Pope is anti granny

And I've got to go and watch Holby now.

I think the answer to the immigration probelm is to build a sea bridge to Iceland.

We don't have anything like as many beggars on our street now. Not like the european cities.

You know, I don't think you can include Britain in that. I think he was thinking more of mainland europe. I'm with him in that.

Pope's speech

Thank you Lucy.

But - can someone post a link to the entire speech, I can't seem to do it on my new iPad.

And now we've all got over our outrage let's discuss the way in which European nations treat immigrants.

I'm sure the Pope is far too important to come onto GN

Can't see him in Gransnet Towers scoffing cake and photographed with a copy of Modern Granny or whatever it's called.

'Grandma' seems to be the latest derogatory term. I was very cross the other morning when I heard a young man on the TV talking about computer coding and that he thought that everyone should learn.
He said that courses have been designed that 'even your Grandmother could understand'.
I thought 'I'll have you know, you young whippersnapper, that I was doing a COBOL course before you were even thought of!'.

However, I do hope I am not still fertile. The thought of another baby at 70 fills me with horror not joy.

Carrie, would you like to issue an invitation to +++ Francis?

Francis spoke about the centrality of human dignity and deplored the response of Europe to immigrants. He said that we should not allow the Med to become a graveyard.

It was a sober and thoughtful speech with excellent points. Sadly, his unfortunate analogy has brought forth outrage and taken away from his message.

Maybe his message got lost in translation. What could he have really meant to say?

JBF, I don't recognise your description of yourself or any Gran on here, maybe we feel that way occasionally, but never in reality.
After his comment, i think he would get lively reception.

He's not anti-granny - he's just out of touch.

How very dare he

Sounds like he was describing a stereotype which is only in his head!

Yes. Well. If he comes round my house he will experience an impression of weariness and ageing. [shrug]

And if he came before coffee time the haggard bit would be spot on too.

The quote is "In many quarters we encounter a general impression of weariness and aging, of a Europe which is now a "grandmother", no longer fertile and vibrant"
And this from an ancient, celibate, out-dated, prelate living a cloistered life in a male dominated institution!
We may not be fertile, we may have aged, but we are not weary, and we are vibrant. He obviously doesn't know many grandmothers!

What would he know - he's only a pope.

!!!

Does he know me personally?!

The best bit about being infertile is you're no longer haggard and lacking in vitality.

Silly man.

Good idea pompa - mind you he would probably assume that you are a woman because of the feminine ending to your name!

I would prefer GNHQ to invite him to join us and air his views on the forum. He would have a quick re-think of his views on our grans.

I hope his granny biffs him in a bad dream tonight.

I trust GNHQ will send a formal protest note to the English papal legate to forward to the Vatican?