BBC Breakfast comment this morning

Daft thing is.....Bill Turnball won't see 50 again I suspect, so he should be careful (not of getting the sack because the men seem to go on FOREVER on tv) but he's no spring chicken!

I looked him up. I think he's 56. Not long until he's 'bent over' then!

I despair!!

I don't know where they get these presenters from - some of them are just plain daft!

Ouch! (and that's not the aarthritis!)

Thinking about it, maybe he was (in his way) making a joke. Perhaps I jumped in too quick. It didn't seem like a joke but on reflection I can't believe someone of his age would say that seriously. I take offence very easily these days !

You are not alone there KatyK, I know quite a few people who seem to be getting more and more touchy as they get older.

Ceesnan --

Never!

I may have my odd aches and pains but it is my 31 year-old DD who suffers from a particularly nasty form of arthritis. So I am glad he didn't make the comment in my hearing.

As someone whose had inflammatory and osteo arthritis since her late 20's, I get touchy about people who are insensitive about arthritis. A friends adopted daughter had juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and had callipers fitted at age 4 to help her. I often wish there was better understanding about arthritis, it isn't "just" something we all get as we get older. I find these light entertainment presenters tedious, maybe it's because of the pain in my neck.....

I have had arthritis since my late 50's - I am not 'bent over' and at 69 years old I'm still working part time in a job that requires some hefty lifting. As an internet picker I have to lift crates full of shopping onto the appropriate section. I suffer a lot of pain kept at bay with various tablet and exercise. Stupid man

I'm almost 69. I can hardly walk a few steps without pain. Use crutches all the time when outside and now have very painful R wrist!
Good job I didn't hear it or the remote would be through the screen!
I was actually watching cbeebies, not my normal choice but DGD is staying!

For a man who has enjoyed (whisper) an Eton education, he is surprisingly ill informed.

Not at all surprising!

Certainly a silly comment to make. He obviously doesn't have any problem with arthritis and those who haven't find it hard to image what it is like. as for getting more 'touchy' as we get older, I seem to be finding the reverse. These days I tend to think 'Ok, whatever' !

I am trying persuade myself he was joking (although it didn't seem that way) after my initial annoyance. Trying to give him the benefit of the doubt. Pretty insensitive even if meant in a jocular fashion. I'm afraid I do take offence far too easily these days. Must try harder.

What? To take offence?

right! well! what about inviting him in Gransnet?? (I could pick him up on my bike)!! (mind you! I would have to deflate Eric first)for those who are not familiar with Eric, he is my inflatable friend !

Must try harder to take things with a pinch of salt !

Katy, even if he was joking, it was a very silly comment to make. I think I'd have been very irritated too if I'd heard him.

MrsSB. Yes it was.

I think it was a silly thing to say too even in jest. Arthritis is very painful in all its forms. Galen I can imagine you throwing your remote through the TV screen but I bet you enjoy Justin on CBeebies