The stupidity of some old folk. - Page 2

damienp · 5th April 2012, 07:14

My grandad would never throw anything away. He kept the silver trays from those frozen meals that you put in the oven. When i asked why he kept them, he said they may come in handy. In handy for what i asked, and all he could say was...

you never know.

Ken · 5th April 2012, 10:51

I am not sure why elderly people don't spend but I think it's a mixture of two things. Not knowing how long they will live and how much they may need and secondly they know when it's gone they can't get more.

Someone working can spend money as they know they have time to make it up with overtime or changing jobs. The elderly have their pension and no way of boosting their funds.

I could of course be wrong but I think that's how my Mum and Dad looked at it.

windrush · 5th April 2012, 11:01

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Originally Posted by Ken

I am not sure why elderly people don't spend but I think it's a mixture of two things. Not knowing how long they will live and how much they may need and secondly they know when it's gone they can't get more.

Someone working can spend money as they know they have time to make it up with overtime or changing jobs. The elderly have their pension and no way of boosting their funds.

I could of course be wrong but I think that's how my Mum and Dad looked at it.

I think that you are dead right Ken,us oldies are most on a fixed income and have to watch just what we spend I only get a state pension and that why I had to work till I was 74.

COLVERT · 5th April 2012, 20:29

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Originally Posted by Ken

I am not sure why elderly people don't spend but I think it's a mixture of two things. Not knowing how long they will live and how much they may need and secondly they know when it's gone they can't get more.

Someone working can spend money as they know they have time to make it up with overtime or changing jobs. The elderly have their pension and no way of boosting their funds.

I could of course be wrong but I think that's how my Mum and Dad looked at it.

Would you call me elderly at 74 1/2 ???

Have already spent most of the kids inheritance WITH their approval may I add.

As for not knowing how long you are going to live; well when you peg out your problems cease.

Colvert.

FLYER · 5th April 2012, 20:50

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

Would you call me elderly at 74 1/2 ???

Have already spent most of the kids inheritance WITH their approval may I add.

As for not knowing how long you are going to live; well when you peg out your problems cease.

Colvert.

Spent most of their inheritance eh ????

so your castle in france is mortgaged.

And your wine cellar is empty .

Ken · 5th April 2012, 21:14

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

Would you call me elderly at 74 1/2 ???

Have already spent most of the kids inheritance WITH their approval may I add.

As for not knowing how long you are going to live; well when you peg out your problems cease.

Colvert.

I said that's how I think my Mum and Dad looked at it and they were in their mid 80s when they died so I guess that's what I meant when I said elderly

*ZIMON* · 5th April 2012, 21:25

I agree,
It's easy to decide people should live for now, but I'd worry about not being able to pay my way, too......

5th April 2012, 07:14	#11
damienp This is my second home skoda estate Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sheffield Posts: 3,474 Thanks: 15 Thanked 122 Times in 68 Posts	My grandad would never throw anything away. He kept the silver trays from those frozen meals that you put in the oven. When i asked why he kept them, he said they may come in handy. In handy for what i asked, and all he could say was... you never know.

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Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	I am not sure why elderly people don't spend but I think it's a mixture of two things. Not knowing how long they will live and how much they may need and secondly they know when it's gone they can't get more. Someone working can spend money as they know they have time to make it up with overtime or changing jobs. The elderly have their pension and no way of boosting their funds. I could of course be wrong but I think that's how my Mum and Dad looked at it.

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ZIMON Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Somerset Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree, It's easy to decide people should live for now, but I'd worry about not being able to pay my way, too......