General Chat

As a 100% genuine Old Biddy (why, I even have a corner in Hev's:-)...I feel that what's in my heart and spirit is what matters most, not the amount of years I have lived. Lemon, if you start acting your age, then it means I shall have to start doing the same. Now you wouldn't like to make an old biddy cry, would you? lol XXX BC

Aw Lem sis You are as young as you feel, in my book. Loads of people thought I was a very old biddy, about 90 odd before they met me, some were genuinely shocked when the saw I was a nubile 21 year old blonde (Yeah, I wish, lol) Actually you could call me a semi-old biddy I don't mind a bit !!!!! lmho :0) Joan xxxxxxxxxxxx

We all age, there's no way of getting around that, but I think it is important to never lose the child inside, xxx

Lemon my philosophy is that you are as young as the man you feel - and everyone knows I like feeling young men ;-)) Maz. XX ps just need to find one who can't run as fast as me!!!

Yes Maz, I know.

Wow Lems, you did have your thoughtful head on this morning;; all very wisely spoken to they were, but like you say on here you can be as young or as old as you feel on the day, and yet know someone will come alone and talk to you ;; Long live GR, Gen board;;; Babs I love you as lemony as you are;;

Lemon... I may be an 'old biddy' on the outside but inside I am 18. I quite agree with you about these boards... unless anyone happens to state their age I have no idea how old they are and 'talk' to everyone the same and hopefully they do the same to me. Stay young sweetie and never act your age. I'm not going to. lol Jean .

Dan, you should be so luck matey!!!

Lemon, Know how it can hurt sometimes, my children (now adults) have said things 'off the cuff', remarks, which have struck home really hard sometimes and I have felt very hurt. Know it was unintentional at the time, said without thinking on occasion but nevertheless, hits home. However, have to confess myself to being guilty in reverse, I am rapidly forgetting how to converse with the younger element of society due to the fact that my children all lead their own lives and when one is alone so much, it becomes difficult to know how to interact...............I have to think very hard about what I say sometimes, I would be mortified to have someone younger think I was being condescending towards them, I would never dream of intentionally hurting someone that way. I think sometimes it can become a bad habit that one can easily fall into. So, I would love to take this opportunity to say to all the young people on here, that if ever you feel, I am a little overbearing at times, or come over as a fuddy duddy........whatever, I truly don't mean to be like that. That's why, I enjoy these boards so much and even though I don't join in much with the younger element, I do enjoy hearing what they have to say, and what is happening, and revel in the fun they are having. It's good to see people happy and enjoying themselves. Jen

As a septuagenarian I agree wholeheartedly. When I turned that age in Jan I came on the board and said I supposed I should start acting my age and asked how does or should a Sept....act. Everybody said they were practising misbehaving for when they were older. I certainly dont know how old you all are. You are just the same age as me, or as you sound in your piece. I was shocked a few years back when the newspaper reported an accident in which an 'elderly' man was killed. It then gave his name, with his age as 56! Even when I was 46 I would never have regarded 56 as elderly. I admit I sometimes finding myself thinking of 'the old people' then I pull myself up and remind myself that many younger folk would put me in that category (but not on this board I hope). I sing in a choir and everybody, even the teenagers call me by my first name. When I was a teenager we would call older (probably over 20) people as Mr, Mrs or Miss! I like the new way.Helps keep me young.

What a good text Lemon. I love these ageless boards. As so many have already said, 'You're as young as you feel' and age is often all in the head. I also think that some of the 'articles' I've read on here often help to bridge the generation gap. As you say, some people may not want to ask their families about certain things, so they ask on here where they can be fairly sure they'll get replies from people in all walks of life and all ages. So, don't start worrying about the boxes and keep going as you are! I for one always love reading your remarks. Cheers!