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BBC have deboomerised me.

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Thegoatliesdownonbroadway · 06/12/2024 19:17

I thought boomers were up to 1964, BBC news had an article about "Alphas". In which boomers were designated as born between 1940 and 1960, so I am an "X" now. Given the resentments that exist towards "Boomers", maybe it is for the best.

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BeatrizBoniface · 07/12/2024 05:55

Jumell · 07/12/2024 05:51

I’m a bit surprised they were making Morris Minors as late as 1984 tbh

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😢
I bought mine from an elderly neighbor who had to give up driving. She had kept it in fantastic condition.

LostittoBostik · 07/12/2024 05:55

Herbertsherbetdipstik · 07/12/2024 00:18

I thought Millennials would include 1999/2000 although I don't remember these terms being used much when I was younger (gen x) so I've no idea how they work.

No the whole point is that millennials became adults around the millennium.

Very literally for me, a 1982 born geriatric millennial

Jumell · 07/12/2024 05:51

BeatrizBoniface · 07/12/2024 05:50

Like the mad Boomer I was, I gave it up for a VW Golf.

I’m a bit surprised they were making Morris Minors as late as 1984 tbh

BeatrizBoniface · 07/12/2024 05:50

Like the mad Boomer I was, I gave it up for a VW Golf.

Jumell · 07/12/2024 05:45

BeatrizBoniface · 07/12/2024 05:37

@Jumell , I wonder if there are local authority courses to help you? You clearly have taken a wrong turn.
Also...I used to drive a Morris Minor! 1984. It was navy blue and the most reliable vehicle on God's green earth.

Aw love them and love the colours !

BeatrizBoniface · 07/12/2024 05:37

@Jumell , I wonder if there are local authority courses to help you? You clearly have taken a wrong turn.
Also...I used to drive a Morris Minor! 1984. It was navy blue and the most reliable vehicle on God's green earth.

Jumell · 07/12/2024 05:32

VaddaABeetch · 07/12/2024 05:28

I’m Gen X, I stole all the houses & had an easy ride at work to earn lots. Apparently

I have 6 boomer siblings, another Gen X & 1 millennial. The boomers aren’t rich, maybe they’re booming wrong?

The Boomers are booming very wrong.

I’m also Gen X, I love the Hollies, Tremeloes and Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich.

my main aim in life is to own an F registration Morris Minor

im clearly X - ing incorrectly

Simplepink · 07/12/2024 05:29

I am Xennial I think!
born 83 and deffo feel different to full on 70s kids but not loads!

BeatrizBoniface · 07/12/2024 05:29

VaddaABeetch · 07/12/2024 05:28

I’m Gen X, I stole all the houses & had an easy ride at work to earn lots. Apparently

I have 6 boomer siblings, another Gen X & 1 millennial. The boomers aren’t rich, maybe they’re booming wrong?

They're being slack. Have a word.

VaddaABeetch · 07/12/2024 05:28

I’m Gen X, I stole all the houses & had an easy ride at work to earn lots. Apparently

I have 6 boomer siblings, another Gen X & 1 millennial. The boomers aren’t rich, maybe they’re booming wrong?

Jumell · 07/12/2024 05:16

BeatrizBoniface · 07/12/2024 05:11

Frauds! Fancy being able to get on the housing ladder and masquerading as younger people. Outrageous 🤣

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Awful! Especially as at least 2 of them are now living in LA (I think)

Jumell · 07/12/2024 05:15

BeatrizBoniface · 07/12/2024 05:13

Sounds like a plan to me.
Were they the generation that introduced curly perms and white stilletos? Someone needs to take responsibility for those.

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🤣 true !

Jumell · 07/12/2024 05:14

Ok I went to a Barron Knights concert some years ago (one for the teenagers…) and before going guessed that the demographic would be predominantly Boomers

They were excellent btw

BeatrizBoniface · 07/12/2024 05:13

Jumell · 07/12/2024 05:12

Nothing to blame her for - just being cool, drinking Pimms, watching the world go by and not getting involved in pointless drama ! 🤣🙌

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Sounds like a plan to me.
Were they the generation that introduced curly perms and white stilletos? Someone needs to take responsibility for those.

BeatrizBoniface · 07/12/2024 05:12

Ohnonotrain · 07/12/2024 05:08

I’d never heard of it until recently, did it suddenly become popularised to talk about?

I worked in computers as they started to be cheap enough for small business to have them in 1980’s in my first jobs. At the time it was a job, a fun job, looking back I realise I was right in the middle of the biggest thing that’s hit the planet probably since electricity and aviation.

Too true. That's the biggest change.

Jumell · 07/12/2024 05:12

BeatrizBoniface · 07/12/2024 05:07

So she'll need to work out what she'll be blamed for.

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Nothing to blame her for - just being cool, drinking Pimms, watching the world go by and not getting involved in pointless drama ! 🤣🙌

BeatrizBoniface · 07/12/2024 05:11

Jumell · 07/12/2024 05:10

Interestingly, all members of the ridiculously good looking pop/punk group ‘Generation X’ are Boomers ! 🙌

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Frauds! Fancy being able to get on the housing ladder and masquerading as younger people. Outrageous 🤣

Jumell · 07/12/2024 05:10

Thegoatliesdownonbroadway · 06/12/2024 19:17

I thought boomers were up to 1964, BBC news had an article about "Alphas". In which boomers were designated as born between 1940 and 1960, so I am an "X" now. Given the resentments that exist towards "Boomers", maybe it is for the best.

Interestingly, all members of the ridiculously good looking pop/punk group ‘Generation X’ are Boomers ! 🙌

Jumell · 07/12/2024 05:08

Pottedshrimpy · 07/12/2024 04:25

I’m a xennial! Born 1981, analogue childhood, digital adulthood. Met my husband at a chance meeting at a gig and exchanged email addresses!
We lived a couple of hundred miles away and so “courted” (boomer term there) via email! We both used to go to internet cafes to rendezvous. Very “you’ve got mail” 😂

🤣🤣🙌

are internet cafes still a thing ?!

Ohnonotrain · 07/12/2024 05:08

I’d never heard of it until recently, did it suddenly become popularised to talk about?

I worked in computers as they started to be cheap enough for small business to have them in 1980’s in my first jobs. At the time it was a job, a fun job, looking back I realise I was right in the middle of the biggest thing that’s hit the planet probably since electricity and aviation.

leafybrew · 07/12/2024 05:07

StinkyWizzleteets · 06/12/2024 23:22

1946 - 1964 are the baby boomers (post war generation)
gen x is 1965 until 1979/80bbc are talking shit.

Boo hoo - from 1964 here and was hoping for Generation X as that does sound cooler than Boomer.

BeatrizBoniface · 07/12/2024 05:07

Jumell · 07/12/2024 05:06

Gen X IS the younger generation

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So she'll need to work out what she'll be blamed for.

Jumell · 07/12/2024 05:06

BeatrizBoniface · 07/12/2024 05:05

You'll just have to work out what the younger generations can blame you for now.

Gen X IS the younger generation

Jumell · 07/12/2024 05:05

Thegoatliesdownonbroadway · 06/12/2024 19:17

I thought boomers were up to 1964, BBC news had an article about "Alphas". In which boomers were designated as born between 1940 and 1960, so I am an "X" now. Given the resentments that exist towards "Boomers", maybe it is for the best.

This is a result ! 🤣🙌

FYI I don’t resent boomers !

I love the word ‘deboomerised!’

BeatrizBoniface · 07/12/2024 05:05

You'll just have to work out what the younger generations can blame you for now.