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Perks of being a certain age

  • 23-10-2011 6:07pm
    #1
    annieoburns
    Registered Users Posts: 505 ✭✭✭


    Ok still a bit away from getting the bus/train pass but thought useful to hear of any perks of say being 60 to soften the blow when it come :)

    I will set the ball rolling with

    National Express Coach travel in UK .... discount for 60 plus
    National Monuments etc in Italy .... free for 60 plus

    Sad to be remembering so well the list I once had of the perks of being 18 years and then 21 years.


Comments

  • #2
    Kylo Ren
    Registered Users Posts: 10,364 ✭✭✭✭Kylo Ren


    You can **** yourself and you won't be judged as much.


  • #3
    odds_on
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭odds_on


    Where I'm currently living, if you have a walking stick (which I always use in case I trip when I go outside -
    .... people, young and old
    ......... open (or hold open) a door for you,
    ......... offer their seat in a waiting room,
    ......... (usually) let you move to the front of the queue at a supermarket checkout,
    ......... give you a seat on the bus,
    ......... generally help you in difficult situations (high steps, pick things up that you have dropped, getting on/off a bus, etc.).

    Though I can't see that much of it happening in Ireland!


  • #4
    Standard Toaster
    Registered Users Posts: 10,250 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    The Centenarian Bounty when you reach 100 :pac:


  • #5
    OldGoat
    Registered Users Posts: 12,631 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    Keno 92 wrote: »
    You can **** yourself and you won't be judged as much.
    Not funny.
    Fighting against the steriotype of the elderly being incontinent if one of the reasons for the existance of this forum. It might get a giggle in AfterHours (though I doubt it) but here it's just a tired and trite joke.

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



  • #6
    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    I have noticed as I have aged, that people tend to ask more and tell less.

    Once it was. "Go and get that sorted"

    Now it is "Do you think you could go and get that sorted please?"

    I like the courtesy shown now that they (maybe) honour my age and experience.


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  • #7
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    I got this recently but haven't used it yet though.

    http://www.passportforleisure.ie/


  • #8
    annieoburns
    Registered Users Posts: 505 ✭✭✭annieoburns


    10% discount for over 60's in Homebase every thursday.


  • #9
    JuliusCaesar
    Registered Users Posts: 4,882 ✭✭✭JuliusCaesar


    Dating for over 50s - there are probably a zillion more sites.

    Hotel Deals in Ireland for Over 55s

    Holidays abroad for over 50s

    Dublin Cultural Club for over 55s

    Housing
    Special accommodation for older people
    Some local authorities provide special accommodation for older people. This is usually community accommodation with special security features, for example, wardens, security cameras etc. You are eligible for special housing if you are otherwise entitled to priority on medical or compassionate grounds and you satisfy the age requirement. If you are single, you must be aged 55 or over. For couples, one person must be aged 60 or over and the other must be 55 or over.


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