Bad, Bad Book

Packerjohn

Packerjohn

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I borrow a book from our local library, "You're Old, I'm Old...... Get Used To It," by Virginia Ironside. Started reading this book & quickly learned that it stereo-types senior citizens in various categories of bubbling idiots! I live in a condo where I see daily the various stages that people in their 50s - 80s go through. We are all different to be sure but the book is not "my cup of tea". There certainly is an audience for this kind of reading but the reality of aging is rather different than in this comedy book. Hey, you might even enjoy it. Not me!
 

Packerjohn said:
I borrow a book from our local library, "You're Old, I'm Old...... Get Used To It," by Virginia Ironside. Started reading this book & quickly learned that it stereo-types senior citizens in various categories of bubbling idiots! I live in a condo where I see daily the various stages that people in their 50s - 80s go through. We are all different to be sure but the book is not "my cup of tea". There certainly is an audience for this kind of reading but the reality of aging is rather different than in this comedy book. Hey, you might even enjoy it. Not me!
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I LOVE reading but this is not one I will be reading... I agree, we all age differently. I already said when I turn 70, I will wear a mini skirt and boots on my birthday....lol. :ROFLMAO:
 

I believe the TV shows & movies are all made by younger people. Therefore, almost all seniors are more often than not cast as some sort of stupid idiot. The old western films from the 1950s are especially guilt. There are 116 suites in my building & there are 3 other buildings like this one on this complex. All are 55 plus rentals. I have been here well over 1.5 years & I have yet to come across 1 babbling idiot such as often found in movies & TV shows. A youth oriented society that pushes shopping it is. A fair portrait of today's senior it is NOT!
 
Packerjohn said:
I borrow a book from our local library, "You're Old, I'm Old...... Get Used To It," by Virginia Ironside. Started reading this book & quickly learned that it stereo-types senior citizens in various categories of bubbling idiots! I live in a condo where I see daily the various stages that people in their 50s - 80s go through. We are all different to be sure but the book is not "my cup of tea". There certainly is an audience for this kind of reading but the reality of aging is rather different than in this comedy book. Hey, you might even enjoy it. Not me!
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The author of the book is a British magazine agony aunt and not a very good one either , someone who was heavily ( by her own admission) into class A drugs in the 60's... she's now in her mid 70's and still managing to make a living from writing this type of bilge...
 
hollydolly said:
The author of the book is a British magazine agony aunt and not a very good one either , someone who was heavily ( by her own admission) into class A drugs in the 60's... she's now in her mid 70's and still managing to make a living from writing this type of bilge...
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I love your description. Bilge it is.
 

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