Geraldine's latest

I suppose Gransnet is a good invention. Although DD said to me only this morning. "Don't you ever read a book now?".

Interesting article but I don't think much of the photo of the Granny at the top [oops, hope it's not one of ours ] I don't imagine any of us like that

Think it's a bit extreme, too, Gally !

The photo editor has picked up on the one word "eighty" and chosen a stock photo of HIS vision of a mature woman.

Plus - the DT has jumped the gun - the press releases are supposed to all come out at once tomorrow.

Aha - Elegran! Might have known .

Let's hope that we can make the photo editors ditch the stereotype once and for all.

I still read books in bed as I can't balance my laptop on my chest and type.

This morning I am at last trying to learn to use my camera so I keep coming in to my lap top to look at the piccies I have taken but I get sidetracked by GN.

We need a GNers anonymous group.

Gally I agree about the photo. I am not happy with that image. I don't peer at my laptop like that! (Unless its last thing at night and I have already taken my glasses off.)

The range of stuff we are described as discussing sounds very worthy. What about the sheer fun and silliness that occurs? I really enjoy that!

Nellliemoser It's true, we do "sheer fun and silliness" very well.

Nellie We'll just have to publicise the silliness ourselves.

Write to the DT as disgusted of Bournmouth?

" Dear sir, I object strongly to being categorised in your paper as a wrinkled boring old fart. I am still living it up and enjoying life to the full at 99.

I shall ram my Ferrari into your Bentley the next time I am in the vicinity of your car park. Then I shall send my toy boy (23) to duff you up. I shall assist him by belabouring you with my zimmer (if I can get out of this b****y car)

yours,
Outraged and disgusted of Bournmouth!"

If people would just have a look and try it for a week. But one look at a photo like that convinces them that it is not for them, so they never come back.

Elegran

thought you were younger!

We've not met, Galen have we? I could be 99 or nineteen.

In which case yore lying on your profile page!

Elegran - my mum (a greatgran - aged 89 and looking somewhat like the stereotypical older person in the picture) has taken to standing at the top of the stairs threatening anyone who dares to come up the stairs with her zimmer frame. A couple of days ago she launched her frame down at an 'intruder' and, because she no longer had any support, nearly joined it on it's downward flight. Luckily the staff managed to avert disaster.

Galen I have it on good authority that elegran is somewhere between 19 and 99. Some days she feels 99 but she does not have quite as many wrinkles as the woman in that photo.

I'll join you Elegran and hit him with my stilletos!

The person in that photo should get a stand for her laptop, mine was about £3.50 from Ikea and is much better for you than typing on a flat surface. Is this advertising? No, recommendation

Anyway. How dare they use my photo without my permission?

I always flattered myself that I looked quite good for someone I her early sixties, but my ( Younger) sister says its a really good likeness !

a poster reading, and disapproving of, someone else's post

No names no pack drill.

She needs a booster cushion as well as a stand for her laptop!

Left-handed and unmarried – unless the picture has been flopped.

She might not wear her wedding rings. If she hates men her ex enough.

Shame the curtains are closed.