General Chat

Got no faith in me Linda??

You get out there and get 'larnin' girl.;-0)

Deanna X

Definitely Not-

I gave up work to look after my Dad, on leaving was using a golf ball typewriter. When Dad died, all the jobs I could get was in Word Processors and Computers, I went back to College to learn these at 55.

Then worked another 10 years thanks to going back to College.

Have a go

thank you all i went to the college today but could not find the reception area so i'am going to phone them instead.ITS nice to know there are some lovely people on here.THANK YOU AGAIN LINDA

No, go for it!

Dee x

TeresaW Yes! The lady doing the university degree is 97 years old !! I saw it on our local news :)

Definitely not, I knew an old lady in her late eighties who only stopped her french, italian and spanish lessons because of cancer and having a colostomy, it didn't go as well as expected and she wasn't able to get to the college. She had studied the piano, and languages for several of her latter years till ill health caused the difficulties with travelling to the college but her friends used to call round and pick her brains when they went on the same courses. She was amazing.
R.I.P. Mabel.

Lizx

Too old? what age is too old to stop learning?

Definitely not 58, that's young!

Course you aint too old. My mate 66 an ex coal miner,makes some great cake decorations from sugar etc He tried his hand at it whilst visiting friend in Canada who decoates cakes for a living. I'm 67 and went on a course last year to be trained as a Case Worker for SSAFA.

I worked in a college and there were lots of people in 50s/60s/70s who attended various courses.

Such courses also a way of making new friends

Linda,

I an 55 and am always looking out for something that I can do out here, also would love to be able to make pastry..

Unfortunately, because of a nervous disposition I stopped driving ten years ago.

Public transport is not up to much as we are still more or less countryside.

No matter how old you are if you find something that appeals to you..go for it!...

If I had half an opportunity I would.

Lindy ;))))))))

NO i did two NVQ'S last year and i was 59 also had to learn new gambling laws and new Nectar system on the computer good luck Valxxx

That`s how I started this Genealogy -going to a night class , most were older than me - I was 49
Ros xx

No Linda you certainly are not too old.
Go and have fun
Germaine
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thanks for all your support i will do it now i just have to believe in myself linda

Evening classes tend to be very informal and fun.
I'm learning to do stained glass and it isn't like being back at school. It's just an enjoyable way to spend one evening a week.

If anyone fancies doing a class I can recommend one of the sort that doesn't have exams to begin with then if you feel like trying for more qualifications you could do more formal ones later.

Sue
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Definitely not too old. My Uncle John's a perpetual student - he postponed his 60th birthday party for three months so the party could fit in with him getting his degree in 2005! I don't know how many qualifications he's got, but I know he went to university the first time in the late 60s/early 70s.

Linda didn't you know "Life Begins at 58" go for it I've done the course and it's great fun

Norah

Go for it, i wish i had the guts to go.

Sue

No Linda, my bil did his "A" level English and Art in his 60's and passed them both so go for it and enjoy.

Go for it Linda. You're never too old to learn. Good luck - enjoy the course.

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Goodness you're not too old, I know someone that retired from work & went to Uni!