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merlotgran Wed 28-Apr-21 21:47:58

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I admit to seven although I mutter, 'Ooof' when I get up, not when I sit down. grin

Had to google Rachel Cut. I've never had one unless it was by accident.

Ro60 Thu 29-Apr-21 11:38:31

7 still a spring chicken then -? ???

Beswitched Thu 29-Apr-21 12:35:31

5 for me. I'm obviously deeply immature for my age.

Still article though. No one over the age of 51 should wear jeans??

Anyhow one of the best things about getting older is that you no longer care about being bang on trend. You've seen so many of them come and go you realise they're just a load of nonsense.

Beswitched Thu 29-Apr-21 12:36:11

'silly ' article not 'still'

JackyB Thu 29-Apr-21 15:00:26

I counted 4, although I did just sit down without grunting.

Don't watch TV although I wouldn't be surprised if I couldn't show DH a trick or two with the remote. Don't live in the UK so several don't apply there either. I don't turn the sound down when I park, I turn it off.

How would you know if you've used a hashtag wrongly? And, anyway, as far as I know, they are only used on Twitter. I do not subscribe to Twitter or Facebook or any such thing, on the advice of my offspring who are all in their 30s, wear comfortable shoes and barbecue with coals.

I do not drink coffee, cappuccino or otherwise because it doesn't agree with me - never has - and haven't taken sugar in my tea since I was 14.

annodomini Thu 29-Apr-21 15:06:56

5. But then, I don't drink coffee whether cappuccino or not; and I don't take milk or sugar in my tea.

JackyB Thu 29-Apr-21 15:08:40

Having read the article now, I see that it is about what youngsters think that millenials do that dates them. In other words, it is our grandchildren's assessment of our children's generation. If their generation gap is no more serious than that then the world is quite a nice place really.

BlueBelle Thu 29-Apr-21 15:10:59

I m a babe ....still use FB and add salt to my food and don’t know love islanders by choice so 3

Maywalk Fri 30-Apr-21 15:17:47

Where does that leave me.
At the age of 91 next month I am on Facebook as well as forums and I also have a WW2 website plus written books with all proceeds going to my local Childrens Hospice.

I may be a never was and my body work has started to fall to bits plus my exhaust has started to go and I have been right round the clock a few times BUT my headlights are still working.

When in hospital last November when the virus was at its peak I was in a side room with the door open just in case I had any more Asthma attacks
I was on my I-pod and folk could see me as they passed. I had a doctor come to me saying " So you are the lady the hospital is talking about" I asked him "Why because I had not been outside the room since I was put there" and his answer was "You are the only one in the hospital who is keeping in touch with your famly through Facetime and we just cant get our heads round the fact that you can do that at your age."

NEVER judge a book by its cover, the same and be said about an older person.

Maywalk Fri 30-Apr-21 15:23:31

Sorry that last line should be....
Never judge a book by its cover, the same can be said about an older person.

lovebeigecardigans1955 Fri 30-Apr-21 15:30:46

10 for me but then I know I'm officially an old fogey and I do not care what young people think of me.

Recently I said to one of my nephews, "You're a young person, you'll understand this technology" and his reply was, "But I'm forty!" 'Nuff said.

Ro60 Sat 01-May-21 00:12:53

Maywalk: my body work has started to fall to bits plus my exhaust has started to go and I have been right round the clock a few times BUT my headlights are still working.

Ooh hope you're only back-firing in private?

My young colleagues think I'm old when I come out with phrases like, "Dont Panic Mr Mannering" & then I have to explain.

grannyactivist Sat 01-May-21 00:31:20

3 for me.

BrightandBreezy Sat 01-May-21 01:06:27

9 for me. Hardly watch tv and hopeless with technology. Definitely ancient grin

Cuckooz Sun 02-May-21 10:38:01

6 for me ☺️

Annaram1 Sun 02-May-21 10:57:56

5

Amalegra Sun 02-May-21 10:58:04

Two for me but many have never applied eg I dislike radio and have not listened to it since a teenager; I hate all reality shows so would never have watched ‘Love Island’ (or even ‘Strictly’ come to that....!).

Bluebellwould Sun 02-May-21 10:59:53

2 for me.

Bluebellwould Sun 02-May-21 11:00:25

And that’s a couple of minutes of my life wasted. ?

elleks Sun 02-May-21 11:04:17

8, and I agree about making noises when I stand up; I have a knee replacement, and it gets stiff when I've been sitting for a while.

Nanette1955 Sun 02-May-21 11:09:50

4 ?

Cossy Sun 02-May-21 11:19:11

Goodness I’m absolutely so much more than ancient ! 13 ! ?????? and what’s more very proud of it ! ?

cossybabe Sun 02-May-21 11:20:40

Well, I am 71 and only scored 2

Lupin Sun 02-May-21 11:22:01

I will admit to 7. But I don't care!

harrigran Sun 02-May-21 11:30:11

8, oh dear.

Flakesdayout Sun 02-May-21 11:30:40

4 or nearly 5 for me but I am pleased to read that my OH is officially old