[Vivienne]

Bit of a random topic, I guess, but I would like others' opinions....

Whilst out for my lunch, I decided to go to the park.... seeing as it is a cloudy, quite cold day, there weren't many people around, and I decided to go on the swings!! I switched on my radio and started swinging backwards and forwards .... all of a sudden, I heard honks of laughter, opened my eyes, and a small group of individuals were pointing at me and laughing (!!). I decided to carry on regardless, but it got me thinking - at what point is it no longer acceptable to do things we used to do as youngsters? Going on the swings? Playing mud-balls, etc., etc.?

It reminded of me of a recent conversation I had with quite an old lady at my local swimming pool, who was really angry because she could no longer "skip"!

Who makes these decisions? Should we care?

[Yudster]

Why couldn't the old lady skip, was she physically unable to, or had someone just told her she mustn't?

[Vivienne]

She was basically considered "too old" ..

[Yudster]

By whom?

[Vivienne]

By locals!!! This is the point to my topic! The decisions "others" seem to make for us! What you "must" do at ___ age, _____ age, _____ age, etc.

[Yudster]

I don't get it. She wants to skip, but doesn't skip because random other people told her she is too old to skip? If her doctor had told her to stop because she might fall and break her hip, well, thats another matter - but I don't think most people are that easily influenced by random people's opinions. I'm wondering why this lady apparently is.

But to answer your question - nobody makes those decisions, they might have opinions, but its up to any individual how much notice they take, surely? At least, if you're talking about stuff like making mud pies and skipping, anyway. Both of which I enjoy a lot.

[Vivienne]

sorry, I've feeling this topic is gonna go on its arse... I've thought of something more interesting/topical to say now.

[Yudster]

I wouldn't laugh at you Viv for being on the swings.

Neither would I by the way. I would be more likely to join you.

[Ballbag]

I wouldn't laugh at you Viv for being on the swings

I would laugh........ and I'd chuck mud at you too... and white chalky dog poos (do you still get them nowadays?)

[MK Chris]

our crew

Hahahaha. Thanks for that.

I wouldn't laugh at you Viv for being on the swings

I would laugh........ and I'd chuck mud at you too... and white chalky dog poos (do you still get them nowadays?)

When I was a kid, I picked one of them up and took it to my mum to ask what it was. She laughed rather hysterically, then rushed me to the nearest sink.

[Walter Sobchak]

It seems to be socially unacceptable to do certain things as you get older, which is unfortunate I think.
sometimes I want to go on a swing, but I don't, next time I'm going to use Vivs inspiration and go for it!

[Quincy]

i went on a swing just last week

[Sunny So Cal]

We have swings across the street & I often go on them when I take my youngest child over. I've yet to have anyone point and laugh, Viv. That's awful! Maybe deep down they were jealous??

[foot-loose]

Swinging is alright as long as its done behind closed doors.

[Boboff]

Kids will always laugh at people especially when the Fat on their back gets pushed out between the loops on the chains, and as you swing you forget that the view from the rear shows a large expanse of Paisley printed cotton panties. A Mad woman carrying a radio swinging in the middle of the day, pants on view and lard a spreading, I'd laugh my Titties off as well.

Age really isn't important, a 12 year old spina biffida sufferer would be equally amusing.

[scamp88]

I still have me own brand of fun,

I am currently playing with play-doh, eating some flying saucers! (healthy )

I never really grew up sadly

Liz xx

[MK Chris]

Assuming your year of birth is 1988, you are around 19 and I don't think most people have grown up by then.

[scamp88]

Assuming your year of birth is 1988, you are around 19 and I don't think most people have grown up by then.

Well tell my effing mother who is banging on at me to grow up...

Liz xx

[Vivienne]

what do you ya say to a 39 year-old on the swings then?

[scamp88]

what do you ya say to a 39 year-old on the swings then?

Thank God,

Adulthood isnt all about taxes, and loans and money, and stuff

I like to think when I am 39, i am still enjoying myself, istead of sitting at a comuter workin out my taxes or whatever

[Vivienne]

yipeee... at least someone's not laughing at me.

[scamp88]

I might even join you!

[Console]

I like to think when I am 39, i am still enjoying myself, istead of sitting at a comuter workin out my taxes or whatever

You could hire an accountant; you don't have to do your taxes yourself.

[Vivienne]

that's if you can afford it, of course!! I'm betting a computer-brain like you would be able to do taxes whilst asleep.

[scamp88]

Well i am going to rich and famous sooo i will hire someone