Don’t want to be offended ... but I am!

I would be so happy to have such caring neighbours.
You never know when you may need help, no matter what your age.
Who knows , one of the good things that could come out of this horrible mess is concern for others. To be encouraged.

I don’t think it’s anything to do with age how do you know that they didn’t put a note in all their neighbours doors , silly to get upset over offered help
I m ok because I have a daughter five minutes away but none of my neighbours young or old have offered anything although they must all know I live alone
So I think you should rejoice you have nice thoughtful neighbours

I think many of our WI are older than me!

We’ve had offers of help from three of our neighbours, but as our children are getting our shopping for us, we thanked them and said we’d probably be okay with our children getting shopping but we’d let them know if we do need anything. We’re not even over seventy, both 67, but I’m touched that people have offered.

Our WI and Parish Council have joined forces to deliver prescriptions to vulnerable people. That will be a huge help to us as I daren't go myself and put DH at risk.

Three weeks ago I ordered some boxes of Quality Street to leave outside as a Thank You and Happy Easter cards. Thankfully they have arrived!

Our lovely post lady and local Hermes delivery person have been a lifeline as well.

Sometimes you can't thank them enough.

I think I may know him

When I was a 16yr old, the women at work used to talk about what they were going to cook for dinner, their husbands and various boring domestic subjects. They were mostly 23/4/5 up to early 30s.
I thought they were really really old and I was determined never to be like them.
I and my friends referred to them as the 'old ladies'.
Naturally, my head and those of my friends were full of dreams about payday purchases, goss about lads, clubs and spending as much time as possible in the cloakroom titivating in case the heart-throb mechanic came into our office. Of course, he must have been aware but ignored us and carried on doing his job.
Marion Robinson used to warn us when he was on his way and a rush for the cloakroom would ensue. He had a Welsh sounding name but I've forgotten it ?...*NO*, just remembered, it was Glyn Jones. Wow! 60 years and I can still recall his name. ?

My neighbour offered to cut the grass on Sunday. I was very touched!

That is very kind of them. There are many kind people round here too. A friend of mine had a food box delivered entirely unexpectedly - and as it happens unnecessarily - but she loved the kindness behind it.

I'm glad you got your prescription
Floradora9
I was anxious about getting mine because it's hard to expect someone to queue at the pharmacy although you know if you could do it for someone, you would.
We are not used to being the vulnerable ones.

You are very lucky I wish we had such kind neighbours. I have had to ask a complete stranger , who has put herself forward to help, to get my prescription from the chemist.

Did they just put a note through your door? Some people around here are putting notes through all the doors in their immediate area.

It's a nice thing they did and if you ever have to self isolate, their offer may prove useful. If you see them Id thank them.

To a thirty year old, anyone over about 35 is old! I really wouldn’t worry.

Our next door neighbour text and offered help if we needed it and also the situation of the neighbours. She was at school with dd2 so knows how old we are. I doubt any of us will ask?

Oh, I am a very grateful receiver
They are all very kind

"God loves a grateful receiver".

I wouldn’t even think about my age,goodness me that’s the last thing I’d be thinking, first and only thought would be what a lovely kind neighbour I have. Asking if I needed any help.

We've had offers of help but it's sobering to realise we're vulnerable elderly.

The neighbours are in the main only a bit younger than us, though, there are only a couple of younger 40 somethings here.
Someone also came from the local FB group offering to help if we need anything.

Crikey - Id take them up on their very kind offer and send them off to Sainsbury’s with a shopping list!

I joke that I have to tell people my age in case they assume I'm much older. Younger folk have no clue as to ages.
I would grab that neighbour with both hands (metaphorically)
NanNanCake How kind to offer.
I had a call today from a very young man, 21, 22? who asked me what shopping I needed. He volunteers at the local store.
I gave him a list and he left it on my doorstep.
I don't know how to repay him. I'll pay for the food online.
People want to help and I see my part as learning to accept kindness gracefully.

If our younger neighbours 40s and 50s had asked if we are ok I would have been touched and grateful.

I'm sorry you were offended NanNanCake but if you look at it from the other side you should feel pleased that they liked you enough to offer. Maybe feel comforted by them offering to watch out for you?

Many people old and not so old have NO ONE who give s a fig if they live or die.

Take it in the spirit I'm sure it was intended as a kindness .

We are all old in this street.

It's like the blind leading the blind where I am