Just got congratulated for being able to use my debit card!

😂😂😂

What were you wearing?

I had an appointment at the GP surgery a few weeks ago. I was just a usual daytime clean-and-tidy. The nurse beamed at me and said " Oooh. Look at you! You little trend-setter you!"

I got in first at the till yesterday. I was buying a bottle of alcohol, and I said to the serious young lad that I was over eighteen. He looked at me, then got the joke and laughed.

I think the cashier was rude, insulting and patronising.

She may have thought she was saying something nice but she wasn't.

Huia

I’m not dementing and as far as I know I look and sound quite normal. I’m sure my middle aged daughters would let me know if I didn’t !
The supermarket checkout woman congratulated me on being able to use my card! “Most old people fumble, so good for you”. 😳
I said “I’m not old” . Shocks me that we are perceived as so feeble -I’m 80 next month . I manage the club web site -bet she couldn’t do that!

If anyone says that to me I’m sure I would have a darn good answer for them that’s for sure.
But how patronising and darn insulting from a sales assistant..
I wouldn’t dream of saying that to someone

I think I might have complained formally. That's not just thoughtless it's actually rude and I am sure her employers wouldn't expect those sort of personal comments to customers

In the summer I was in a money exchange shop for some holiday currency when the assistant asked me for a mobile phone number.I just said it straight off. Both she and her colleagued said I was fantastic as not many older people can do that.

Humbertbear

The cashier in the PO always asks me if I know the PIN number on my debit card.

My father's local post office used to keep customer's password pinned up round the shelves, so many couldn't remember them for their pensions!

In my late eighties, I am old. I will gratefully accept all the help offered. Kindness is all too rare these days so I'll accept it with grace.

I went for an ear wax clear out at the GP surgery. And was pretty annoyed to read "patient is alert" on my notes. I'm 69, have just done A level Latin and Grade 6 piano.
How patronising.

Santander, my bank, frequently reminds me not to share my PIN, even with staff. Thanks, I was aware of that.

I wonder why the PO want to know if you know your pin number. I would be wary. I wonder if the cashier asks everyone hoping for someone to say yes and tell them!

I suspect everyone these dàys sadly.

The cashier in the PO always asks me if I know the PIN number on my debit card.

I was in a popular 2nd hand shop in Edinburgh waiting for my friend who was trying on coats. The only seat was outside the changing rooms.
Several young women asked me how they looked as they ventured out and I told them!

Oh, chats in TU are sometimes nice, there are often women on their own "does this suit me?" asking each other. 🙂

Oh well, after my moan earlier, a nice thing happened this afternoon. I was trying on a (faux) fur jacket and dithering as to whether it suited me. A younger-than-me woman went past and said ‘That looks lovely,’ so I took it as a sign and bought it.

Grammaretto

Ouch! How very patronising.

Yesterday, in Lidl, I was struggling to lift my heavy rucksack onto my back in preparation for walking home in the rain, I apologised for holding up the queue at the only non self-service checkout. I had a full bags in each hand too and muttered about not having a car.
The young man said "it's good exercise".
Maybe I should have been flattered but I said "is it? wait until you're nearly 80".

I volunteer at a till once a week and serve all ages. Most people pay with cards but if they use cash, the machine calculates the change. I then have to find the right coins. It's a sad fact that the young volunteers cannot add change quickly.

Yesterday, in Lidl, I was struggling to lift my heavy rucksack onto my back in preparation for walking home in the rain, I apologised for holding up the queue at the only non self-service checkout. I had a full bags in each hand too and muttered about not having a car.
The young man said "it's good exercise".

Oh dear, did you accidentally knock him off his comfy chair with your rucksack as you struggled to swing it on to your back?

Apologies Grammaretto. I shouldn’t have said ‘chill’. Sorry.

Elegran

fancyflowers

I am yet a spring chicken at 72, but I have some mobility issues and I find that when I walk with my stick, drivers often stop and wave me across the road.

I was standing at the side of the road (with my stick) waiting for the last car in a goup to pass. Behind it there was nothing, and I was in no hurry, just waiting patiently for the road to clear, and gazing at the large gap that was approaching, when I would cross at leisure. However the final car in the group stopped and waved me over - so I was hurried into crossing before I wanted to and looking grateful to the driver into the bargain.

Helping old ladies across the road when they don't want to be helped isn't always appreciated.

Oh dear, that could be me driving then. I often stop even as the last car to let people cross, as I feel the protection of a stopped car is a signal to other vehicles that might appear. I've usually found that adults with prams or young children are appreciative, and I hope my demeanour signals to anybody, especially someone with a stick, to take their time, no need to hurry.

Lathyrus3

80 is old.

Sorry if that upsets anyone, but it is😬

0-30 = young
31-60 = middle age
60-90= old

Mathematically accurate, and guaranteed to make the 30-40year olds sqirm.

I use my card and don't pay by phone either
I set it up but was told I'd need to lock my phone and use a password everytime i look at it. I can't be bothered to do that so keep bank cards well away from my phone.

I'm not taking this too seriously BTW its just nice to get irritations off the chest.

To tell us to chill is almost as bad as saying aw bless aargh, ppplease
😂😅

I'm with you Ellegran with the being expected to break into a run because a car driver has graciously offered to stop.
I usually wave them by

Grammaretto

Ouch! How very patronising.

Yesterday, in Lidl, I was struggling to lift my heavy rucksack onto my back in preparation for walking home in the rain, I apologised for holding up the queue at the only non self-service checkout. I had a full bags in each hand too and muttered about not having a car.
The young man said "it's good exercise".
Maybe I should have been flattered but I said "is it? wait until you're nearly 80".

I volunteer at a till once a week and serve all ages. Most people pay with cards but if they use cash, the machine calculates the change. I then have to find the right coins. It's a sad fact that the young volunteers cannot add change quickly.

They can't do right for doing wrong.

Lathyrus3

What a miserable thread.

All these grumpy old people with their rude reactions to someone who is trying to be pleasant and kind.

I used to be quite puzzled by comments on how much I laugh and smile. Now I see why🤣🤣

Not to mention insisting you aren't old at 80. When do people think old starts? Nothing wrong with acknowledging we are old.

My eldest granddaughter, Mid 20’s, when I mentioned that GD and I were thinking of getting a shopping trolley looked quite surprised. Apparently she has one, it has a daisy pattern on it, and says she would be lost without it. Not just something for the older generation.

MartavTaurus

^I said I'd get out and start shopping while he was parking.^

Patience is a virtue!!

What is it with supermarket queues that make people so grumpy! It's not as if Grumpy could have inched forward anyway.
DH said nothing, apparently, but silently wishing him early transmission failure.