How old are you when you are old enough to....

Forgot to add. My paternal Grandad, when in his 70's used to go to a club for 'Pensioners'. When we asked Nan why she didn't go with him ( she was in her 70's), she replied, 'I don't want to mix with a lot of old folk'!

Seriously, I would have gone, I am 65 and a free anything is one of the perks of being retired!

A few years ago, when Mum was about 82, a friend of hers involved in The Rotary organised a Christmas meal for the 'elderly'

He told Mum he never thought to ask if she would like to go, as he didn't think of her as elderly. She is quite a young looking and acting 80 plus year old. But I think she would have quite like to have been asked.

I’d go. Think of the chat and the amazing back stories. I think you are missing out - or at least go a couple of times. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

I draw a pension so I am a pensioner - what’s wrong with that? Better than OAP.
Afternoon tea sounds good to me.
I don’t consider myself elderly though. I think elderly is not merely age ( 85+? ) but a question of physical condition and / or attitude.
Senior citizen? Senior?
Or do you think the invitation was really intended for those who are mainly housebound or those who live alone or can’t afford treats?

I’d go, I love afternoon tea in a posh restaurant pensioner or not.

If I had been invited to a posh restaurant for tea, I'd be glad to go....and I'm only 59

Another one who doesn't care what they call me. I would be delighted to join that group if invited.

I would like to know when 'elderly' kicks in, no one seems to know. Am I and if not when will I be?

I’d go (and I’m not, strictly speaking, a pensioner yet). I love afternoon tea! ?

I was extremely happy to be asked the other day in a restaurant whether I'm a pensioner, because it reduced my bill by half when I replied "Yes".

I don't care what people call me, as long as they don't call me late for dinner!

Afternoon tea at posh restaurant - for free?! - sign me up!

"Pensioners" seems like an unfortunate word to put in such invitations. Would you go if they used a different word? An afternoon tea at a posh restaurant sounds very inviting.

Why don't you ask the village committee to phrase their invitations differently. You may get a positive response.