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Just sayin said:
It's not that I didn't see it, it's that I don't understand the meaning behind it. Not neccesarily inappropriate, it's just one of those phrases that don't mean anything without an explanation.
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"There you go, Just Sayin"

The case of the missing comma - makes all the difference in the world, no?

"There you go" (Americanism for "That is how it is, I agree with you") + Just Sayin (your username).
 
Sorry Just sayin, I admit that my education is lacking, it's one of the reasons I don't join some of your conversations. I understand what you are saying, I just don't have the words to join in. :hide:
 
Not to worry, Ina, you have far more education then I do. I never even finished high school, and I just get in here and write what I think or feel. This is a forum of sharing our hearts, our ideas, our thoughts, and feelings, not an English class.
We all love you and you put very valuable input into every conversation that you get involved in.
You speak from your heart; and that is a rare attribute.
<<<<<HUG ! ! >>>
 
I don't think education is all about "schools", unless we include the school of life;) Also, I know tons of intelligent people, highly intelligent that never went to college;) I like what you said HFL. I'd rather hear what a person sees, thinks or feels any day, than something they read out of a book. I mean yes, books are good, I don't mean to say they aren't, it's just the way I prefer my communication. Also personal experience, I love to hear someone share their own, personal experience.
 
I agree with Happyflowerlady Ina, just be yourself and say what you will....no apologies needed! You're a very kind lady, and we're always happy when you share your thoughts with us! Glad you're part of the forum! :love_heart:
 
I second the posts of NW Lady and Seabreeze. Ignorance is not a function of a lack of formal schooling. It is the result of a closed and obstinate mind.

Most people go on learning all through their lives and the most important lessons cannot be learned in our youth. We learn and grow as we take on all sorts of different roles - lover, parent, grandparent, worker, organiser, carer and patient to name a few.

We can share our life's lessons with others and we can do it in what every language we have at our fingertips. I cannot walk in someone else's shoes but I can listen when they tell me what it is like for them. And I appreciate their willingness to share.
 
Jillaroo said:
I agree with you SB whenever there is a good subject to talk about a few may get into a good debate about it but never anything nasty, just different people from all over the world giving their take on the subject, that's what this forum has been like since i joined and if a subject annoyed me i just ignored it and went to other threads.
I feel most members on here prefer a topic with a bit of meat to it instead of airy fairy topics, i have noticed some members aren't posting anymore as they maybe aren't interested in the topics, which is a shame as one person in particular always wrote great posts, she should have been an author.
That's just my opinion and no-one need be upset by it as i am not attacking anyone personally :dontworry:
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Yes Jilly, my thoughts exactly......that one particular member always held my attention....sadly, we've lost a few good members here, for reasons only known to them, who also wrote some very interesting posts.
I pick and choose which topics I read and there are quite a few "airy fairy" ones lately that I do ignore.....then again, there are still some very interesting posts.....if they don't interest me, I don't comment....simple!:yes:
 
SeaBreeze said:
Vivjen, I haven't noticed any abuse on political or religious topics. I think everyone has just stated their points of views in a respectful and non-confrontational way. I could be missing something, but the folks here have always been respectful of each other on forum.
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I'd say about the same and actually Viv, compared to some forums this one is calm.

I have had some disagreements on subjects here with folks, but that's as it is in discussions and in life as well. The trick is to do it in a civil fashion. Sarcasm is something that shouldn't happen in debates I will note.

We had one post recently that was over the top and I reported it to the admins. But that's the only thing I've seen like that since joining here.
 
Also you can’t really expect those of 70/80 to have as active a mind, or be interested, in politics, conspiracy theories and the like at that age.

I think a lot of people in their 70s/80s and even 90s have very active minds and would feel insulted by that statement!
 
Justme said:
Also you can’t really expect those of 70/80 to have as active a mind, or be interested, in politics, conspiracy theories and the like at that age.

I think a lot of people in their 70s/80s and even 90s have very active minds and would feel insulted by that statement!
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Hi Justme, I agree with what you said about the sentence in your post, but you didn't cite the source so I don't know where it came from, I read back through the thread and couldn't find it?? I don't disagree but when someone "quotes" something, or makes note of it, I want to read the surrounding text. Denise

edited: geesh, I saw it, ok. I still think it's better to just quote the post, but that's up to the individual;) I understand that:)
 
Just to add something to what Justme said, I have a 91 year old friend I've known since I was born. She reads the newspaper every day, keeps up on local politics as well as national, and drives herself many places still. She attends many functions in the area as well. Yes, her mind is as sharp as ever in my opinion. She can and will discuss anything, pretty much the most fearless woman I've ever met;)
 
Justme said:
Also you can’t really expect those of 70/80 to have as active a mind, or be interested, in politics, conspiracy theories and the like at that age.

I think a lot of people in their 70s/80s and even 90s have very active minds and would feel insulted by that statement!
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Dang, Justme; You beat me to the punch. I was just going to say that.
 
well that goes with any age group though too right. I mean, people in general. I do agree if a person, no matter their age, has anything going on that makes them a danger to themselves or others, then help is need, or intervention. I think the main point is that age doesn't necessarily = incapable of something. I know just at 61 I can't do what I did at 21.
 
