[Tony Erikson]

I've never had an OAP push past me. Never had one be rude. Never been told that one fought and or died for me. I would happily let an old person through in a queue, I like to be a young gent and frankly I'm not that petty. Also I would like to think that if I did feel unfairly treated by an OAP then I would have the balls to politely pulll them up. I wouldn't come on a forum ranting about what the OAPs get that I don't.

I really find OAP bashing quite distasteful too. It wreaks of something being wrong with society when the old and the young seemigly don't have rights in the eyes of others. We really should respect our elderly and give them a few perks. You never know, one day it might be us.

[Tony Erikson]

Originally Posted by Stamen

People work all kinds of shifts these days and are harassed by wrinkley freebie chasers who clog up the buses and make them smell of dettol.

I think you're just trying to get a reaction.

[crookesey]

Originally Posted by denlin

They may do but most OAP's travel after 9 o'clock when the vast majority are already at work. I work shifts and use public transport when I am on lates and have never in 7 years encountered the problem you say happens. I have worked since I was 15 in 1966, respected my elders and still at age 60 would stand if an older or less firm person needed to sit. Remember my words when it happens to you, you are being inconsiderate and selfish

I wager that at 65 next, I'm fitter and have a better physique than many of the younger posters on this thread. I'm six feet three, fifteen stones in light clothing and am as fit as a butchers dog.

None of these ageist numpties would even dare to say to my face, the garbage that they post from the safety of their computer.

[saxon51]

Originally Posted by crookesey

I wager that at 65 next, I'm fitter and have a better physique than many of the younger posters on this thread. I'm six feet three, fifteen stones in light clothing and am as fit as a butchers dog.

None of these ageist numpties would even dare to say to my face, the garbage that they post from the safety of their computer.

You aren't that old sod who overtook me whilst running for the 97 on the Wicker the other day were you?

[max]

Take away the bus passes and people would use their own transport more, there'd be fewer people using public transport which means that the bus companies would reduce the number of services. They'd no longer be getting the money off local/central government so would no longer be able to afford to run the existing services.

As more routes get closed so more people would take to the roads in their cars. I can Imagine the comments: "Remember the old days when all I had to moan about was the occasional OAP getting on my bus when I was going to work? Now I have to set off 8 hours before I'm due at work because everybody insists on using their car."

[crookesey]

Originally Posted by saxon51

You aren't that old sod who overtook me whilst running for the 97 on the Wicker the other day were you?

What would someone like my good self, be doing in the tip that The Wicker has become?

[saxon51]

Originally Posted by crookesey

What would someone like my good self, be doing in the tip that The Wicker has become?

Collecting yer suppositories from t' Wicker pharmacy?

[crookesey]

Originally Posted by saxon51

Collecting yer suppositories from t' Wicker pharmacy?

For what good they do, you might as well shove them up your backside.

[saxon51]

Originally Posted by crookesey

For what good they do, you might as well shove them up your backside.

You here all week then?

What was the thread about again? Oh yes, twirlies on buses.

What's the point in letting us sit down when we can't get up again when it's time to get off anyway?

[crookesey]

Originally Posted by saxon51

You here all week then?

What was the thread about again? Oh yes, twirlies on buses.

What's the point in letting us sit down when we can't get up again when it's time to get off anyway?

Showing my age, the founder of the company that I worked for, will be 100 next year if he makes it. He puts his longevity down to four pints of best bitter a day, and trousers that almost come up to his neck, and he still drives.

[gnvqsos]

Originally Posted by Rand Hobart

They are probably trying to get home before the night time curfew that they all live under. When was the last time that you saw a pensioner out after 7pm, or even earlier in the winter? But then nobody ever wants to talk about that.

I think this shows how rarely you visit night spots.In Hillshorough the pubs are jammed with octogeriatrics playing crib,arm-wrestling and doing karaoke to Gene Pitney and Helen Shapiro.In winter they are out shovelling snow and supplementing their pensions.

[gnvqsos]

Originally Posted by crookesey

I wager that at 65 next, I'm fitter and have a better physique than many of the younger posters on this thread. I'm six feet three, fifteen stones in light clothing and am as fit as a butchers dog.

None of these ageist numpties would even dare to say to my face, the garbage that they post from the safety of their computer.

You're one of the taller women in Sheffield-did you ever play basketball or change the light bulbs at Blackpool?

[gnvqsos]

Originally Posted by Tony Erikson

I've never had an OAP push past me. Never had one be rude. Never been told that one fought and or died for me. I would happily let an old person through in a queue, I like to be a young gent and frankly I'm not that petty. Also I would like to think that if I did feel unfairly treated by an OAP then I would have the balls to politely pulll them up. I wouldn't come on a forum ranting about what the OAPs get that I don't.

I really find OAP bashing quite distasteful too. It wreaks of something being wrong with society when the old and the young seemigly don't have rights in the eyes of others. We really should respect our elderly and give them a few perks. You never know, one day it might be us.

This is a bit unlikely as the old and young are like other people,some of whom can be rude.You are guilty of sentimentalising the OAP and appear a bit patronising,although I think you probably mean well with your clumsy words.

[Stamen]

Originally Posted by max

Take away the bus passes and people would use their own transport more, there'd be fewer people using public transport which means that the bus companies would reduce the number of services. They'd no longer be getting the money off local/central government so would no longer be able to afford to run the existing services.

As more routes get closed so more people would take to the roads in their cars. I can Imagine the comments: "Remember the old days when all I had to moan about was the occasional OAP getting on my bus when I was going to work? Now I have to set off 8 hours before I'm due at work because everybody insists on using their car."

I would suggest that the majority of OAP's do not own a car and only use the buses as much as they do because it is free.

[gnvqsos]

Originally Posted by Stamen

I would suggest that the majority of OAP's do not own a car and only use the buses as much as they do because it is free.

In Sheffield 45% of pensioner households own at least one car;mant OAPs rightly leave their cars at home and use the marvellous free transport selflessly leaving the roads free for the young and industrios to pursue their occupations.

[crookesey]

Originally Posted by Stamen

I would suggest that the majority of OAP's do not own a car and only use the buses as much as they do because it is free.

This has got to be the daftest post to date.

[LeMaquis]

Originally Posted by Tony Erikson

I've never had an OAP push past me. Never had one be rude. Never been told that one fought and or died for me.

Co-incidentally no pensioner has ever told me s/he died for me either.

[crookesey]

Originally Posted by LeMaquis

Co-incidentally no pensioner has ever told me s/he died for me either.

[Stamen]

Originally Posted by crookesey

This has got to be the daftest post to date.

I agree with you. So why did you post it?

[gnvqsos]

Originally Posted by crookesey

This has got to be the daftest post to date.

I dont know there are several which run this one close from would be athletes who competed in London '48