Grumpy old men

[RobC]

Bullshit

 

[snapguy]

Grumpy? Moi? Somebody asked me what I dislike and I said "what have you got?"

 

[winger]

Is it really being grumpy? I think its more about the wisdom of age teaching you not to suffer fools gladly. So piss off.

When other chemists would talk about "us veterans" to the newbies, they always warned them that I did not suffer fools gladly (those words exactly). And I was in my 30s then.

Like Molli, I'll never be a grumpy old man, but I guess I have my moments. On forums, I've mostly stuck to eye rolls. As long as none of you hack my 'puter's camera, you'll never know which posts make me do it.

 

[removed account4]

no clive, im not

 

[Colin Corneau]

Bullshit

Well played, sir.

 

[Wayne]

no clive, im not

We'll be the judge of that.

 

[Gerald C Koch]

I think that older people become grumpy because they realize that society has left them behind, discredits what their generation achieved, and quite frankly just doesn't care about them. When I told a young med tech about having a Ben-Gay day she, being a millennial, had absolutely no idea what I was talking about. But as the Italians say revenge is a dish best served cold. She too will realize eventually what a Ben-Gay day means.

 

[DWThomas]

Enh, I occasionally take on the title Curmudgeonly Olde Farte but I think I'm fairly laid back, just slightly allergic to BS!

 

[wiltw]

Over the past 5 years, because of my in-laws no longer able to function with sufficient self-sufficiency to remain in their home, I have been around very senior citizens living in 'assisted living' and in residence for the 'memory impaired'. An observation on the topic...

Grumpiness seems to become an affliction caused by the chemical changes in the brain with advanced age, which can impair memory and/or causes people to confuse relationships to others that they have known all their lives, and which causes sudden onset depression in some and extreme grumpiness in others, and even a degree of inflexbility in folks who were previously quite flexible.

There is a very notable difference in the dispositions of those on the 'assisted living' floors .vs those who live on the 'memory impaired' floor. It is all a sad result of old age and the changes in brain chemistry.

 

[MattKing]

I just spent the afternoon and evening celebrating Fathers Day with my nearly 94 year old Dad.

So I know that I am not truly old, and happy about how much youth is still in my Dad.

I'll allow him some grumpiness if he needs it - he has earned it.

 

[Ken Nadvornick]

Grumpy Old Men

 

[removed account4]

We'll be the judge of that.

didn't even know i was old -- guess its a state of mind
more than being old and cranky ?

 

[Xmas]

Well I had a briar that the birds had planted in front garden shrub area.

It was impeding grass mowing but when I got the garden fork out to lift its roots it had wild rose blossom. So I took it off death row.

We got lots (200% of normal) of rain last 18 months so we are ok till next drout.

 

[TheToadMen]

My personal coaches on giving positive and constructive feedback:

 

[Paul Verizzo]

No doubt 80% of us, grumpy or not.

 

[Xmas]

No doubt 80% of us, grumpy or not.

There was Dilbert cartoon.

Pointy headed boss says Im told you spend 75% of time thinking about girls
Wally's bubble thinks Alice
Dilberts bubble thinks 75%?

Myself you can be happy one day a year

 

[peter k.]

One would hope not. Because once things get stale, it's time to check out.

As if you had a choice (grumpy old man) because if you only desire,

I prefer Zen mind, beginner mind.

rather than just letting it all go, and being... you can get caught in and become a cross ruff... as ya have to release the shutter to get the picture.

 

[Jeff Bradford]

I have a couple of grumpy old folks in my life. If they're the standard, then I am definitely NOT grumpy.

Each day is perfect until imperfect humans screw it up.

 

[Wayne]

Each day is perfect until imperfect humans screw it up.

No you're not grumpy.

 

[Jim Jones]

I am NOT a grumpy old man. It's just that all the rest of the World is so damn cheerfull!

 

[benjiboy]

If I ever become a grumpy old man, I'm going to seriously need to re-evaluate my wardrobe!

On that day, you're all invited around for a little light bra burning.

Your'e lucky my wife had no no need to burn her bra in the 1960's, it had already died of starvation

 

[Peltigera]

Like Ned, I prefer to think of my self as a curmudgeon.

 

[RobC]

there's a plethora of episodes for you to compare yourself with....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-xCcCDNvKk

 

[OptiKen]

I used to be a grumpy old man but on reflection now, I'm pretty easy going and happy.
Must be the drugs..

 

[RobC]

I used to be a grumpy old man but on reflection now, I'm pretty easy going and happy.
Must be the drugs..

either that or the altzeimers...

I prefer to take the regression route and return to my childhood behaviour, it's much more fun. I think I'll take up poaching for trout and salmon again. I rekon it's possible to get away with claiming I didn't know I wasn't allowed to fish here if they think I've gone a bit Bokeh.