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Arthur_Frain

(1,784 posts)
11. Sorry, I'm not on board with this.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 11:38 AM
Mar 2020

First you couldn’t use the word “old”.

Now you’re objecting to “elderly”.

This is moving the goalposts unnecessarily.

I like it NT Rorey Mar 2020 #1
Thanks. Shanti Mama Mar 2020 #2
You make such a good point, I haven't really paid enough attention to that.... FM123 Mar 2020 #3
Using Our Elders Shanti Mama Mar 2020 #4
The connotations of 'elders' are as wise... Harker Mar 2020 #5
A good idea.. whathehell Mar 2020 #6
Excellent and important sugggestion. lark Mar 2020 #7
totally with you Lulu KC Mar 2020 #8
That is how I was raised. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #9
This is not to say that I wouldn't give my ventilator to a youngster Shanti Mama Mar 2020 #10
Sorry, I'm not on board with this. Arthur_Frain Mar 2020 #11
What "goalposts"? whathehell Mar 2020 #12
Don't be purposely obtuse. Arthur_Frain Mar 2020 #13
Lol..Try expanding your vocabulary beyond sports metaphors. whathehell Mar 2020 #14
Then I suggest Arthur_Frain Mar 2020 #15
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