Are you an old folk hater?

Tail Wagger · 2010-04-15 20:18:07

Looking around some of the comments on the Boards, I've noticed some people knocking the elder lemons in our society. Why? ... Is it just a hate thing ? or do people in general just dislike older people?.. or is it a bit of jealousy ? What age do you consider people being old ? I see some people who pick on older people…

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#32 15-04-2010 11:55PM

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send them off to the funny farm @65
I hate old people, but that might be because I never really experienced having Grandparents so my only time around old people is on buses.

How I loathe them...

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#33 15-04-2010 11:58PM

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I love old people. They've a lifetime of experience to talk about, it makes them interesting and balanced.

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#34 15-04-2010 11:59PM

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Old people were never the same in my eyes after i seen lemon party...

The only upshot of it though is that i now still hold some hope of still gettin blown at 80

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#35 16-04-2010 12:06AM

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I think old people's fear of everything affects many people negatively. They vote alot, and vote about things in a ridiculous manner because they are afraid of things.

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#36 16-04-2010 12:08AM

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raah! wrote: »

I think old people's fear of everything.

Fear?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FxlwXTmTbE

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#37 16-04-2010 12:08AM

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Yeah I like old people, love their stories, think we can benefit from their experience.

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#38 16-04-2010 12:21AM

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If I don't spend my days as a really old woman sitting on a porch cradling a sawn-off shotgun, with a few cats perched on me, cackling hysterically and rocking back and forth dementedly, I'll have failed as an auld wagon.

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#39 16-04-2010 12:37AM

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3 negative options and 1 crappy "Yes, I enjoy their company" option? What's the point in the poll? Also, my grandad is friggin' awesome, dude.

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#40 16-04-2010 12:55AM

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Some of the best nights out ive had (no jokes) have ended up with me randomly chattin about science/history/politics/celebs with oul lads..and am often found wafflin and debatin about one or all of these in the corner of the pub/at the bar/middle of the smokin area...!

Couldnt give a rashers..life history and somethin to say for yourself FTW regardless of age!!!

All of us (touch feckin wood) will hopefully live a decent long life...and people will appreciate what we have say beyond what IPhones do and what Jordan had for breakfast.

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#41 16-04-2010 12:55AM

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I like old people (generally... a tiny minority are total bollockses - and even then, they can be endearing). When you're on a bus or a train, and a young person sits beside you, they never attempt to instigate a random conversation. And let's face it - if they did, they'd just seem a bit strange. You'd make your excuses, get off at the next stop and then wait for another... less-friendly bus. Or maybe that's just me...

On those rare occasions that an old person sits next to me on a bus and doesn't start chatting about something, I take it personally. I assume that, upon seeing my face, they just knew that I was dull or standoffish and that their life story would be wasted on me.

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#42 16-04-2010 01:34AM

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RayM wrote: »

I like old people (generally... a tiny minority are total bollockses - and even then, they can be endearing). When you're on a bus or a train, and a young person sits beside you, they never attempt to instigate a random conversation. And let's face it - if they did, they'd just seem a bit strange. You'd make your excuses, get off at the next stop and then wait for another... less-friendly bus. Or maybe that's just me...

On those rare occasions that an old person sits next to me on a bus and doesn't start chatting about something, I take it personally. I assume that, upon seeing my face, they just knew that I was dull or standoffish and that their life story would be wasted on me.

I find on the train I'm the last one they talk to when they have the option. I wouldn't instigate it, but if there up for a chat they get there moneys worth..

+1 for some life experience sharing, -1 for the minority who are very, very bitter

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#43 16-04-2010 02:09AM

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Alan Rickman's 64.. he'd get it.

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#44 07-05-2010 03:19PM

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Generally I like old/er people, they were here before us and experienced things we may never. They are great for stories, especially around your own area as regards past residence and past relatives of yours. So give them the time they deserve, you may be old yourself some day!

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#45 07-05-2010 03:35PM

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Well... It's not that I dislike old people... It's just that they kinda creep me out. When they're all saggy skinned and wrinkly and a bit decrepit... Jesus I hope I don't end up like that.

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#46 07-05-2010 03:42PM

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i know some old people who are lovely people and i know some that are cantankerous, horrible cnuts, same with every age group

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#47 07-05-2010 03:50PM

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I like listening to their storys about long ago. But what písses me off is when auld wans jump the queue or shove me out of the way in the supermarket only to spend fúckin hours rummaging through their purses for coppers :mad:

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#48 07-05-2010 04:36PM

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I'm a young folk hater, and i'm only 29.
Fúcking young wans with their heads stuck in the phones all day, and who cant shut up giggling and talking in the cinema.

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#49 07-05-2010 04:59PM

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I remember this place when it was all fields!

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#50 07-05-2010 05:01PM

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the nurses steal my things you know

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