Going (back) to university

Growstuff I honestly don’t know any older people who go out to bars, they all get happily and fairly quietly sloshed at home!

And the interviewer didn’t speak to any older people, maybe they had all gone home to bed?

Oopsadaisy4

Growstuff I honestly don’t know any older people who go out to bars, they all get happily and fairly quietly sloshed at home!

And the interviewer didn’t speak to any older people, maybe they had all gone home to bed?

You should see some of the pubs and cafes round here. There are plenty of sloshed people in their twilight years. And if they're getting sloshed within four enclosed walls with other people, it's more dangerous than getting sloshed in a field at a rave.

Yes and here, if you pass pubs particularly in the middle of the day full of oaps.

Wetherspoons is particularly popular with older folk.

Growstuff I honestly don’t know any older people who go out to bars, they all get happily and fairly quietly sloshed at home!

Sometimes even in the garden!
But be careful, Oopsadaisy there was a thread where a poster was told she was drinking far too much after a g&t and one wine.

I don't know anyone who has been to a pub except for a meal in a permitted family group where the establishment adhered to strict rules.

You should see some of the pubs and cafes round here. There are plenty of sloshed people in their twilight years. And if they're getting sloshed within four enclosed walls with other people, it's more dangerous than getting sloshed in a field at a rave
I do feel sorry for some people who must live in very dodgy areas.

Whitewavemark2

Yes and here, if you pass pubs particularly in the middle of the day full of oaps.

Wetherspoons is particularly popular with older folk.

But is Wetherspoons etc sticking to the rules?

And to be honest why should young people put their lives on hold for those who call them selfish entitled etc etc

Yeah! It's horrendous! 28,000 Conservative majority, one of the lowest areas in deprivation tables and loads of oldies with disposable income to spend on booze (when they're not in their holiday home).

You seem to despise older people very much, growstuff.
If luck is on your side you may yourself be one of that generation one day.

You may find the that they differ in personality, habits, as much as do younger generations.

I'm surprised you didn't know that, actually as you are such a fount of knowledge.

Galaxy

Every single person on my street, all over 60 are ignoring social distancing. Without exception.

I'm beginning to think I must mix with a better class of granny!

Do you include yourself in that number, Galaxy?

Which number?

Every single person on my street, all over 60 are ignoring social distancing. Without exception.

Without exception

I am not over 60 and I social distance

Yes, keep away from those dreadful old people.

It puzzles me why younger people want to join Gransnet and not be with those eminently sensible Mumsnetters.
There seem to be more younger than older people on GN these days.
And many don't seem to like older people very much.

merlotgran

Galaxy

Every single person on my street, all over 60 are ignoring social distancing. Without exception.

I'm beginning to think I must mix with a better class of granny!

Party time round Galaxy’s it seems

In our village likewise, 4 of us have been known to go to our local garden centre (separate cars) to have a coffee and a tea cake together at one of the outside tables.
Rebels!

I worked in a University for decades, and still do on an occasional basis, and can honestly say that the drinking culture was far worse in my own student days than it is now. There is a greater tolerance of those with cultural reasons not to drink, and a corresponding rise in the number of events held on non-licensed premises. There is also a rise in the number of health-conscious young people who are more likely to go to the gym after lectures than to the SU bar.

Nevertheless, of course there will be exuberance and parties, and all the things that young people will want to do - it's nature's way. Selfish? I don't know.

The measures being taken on campuses regarding social distancing, cleaning etc will make the University buildings as safe as workplaces, so that leaves Halls of Residence and privately rented accommodation. My guess is that in the Halls there will be rules about distancing - there were rules over the summer about keeping to one person at a time in the kitchen and so on - and in rented flats it will be up to the students themselves to regulate. I have no reason to think that they will do so any less scrupulously than others of their age - why would they?

They are learning to become adults without parental guidance, and yes, they will make mistakes, but on the whole, young people are no less responsible than older ones. Please let's stop stereotyping one another?

Callistemon this is a thread dedicated to criticising young people , I am not the one who started a thread criticising old people. I am on MN as well if it helps.

Not a lot of social distancing going on in Trafalgar Square at the moment.

Something else to despair about.

There are people in all age groups who don't follow the rules. Many of my age group, mid 70s are very aware that Covid could be serious for us so there are more reasons for us to keep ourselves safe.
Teenagers know that they are unlikely to become very ill and understandably may be less cautious. My teenage grandchildren say they are not too worried about Covid but would not want to give it to older people.

Galaxy

Callistemon this is a thread dedicated to criticising young people , I am not the one who started a thread criticising old people. I am on MN as well if it helps.

No it is not Galaxy
It was aimed at a group of university students who may or may not be typical of others of their generation
I have not said anything about the young working population, Carers, nurses, shop assistants, hospitality staff, manual workers etc etc all of whom may find they haven’t got a job for much longer unless we can control the spread of the virus.
So don’t twist my words or read the flipping article.

I dont hold those kind of views about young people at university either Maw B.

merlotgran

^Maybe their grannies could start by setting a good example.^

I don't know of one single granny who hasn't.

Aren’t you lucky then.

Out shopping today I came across many older people not wearing masks.

Every younger person and children all were. Interesting, isn’t it?

I suggest that there isn’t one age group who are acting foolishly.

Today in Trafalgar Square hundreds and hundreds of people protesting against the covid measures.

Not a single one social distancing or wearing a mask.

They are of all ages.

They are of all ages.
Yes, there are idiots or selfish people in all generations.

However, I am rather confused that a forum which is mainly for older people is being taken over by younger people whose aim seems to be to castigate the older generation.