Greta Thunberg is a Pain in the proverbial

No, it’s not just you.

No, it isn't just you tidyskatememum.

my husband would agree with you but I don't, if that helps

Well tidyskate I think it's a bit rich of these young folk who are still wet behind the ears to lecture the rest of us.

Our generation was practicing being green long before they were even born, only it went by a different name and it wasn't due to being left wing/right on.

Which generation chucks fast food wrappers on the pavement? Discards tents at music festivals? Is it us, the older generation? I don't think so, matey.

Get some experience of LIFE then come back and tell us about it.

I think I love you tidyskatemum ??

I’m so glad you say that. I find her dreadful, and a hypocrite to boot.. does she live in a cave, wear only fur and eat only stuff she’s hunted?

She's irritating (in my opinion).

Well said lovebeigecardigans1955 totally agree

Which generation chucks fast food wrappers on the pavement? Discards tents at music festivals? Is it us, the older generation? I don't think so, matey.

I think it's our children and grandchildren that do that. Me, I blame the parents

....... and we used to walk to school not get driven by our parents.

Well Calendargirl and Smileless2012 beat me too it.

But in all honesty, its not just you. Lots of people who don't really grasp the situation really don't like being shown up by a teenager.

She is annoying. I like her

As for the "no positive ideas" nonsense, try googling the Greta Thunberg Foundation.

All those recycling their yogurt pots and telling us what model citizens they are - have you donated €100,000 to anyone recently?

She is entitled to her opinions and is not to blame if other youngsters leave their tents and rubbish about the place.
i rather admire her for having the courage and determination to demonstrate entirely on her own at the age of 13 or 14.

Let’s not criticise a young girl/woman who has succeeded spectacularly in raising this important issue.

I can't see the point of going on strike from school. Seems to me like shooting yourself in the foot. What would those children in poor countries think... the ones whose parents can't afford to give them a decent education? Can't the demonstrations just take place outside school hours?

I do grasp the situationAlegrias and I certainly don't feel as if I'm being shown up be a teenager. If only I had that sort of money to donate, I would.

I’m so glad you asked that question! I wasn’t brave enough. My husband and I think she’s a real brat, always scowling and being so rude. My husband thinks she should try going to China to protest, the chances are that’s the last we would hear of her!?

Well, I admire her, and I was cheered to see all those youngsters marching in Glasgow yesterday, all concerned for their future and for the environment.

There are loads of youngsters who don't litter for heavens sake and plenty of people of all ages that do. I should know, I live in the country

Well anybody who says Greta is a pain in the a$$ and how she should shut up doesn't really understand the situation, by definition. Sorry.

Its not Greta's personal money. She's not independently wealthy, unlike some royal families I could mention who like to tell us what to do while they fly around in their helicopters or drive around in one of their eight Bentleys.

I feel exactly the same tidyskatemum.
She is a smug opinionated spoilt brat,who reminds me of an aggressive cabbage patch doll.

She may come across as rude because she has a communication disorder has tolerance of other people's difficulties died on Gransnet?

Just listen to yourselves.

The older generation. She has a point.

I understand the situation perfectly well and don’t need to be lectured and patronised by a rude little brat who assumes we all have the mentality of a gnat.

Smileless2012

I do grasp the situationAlegrias and I certainly don't feel as if I'm being shown up be a teenager. If only I had that sort of money to donate, I would.

But donate to what exactly?