I'm a bit p****ed off with the generalisations on this thread, notwithstanding the underlying pisstakes, While I fully appreciate that many of you are less than half my age, and are still gainfully(?) employed, not all of us 'retired' and over a certain age are in their dotage. For example, for the last six weeks I have been working on an extension on our house, starting at 8.00 each morning and not finishing until 6.30 or later. I am now on the downhill leg, having fitted the kitchen units and sink over the past two days, and tomorrow I lay the floor tiles. I have done all the plumbing and electrics, and did the labouring for the brickie and plasterer, I hope that you are all still capable of doing such works when you reach my age (77.5), as well as maintaining your Omegas, which I hope to get back to when the garage is once more available. 
Well said Shackeng!!
We must all remember that with age comes greater knowledge, experience and wisdom. However, as we age we become more like children again, but in varying degrees dependant on the individual. Unless dying before "old age", whatever that really means, we will ALL change to an older mode of thinking and living.
Obviously in certain cases this process leads to the individual becoming 'less safe' to themselves and others, as Jasonm found with the 85 year old driver! But not everyone will do so at the same time; some earlier, some later in "old age". However, just think how many much younger people are a danger to themselves, are inconsiderate to others, and are far more of a damn nuisance to others than ever OAP's are!
I am sure Jasonm can vouch for the number of drunken, drugged, or plain illegal youngsters you can find walking the pavement or driving cars.
The rest of us should though remain respectful towards the elderly, and be patient. They no longer have to run around like headless chickens like us younger idiots have and do.
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