Murderous intent?

I'd wear a red hat and a purple dress if joining such a group is going to be FUN ? .

I went to the WI once .The guest speaker did chou chin chow impressions and with his hands made his eyes slant in front of thee squirming with embarrassment Asian ladies .

I made a complaint and was not invited again .

Back to the subject :
At age 90 , in failing health does it really matter what you eat and drink ?

My father HATES healthy foods and I'm grateful if I can get through one day without his exploding into the most appalling tempers ,tantrums and then having to endure the ensuing moods .

Like the hotelier in Evil Under The Sun, who told her staff that if Hercule Poirot wants boot polish on sausages - so be it .

My aunt loved that poem, we made sure she always had a purple jumper. I was touched to be asked to read the poem at my aunt’s memorial service, she was 104.

I'm never buying another red hat ?
But I'd like like to run my stick along the railings.

i will not attend any gathering that requires me to wear a red hat, or purple clothes. I loathe the poem behind this affectation. I find it patronising and demeaning.

undines

It does sound as if it may be purposefully/subconsciously harmful, but then many people are still amazingly ignorant about food, harming themselves as much as others with dreadful nutritional choices. That may be hard for you to believe, if you're very aware of food quality.

She's 90

It does sound as if it may be purposefully/subconsciously harmful, but then many people are still amazingly ignorant about food, harming themselves as much as others with dreadful nutritional choices. That may be hard for you to believe, if you're very aware of food quality.

There's a group called the Red Hatters
I knew I should have kept that hat!

Next gransnet outing red hats should be obligatory!
I admire elderly eccentrics but haven't the courage to be one myself but then again maybe I am

? ?

Alligators would probably work, too.

MissAdventure

I dunno.
I always thought they were like bicycle clips?
Braces?
Maybe I've spelt it wrong?

Oh yes. Gaiters, I think
Keep your legs warm, with an elasticated bit that goes under your foot.

I am so old I remember wearing some when I was a small child! Winters were chilly then and tights hadn't been invented.

My guess is that a sibling who does nothing to help, visited their mum and fetched her in a pile of sweets.
The op found them, and posted because she was angry.
I think I'm Hetty whatsername, here.

Still no explanation from the OP.

If they were Cadbury roses she might.

Yammy

Is this a spoof? A diabetic aged 90 being fed sugar and accusing the person of getting wills changed in their favour.
If it isn't I'll have what she's having if I can get to 90.

Can't be doing her any harm if she's still here, apart from the UTIs.
OP could buy them from her and get her flowers instead, although I doubt she'd find them as tasty!

I dunno.
I always thought they were like bicycle clips?
Braces?
Maybe I've spelt it wrong?

gators?

Alligators?

All mouth and gators for a man, I think it was.

MissAdventure

Both phrases were acceptable around here.

Or not acceptable if you're on the receiving end
???

Oh, thank goodness.
I never wore the hat again although it was very smart but wore the shoes a few times. DD2 found the handbag about 35 years later! and said "I love it, it's retro, can I have it?"

Both phrases were acceptable around here.

Callistemon21 it was "all fur coat and no knickers" where I come from ?

Oh V3ra! I remember wearing a red hat, red shoes and carrying smart red bag to a wedding in the Sixties, to go with a navy and red outfit. Then someone said to me "Oh! Red hat, no drawers" ?

With a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me.

We spent more hours than I was happy about one holiday searching for the "perfect" red hat for my mother-in-law to wear to her ladies' group.
Never did find one that was acceptable ?

I've always said that should I win the lottery (that I don't do) I shall open up a care home where the people can do whatever the hell they want (unless it's really impossible, or illegal)