Why old people are great...

[scoobysnax]

Felt I had to start this thread as a counterbalance to a thread about how annoying they can be. I think old folk are mainly great because

They often have very nice manners
They put up with so much without complaining
They wear hats
They are able to indulge their eccentricities
They have lots of sweets and chocs in their houses
They have a sense of perspective
They love children
Santa is old

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Well whymummy sounds lovely

lol Forestfly, how old are you????.....
wrong thread I think!

Still in my twentys just hanging on in there desperately

i am forest,but i do get annoyed with young women flirting with my barber when his shaving the hairs on my chin,i will hit them with my walking stick next time

Was that you?!!!!!!!

Because we'll all be one one day !

why go back to your thread - have a q

I agree with a lot of the 'good things' attributed to old people (although there are 'bad things' too - for example, fear of using new fangled concepts like automated cash cards!).

Mostly though I feel sorry for them, since they are undervalued by society and seen as an encumbrance and irritation.

On the subject of age (a little off thread...)
THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE:

1. You believe in Santa Claus.
2. You don't believe in Santa Claus.
3. You are Santa Claus.
4. You look like Santa Claus.

SUCCESS:
At age 4 success is . . . not peeing in your pants.
At age 12 success is . . . having friends.
At age 16 success is . . . having a drivers license.
At age 20 success is . . . having sex.
At age 35 success is . . . having money.
At age 50 success is . . . having money.
At age 60 success is . . . having sex.
At age 70 success is . . . having a drivers license.
At age 75 success is . . . having friends.
At age 80 success is . . . not peeing in your pants.