I am very upset

I know how your mother felt - I have contemplated a stick, but am reluctant to give in to the inevitable signalling of my decrepitude - and I'm only a lad of 76. Good for Mama, Bellasnana!

This reminds me of my mother who refused to use a walking stick because " it would make me look like an old lady". She was 90yrs old at the time!

When does 'elderly' become 'old'?

Well, why not embrace it? Being called elderly is really quite trifling. Yes, I know it's all a bit of a joke but...

I'm not embracing age, I've had it thrust on me!

Young(er) man comes and speaks to one twice and one's invisible. How clever of him. If that's being invisible, give me invisibility.

#embraceage

Galen you were so lucky that you did not have whiplash injuries this morning. At least it is only your pride that has taken a severe beating. The word "elderly" should be removed from the dictionary.

I'm fine this morning thanks. Just still irritated at being elderly!

He was just laying it on thick to make the lass feel bad! I am sure that he did not really think you were elderly!

Was he your grandson? You know how forgetful us ELDERLY tottery old things aire!

That's a double whammy Galen - being involved in an accident although thankfully you weren't hurt and being called elderly. Mind you it comes in handy occasionally I would venture to suggest.

This last week I've been using a stick as I've had an accident with a vacuum cleaner and damaged a nerve in my leg and as a consequence I've become INVISIBLE!!! I've discovered how uneven pavements are - some with slopes, and that people don't see you and sometimes come right up and expect you to move first! In addition there was one young man who walked along side me and said I was coping quite well with a stick. I told him I'd whack him with it if he didn't go away. When I crossed the road he appeared again and admitted his rudeness. I agreed he was a rude young man and he apologised and kept hovering until I told him to buzz off. Is that a pick up, would you say? The funny thing was that I recognised him from somewhere but can't for the life of me think where.

The cheek of the man! However I'm sure he was only saying it for the effect it would have had on the other driver.

Hope your bruised pride is a little better this morning.

I would have described you as a 'Grande Dame'
Hope you don't get any more aches and pains as a result

He could have said elderly and pregnant for more impact.

Hope you are ok thus morning Galen

Horrifying Galen to be described as elderly, what was he thinking of? But, so pleased you were physcally unscathed even though mentally scarred.

Yes, wear many layers of woollies together with your furry boots, it's blooming perishing up here (and that's not even Edinburgh!!)

Bet that stung Galen. My GP was dictating a letter to my consultant in front of me so that I could correct him if needed (his words) He started by saying 'Hi Jim, I have this 64 year old woman who.......'
I looked around for the 64 year old woman and guess what? Yep it was me.

Quite!
I'm to bed now to nurse my wounded dignity.
Sleep well all!

My son used me as an excuse to ask parking attendants at a NT property if he could get parked closer to the house. They said yes! So embarrassing. I could have throttled him!

Very glad to hear it!

Words fail me Galen this has ed me to the core

I'm not hurt. I knocked my right knee slightly but it's fine!

Never mind the shock, bruises, aches and pains etc - ELDERLY! No wonder you're upset! Hugs, and sympathy, Galen!

He's one year younger than me!

Is the taxi driver youngerly?

I panicked when I read the heading but was most relieved to read further. YOU elderly? no way!!!!! Thank goodness you weren't hurt though. HE was obviously shocked and used you as his excuse to give chase.