Senior Discounts?

X3 Skier said:
The way I avoid waiting in line for a meal on weekends is I go to a restaurant that takes reservations rather than Burger King.

Cheers
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that only works if you go after 5pm when the blue hair special is over............
 
denverpilot said:
Gimme my discount!”
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You get 50% off a one-way ticket to pound town.
 
JOhnH said:
I do go out to eat mid-week. I also go out to lunch mid-week, and usually enjoy a glass (or bottle) of wine with my meals.
But I also go out on Saturday or whenever I feel like it. Sorry if it inconveniences you. Maybe, if you work hard and save, you too will be able to enjoy life one day too.
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Not long...two years
 
Zeldman said:
Man, some places are giving me the sr discount without even asking me.....:(
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I'm thinking I look pretty for my age and then that happens. More than once. lol.

On the bright side for you, some do give discounts at 55 so it could be that. ;)
 
Still waiting for my first senior discount.

A couple years ago I was working on my car, laying on my back in the driveway halfway under the rear bumper.

A Boy Scout had been going house to house on my street selling fundraiser tickets and finally got to my place. All I could see from my position were his feet. I grunted and groaned and made other old man noises as I stood up.

He asked, "Sir, do you need some help?"
Me, "Working on the car?"
Him, "No, sir, getting up."
 
Wow. Of all the crap that has been said on POA, that rant is one of the worst. Forgive me if it's a joke that I just didn't get, you realize those old folks hate that they can't move faster, think faster, drive better, etc. I'm sure most of them would do just about anything to be young and spry again for day. One of these days you'll find out how hard it is to do your daily business with all the youngsters whizzing by and getting irritated at you. What an awful feeling to know you're always holding up the line, and you're doing the best you can. You pretty much have to become a curmudgeon with everybody around you being getting impatient and rude while they wait on you. I don't look forward to it myself.

May your twilight years be miserable @Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe
 
OkieFlyer said:
Wow. Of all the crap that has been said on POA, that rant is one of the worst.
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Dude, given all the ranting about millennials on another thread, it seemed that we should present a more fair and balanced approach to reporting. Sorry if you took it personally.

BTW, you missed a couple beyond just having a hard time getting the shoes tied - you can't see or hear for ****. Plus, you have to put up with being stereotyped just because you have a little snow on the roof. I was in the young punk eye doctor's the other day and he was telling me that I had a Cadillac - yea, they may be popular with some older people, but I'm quite happy driving my Ford. And, I can still manage a stick shift - thank you very much!
 
Seniors running red lights, turning in front of traffic, driving dangerously slow on the highway. My wife always says, "but they're old." I don't care, the laws of physics works the same for them, too. You get to the point where you're dangerous, time to have someone else drive you.
 
rbridges said:
Seniors running red lights, turning in front of traffic, driving dangerously slow on the highway. My wife always says, "but they're old." I don't care, the laws of physics works the same for them, too. You get to the point where you're dangerous, time to have someone else drive you.
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I'm senior and I witness younger ones doing more what you listed above, except driving slow, oh and texting, causing them to wander all over the road. I drive the speed limit or up to 10 over, depending where I'm at. If that bothers ya then pass.

Oh, and get off my ****ing lawn! ;):D
 
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I recall back in the seventies transporting my mom's Airstream to Bradenton having to be extremely careful. The snowbirds would suddenly realize they were about to miss their turn and a native Floridian would rear end them. I gave all plenty of room.
 
If I don't get the discount, sonny, nobody gets the discount.
 
mscard88 said:
I'm senior and I witness younger ones doing more what you listed above, except driving slow, oh and texting, causing them to wander all over the road. I drive the speed limit or up to 10 over, depending where I'm at. If that bothers ya then pass.

Oh, and get off my ****ing lawn! ;):D
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Don't get me started with people and texting. And I'll stay off you're friggin' lawn. :D
 
rbridges said:
You get to the point where you're dangerous, time to have someone else drive you.
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Quite a few years ago, my sister just up and decided she was done worrying and went over to the old man's and took his keys away. Apparently, he gave her a bit of a hard time, and when she wouldn't budge I get the phone call - He's telling me that I need to talk to my sister and make her give the keys back etc. etc. etc. - "Um... No, pops. Not going to do that..."
I can understand why he was steamed, but he really didn't belong on the road any more. And, I'm glad she did it so I wouldn't have to.
 
