any young'uns here?

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any young'uns here?

What's your definition of a young un?
Under 30, under 40, under 50?

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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.
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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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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.
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I have said it, Unless it agrees with your own reason And your own
common sense." Buddha

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"Gill Smith" wrote in message
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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.

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On 2010-11-23 00:23:00 +0000, "Christina Websell"
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"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!

Alan

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On 2010-11-23 00:23:00 +0000, "Christina Websell"
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"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!

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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On 2010-11-23 00:41:47 +0000, "Christina Websell"
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On 2010-11-23 00:23:00 +0000, "Christina Websell"
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"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.

My children are now in their 30s or close to that and some have children
of their own. I greatly enjoy getting their povs even while I'm touched
and pleased that when they need it, they ask for mine.
My daughter has been going to gardening classes for a few years now,
until this year they have all been older than her. She has enjoyed it
very much, it was hands on with people bringing in plants for help and
discussion. This year the tutor was forbidden (why?) from contacting the
previous members, with the result that the new students are much
younger. As all they do is type into their laptops and notebooks, rarely
looking up. No spirited discussions and arguments, so she is giving it
up. so it seems young is not always better!
Residing on low ground in North Staffordshire

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On 2010-11-23 00:41:47 +0000, "Christina Websell"
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On 2010-11-23 00:23:00 +0000, "Christina Websell"
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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.

My children are now in their 30s or close to that and some have children
of their own. I greatly enjoy getting their povs even while I'm touched
and pleased that when they need it, they ask for mine.

My daughter has been going to gardening classes for a few years now,
until this year they have all been older than her. She has enjoyed it
very much, it was hands on with people bringing in plants for help and
discussion. This year the tutor was forbidden (why?) from contacting the
previous members, with the result that the new students are much
younger. As all they do is type into their laptops and notebooks, rarely
looking up. No spirited discussions and arguments, so she is giving it
up. so it seems young is not always better!
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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. ;-)
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"Gill Smith" wrote in message
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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...
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After my heart and lung operation they said I was as good as new and I felt
like an 18 year old again ............... not found one yet but .......

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"Gill Smith" wrote in message
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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...
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On 2010-11-23 00:23:00 +0000, "Christina Websell"
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"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


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