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West Ender · 06-02-2009, 20:59

I turned 66 last month and don't anyone dare call me an "old dear".

I'm part of no cosy, cuddly group. I'm the same person I was 40 years ago, just a bit more arthritic, and I object to being "lumped together" with anyone for chronological reasons. I detest the term OAP and the patronising way the over-60s are referred to, before anything else, as Pensioners (implying, more often then not, frailty of body and mind).

I don't demand respect because of my age. I hope I earn it by my actions.

06-02-2009, 20:59	#14
West Ender Passed away 25-11-09 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lymm, Cheshire Posts: 2,674 Blog Entries: 147 Liked: 2 times Rep Power: 190	Re: OAPs as a demographic group I turned 66 last month and don't anyone dare call me an "old dear". I'm part of no cosy, cuddly group. I'm the same person I was 40 years ago, just a bit more arthritic, and I object to being "lumped together" with anyone for chronological reasons. I detest the term OAP and the patronising way the over-60s are referred to, before anything else, as Pensioners (implying, more often then not, frailty of body and mind). I don't demand respect because of my age. I hope I earn it by my actions. __________________ * Some cinemas let the flying monkeys in............and some don't.