Environment and 'Ok Boomer'

Most of the older millennials that I know cannot afford to go off on holiday or go out to eat often. Their money is all spent on nursery/mortgage.

Their parents, who are young boomers or older Gen X parents, are constantly taking long-haul vacations.

Again, just different cross sections of people.

Monica, nowhere did I say you were wrong. I said in my experience with people I know and people I see. then i said obviously we see different people. That doesn’t make my experience any less valid than yours. Which I previously stated was your experience and valid.

I have read the plastic bag thread, I’ve just not commented on it.

For all who did not know:

Millennials originally were those born in 1982 and so 'came of age' in the year 2000.
It has changed to encompass a wider age range and a whole generation.

Millennials (age 37/38) are quite likely to be parents of young children and could be those doing the school run (as seen each day outside my house).

Monica most school runs are done by gen X or boomer grandparents and a lesser amount of millenials due to recent generations often waiting until later to start families so seeing 4×4s & SUVs at school gates is less likely to be millenials and more likely to be gen x or older so....

I just look at the houses as I drive round in my village and elsewhere where all the lights are on and the curtains not drawn, big 4x4 in the drive. Our next door neighbours have 2. Lots of those parked outside our primary school each morning

Look at the thread on plastic bags, most older people use non-disposable bags.

Monica, having reread your post, we obviously just see different people out and about.

I assumed you had posted about assisted death and I missed it

I will look for that post Monica.

As I said, in my experience, with people I know, it is the older generation that does that. I’m sure it’s people of all generations, but in the people I interact with I see it more in the older one.

*Summerlove see my post a bit further up the thread. I would also say that it is younger people who keep lights on and heat up when not home. Drive instead of walking.

It is also the millenials who drive most of the gas guzzling SUVs and 4x4s

Not sure how to take that lavendezen but I can guess.

Are people actually calling for essentially putting people on ice floes and pushing them out to sea?

I had naively assumed assisted death was for those who were ill and wanted to end it themselves with help.

Summerlove love your name .
Well yes, if that's the case, then as my children were born in the eighties they are indeed millennials (sp?).

My DD will definitely not want to have me put down.
I am too useful!!
She needs me for child care and as she has a health condition relies on both her parents.

Her dad came to the rescue yesterday, when she had a flood in her kitchen.

And as I said before, if and when she has grandchildren, she will still probably be working, so we will if our health allows, be picking up the slack.

I get that if the older 'Baby Boomer' generation leave savings house etc,
the millennials will use money for child care, buy their own homes etc, but what will they do when the money runs out or the Baby Boomer parents have no money to leave to the millennials?

Imho, they are sadly lacking in a bit of joined up thinking.

I am probably a bit naive, but I dont think that Baby Boomers should worry, it is just social media hot air.?

GG - 78 - goodness, who would know!

cherrytree, millennials Actually were born ~’81-‘00. Your daughter might be one? I was shocked when i realized that the range started so early.

It’s interesting though, it’s actually the people I know who are in the boomer range who are far more wasteful than the younger generations over all. They are “set in their ways” and refuse to recycle, keep lights on and heat up when not home. Drive instead of walking.

We all know different sorts, don’t we.

Read all of the effing thread. I've already said it was the author of the article that should fuck off.

Oh read the thread properly and stop being so holier than thou.

Gonegirl I hope you are not apologising for me madam
I wouldn’t dream of apologising for you. Why would I?
That doesn’t mean I can’t be sorry that you told another poster to fuck off.

Yes Weekendvisit
But a bit short sighted,
If they knock us all off,
who will take on child care etc.
Help with finances.
We can leave our money to the cat and dogs home.

I just put it down to the lack of life experience and at some point reality will hopefully kick in.?

Let 'em try brushing me off in a supermarket queue.

Not true that people before the world wars were all gGod fearing church goers. Probably just as many non believers as now, just no internet to broadcast it on.

If our generation has/is ruining the planet, why did the news report today that the average household buys (and discards?) 54 bags for life a year. It certainly isn't our generation doing it.

We went out to lunch last week and on the table behind us were 6 30 somethings. All they talked about was all their long haul flights on holidays in Hawaii and Patagonia and the states and Australia.

When I walk down my street and see the overflowing bins and food buckets, It isn't the older households they are outside.

I will take advice from young people when they start setting me a good example. Anyway I am not a Boomer, I am a War Baby.

It hasn't gone beyond social media into real life. Most people in the real world wouldn't have a clue what this is all about.

the Western void we now live in, many ideologies competing to fill the Christian void and be the new dominant moral code

Most normal everyday people do not live in any kind of a void. They work hard and live their lives to the best of their abilities. And that includes caring about others less fortunate than themselves.

so they can maximise their inheritance
If we all vote Labour there will be no inheritance - it will go to the Government in tax or be confiscated under the land grab scheme.

This assisted death stuff is rubbish.

I would stay away from whoever you are following on Twitter OP. Perhaps get to know some of the XR who do the groundwork. You could even find your nearest group and go along and have a chat. I think you would be surprised.