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Fish yet again
21-Jan-07, 01:54
What an embarrassment for our pensioners, being hauled up to the Assembly rooms and "treated" to hand outs from the local community. A meal, entertainment and transport, for those who need it.
It's a real pity that our "community" couldn't be as caring THROUGHOUT the year, I suppose our prisoners - whoops pensioners, will now scuttle off home to be long forgotten, until the "community" has another pang of guilt about it's senior citizens next January.
Aye right enough, the good die young, or maybe it's the lucky ones. Take me now before I end up in "The Rooms"
Is the visit Compulsory then?
What an embarrassment for our pensioners, being hauled up to the Assembly rooms and "treated" to hand outs from the local community. A meal, entertainment and transport, for those who need it.
It's a real pity that our "community" couldn't be as caring THROUGHOUT the year, I suppose our prisoners - whoops pensioners, will now scuttle off home to be long forgotten, until the "community" has another pang of guilt about it's senior citizens next January.
Aye right enough, the good die young, or maybe it's the lucky ones. Take me now before I end up in "The Rooms"
I disagree, i think its nice that our pensioners are taken out for a free night and when and if i reach 60 i will join them. Apparently they all enjoyed themselves and had a good night. alot of people gave up their time to serve the dinners and to provide entertainment. I think it is good.
What an embarrassment for our pensioners, being hauled up to the Assembly rooms and "treated" to hand outs from the local community. A meal, entertainment and transport, for those who need it.
It's a real pity that our "community" couldn't be as caring THROUGHOUT the year, I suppose our prisoners - whoops pensioners, will now scuttle off home to be long forgotten, until the "community" has another pang of guilt about it's senior citizens next January.
Aye right enough, the good die young, or maybe it's the lucky ones. Take me now before I end up in "The Rooms"
While I may be putting my foot in my mouth and upsetting some, here goes !
First, let me say I am an outsider, I am also a pensioner, and speaking for myself I would not be embarrassed nor upset being treated to a meal, wine, entertainment, transport etc. and enjoying an evening out with my fellow pensioners . I would thank your "community" for that "special" evening . I am sure other seniors just might feel the same way ! I also think thanks should be given to everyone who worked to put this evening together for your pensioners . I do not think it was done with guilt in mind and I certainly would not have been "hauled" there !! . It may only be "one" day to some folk, but to others it may be "one special" outing ! There is a big difference . I am now going to "scuttle" off !
There are lots of activities, clubs etc., for all ages in Caithness. The pensioners treat is only one of many. And it's not charity or "here's something for the poor pensioners"! It is a genuine way of getting like minded people together for a blether and a laugh over a meal just like any citizen.
They are not excluded from other get-to-gethers for the general public; they are welcome everywhere. All ages go to the various clubs i.e. Seaforth; British Legion; Town & County etc. There used to be a Senior Citizens club in Mey, (probably still is) where they all met in the Mey hotel for a meal, entertainment and a right good laugh. One of the entertainers' young daughter used to always attend and loved it.
Just as there are Youth Clubs, Young Mothers, Young Farmers etc., there are some for pensioners. Why not?
My granny lived to be 91, and for a long time resisted going to anything that was for what she called "old people" -but eventually she agreed to try a lunch club, and found to her surprise that she enjoyed it and made some new friends there. She liked socialising in lots of different situations, it was just the word "pensioner" that she didn't like, although she herself was quite a bit older than many of the other people there!
[quote=Fish yet again;183600]What an embarrassment for our pensioners, being hauled up to the Assembly rooms and "treated" to hand outs from the local community. A meal, entertainment and transport, for those who need it.
You obviously don`t come from a local area for then you would know that it was customary that at regular intervals usually monthly in local comunities the yonger members would do something special for the elderly in some form or other and I think it is a good gesture the the town of wick still does. and does your town do anything for the elderly?
I must say that I am green with envy at some of the outings put on for Pensioners in Caithness. Where I live there is nothing at all.
The folk I know in Caithness have several treats and outings arranged for them, not all free of course, and sometimes costing around £12 - £15.
But that's not the point.
When you are old and maybe on your own without transport, it is so nice to have something like this organised for you. An evening with friends plus a meal, drink and very often some entertainment too - that gives a lot of pleasure and surely a big help in getting through the long winter nights.
There is an army of kind, generous folk who have to be thanked for this sort of thing ...people like Fran, who give of their time and experience, to make life a bit more tolerable for the older folk.
Many of them now being entertained were the very people who did the helping a few years ago - now it's their turn.
If they didn't want to be there, then rest assured they would not have left their homes; and if anyone feels it could have been done in a better way, please feel free to organise something next year and you will not be disappointed at the turn out !
Between oorselves a good old fashioned Burns Supper would go down a treat with the Old Age Pensioners of Caithness - God Bless them !
Thanks to all.
Trinkie
What an embarrassment for our pensioners, being hauled up to the Assembly rooms and "treated" to hand outs from the local community. A meal, entertainment and transport, for those who need it.
It's a real pity that our "community" couldn't be as caring THROUGHOUT the year, I suppose our prisoners - whoops pensioners, will now scuttle off home to be long forgotten, until the "community" has another pang of guilt about it's senior citizens next January.
Aye right enough, the good die young, or maybe it's the lucky ones. Take me now before I end up in "The Rooms"
I think it is the measure of any society how they treat their old and their young.
I despair when I read reports of someone dying alone in some city down south and their body not being found for months, I wonder how we can have regressed so far so quickly.
Of those pensioners enjoying their meal I doubt there is one who didn't throughout their life contribute to towards similar treats for their elders at the time either directly or by participating in fundraising events.
