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wrote in message ... In article , Gordon H wrote: In message , harry writes Young people don't know how to socialise. Comes from peering at computer screens. That's correct. Facebook and Twitter are a substitute for being with real people. So is usenet. ;-) You mean there ARE real people? Well I can't be sure, but I think I am a real person! Alan Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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"Gordon H" wrote in message ... In message , Sacha writes On 2010-11-23 00:23:00 +0000, "Christina Websell" said: "Gill Smith" wrote in message o.uk... any young'uns here? What's your definition of a young un? Under 30, under 40, under 50? Do we care? The last thing gardening needs is that kind of daft polarisation. It's not me age that polarizes me, I'm only 77, it's me back, and me stamina... Just a youngster then, I'm about 6 years older than you, so there! I do have a few aches, back ache, face ache, front ache, foot ache, knee ache, tooth ache, head ache, cant' think of the others as my memory is suffering from aches as well! And I had to look up 'ache' in the dictionary as I couldn'd remember how to spell it! Alan -- Gordon H Remove "invalid" to reply |
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"Martin" wrote in message ... On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:23:00 -0000, "Christina Websell" wrote: "Gill Smith" wrote in message news:q7SdnSBL2d4JnnbRnZ2dnUVZ8rWdnZ2d@brightview .co.uk... any young'uns here? What's your definition of a young un? Under 30, under 40, under 50? 6' under? I'm alright then as I'm about 6'2"! Alan -- Martin |
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"Ros Butt" wrote in message ... "Gill Smith" wrote: any young'uns here? p.s. I'm dead, BTW What a pillock!!! killfiled What a pillock!!! killfiled! |
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"alan.holmes" wrote in message ... "Ros Butt" wrote in message ... "Gill Smith" wrote: any young'uns here? p.s. I'm dead, BTW What a pillock!!! killfiled What a pillock!!! killfiled! I see some things have not changed. Mike |
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In message , Christina Websell
writes "Gill Smith" wrote in message news:q7SdnSBL2d4JnnbRnZ2dnUVZ8rWdnZ2d@brightview. co.uk... any young'uns here? What's your definition of a young un? Under 30, under 40, under 50? An older person is defined by government as being over 50 so I suppose by default a young person is under 50. -- hugh "Believe nothing. No matter where you read it, Or who said it, Even if I have said it, Unless it agrees with your own reason And your own common sense." Buddha |
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hugh ] wrote:
any young'uns here? What's your definition of a young un? Under 30, under 40, under 50? An older person is defined by government as being over 50 so I suppose by default a young person is under 50. \o/ |
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In message , alan.holmes
writes "Martin" wrote in message .. . On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:23:00 -0000, "Christina Websell" wrote: "Gill Smith" wrote in message news:q7SdnSBL2d4JnnbRnZ2dnUVZ8rWdnZ2d@brightvie w.co.uk... any young'uns here? What's your definition of a young un? Under 30, under 40, under 50? 6' under? I'm alright then as I'm about 6'2"! Alan You need raised beds. I'm 5' 7", and I just keep walking round and round the beds until the path is low enough for me to reach the soil without stooping. It's taking a long time but I may start planting by 2020. ;-) -- Gordon H Remove "invalid" to reply |
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In message , alan.holmes
writes "Ros Butt" wrote in message .. . "Gill Smith" wrote: any young'uns here? p.s. I'm dead, BTW What a pillock!!! killfiled What a pillock!!! killfiled! You beat me to it. -- Gordon H Remove "invalid" to reply |
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In message ,
Janet writes hugh ] wrote: An older person is defined by government as being over 50 That definition dates from 1875 when average life expectancy in the UK was far lower. Interesting read from the WHO http://www.who.int/healthinfo/survey.../en/index.html Janet It is the current definition used by both central and local government in dealing with older people. The ageing consultation in the North West for example is referred to as 50/50 vision for that reason. All ageing population strategies begin at age 50. The Older Peoples groups sponsorod by many local councils also begin membership at age 50. The WHO definition includes the word "most". It is not the definition used in the UK where we tend to distinguish between "older " and "elderly" though I do not have to hand any official definition of the latter. I would agree however that the UK definition is a bit ludicrous in the view of increasing life expectancy and also as the official retirement age is now on an upward path. It is something we would like to see changed. -- hugh "Believe nothing. No matter where you read it, Or who said it, Even if I have said it, Unless it agrees with your own reason And your own common sense." Buddha |
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"alan.holmes" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2010-11-23 00:23:00 +0000, "Christina Websell" said: "Gill Smith" wrote in message o.uk... any young'uns here? What's your definition of a young un? Under 30, under 40, under 50? Do we care? The last thing gardening needs is that kind of daft polarisation. I've always found that the older one is, the more wisdom to share. And the more forgetfull we are! Speak for yourself! |
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Christina Websell wrote:
Do we care? The last thing gardening needs is that kind of daft polarisation. I've always found that the older one is, the more wisdom to share. And the more forgetfull we are! Speak for yourself! And the more forgetful we are! |
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