Age discrimination...

[MargaretR]

I will have to wait until I see whether those new teeth I am getting will be up to all those juicy fillet steaks which will be on the menu (slavering!!!)
I think Less might be feeling a bit intimidated by us single mature ladies discussing his underwear. He would have to pass a 'muster' test -ie -he mustn't have any cringe factor - I am hoping for too much from him?
I will put up with a lot from a man with a GSOH

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

....and is so small I could almost go to the lav without getting out of bed

That could be classed as a chargeable extra in some hotels and very useful if you have been drinking all night

[MargaretR]

Since we have to pass the time until Less returns to this thread-----
I have had a Now pass for along time - flat rate 50p -due to surgery on my rt foot. Coastlinks Express runs trips to Fleetwood, Clevelys, Blackpool, Morecambe, Southport -Last year over 60's could go for £1 return - this cheap rate was due to be abolished but Hyndburn residents are likely to have this cheap rate continued following a petition to the council (from a good reliable source - just happens to be an Ex of mine )

[Margaret Pilkington]

Yes, I have been told that too....and I was told recently by a coach driver that we will be able to use these cards nationally within the next year.
That would be good, as I take my disabled mum to the Isle of Wight and the public transport there is very expensive

[Margaret Pilkington]

Well, I'll meet the 'Over 60's' criteria come June....so I think I might just take advantage of some of those rides out.

[West Ender]

I only once booked a single room at a hotel in Malta. Having paid extra, as one must, I found the room was tiny and I would have had to move the bed to get at the ironing board. I complained, loud and long, to the hotel management and next day they gave me a beautiful double room at no extra cost.

I go to Malta regularly, choice of 3 hotels, and as I usually go April and/or October I don't pay any single suplement on a double or twin room. I've learned that complaining if things are not right - and sticking to my guns - works wonders but I very rarely have anything to complain about.

I think they should leave 18 -30 holidays alone. I like to know which resorts cater for them, so I can avoid them. That's one of the reasons I like Malta - Club 18-30 don't go there.

Finally, discounts for pensioners. The only place I get one is B & Q where I have a card to get 10% off. Everything else seems to get more expensive, like BUPA which I had to give up when I turned 60 and went semi-retired. Their charges go higher the older you get and it was becoming astronomical. Also next year I will probably have to pay more for my holiday insurance as I will be 65 in January. Presumably they think that after my birthday I will be far more likely to drop dead on holiday. It's the excitement, you know, being in "furrin parts" at such an advanced age.

[MargaretR]

I dont mind being charged extra when I get a double room with double the towels and double the tea and coffee ration, but those poky single rooms are no better than dungeons.
I must add that I have only found them in UK hotels.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Less

I'm fed up, why just pensioners? I am quickly heading that way but whenever I turn to an 18 year old lady, she always says sod off you dirty old man, now is that discrimination? OF COURSE IT IS!

Not really discrimination ... just shows that she is sober and has 20/20 vision

[MargaretR]

LOL - oooh Eric your wit never ceases to captivate me -

[MargaretR]

Less -see what happens when you keep a lady waiting -(ficlke b****ds aren't we ?)

[Less]

(Less -fancy a cruise? - do you have the 'black tie' outfit?)

Originally Posted by katex

LOL .. more like the black t-shirt so doesn't show the beer stains.

Oh hek !! now I am in trouble .. his repartee can be somewhat cutting >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm off.

Originally Posted by [email protected]
(maybe a 'brief encounter')
Well, not sure what colour those are ... good innit talking behind his back.

In answer to the above questions:-

Yes, I have a black tie outfit I always wear it on special occasions such as when out creosoting the fence.

I also have a black tie that goes with my black tea shirts for the times when I have to go to funerals of dear friends that I have outlived. (funerals are appearing a lot more often on my social calendar these days unfortunately, so be warned!).

As for the implication that I wear black t-shirts to hide the beer stains,
How dare you madam! I don't spill beer, (I do however find black is a good colour against curry stains).

The colour of my briefs should not be discussed in polite society, it is for that reason I always turn up at accyweb meets, COMMANDO.

As for single room surcharges, don't be a 'billy no mates', always go with a friend.

[lettie]

18-30 is definitely a niche market, I never went on them (even when I was 18-30). I cannot stand holiday reps, who are full of false peppiness in order to get you to go on beer cruises to supplement their income by selling trips. I do think that OAPs should get some discounts, IMO, if I live long enough to be an OAP I reckon I'll have earned a discount or 2.

Single supplement is the biggest rip off ever, I have taken many holidays on my own in the past, due to being single and having holidays at odd times of the year. I have always insisted that I will not pay single supplement and have got away with it. If a travel company is desperate to sell a last minute holiday they will waive the supplement if you tell them you won't pay it..

Fortunately these days I have Sparks...... and can normally persuade him that a holiday is a good idea, so I haven't had to do my 'I won't pay SS' in the travel agents for ages.

[mez]

although i have & drive a car i use my NOW CARD for a day out with my mates get on a bus return only a pound can't beat it plus it restrict you on how much you can buy (he he ) as for single supplements on holiday, i suppose im lucky ive got a few friends i can nag into coming away with me so ive had no use for them, ...but i do think its unfair to charge just because your on your own i agree with lettie stick to your guns & don't pay it .

[mani]

that whole £1 thing is a national govt scheme - it was trialed - it worked ubt for some reason it ended and its still being bought into action sometime soon

but its a new nationwide scheme to get oap's into buses

they're too dangerous in cars - i was on hte mway and there was some old guy driving a HUGE merc at 50 in the 2nd lane even though the first was empty

[Margaret Pilkington]

Mani....I think that is a huge generalisation there......yes SOME pensioners are dangerous......but not all. I don't think you should lump them all together. There are some very safe older drivers....and some of them have been driving on the roads for many years without any mishaps.