Yes, I've been badgered in traffic by both young and old. There is no discrimination.
Driving defensively and paying close attention to what others are doing is the best bet....as most of them aren't.

I find myself cussing drivers of all ages, genders, races...as well as road construction crews, city engineers, wildlife, weather, stoplights, darkness, etc.
Pretty much anything in my way :princess:
 
Skyrys62 said:
Yes, I've been badgered in traffic by both young and old. There is no discrimination.
Driving defensively and paying close attention to what others are doing is the best bet....as most of them aren't.

I find myself cussing drivers of all ages, genders, races...as well as road construction crews, city engineers, wildlife, weather, stoplights, darkness, etc.
Pretty much anything in my way :princess:
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Or on your lawn too tight? :D
 
I know the OP was just joking, but it's not like people have any consideration of others when they climb on one of those things. I can work around all the other annoyances - but there's just no excuse for taking up the whole aisle. I got behind a woman the other day at Wal-Mart, she's going right down the middle at a snail's pace. I don't mean slow...I mean SUPER SLOOOOOOOW, and knowing I'm behind her and want to get around.
 
Gerhardt said:
I know the OP was just joking, but it's not like people have any consideration of others when they climb on one of those things. I can work around all the other annoyances - but there's just no excuse for taking up the whole aisle. I got behind a woman the other day at Wal-Mart, she's going right down the middle at a snail's pace. I don't mean slow...I mean SUPER SLOOOOOOOW, and knowing I'm behind her and want to get around.
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Take her out! Grocery cart rage, the newest and greatest! ;):)
 
Gerhardt said:
I know the OP was just joking, but it's not like people have any consideration of others when they climb on one of those things. I can work around all the other annoyances - but there's just no excuse for taking up the whole aisle. I got behind a woman the other day at Wal-Mart, she's going right down the middle at a snail's pace. I don't mean slow...I mean SUPER SLOOOOOOOW, and knowing I'm behind her and want to get around.
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I was at Universal and someone in one of those scooters (without looking) just did a u turn and almost ran into me. It aggravated me, so I didn't move out of her way. She said, "Oh really?" I reminded her that she turned into me. I understand, and I'm very very sympathetic to people with disabilities, but some people just seem to take 110% advantage of it.
 
When tempted to be aggravated by someone really old, I imagine their life stories.

That old guy may have been a WWII or Korean Ace. Or a test pilot or astronaut. Or been instrumental in a major advance in medicine or physics. Likewise for the blue-haired older ladies still managing to do their best.

I say really old, since I’m 68. When towing our travel trailer I do so at 55 on the interstate. I find myself just under the limit as often as over the limit. I know I don’t see as well at night.

So give those old folks a break - they’re doing their best and you’ll be there soon enough.

On topic is this recent TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/ashton_applewhite_let_s_end_ageism
 
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rbridges said:
I was at Universal and someone in one of those scooters (without looking) just did a u turn and almost ran into me. It aggravated me, so I didn't move out of her way. She said, "Oh really?" I reminded her that she turned into me. I understand, and I'm very very sympathetic to people with disabilities, but some people just seem to take 110% advantage of it.
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And some actually seem to take pride in their ability to milk what they perceive as the "benefits" of disability. To make this aviation related, I was sitting in the hold room at ATL one day. Just as they announced preboarding, a middle aged man and his late teens daughter who had just sprinted down the concourse to arrive at the gate affected exaggerated limps and went onto the airplane at the head of the line.
 
The $5 blackjack table, which is within my budget, was next to the elevator at the casino.
I have witnessed the old ladies hobbling around, garnering sympathy with their walkers, smiling, thanking people for moving out of their way, letting them move ahead in line, etc.
But boy when those elevator doors are closing, they will snatch that walker up and take off in a dead run!
Hilarious to watch.
I just giggle about it. It's their life, and I don't judge them.
Plus I'm too busy hitting that damn hard sixteen.... again.
 
I recall an interview with a Floridian newsman. What he said was if you were living up North and had a job, family and friends you stayed up North. If you didn't have any of that stuff you went to Florida. If I keep that in mind it explains much. And yes, lots and lots of the elderly.

I'm glad you Floridians have benign weather. I truly am. You deserve something nice for putting up with all that.
 
Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe said:
Dude, given all the ranting about millennials on another thread, it seemed that we should present a more fair and balanced approach to reporting. Sorry if you took it personally.

BTW, you missed a couple beyond just having a hard time getting the shoes tied - you can't see or hear for ****. Plus, you have to put up with being stereotyped just because you have a little snow on the roof. I was in the young punk eye doctor's the other day and he was telling me that I had a Cadillac - yea, they may be popular with some older people, but I'm quite happy driving my Ford. And, I can still manage a stick shift - thank you very much!
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Well, I don't generally get my panties in a bunch over stuff like this, and you're right, the millennial thread is similar. Let me start off by stating that I'm a millennial, and I took no offense to the thread because I completely agree with it. My generation has serious issues. The difference between that thread and yours is that millennials can still do something about their problems, and can be held accountable. Old people are just trying to hang in there and do the best they can. They can't help their situation, and they would give anything to do something about it. I get frustrated with them sometimes too, but when I do, I try to remember that this individual might have fought in Bastogne, flew Corsairs in the Pacific, froze his butt off in Korea, or maybe ran a bustling business down the street, maybe taught generations of young people at the school, or coached basketball, or preached at the church, or whatever. Maybe they didn't live an extraordinary life at all, but the point is that just a few years ago, this person was likely very different, and it's likely that this person was someone interesting and likeable, but now can just barely get to and from the grocery store to get the necessities of life. I get worked up about it because I've had this attitude before, and the old person in question turned out to be an amazing individual. I remember how bad I felt as a 21 year old Sherwin-Williams employee when I got extremely frustrated at an 88 year old man, and lost my temper a little bit on account of his inability to think more quickly. I was terribly embarrassed when I found out he was a dive bomber commander that helped splash several Japanese ships in the Pacific. He brought pics and showed me his log books and everything. I learned a valuable lesson that day. I have other examples, but I'll spare you this time. It doesn't matter if they turn out to be a war veteran or a homemaker, they deserve our patience with them. We'll all be there someday if we don't die young.
I suppose the second thing that is upsetting is that you are a gray haired individual yourself. I would expect someone with "snow on the roof", to be a little more mature about such things. I'd wouldn't be surprised to hear this kind of rant from a Millennial or Gen Z, but I would expect an older guy to have more class. I guess Millennials aren't so bad after all when it comes to respect for elders.

Instead of getting frustrated and griping, why not offer some assistance when you encounter one of these people. 9 times out of 10, you'll probably make their day. There's a chance they are one of those old farts that don't want no help, but you'll be better for it.

Anyway, please pardon the counter rant. This one just rubbed me the wrong way.


Edit: I realize that there are those that are actually jerks, take advantage of their situation, etc., but at least in my neck of the woods, I think that's the exception rather than the rule. Most of them are very kind, grateful for help, and in some cases, happy to have their existence acknowledged. I think sometimes some of the negative things they do are simply for attention. Remember, if they are really old, it's likely that all of their friends and siblings are just as bad off or are dead. The twilight years are extremely lonely for some.
 
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Said the little boy, 'Sometimes I drop my spoon.'
Said the old man, 'I do that too.'
The little boy whispered, 'I wet my pants.'
'I do that too,' laughed the little old man.
Said the little boy, 'I often cry.'
The old man nodded, 'So do I.'
'But worst of all,' said the boy, 'it seems
Grown-ups don't pay attention to me.'
And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand.
'I know what you mean,' said the little old man.

Shel Silverstein
 
OkieFlyer said:
it's likely that all of their friends and siblings are just as bad off or are dead. The twilight years are extremely lonely for some.
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I'd say one of the reasons there are so many hangar queens and tied down planes rotting.
One of the last things they may have left and don't want to let go.
 
The scooter thing bugs me at times, especially the 500 lb “disabled” person driving it like a bumper car.

Cheers
 
Today I was asked by the attendant at a state park, "Is there anyone in the car over 62?" Doh, I was the only one in the car. I guess she didn't want to ask if I was over 62. I have a couple years left before I get discounted admission to CA state parks.
 
Everskyward said:
Today I was asked by the attendant at a state park, "Is there anyone in the car over 62?" Doh, I was the only one in the car. I guess she didn't want to ask if I was over 62. I have a couple years left before I get discounted admission to CA state parks.
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Either that or you were being plied to admit speeding.
 
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