I think I'm pretty immune to feeling patronised, lizzypop. It hardly ever occurs to me that someone might be trying to patronise me. It is possible that this is because they aren't but are just being natural. One's (rough) age is so visible, one's bricklaying skills not so much.
What you do for a living and how old you are tell people something about you? Not much but more than other 'key' facts might. Quiz padding is all it is.
Good Morning Sunday 23rd August 2926

