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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.

bluekarma Sun 02-May-21 12:29:14

3

Rainwashed Sun 02-May-21 12:22:54

I scored 10, and that doesn’t include hashtags which I don’t use incorrectly as I don’t use them at all! Don’t know what they are to be honest! hey ho

Mollygo Sun 02-May-21 12:21:06

3 definite and 2 other potential signs of age.
1. We have several dvds.
2. I’m happy not to recognise any Love Island contestants, but I thought that made me discerning, not old.
*Luckily I’ve recently changed my drink of choice to hot chocolate when not drinking Earl Grey, (no milk/sugar), though before that I chose cappuccino because it was stronger than latte.
*Underwear supplier varies but I’ll remember to feel really old next time I think of looking at M&S.
3. Oh and I still have a FB account. I use it less since WhatsApp and Instagram, but it’s still there.

4allweknow Sun 02-May-21 12:16:33

I found 5 applied to me.

threexnanny Sun 02-May-21 12:14:32

I don't make a noise sitting down - it's the standing up again that's the struggle!

Namsnanny Sun 02-May-21 11:54:54

To me, all but the salt on food one seem like common sense!
Perhaps we could substitute 'ancient' or other negative labels for one group by another with the word 'pragmatic' perhaps?

Turn it on its head and some clued up vlogger (are they current, or is it passe to refer to them as such?) could make a billion passing all of these actions off as life hacks, saving money/time ect.

Sorry merlotgran I realise it's all a bit of fun, but I can just see an underlying ism peeking out!

pen50 Sun 02-May-21 11:50:30

4 for me; I will wear my pretty but bloody uncomfortable shoes when I have recovered from my next knee operation (though heaven only knows when that will actually happen ?).

Happysexagenarian Sun 02-May-21 11:48:23

10 for me, and I really don't care! I like cappuccino and comfortable shoes, so will the 'super cool' youngsters when they're in their 70s!

Lulubelle500 Sun 02-May-21 11:41:42

Apart from a DVD collection, pretty much none of them, although any gran who had teenage boys during the Friends years will know what a Rachel cut was. (My two swore they would love Jennifer Aniston forever and wanted to assassinate Brad Pitt!)I would say a lot of them (like well done steak and salting food before tasting) belong to my parents' era, and I'm seventy!

lizzypopbottle Sun 02-May-21 11:41:38

Only four. The ancient DVD collection mostly belongs to my three children (only one lives here ?) and exists but is rarely used. I only joined FB a couple of years ago to keep up with news from my karate organisation and the village jungle drums.

helgawills Sun 02-May-21 11:32:58

5

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

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

8, oh dear.

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

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

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

Well, I am 71 and only scored 2

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 ! ?

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

4 ?

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.

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

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

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

2 for me.

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....!).

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

5

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

6 for me ☺️

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

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

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

3 for me.