https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/226936#M77315 <P class="mce-p">How old is Grandma?</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age and just things in general...</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">The Grandmother replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born before:</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; television</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; penicillin&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; polio shots</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; frozen foods</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Xerox&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; contact lenses</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Frisbee s and</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Pill</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">There were no:</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; credit cards</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; laser beams or&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ball-point pens</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Man had not invented:</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; pantyhose&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; air conditioners&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; dishwashers</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; clothes dryers</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; man hadn't yet walked on the moon</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Your Grandfather and I got married first ... and then lived together.&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Every family had a father and a mother.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, "Sir".</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">And after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, "Sir."</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">We were before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers, Daycare centres and group therapy.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good judgment and common sense.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Serving your country was a privilege; living in this country was a bigger privilege...</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent.&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins.&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Draft dodgers were those who closed front doors as the evening breeze started.&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends - not purchasing condominiums.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CD's, electric typewriters, yogurt or guys wearing earrings.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">We listened to Big Bands, Jack Benny and the Queen’s speeches on our radios.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan' on it, it was junk&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school exam...&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Pizza Hut, McDonald's and instant coffee were unheard of.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">We had 5 &amp;10cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 pence.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar and a Pepsi were all 25 pence.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your whole 25 on stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">You could buy a new Holden for $600... but who could afford one?</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Too bad, because petrol was only 11 cents a gallon.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">In my day:</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "grass" was mowed,</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "coke" was a cold drink,</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "pot" was something your mother cooked in and</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "rock music" was your grandmother's lullaby.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "Aids" were helpers in the Principal's office,</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "chip" meant a piece of wood,</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "hardware" was found in a hardware store and</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "software" wasn't even a word</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">No wonder people call us "old and confused" and say there is a generation gap.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">How old do you think I am?</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">I bet you have this old lady in mind ... you are in for a shock!</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Read on to see - pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Are you ready?</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">This woman would only have to be 59 years old.&nbsp;&nbsp; (Born in 1952)</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">GIVES YOU SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT....</P> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:55:08 GMT stitchcrazybunny 2012-04-20T07:55:08Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207755#M72462 <P class="mce-p">"This is for the Senior members of CS, those born before 1947. Baby Boomers and Generations X &amp; Y are welcome providing you are over 18 <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">But this is definitely for people who are facing the last long haul. &nbsp;We have survived babyhood, childhood, being teens and twenties... We have learned to read and write, to drive, have probably been married and the women have survived child birth.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">The challenges are constant and the near misses of death are also there. &nbsp;If we have become a senior we have learned to survive so much, and along the way we have, of course, gathered a great deal of knowledge about life.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">The &nbsp;belief that age diminishes us is not true, it changes us and not all of it is bad. &nbsp;Yes there can be various forms of dementia for some, but that is also a disease that can happen in younger people. &nbsp;Alzheimer's can also occur - it is another form of dementia and generally occurs in people over 65, although that can occur much earlier too and not everyone is going to get it.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Most of us keep our mental alertness up to the moment of death, even if we lose our hearing and our eyesight, but of course this can happen at any age too.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">What changes is our physical strength, which diminishes but our mental strength and patience grows, it has to of course, to deal with this aging thing.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Arthritis, heart trouble, strokes - all these things associated with age can happen at any time in your life - arthritis can happen when you are a child but they don't like giving out new hips and knees until you are in your 50s and 60s or later. &nbsp;We can talk about that too.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Cancer can happen any time and that is also something we can discuss here if you like.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">The point of this thread is to give the Seniors a chance to talk about how they are coping with age, the challenges it presents and the fears that can come with it... loss of hearing or sight, aging spouses, living alone, retirement villages, even death...</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">So I will ask that the Juniors treat us in kindly fashion and remember, all this is going to happen to you too - providing you avoid death before you get here <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">So, onward and upward. &nbsp;Let's go...."</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:23:00 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207755#M72462 darksideofthemoon 2012-01-09T19:23:00Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207767#M72464 <P class="mce-p">Good morning Darkie.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">1947---just made the cut!</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Yep-being born in the first half of last century</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">has its advantages and disadvantages.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Richo.