That isn't charity, that is community, the very glue that holds the fabric of society together.
I'm in agreement with trinkie and fred. :)
Slightly off topic...but...
here in the city...last week when it was very stormy, my son-in-law got out of his car to find a lady, in her 80s, he thought, had been blown right over by the wind. He helped her up, dusted her down & was offering to help her/give her a lift to her home...when a woman came along, completely ignored my son-in-law and tried to hussle the old lady away.
We could only conclude that the woman who appeared -who didn't seem to know the old lady -thought my son-in-law was a mugger or something. He was quite upset, he is a very kind young man and was only trying to help!
Many folk enjoy their 'do' and others enjoy helping out in their community - who are you to knock what others enjoy. "fish again" - May you never need company or wish to help at anything in any local community, just remember in your old age how you mocked.
caithness lad
21-Jan-07, 13:01
What an embarrassment for our pensioners, being hauled up to the Assembly rooms and "treated" to hand outs from the local community. A meal, entertainment and transport, for those who need it.
It's a real pity that our "community" couldn't be as caring THROUGHOUT the year, I suppose our prisoners - whoops pensioners, will now scuttle off home to be long forgotten, until the "community" has another pang of guilt about it's senior citizens next January
Aye right enough, the good die young, or maybe it's the lucky ones. Take me now before I end up in "The Rooms"why dont u stand for council election? looks like u could do a good job,or are u just like so many others. never done of downing others for their good work,:confused
What an embarrassment for our pensioners, being hauled up to the Assembly rooms and "treated" to hand outs from the local community. A meal, entertainment and transport, for those who need it.
It's a real pity that our "community" couldn't be as caring THROUGHOUT the year, I suppose our prisoners - whoops pensioners, will now scuttle off home to be long forgotten, until the "community" has another pang of guilt about it's senior citizens next January.
But it doesn't sound as if Caithness pensioners ARE being forgotten the rest of the time, or that anything's been done out of "guilt".
What's wrong with providing entertainment for a group of people whoever they are? They don't have to accept, but it doesn't seem as if the people involved felt patronised or demeaned in any way.
A lot of older people do live alone, feel lonely quite a lot of the time, find it difficult to get out and about, and really do welcome and look forward to a social event like this -and just like anyone else, they feel the better for it.
It's not as if they're being treated like children and only allowed to drink orange juice!
the community spirit is one of the reasons why I want to live in Caithness.
I don't have any children at the moment but i want to raise my children in a lovely community where everyone looks out for each other not like where I live at the moment where people couldnt 'give a toss' about anyone but themselves and the only entertainment the young and old get is when they arrange it themselves.
Bobinovich
21-Jan-07, 16:08
A bit off topic here but for my gran's 90th last year we took her for a meal at the Northern Sands in Dunnet. However we also took out 5 of her friends (4 of whom were pensioners) and treated them too. The pleasure my gran and her friends (as well as us of course :)) had was worth every penny and she still considers it the best birthday she's had.
The point (which has already been made above but I'll repeat it anyway) is that doing something for others is not charity, it's about caring, and in this case, sharing...
Trinkie mentioned that a Burns supper would be enjoyed by pensioners. A large number of pensioners will be at the burns supper in the Francis Street Club on Friday. The club also had a pensioners party recently. I'm sure other clubs do the same. Also at bingo, people with cars will give lifts to and from the bingo to pensioners. I think Caithness looks after their pensioners well and look after their pensioner neighbours too.
A bit off topic here but for my gran's 90th last year we took her for a meal at the Northern Sands in Dunnet. However we also took out 5 of her friends (4 of whom were pensioners) and treated them too. The pleasure my gran and her friends (as well as us of course :)) had was worth every penny and she still considers it the best birthday she's had.
The point (which has already been made above but I'll repeat it anyway) is that doing something for others is not charity, it's about caring, and in this case, sharing...
Bobinovich, can I be your Gran's friend too, Im house trained [lol]
Think very carefully Bobinovich.....
Strictly No Grumpy Men Allowed.....
We've had quite enough of them today !
Unless they offer to do the washing up of course :)
Think very carefully Bobinovich.....
Strictly No Grumpy Men Allowed.....
We've had quite enough of them today !
Unless they offer to do the washing up of course :)
Trinkie, I said I was house trained, just dont do ironing [lol]
Well now Golach, it's not my party, we'll have to see what Bob...'s Grannie has to say. Looks like you are beginning to soften though.
But please dont turn up in a crumpled shirt.
Ye have to be well turned out for a Pensioner's Party - I know.
Bobinovich
21-Jan-07, 21:05
Ach she'd love a few extra friends - she's lost quite a few over the last few years and could do with a top up LOL! (apologies if anyne finds that in bad taste!).
Shame I can't get her on a PC - I'm sure she'd make a few online friends...
Great ! Count me in - and I'll iron Golach's shirt .
Ach she'd love a few extra friends - she's lost quite a few over the last few years and could do with a top up LOL! (apologies if anyne finds that in bad taste!).
Shame I can't get her on a PC - I'm sure she'd make a few online friends...
Lol I have never been a top up [lol] next time can the location be the Highlander in Castletoon, I heard your credit is good in Castletoon Bob [lol]
Bobinovich
21-Jan-07, 21:19
Well maybe we should just invite my gran along then - she's just up the street from the place LOL!
does my Mother in Law qualify she`s 78 and very quiet we have a great time together and occasionally invites her club of about 6 about twice a year for coffee and scones etc to oor hus.. great for the laugh muscles.
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