Just sayin said:

Hi Diwundrin,

It depends on what topic you’d be trying to debate, but yes, by all means. I think it’s not a question of willingness, but general apathy. Also you can’t really expect those of 70/80 to have as active a mind, or be interested, in politics, conspiracy theories and the like at that age.

The forums I’ve personally watched from a distance all, without exception, develop into flame wars and nastiness. I like to think of this forum as an oasis in the midst of all that. The social, educational or criminological? Sure, Let’s debate. Speakers corner, Liberal Fascism? :)
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Yes, that statement Just Sayin is stereotyping, right? To believe unfairly that all people or things with a particular characteristic are the same, that's what Merriam-Webster says, and my psyche 101;)
 
nwlady said:
Just to add something to what Justme said, I have a 91 year old friend I've known since I was born. She reads the newspaper every day, keeps up on local politics as well as national, and drives herself many places still. She attends many functions in the area as well. Yes, her mind is as sharp as ever in my opinion. She can and will discuss anything, pretty much the most fearless woman I've ever met;)
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And don't forget the Queen of England. She's now in her 80s and is said to be very informed about news events and issues, reading daily the news.

http://www.royal.gov.uk/HMTheQueen/DayInTheLife/TheQueensworkingday/Morning.aspx

http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2013/news/queen-reads-regional-newspapers-the-photographic-proof/
 
yes, and this thread is good for me because I can get pretty down-hearted about "what I can't do anymore" but there are SO many things I can do. That's really my whole like, I tended to look at what I didn't accomplish or couldn't accomplish instead of what I could:nicethread:wish that said GREAT thread;)
 

We have members on this forum from their 50's to at least their 70's, and regardless of age, we all have our natural areas of interest, and topics that we prefer to discuss; so I do not think it is necessarily true that the younger members enjoy debate, and the older ones just chi-chat.
I have always loved conspiracy theories, alternative news, and "Woo-Woo" topics (Bigfoot, 911 plane attack, JFK, etc.) and I am sure that I will be that way, and love discussing controversial issues for as long as I live, and can read and write.
On the other hand, I could care less what each of us is cooking for dinner, or how to prepare it; and have never liked cooking, regardless of age.
At 69, I am probably one of the older members of the forum, and it is very true that I can't do the things that I did when I was 50, or even 60; but my lack of physical ability does not change my interests in life, only what I am able to participate in.
Just because I can't go on all-day trail rides anymore, doesn't stop me from loving horses as much as I always have, as an example.
So, I think that to generalize our interest by age is missing the mark.
 
Just sayin said:
Exactly my point. Why pretend we're all twenty somethings any more.
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I say do what we can, live the life we are able to, do the things we still can. I don't know of any folks my age or older that "pretend" to be 20 something, I'm not saying there isn't though. For example, I've read some dating profiles of men my age and they are doing things I just couldn't keep up with, well, they say they are doing them anyway. I don't know anyone that doesn't wish at times they were young again, but I think realizing our capabilities and sticking to those is smart, imo
 
Great replies from everybody.....thankyou so much.

I notice we have a variety of new threads going; some serious, some less so; all interesting, to me; hence some 'me,me,me' posts; I will try and do better!
 
Me too, Di, politics being my most interesting hobby...lol.. and being in my early 70s, I deeply resent the 70/80 statement, in fact I'd be willing to bet that the percentage of people this age that are more politically aware than when they were younger is pretty darn high. I know when I was younger, I was too busy working and raising a family to get involved with what was happening out there in the world of the movers and shakers.

I don't think you have to have a diploma on the wall to untangle the spin or the bs.
 
Jackie22 said:
Me too, Di, politics being my most interesting hobby...lol.. and being in my early 70s, I deeply resent the 70/80 statement, in fact I'd be willing to bet that the percentage of people this age that are more politically aware than when they were younger is pretty darn high. I know when I was younger, I was too busy working and raising a family to get involved with what was happening out there in the world of the movers and shakers.

And lest we forget that element that youth does not possess; wids

I don't think you have to have a diploma on the wall to untangle the spin or the bs.
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And lest we forget the one thing youth does not possess; wisdom. My mother used to say, "you can't put an old head on young shoulders."
 
I totally disagree that age brings apathy, by what I see, it is the younger generations that are more prone than the older generation, all things considered.

Diwundrin, I enjoyed your posts on the country they call Australia, even if they did get a bit lopsided, :p as I do Warrigal, even though this is an American forum, I reckon threads about other countries brings a good variation of what is going on, on the other side of the World.
Afterall, New Zealand is God's Own and Australia maybe a close second. :biggrin-new:
 
Fern said:
I totally disagree that age brings apathy, by what I see, it is the younger generations that are more prone than the older generation, all things considered.

Diwundrin, I enjoyed your posts on the country they call Australia, even if they did get a bit lopsided, :p as I do Warrigal, even though this is an American forum, I reckon threads about other countries brings a good variation of what is going on, on the other side of the World.
Afterall, New Zealand is God's Own and Australia maybe a close second. :biggrin-new:
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Stirrer! But I suspect that you are on firm ground, even with the earthquakes.

I'm not apathetic in my old age because I feel a heavy responsibility to the generations below me to leave society and the planet in better shape than the one I inherited from my forebears. At least to try.

I don't have delusions of grandeur about my ability to make a difference, but even small differences are cumulative.
 
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