AIBU to think this is completely ageist

Too much time on computer is not good. Although I like discovering something new I dont think technological advance is always progress. Sometimes I long to go back to when life was simple. Although I am fascinated that I can play youtube songs on the car radio! And I remember pressing an icon on my tablet to see what it did and photos appeared on the telly.

I have turned photos the right way round on the pc (yes! I can do that, there is a little circular arrow). Then, when I posted them on FB, they were the wrong way up again.

I blame FB.

Suppose so Maggie, I was beginning to wonder if I’d completely lost my sense of humour, but I do still laugh until I cry when something really is hilarious.

Nothing funny there. In one case at least the grandparents had the last laugh anyway.

I suppose because Families share mildly amusing texts.... wouldn’t be much of an attention grabber, NfkDumpling.

Why are these things always “Hilarious”? Mildly amusing perhaps, but hilarious?

I’m fine with technology on the whole, but still struggle with selfies. We always look stressed (we are) and as if we’re straining to fit ourselves into the photo with a smidgeon of scenery (again, we are). Upside down’s the least of our worries.

And most of them are probably fakes anyway.

And is it necessarily a good thing?

Neither am I. I do love technology but there are only so many hours in the day!

You have to learn to laugh at yourself.
I'm nowhere near as tech savvy as my grandsons - so what?

The headline was ageist, but I enjoyed the texts. There’s evidence of some lovely grandparent/grandchild relationships there. Gangsta gran, and the thumbs up!

The grandparents appear to have more wit and are more savvy than the person who wrote the article.

As for Bieber - the least said the better imo.

I love the selfie of the upside down couple!

Grandad was making a joke. Stupid sun newspaper article encouraging young people to laugh at older folk- as if they don't already do it enough!

They do the same with 'parents' as well, presume anyone over 35 cannot understand technology. Not just ageist - but extremely patronising!

I agree with your last post pattypan, it's the headline that makes me , too. I loved Grandma's response to the request for long-life milk!

This is very true
I think the headline made me see red saying older people and technology do not mix

What's more, it is perfectly possible that that grandparent knew exactly what was meant, and his reply was a joke, with the youngster being the one who didn't get it!

Some of the assumptions do seem a bit ageist, but some of the conversations show that the grandparents still have a great (and wicked) sense of humour