OAP ageist TV

*NOT had normal lives

Totally agree that they don't live in the real world, like us.They've not had "normal" lives.But it's vital to keep up with technology, even if you're not interested,as that's how the world is now, whether we like it or not. 13 years ago I had never even turned a computer on and had only a basic mobile phone.My grandson, 7 at the time, showed me how it switched on and away I went. I taught myself everything about the internet.It opens up the world to us,I love being connected. But the most amusing part of the programme for me was when the 3 were shown sitting on a bench in my seaside town!

My friend (we are mid 60s) has a very senior world wide role managing the networks for some very high profile businesses and had been doing this job for many years. She is excellent at her job (headhunted) but can't get round some apps on her phone that I find easy, she also couldn't fathom out which way the batteries went in her camera so some technology can confuse some. I'm OK with most but not good if things go wrong that's where my kids are useful but I'm more practical. I think the older generation have the best of both worlds we grew up in simpler times but also have witnessed such wonderful developments over the years. Whilst I hate that many little children are entertained with technology rather than interaction from their parents/siblings the fact I can contact/"speak" to my friends abroad anytime, keep on top of my accounts at times to suit me, look up patterns/recipes at touch of a screen makes me appreciate their usefulness.

I did not see the programme but I hate it that just because you are old people think you are incompetent. Had a hearing test at a well known opticians. Person kept calling me dear and when I mentioned the internet could not believe I could use a computer at my age. Needless to say that they did not get my custom.
I don’t use the self service tills because I cannot get off my scooter and stand and also the check out ladies at my local Sainsburys, Poundland etc. have got to know me and I them and they are helpful in helping me to pack my goods.

Being referred to as an OAP is in itself offensive (Old Age Pensioner) ! Senior Citizen is much more respectful.

I did not see the programme bit it sound like if i had i would have turned off. Very proud when my son who ran free weekly session for silver surfers. He said he expected people of his grans age but many were mid to late fifties and just had never had opportunity to learn. He taught them how to send emails, attach photos, shop on line including internet safety, comparison sights, PowerPoint presentation and spread sheets'.

I felt old and stupid when I was booking my granddaughter into a play club. They used to have manual check in but had recently changed. Well a young lady was showing me how to access it. I have worked with computers since they were the size of a room back in the 1970’s. So I have kept up with IT for what I need. I have a few modern items and find them useful. My screen tapping and keyboard usage were actually faster than hers I kept cool and let her be helpful, there maybe some that needed her help I did wonder how old I must look

Well, I thought it was very funny.
I also think they were acting up a bit.

I am 73 years old and writing this on my iPad.
I don’t want, or need an Alexa.

Where have people’s sense of humour gone to?

My late uncle was at the pioneering start to computing (his first job i think,after leaving college) many decades ago, back in late 50's i think?(i wasnt born then,but my late mum used to speak of it)So he built a tv for his mum,and a pc for himself!He was a very clever man, And he quickly became their youngest manager in the workforce.if he had still been around today he would have put a lot to shame

What's interesting about society today is that we are all connected but disconnected physically.
And I think that disconnect affords people the opportunity to be less kind.
I remember the days of people stopping by to chat, knowing store clerks by name, love letters, birthday cards, etc.
And now it's all in an email or an app or a machine at the store, and it is in my opinion a social catastrophe.
And besides the social interaction being made extinct, privacy is also gone. Go home and talk to a machine now think about all of that.
And they want to make fun of us LOL

Awful programme. Probably used to having people who do those things for them.

I also have a printer that refuses to work until i literally shout "PRINT THEN!" at it.

Well like * glammgramma*I to will don my tin hat and duck because I thought it was hilarious and I virtually wet myself laughing not at the idiot preening OAPs but at the very clever, know it well, narrator woman who just creased me up with her saucy remarks.

We've not got Alexa(i think id spend too much time contradicting her) but my sons have SIRI on their iphones and some of the answers she gives are hilarious!

Haha.ive not seen the meme Exalted Wombat(my sons show me 'memes' all the time, 1 of thems friend has even put my son into 'star' in one)but i laughed so much when i bought an 'old style' retro dial telephone for our landline- i showed it to them and explained we used to dial the number on these to make calls when i was their ages- they confidently dialled the number and then i pointed out you have to pick up the handset first(!) - hilarious!

I love technology, but I draw the line at Alexa

I missed the programme but may have a look.im not overtly ' techie' but ive picked things up along the way or my youngest sons (20& nrly 16)have showed me a few things.i do shop online a lot or make bookings for hols, days out etc.i websearch.and use my phone& tablet for loads of stuff.i make drs appts.i find 'hard to find' gifts for my GC.im not a pensioner yet(55) but try my best online- and dont understand when my ex mother-in-law says " oh, i wouldnt know where to start,or what to look for" when i mention a video game my youngest son(her only grandson)wants for birthday/xmas! Shes not even willing to try! She also doesnt pay any of their own bills or deal with anything to do with money etc but leaves it to her husband.(& i presume my ex- husband) Shes not particularly 'old' shes only just got her buss pass! I dread to think how she'l manage if anything ever happens& shes left on her own! (We dont live near enough for us help)Its just her whole attitude which astounds me- shes sticking her head in the sand and is missing out on a whole ' new' way of learning/ exploring.one which she could share with her grandson..its sad really.

My husband worked for a large American I.T. company retiring 2 years ago at 67. On the day he retired one of his major clients (a bank in the city) for whom he designed infrastructure begged him to join them. Glad he didn’t know about last night’s program - the air would have even blue.

complain and insist on a programme about us tech-savvy ones to redress the balance
DotMH; No way! It would be as boring as hell reading/hearing all that bragging and who's going to sit in judgement on whether someone's sufficiently "tech-savvy", whatever that means.?
A prog. inviting "Oldies" to submit good old-fashioned jokes, even about computer nerds, would be far more entertaining and more preferable to some current "comedies"
Just a thought!

Glad I missed it!
Basically, whatever your age, you can choose to embrace technology or not. Let's face it - majority of these "celebrities" have PAs that do everything on computers etc for them, so why do they need to know anyway? I guess the payment they received topped up their pension!

There's a similar meme about youngsters being bemused by old technology - things like phones with a dial. Not to be taken too seriously. But it is irksome when either group pretend to be PROUD of their ignorance.

I agree sodapop I'm sick of the same old faces, I was half expecting the vulgar Miriam Margolyes or the Krankies to pop out too. Still, I suppose its easy work if you can get it.

Our local Co-op gave up on the self service tills as no-one wanted to use them. They have been removed!

I didn't watch it, but my mum who has dementia still uses her mobile phone, lap top and syncs her phone in to her local church so that she can listen in whilst at home. I'm very happy with my i phone with apps shock horror, my mac, and just about everything else life throws at us apart from ... my new on line bank account with First Direct !! I hate it but I'll persevere for a while before I admit frustrated defeat

A few years ago my 102 year old great aunt featured in the newspaper having become a compatent ( and that’s the 4th spelling I’ve tried!) computer user.
At the time she knew her way around it better than I did.