You all may be forgiven for believing that, given the long silence since my last rant, I had finally dropped off my perch given my advanced age..............but no such luck......I AM back for another rant.........................so you may wish to shield your ears...............
Do you ever despair when looking for a card for that "special person"?...........or to be more accurate on what must be the more common occasion..........that person/relative who has notched up another number on their age score who has, by tradition, to be given a card by yourself whether you love them or not? Well IF you are looking for THE perfect card for that unfortunate soul who has joined you in the 50 to dead club.............look NO further because I have created one for you and here it is.........................
I DO have to make one apology...............I asked Andrew to take my photograph this afternoon and unfortunately I had only just returned from the hairdressers where they renewed my hair paint and gave me a general "tidy up"...........so I am not sure that I quite fit the bill really..................but therein lies the truth...........ie..........................that NONE of us DO fit the bill do we?
And what about the latest advert I was most unfortunate to see in a local freebie leaflet for my area advertising an "Over 50's Club" which regularly meets in the morning of a weekday.............WHAT is that all about? The advert proudly advertises the fact that those of us who meet will benefit by "making new friends" and socialising etc...........................................arghhhhhhhhh.............................don't they realise that many of those who are 50+ can hardly AFFORD to retire let alone consider joining such a club. And what have we got in common............AGE.....again.........arghhhhhhhhhh I am reminded of my dear mother who refused to join a group aimed at her disability because, as she rightly said.......she has NOTHING else in common with those who would attend it..........and so with a club of over 50 year olds WHAT do we have in common............a common hobby.............hate.............love?............................durrrrrrrrrrrrr
As a 50+ year old I have some great friends both near and far generated from my work place both present and past and my hobbies, church attendance etc.....................so why do I need to "make new friends"?
I am TOO young to be "knitting and nattering" yet thanks...............
What was it about Twiggy that her wrinkles had to be airbrushed out.........WHY can't we have a campaign.......ie................."BRING BACK WRINKLES"..............who knows.......those young things may even want to have them then............................and instead of airbrushing wrinkles OUT they will be airbrushed IN! Just imagine our young models sporting wrinkles for a change............................
I have sadly been made aware that I am now eligible to buy one of those restrictive sheltered flats/housing with a warden on site in case of emergencies............WHAT emergencies I ask...............I oversleep and am late for work? And what about the lack of pets too................WHY are we treated like naughty children who are no longer capable of looking after one......................................or are they to be considered a nuisance in such an environment...........
Another thing - I have no need of any "hot flush relief" either..................................but if I was......I wouldn't be perusing the adverts for such a thing online........so WHY do online advertisers plague me with them once they know my age?
Oh well - my fish and chips are now ready so I will terminate my rant for now...........but be warned.......I WILL be back....................
