Never ask for two "pensioners'^ tickets. Always "seniors".

I have pensions, ergo I am a pensioner!

jess, some of us don't flaunt our activism. Doesn't mean we don't take part in it. Don't be so judgmental, and where's your sense of humour?