OT:Got My first Senior Citizens Discount

RBnSC · Apr 22, 2011

Took the family to Pigeon Forge Tenn.as it was My birthday today and buying tickets to a local attraction they offered a 50% discount for people 55 and over. Saving $12 is a good thing but just not sure how I feel about it.
Ron

Lloyd In South Carolina · Apr 22, 2011

Happy Birthday!!! And congrats on the savings!! Hope you live to get Super Senior Savings!!!

L.

Hobo,NC · Apr 22, 2011

Been get'em since I was 45,,, Grey beard and no hair on top you don't even have to ask for it

Jon Hagen · Apr 22, 2011

I used to get a chckle out of going into an establishment for an adult beverage, they would card me well into my mid 30's, as I looked young.
Last summer, brother and I went to a country western tourist trap type place and bought tickets for the show. The sweet young gals offered us the senior citizen discount without even asking our age (62 and 66, but look young, could it be the salt and pepper hair =:-0) . My thought at the moment, "OH OH, it's over". LOL

Mark - IN. · Apr 22, 2011

Don't worry about being treated like an elder. Been happening most of my life, so take advatage of it.

First I can remember was about 30 and living near O'Hare in Chicago. Went to a concert at a place called the Rosemont Horizon to see Bad Company and Deep Purple, got there fashionably late as usual, found my seat way at the back, upper balcony. I climbed up on the railing and started "air guitaring", one leg up in the air, leaning back and getting into it. I can't remember how many times the ushers (Andy Frains) came over and pulled me down saying, "Old man, you're going to fall and hurt someone", or "Old man, you're going to fall and kill yourself", and "Old man, if we have to pull you down one more time...". There were a few more but I wasn't old then, and I'm not old now, but I keep getting called, "Old man...".

Happy Birthday, enjoy it and take advantage of it.

Mark

Goose · Apr 22, 2011

About ten years ago, I took a class titled "Economics of the Health Care Industry" at the University of Nebraska. I needed one more 400 level Economics class for the degree I was working on, and this sounded more interesting than standard economics where they just draw charts and graphs all over the blackboard in class.

Funny part was, the professor and I were both older then the age where the textbook referred to people as "elderly". We got many a laugh throughout the class.

flying belgian · Apr 22, 2011

About 20 years ago when I was mid 30s I took my junior high daughter and some of her friends roller skating. Thought I may as well rent some skates and spend the eve skating as it was to far to go back home and pick them up later. Worked really good as all the teens moved over and out of my way because "look at that old man, he's trying really hard"

Cheesehead Fred · Apr 22, 2011

Paid $10 for a lifetime card for the National Parks while visiting the Grand Canyon recently. A "youngster" card was $25 for each visit. Being an elder isn't so bad...

NCWayne · Apr 22, 2011

Just turned 43 in Feb and got myself a notice in the mail that was sent out to "seniors". Ok, I admit I've got a few more gray hairs on top and in my moustache than I used to, but I don't think I'm quite a "senior" yet....Although I am starting to feel like one after a hard day....

Anonymous-0 · Apr 22, 2011

Happy Birthday !! Gotcha by a few years. Celebrated number 71 today building a boom/lift on wheels so I won't have to lift engines/axles and such when not in shop. Think I'll like it a lot. I have a 8'x 30' storage building that I keep a lot of my tractor parts in. Then mowed my yard... 3 plus acres. Life is good. The discounts are OK but really the young folks with families are the ones that need the discounts...... that's what I think.

Anonymous-0 · Apr 22, 2011

Or very perceptive young Lassies.Jon!

oldironman · Apr 23, 2011

You know that your looking older when other people start calling you honey,sweaty, and deary. Especially, at the check outs.

Anonymous-0 · Apr 23, 2011

Sorry to hear that RBnSC. You certainly have my condolences Honey.

Mike (WA) · Apr 23, 2011

Yeah, oldiron, I especially hate "sweaty". "Sweety" is a little easier to take.

Sorry, I couldn't resist. . .

We went to Denny's with a very young looking friend, on her 55th birthday. When we all asked for the senior discount, the waitress didn't take a second look at the wife or I- but asked for our friend's ID. She said, "Well, I was getting carded until I was 40, and I guess now it starts up again."

Harold Hubbard · Apr 23, 2011

A couple of years ago, I went to and auction where they were selling out an auto repair shop. Th only thing I bought was a half barrel of grease. I rolled it over to the door and told the checker i would bring my pickup around to get it. When I got out of the truck I heard him telling somebody, "I'll be right with you, I have to help some old guy load a barrel." I was looking all over for the "Old Guy", I guess I should have looked in the mirror.

Motorcraftman · Apr 24, 2011

You'll get used to it!! LOL, Enjoy. Larry KF4LKU

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