Senior Citizens (Cultures & Groups, Society & Culture)

I saw that someone had been scammed about a year ago. These people have been calling me repeatedly this week & I refuse to give them any info. The telephone number he gave was different from the one reported in the other instance. They have such an accent if is very difficult to understand them. They hung up when we told them we would call social security, medicare, the attorney general and the FCC.

2007-08-16 12:53:27 · 6 answers · asked by Cheryl M 1

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Ever have that absolutle necessity?

The one room outdoors with a 1/4 moon on the door?

2007-08-16 12:32:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

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retirement planning? Retire?, or not!?

Hello. I would like your opinions on this.
I am 55. Married. Same employer 21 years.
My problem is the drive; I drive 1 hour to work, 1 hour home, each day. 21 years ago, I paid $5 per day for gas. Now I pay $35 per day for gas. AND 21 years ago, it took 45 minutes to get to work. Now it takes 1 hour. Both ways.
So I worry about 12 years from now, when I am 67 and have 30+ years at my job. Do I retire? Or not? I will get social security and my 401K, but that will be 1/3 of my annual income!
And I want to keep working, close to home. But what job? Greeter, or bag boy? Due to my age... I do not want to have more "time at home," I would rather work. But I do not want to give up a great job, great benefits, great medical, just to save gas and time.

What do you think I should do?

2007-08-16 12:16:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Does anyone know what the term and doodle "Kilroy was here" means?

Was this a war term?

2007-08-16 11:37:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Remember those porch sitting days?

Do you remember when people used to sit on their front porches during the 50's & 60's, & relax with family & neighbors? Our front porch often served as a second living room. It was a meeting place of sorts & my family & I enjoyed sitting on the porch, especially on those hot summer evenings, when it was too hot to stay inside.We'd sip cold sodas & watching the people/cars go by. That's when you knew your neighbors & got together to catch up on the latest. I am still a porch sitter & I love doing so.

2007-08-16 10:50:20 · 14 answers · asked by Shortstuff13 7

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Would you, without hesitation, get a chip implanted, as part of a nationwide ID campaign?

if it were to happen? I know that they do it for pets in case they get lost.

Do you think a plan such as this would really be a deterrent against ID theft?

2007-08-16 10:36:24 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Do you remember when the coal man made deliveries to the homes in your neighborhood?

In the mid 50's, the coal man used to come to our home & deliver a load of coal on a certain date each month. My dad would go to the basement, unlock the coal bin window, then the coal would come tumbling into the coal bin, via a short slide that the coal man stuck in through the window. What a lot of noise & what a dirty mess. I can still picture my dad loading up the ole furnace with coal, especially on those cold Ohio winter nights. It sure kept our home toasty warm. :)

2007-08-16 10:34:31 · 18 answers · asked by Shortstuff13 7

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Do you remember when baseball games were shown on TV?

The theme song "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" played? The beer ads were Hamm's beer (from the land of sky blue waters), Black Label (hey Mabel, Black Label), and Pabst's Blue Ribbon beer? I knew the words to all those jingles!

2007-08-16 09:59:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Do you remember when it took 5 minutes for the T.V. to warm up?

The programs were all in black'n'white. The roof top had an atenna that you had to go out side to turn to get the station you want? You only got 3 channels back then. ABC,CBS,NBC. The picture you got depended on the weather conditions?

2007-08-16 09:47:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Where were you during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

I was around 11 or 12 and I remember my mom talking about the possibility of war. Very scary moment.

2007-08-16 09:45:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Seniors: Do you remember Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor?

I think it was around in the 1980s. I use to take my son and nephew there. I love their banana splits! Too bad - no longer in my area.

2007-08-16 09:42:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Seniors: Do you remember the soda fountains in the drug stores?

I do! I loved going to the drug store as I headed for the soda fountain as fast as I could!

In fact, the first job I had....I was a soda jerk! LOL Welllll, that's what they called them...lol

2007-08-16 09:07:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Did you see the first moon landing when it was televised.?

I was working away from home and traveling the night it happened. I stayed in a motel without a TV (imagine) and didn’t see it until months later in a documentary.

2007-08-16 08:55:06 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Were you ever a hippie or a flower child in the 1960's - 1970's? Would you tell your kids if you were?

I took my son to a love-in at Griffith Park when he was very young. I took super-8 movies of him crawling around and playing with dogs laughing and having a great time. He hates that I did this! He hates the long hair I let him wear when he was 2-3 years old. He hates everything about hippies. I like to call myself an x-flower child.

2007-08-16 08:51:16 · 34 answers · asked by Granny 6

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60's Generation - what is your philosophy of life?

I'd like to hear from others who came of age during the 60's in the USA. What is your philosophy of life? What words of wisdom would you like to share with the young people of today?

My philosophy of life is "Go With the Flow." (I know you remember that one from the 60's!) My words of wisdom would be "love and appreciate your family."

2007-08-16 08:42:30 · 9 answers · asked by Miz D 6

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Seniors: Do you remember Reform School?

I remember that we were told that that is where bad boys and girls went. No one ever wanted to go there. A true deterrent. Also do you remember truant officers? Another deterrent that worked back then.

2007-08-16 07:53:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Have not long moved into this area and dont know anyone?

Most of my friends live a distance away and I would just like a femail friend to have a coffee or go to the cinema etc. with now and again. As I still work and I dont want to go to clubs etc. What to do? Anyone else have this problem?

2007-08-16 06:56:00 · 18 answers · asked by Yoda 4

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Remember those awful?

home remedies?
The one my cousins(girls)and i disliked was 1/2 oz. wiskey in 2/3 cup of hot water for menstral cramps. We all hated (boys & girls) black strap molasses in the spring time for good health, guess it worked, boy all aunts and uncles, parents made into 80s & 90s, we are approching their record.

2007-08-16 06:25:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

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What is it you want to do today when really you have got to do?

What I want is to ask q's and get answer's which is why I am asking this, cos I need a stress free minute,I'd also like to spend time in my garden or read an interesting story I have waiting.

What I have to do though, is go to the surgery for a prescription for hubbies insulin. Print down some info for a meeting this evening. Find some important papers, send some local councillors letters.Then attend mentioned meeting.
The local housing association have applied to build three new properties at the end of my garden, some of us have been campaigning for weeks now to get this stopped, and tonight is the first time we are getting a face to face chance of airing our views.Need to feed husband and cat too. lol

So that's my day sorted, how's yours? x

2007-08-16 02:41:21 · 23 answers · asked by ? 5

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Do you say I will just answer one question more then find yourself still on the computer a hour later ?

2007-08-16 02:40:51 · 49 answers · asked by RAINBOW 6

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Are we risking a lawsuit by inviting elderly people over for dinner?

I can just see them falling out of their chairs, or falling while going to the bathroom. It's really got me concerned.

2007-08-16 00:13:00 · 12 answers · asked by JD 4

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Elderly Neighbors are Different?

I recently bought a home in a neighborhood with a lot of elderly people. Some stare and wait until my family speak everyday, some speak only when they feel like it,some don't speak at all, and some just speak too much. I have one neighbor that waves for a loooooong time then proceed to wave all day when they see us... this is annoying. How should I handle it? Right now I just go with the flow.

2007-08-15 21:35:38 · 18 answers · asked by asexystudd 3