13-11-2014, 12:56 AM
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Re: The elderly don't need handling with kid gloves!
[QUOTE=comeandgo;559337]The elderly are no different to anyone else in that life can be good or bad at times for everyone.[/QUOTE]That's true in a way, life does vary from good to bad at times, except perhaps younger people wouldn't normally have the same additional problems to help louse up the bad days that a lot of older folks have to contend with, i.e. arthritis, failing mobility, constant pain, failing memory, incontinence, loneliness, perhaps surviving on only their state pension, etc. These can add to some older people's despair.
13-11-2014, 06:19 AM
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some two months ago a young lass in a shop said to me at the checkout "would you like help packing your shopping into the bag,dear?"im a 6ft2" scarfaced broken nosed 13st brickhouse,albeit grey here n there(where hair still sprouts anyway)
i left the shop unsure exactly which part of the conversation had had the most effect on me,was like being punched ,literally that shock of a blow.
horrible,disheartening and shocking all at the same time.
apparently im now 6ft2" "dear" who cant put things in a carrier bag succesfully.
my mojo left home that day and i havent seen it since.
13-11-2014, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by greg
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some two months ago a young lass in a shop said to me at the checkout "would you like help packing your shopping into the bag,dear?"im a 6ft2" scarfaced broken nosed 13st brickhouse,albeit grey here n there(where hair still sprouts anyway)
i left the shop unsure exactly which part of the conversation had had the most effect on me,was like being punched ,literally that shock of a blow.
horrible,disheartening and shocking all at the same time.
apparently im now 6ft2" "dear" who cant put things in a carrier bag succesfully.
my mojo left home that day and i havent seen it since.
I left the shop wondering if the assistant thought I had lost my sight, my marbles or both 
13-11-2014, 10:17 AM
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Most supermarkets ask everyone old and young alike it's called customer service. I do like to pack my own bags but if you say yes you are helping employ another body in the shop I think. Our morrisons employs a couple of downs people who I am sure they wouldn't be employing other wise to do it, Waitrose has a lovely chap with learning difficulties doing it - I know his mum she says it has given him a lot of confidence and independence to have this little job.I think we need to stop thinking what people might mean and look at a bigger picture here folks.
13-11-2014, 10:32 AM
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Nobody ever asks us whether we want help, they just do it for everyone regardless of age and they are doing a good job. I haven't heard of any complaints either.I gather that the English are required to pack their own but will get help if the so require. How weird.
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