To think someone born in 1968 is not ‘nearly 60’?? RUDE!!

[EvidentClyburn]

We left school and did our CSEs in 1984 - note no O Levels/A Levels or 6th Form - dear Mumsnetters

We came of age in 1986 - Hand of God - Mexico World Cup etc etc

Harold Wilson was PM when we were born

only CFs would call us ‘nearly’ ‘60’

Well I hate to say it but you are 😆 I’m not far behind you though

They aren’t wrong. You left school 40 years ago.

We are nearly 60! And proud of it! 😅

I mean it’s not rude as you are nearly 60. 57/58 is closer to 60 than 50 .

More tonic in your gin, perhaps?

You're late 50s. Which is nearly 60.

Doesn’t feel like 40 years

I was born 1968 too. I guess it’s true we’re closer to 60 than 50. But who cares really. It’s better than the alternative !

Yep I'd class that as nearly 60 and again not far behind.

Just querying the no gce or sixth form bit, my brother is older and did both, I'm only a year behind and also did both.

Nearer to 60 than 50
Why does it matter?

Ok!!

My husband left school in 1984. He is already going on about his 60th birthday party (in 2 and half years) so he clearly feels he is nearly 60!

Would late 50s be more acceptable?

Its not an insult to be a certain age. You are being more rude to older people right now.

Am pretty much there. It’s fine - Kylie Minogue was born in 1968 and she can’t possibly be classed as old.

Closer to 60 than 50 I'm afraid 😁
My husband turned 60 this year. He is taking full advantage of any deals. He now has a 60+ London Oyster card, Senior Railcard and a Senior Coach Card.
Unfortunately he can't do the Iceland discount for over 60s on Tuesday mornings because he's at work 😂

i went to to a school where vast majority did CSEs - doing O levels was practically unknown!

What’s wrong with being ‘nearly 60’ though?

It’s like when you tell people your age and they do that mock compliment “you don’t look [age]!”. It’s ok to be [age], you don’t have to pretend I’m younger!

57 is nearly 60 in general terms. Though if you're talking about a specific person then "nearly 60" would indicate that milestone birthday is just around the corner.

It's all relative, is it not?

I think you got your words mixed up, more than less tonic!!

We didn’t realise Iceland discount was a thing !

I’m older than you, and I did ‘O’-levels and ‘A’-levels in the 6th form.

I was born well after 1968, but I will support you in your delusion. You're nowhere near 60!

Another 68er here. Still can’t believe Duran Duran et al are 40+ years ago.🤣 Better be frighteningly near 60 than not get there though, all to be celebrated.

I got married in '68, it's really no big deal, the truth is you're near to 60 that 50!

I went to a school that did both O levels and CSEs. Along with a good selection of O levels I got a grade 3 CSE in metalwork which, given I did the practical with a broken wrist, I was inordinately proud of.