I’m an old fogey . Are you ?

I am 87 - of course I must be an Old Fogey BUT I have my marbles, understand technology, my children don’t knock me, I still do my own housework, do Twitter, eBay, email, What’s App etc. Am I a Fogey at all?

For those who “tut” in the library
Please try not to. Libraries all over the country are desperately trying to remain open. They are mainly run by volunteers, largely self funding and are intended to be welcoming to all.
‘No sush’ policies are in place in most community libraries who are now trying to become the the hub of the communities they serve.
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LondonGranny I love your lavender water and your ink. Those are truly lovely things from the recent past. I use soda crystals in my washing which really works, is very cheap and is environmentally ok I think. Also I tell my children/grandchild off when they write "Yeah". Grrr... that does annoy me. My DS tells me that the word now appears in predictive text. Can you believe it!

I was waiting for Gabriella to contribute...thank goodness!

I do love words and couldn't resist finding out where the expression had its origins; this is the most comprehensive explanation I could find: Old Fogey

Yes ,after reading some of this lovely comments I realize I also belong to the OF club,I had my first flu jab yesterday I had gone to the chemist to collect my repeat prescription for overactive thyroid tablets and assistant asked me if I would like one as I was now 65.I always wear slippers because I am terrified of accidentally stepping on a spider!I wear a pinny when cooking /bakingbecause I am fed up of spashing my clothes .I detest reality programmes with so called celebs,I have watched Gardeners World since I lived with my mum and Dad .I had a butter fish but have now given up butter due to high cholesterol.I tell my daughter off for constantly looking at her phone and remember my parents telling me how they went to a dance ,the pictures and had fish and chips all for less than a shilling and tell my daughter that I got paid fifteen shilling and 3 pence for my first Saturday job when I was 15.

Am I an old fogey?
I use my bus pass - to get to work.
I use bar soap (and shampoo/conditioner) and have my milk delivered to the doorstep - but for environmental reasons.
I love to read actual books - but also use Kindle and iPad.
I don't have slippers - but do wear 'indoor' shoes in the house.
I make my tea with a tea bag in a mug - but use a pot and loose tea for visitors.

I suspect being an 'old fogey' is related more to a state of mind than to activities. I know people who were born 'old fashioned' (I'm slightly that way myself), but there are others who could never be considered such no matter how old they become.

But I forgot to add I wear make-up every day when I have got back from my daily walk,wear skinny jeans,still colour my hair meet up with friends and partake in the odd glass of vino and love to go out to nice restaurants but yes you have guessed it ,in daylight hours !

I like your reply Bridgeit me too plus always taking my tray back with my cup and plate on in Costa and always throwing my used tissues in the bin, I do not see why staff should do this plus I always return the newspaper to the rack, I hate how people leave their table in a mess. I bike 80 or over miles per week so enjoy trying not to be a fogey yet. I am fitter than my 27 year old daughter,

I have a hot water bottle, take a flask of tea when I go out for the day, still use cash for small purchases, repair clothes, use loose tea, bar soap, knit and read the P——— F——-. But I don’t think I am an old fogey, still love to dance, follow my sport, wear up to date clothes, use an iPad and kindle. I think I might be an old fogey from 7 pm to 7 am - not during the day yet.

A pinny is short for pinafore or apron. ?
Did you mean that or was it rhetorical like ‘ What’s sex ? Can’t remember ! ‘

That was for Booksnbeer. Sorry it’s out of sync.

Thankyou Guieneagirlp, and well done you for keeping so fit.

Here's another one - if I walk in to a shop and the music is too loud I walk back out again.

Sorry, I'm 63 but definitely doing my best to embrace my inner 16 year old.

Actually, scrub that, 6 year old.

I love being an old fogey! I get my pyjamas and dressing gown on early on a night. Wear slippers when I am in the house. Knit, knit and more knit. I never go out and drive when it is dark. I love Radio 2 all the time. I watch all the gameshow quiz programmes. Also I cut out all the money off vouchers that I can find. I moan like mad at everything and who cares I have got to this age so I can!

None of that is being an old fogey. It’s just common sense and comfort.
An old fogey is stuck in their own time zone and they do not embrace change or difference.
They avoid technology and all things modern.
I’m not saying I’m all this but I do try.. it’s called being alive.

Yes, definitely, I like peace , comfort, I like Autumn , it's not too hot, I'm forgetful, I don't like any reality tv and still laugh at Dads Army and Only Fools and Horses!

MissAdventure after reading your post about taking pictures of the particularly bad ones and picturing stooping old fogeys in slippers, pinnies and old cardigans I realised you were talking about potholes!

I admit to meeting nearly all the definitions of old fogeyness as previously described. And I now have a warm sense of belonging - when earlier this week I was feeling extremely dispirited that I could no longer keep pace with change, and probably needed to be thrown out with the rubbish. Thank you, ladies!

I can even start to think I am doing my bit for society, allowing my AC's generation to feel superior. Self confidence in the workplace (which I am no longer part of)
- as well as outside it - can be a wonderful thing - if tempered with a dash of humility/compassion as well as expertise. It can help to change the world for the better.

So now, as an old fogey with arthritis, I graciously accept help carrying heavy cases; let someone assist me when I have problems with the computer instead of struggling to sort it out by myself; and do not hesitate, now I am no longer competing in any arena, to say what a wonderful job someone is doing (if they are) or to tell some young person who has dressed up for an occasion, that s/he looks fantastic.

Now I am going to put on my slippers and eat my dinner on a tray in front of the television.

Dictionary definition of a fogey: "a dull old-fashioned person". Where does that leave us all? Old-fashioned yes, but dull definitely not!

Me too, in most respects. Don't care for elasticated waistbands, though - I have to put a belt on everything, as I hate having to "hitch" things up (I've even "made" belt loops for trousers and skirts with part elasticated waists)! I don't feel "dressed" unless I am wearing a jacket or wrap when going out (even to the shops). Sodapop - I'm a MEGA book fan (despite having been given two Kindles). Yes, I'm definitely an old fogey!

What's wrong with being an old fogey? Should we be whining on twitter about being persecuted for being fogeys?

I'm a fogey and proud. Should we have a fogeys march sometime? In our raincoats and sensible shoes of course and taking care to avoid blocking the road. We could have a mass tea and scone picnic afterwards before using our bus passes to get us all home before it's dark.

In some ways I am. I love eating my dinner with tray on my lap in front of the tele, I love all the old sitcoms on the tele on the buses George n Mildred keeping up appearances, unfortunately I don’t keep up appearances for anyone lol I’m just me, I can’t wait to get my bus pass got another 4 half years to wait, by then there won’t be one lol. But on the other hand I don’t consider myself an old fogey I don’t dress like one, I like to think I dress quite modern but certainly not mutton as lamb

Lovely cup of tea brewed from loose tea and top up from beautiful teapot...bliss