Old Folks.

shifty_uk said:
Yes :)

Are you a chav?

edit - Actually, you come from LA. You don't get much chavs over there :p
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I'm not from LA. I do wear tracksuits though, damn my lack of manners.
 
I was in hospital for a wee procedure this morning; I was put into a ward with a few old boys while I waited for the Doc. The OAP directly across from me had a stoney face and looked like your typical grumpy old man. Not a word passed between us. I was eventually wheeled up to the theatre for an upper GI endoscopy, which is not very pleasant, even worse without sedation. It involves swallowing a tube that seemed as thick as my neck but I'll spare you the detail.

Afterwards, I got trolleyed back to the ward and the previously stone-faced auld git said to me, with a wry smile, "No muckle fun, is it son?". “No much”, I croaked. It turns out he'd had one the day before but didn't want to say anything before I‘d had mine, lest he put me off the idea.

Me, Stone-face and a couple of other old timers spent half an hour regaling each other with stories of tiny TV cameras being rammed down our throats. It was good. Old folks are a great crack.
 
Tru said:
I was in hospital for a wee procedure this morning; I was put into a ward with a few old boys while I waited for the Doc. The OAP directly across from me had a stoney face and looked like your typical grumpy old man. Not a word passed between us. I was eventually wheeled up to the theatre for an upper GI endoscopy, which is not very pleasant, even worse without sedation. It involves swallowing a tube that seemed as thick as my neck but I'll spare you the detail.

Afterwards, I got trolleyed back to the ward and the previously stone-faced auld git said to me, with a wry smile, "No muckle fun, is it son?". “No much”, I croaked. It turns out he'd had one the day before but didn't want to say anything before I‘d had mine, lest he put me off the idea.

Me, Stone-face and a couple of other old timers spent half an hour regaling each other with stories of tiny TV cameras being rammed down our throats. It was good. Old folks are a great crack.
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I've had one of those done, what an awful experience. The tube is a couple cm wide iirc?
 
I was in Marks and Spencers a few weeks ago, there was two old women in their 80's blocking my path to the delectable chilli and lime chicken. I said "excuse me girls, could i sneak in and grab some of that chicken".

They told me to **** off in no uncertain terms and took the last packet of chicken with them.

Old folks - euthanise them all i say.
 
Von Smallhausen said:
At risk of upsetting some of our London members, I find the whole place like that though in my experience of the capital as I go down there to see my brother who runs a pub in the West End.

It is in the main a very unfriendly place full stop I have found.
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One of the many reasons I won't work in London, such a big place with so many people that it's bound to come across that way I suppose.

Back on topic: it's very rare that I meet a rude old person and to me it does seem as though manners and common courtesy are on the decline amongst "the younger generation" :(
 
Von Smallhausen said:
' Young man, it's so refreshing to see such manners today, not like those young 'uns in tracksuits. Thank you very much. Eeeee, such manners. '
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I read that in a stereotypical old lady voice :o
 
Von Smallhausen said:
At risk of upsetting some of our London members, I find the whole place like that though in my experience of the capital as I go down there to see my brother who runs a pub in the West End.

It is in the main a very unfriendly place full stop I have found.
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Well am trying my best to change it :p
 
Helping old people rocks. Old grannies are the best especially of you enter into a bit of banter with them.
 
Von Smallhausen said:
At risk of upsetting some of our London members, I find the whole place like that though in my experience of the capital as I go down there to see my brother who runs a pub in the West End.

It is in the main a very unfriendly place full stop I have found.
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No offence taken at all Von, it is indeed a very unfriendly place. God knows what it's like to come here if you're not used to it. However, it makes it sooo refreshing when you leave the place.

I enjoyed reading your OP with a geordie accent for authenticity :D
 
What?! old people with manners lol :D
just finished a shift at sainsburys and throughout the day i have been tutted at had my feet ran over by oldie driven mart-carts think i come across one friendly old person every two months! :)
 
Old folk are great most of the time. I used to work as a care assistant in an old folks home.
There was this one old biddy (she had a bit of a stoop and shuffled everywhere) that I was helping to get dressed one day. Her skirt was a bloomin' nightmare to try and fasten up at the back (I couldn't understand why as I never had any trouble with it before) but I managed to get it done and get it zipped up.
I asked her to turn around so that I could see her, only for me to realise that I'd tucked her paps into her skirt :eek: :eek: The thing was that she never even noticed until I pointed it out :D The two of us laughed like little girls for ages after that. I'm just glad she seen the funny side.
 
Von Smallhausen said:
Today I was out and about when I saw an old lady at a crossing. As she looked I smiled at her and waved her across.

She then walked to the window of the car and said, ' Young man, it's so refreshing to see such manners today, not like those young 'uns in tracksuits. Thank you very much. Eeeee, such manners. '

I am looking in my rear view mirror but as it was, there were no cars behind so we had an exchange of pleasantries for half a minute.:)

So for all you tracksuit wearers, you have the contempt of that nice old lady. ;)

That follows on from Tuesday when I popped in for a cuppa at a tea shop and 3 old ladies asked if they could sit at my table as everywhere was full. One of them ...... the smut and double entendres even put me to shame. :eek:

I don't half pick em. :D

Be nice to old folks. :)
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i wear trackies all the time an old folks still smile at me an say ello when we pass on tha pavement. My point is its unfair for her to say (or imply) that everyone who wears trackies are thugs and want to annoy people.
 
comp builder said:
i wear trackies all the time an old folks still smile at me an say ello when we pass on tha pavement. My point is its unfair for her to say (or imply) that everyone who wears trackies are thugs and want to annoy people.
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Well she is generalising it has to be said but I didn't have time for any more conversation as I was in the car. :D

I know what you mean though. Don't be offended. :)
 
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