Some people on Gransnet...........

I would be interested to know how old out eldest member is. I am a mere spring chicken!

PRINTMISS is eighty. And I think Maniac is too.

Any advance on 80?

*Maniac is more than 80

And the youngest?

I was wondering about the oldest because we keep hearing that older people don't use computers. The oldest I know is my Dutch DiL's Opa who is 98.

What about Hunt and Printmiss - both 80+ I think.

Too true! Well ''spotty'' as my DGS used to say 20 years ago.( It was his version of my 'Well spotted'). Still quite computer literate, into texting, still singing in a choir,giving history based talks to W.I.s , playing the recorder-I could go on.....

Please do, Hunt! I would honestly love to know!

I have two uncles, 88 and 84 respectively who are very comfortable using computers.

I do think this idea that all older people are uncomfortable with new technology fails to notice that the computer industry got going in the 1960s and many of my friends (early 70s) have been working with computers for over 50 years. DH, an engineer, first started using computers in the early 1960s. I started working with them in the late 1970s.

At home DH assembled the first kit version of the ZX80 in 1980 and we bought our first desktop pc in 1984, just before the Amstrad.appeared.

I am sure that many other Gransnetters have similar backgrounds.

I think Cheelu may be among the youngest, but couldn't say for sure.

As to the oldest, I wouldn't have a clue!

I think it was was Oscar Wilde who said "A woman who will tell you her age , will tell you anything"

Yes I think cheelu is very young. 50 ish

Ariadne, sshhhhh! I'm a crossword addict. Also a part time conductor of a group of musicians-waving your arms about is supposed to be good for your heart,apparently.

50ish....very young.......I like that!!

diva 50 is the new 30

Well ladies, I shall be 81 tomorrow, 16 January, but probably not the oldest of the members on here!
The only other Gents on here are probably a lot younger than me!

Happy birthday for tomorrow, gramps !! I'll leave an IOU in Lil's for you!

Hi, I am 51, but sometimes act more like my shoe size!! Happy Birthday Gramps for tomorrow..

Hapy birthday Gramps, I do hope someone isspoiling you.

Happy Birthday Gramps have a good day.

Happy Birthday gramps

Hi Cheelu I am 51 too. Feel 25 some days and 100 on others!

jo7 I have come to the conclusion that age is not an issue. It depends how you feel in your mind. I have friends who are in their 20's or 30's and others in their 60's, 70's.

You have just reminded me Gramps, today my father would have been 91 and my FIL 101 years old. I hope you have a Happy Birthday.