</P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:30:37 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207767#M72464 serendipityricho 2012-01-09T19:30:37Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207781#M72466 <P class="mce-p">Morning morning Darki and other seniors........what a mavellous time of ones life lots of things sorted............dont have to put up with a lot of non productive stuff.........got heaps of advantages being a mature person lol</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Have a good day all off to work before it gets too humid:(</P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:35:22 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207781#M72466 jvharrison 2012-01-09T19:35:22Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207791#M72468 <P class="mce-p">I'm older than dirt - I think I qualify</P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:41:25 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207791#M72468 rosieglen 2012-01-09T19:41:25Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207798#M72470 <P class="mce-p">Good morning everyone <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Rosie I think we are all older than dirt :^O</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Lovely to see we have some Elders here, hope we can get a lot of ideas up and going...</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">We will see <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:59:07 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207798#M72470 darksideofthemoon 2012-01-09T19:59:07Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207806#M72472 <P class="mce-p">1962 baby runs in, pokes tongue at oldies <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":face_with_tongue:">😛</span>&nbsp;and runs out :-x&nbsp;</P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:08:51 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207806#M72472 **dilly** 2012-01-09T20:08:51Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207812#M72473 <P class="mce-p">Will be a good thread Darki.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">I can think off at least a dozen posters who</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">qualify.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Maybe a bit early for some-lol.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">~~Waves&nbsp;back there to JV and Rosie.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">................................................................................................</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">...........................Grey Power............................................</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:09:43 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207812#M72473 serendipityricho 2012-01-09T20:09:43Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207818#M72475 <P class="mce-p">Morning oldies, Great thread Darkie!&nbsp;<IMG src="http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae188/funnies_bucket/ebay%20forum%20emoticons/give_heart.gif" alt="" /><IMG src="http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae188/funnies_bucket/ebay%20forum%20emoticons/give_heart.gif" alt="" width="28" height="25" /></P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">58 vintage here, So, I'll remain silent.. drop in from time to time just to pick-up some tips&nbsp;<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😄</span></P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:18:29 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207818#M72475 joz*garage 2012-01-09T20:18:29Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207828#M72477 <P class="mce-p">I'm in!! 1946 for me <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> Great idea starting this thread Darkie.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Cheers.</P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:19:52 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207828#M72477 sammee4211 2012-01-09T20:19:52Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207837#M72479 <P class="mce-p">Wicket dilly :^O &nbsp;Joz good to see you kid :^O</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Hurray sammee glad to see you here <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:35:09 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207837#M72479 darksideofthemoon 2012-01-09T20:35:09Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207842#M72480 <P class="mce-p">I wonder who can beat my 1939?</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Any offers? &nbsp;<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:36:07 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207842#M72480 darksideofthemoon 2012-01-09T20:36:07Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207849#M72482 <P class="mce-p">Hi, Can't beat it, but I can join you, July 9, 1939 for me.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Wilma&nbsp;</P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:42:44 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207849#M72482 wilneil 2012-01-09T20:42:44Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207862#M72485 <P class="mce-p">Just a question why 1947?</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:47:45 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207862#M72485 freddie*rooster 2012-01-09T20:47:45Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207870#M72487 <P class="mce-p">1955 for me. Though some days I feel older than dirt. Do I qualify on those days? <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:48:47 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207870#M72487 purplecarrot-top 2012-01-09T20:48:47Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207883#M72490 <P class="mce-p"></P><BLOCKQUOTE><TABLE border="1"><TBODY><TR><TD><P></P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Hi, Can't beat it, but I can join you, July 9, 1939 for me.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Wilma</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BLOCKQUOTE><P></P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Hey Wilma you beat me - you're 3 days older than me :^O</P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:58:13 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207883#M72490 darksideofthemoon 2012-01-09T20:58:13Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207890#M72491 <P class="mce-p"></P><BLOCKQUOTE><TABLE border="1"><TBODY><TR><TD><P></P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Just a question why 1947?</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BLOCKQUOTE><P></P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Hello Freddy, well according to most references anyone born after 1947 are Baby Boomers...</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">I'm not sure if our generation has a name... does anyone know?</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:59:56 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207890#M72491 darksideofthemoon 2012-01-09T20:59:56Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207899#M72493 <P class="mce-p">You definitely qualify on those days purps :^O</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">But then you will feel younger than spring on other days and that must be good surely?</P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:01:16 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207899#M72493 darksideofthemoon 2012-01-09T21:01:16Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207906#M72495 <P class="mce-p"></P><BLOCKQUOTE><TABLE border="1"><TBODY><TR><TD><P></P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Will be a good thread Darki.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">I can think off at least a dozen posters who</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">qualify.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Maybe a bit early for some-lol.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">~~Waves&nbsp;back there to JV and Rosie.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">................................................................................................</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">...........................Grey Power............................................</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BLOCKQUOTE><P></P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">Thank you Richo, I am hoping it will be, so many tricks to getting older and no one left to ask ... soooo we will just have to exchanged thoughts and hints and learn from eachother...</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">At least I hope that's what we can do.</P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:03:25 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207906#M72495 darksideofthemoon 2012-01-09T21:03:25Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207915#M72496 <P class="mce-p">Once your reach 60ty you are classed as a senior and eligible for a senior's card <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":winking_face:">😉</span></P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:03:55 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207915#M72496 freddie*rooster 2012-01-09T21:03:55Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207924#M72498 <P class="mce-p">Can I be in I was born in April 1947 &amp; have all requirements, losing hearing, going blind, arthritits.....etc:-D</P> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:06:51 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/The-Seniors-Thread/m-p/207924#M72498 purple_haize 2012-01-09T21:06:51Z