Old Farts, Baby Boomers Generation X Y

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:04 am

Having been born before 1946 I fall into the Old Fart group, most of us are retired. The BABY BOOMER group is 1946 to 1964. GENERATION X, 1964 to 1980 and GENERATION Y (MILLENNIALS) 1981 TO 1995.

It can be a real challenge for one generation to relate to the generation preceeding or following them, and the farther out you get from your own generation the tougher the challenge. I can relate pretty well to all the the groups except the MILLENNIALS who seem to speak and write in incomprehensible TEXT, just like the Cell Phone Messages they send each other. Verbal communication and writing skills seem to have gone the way of the Dodo Bird with this group. My bright and intelligent grandchildren are in this group. I love em, but their Social Skills, verbal skills and writing skills are sorely lacking, at least by the standards of previous generations. In time the Millennials will be running the world of business and politics and I am just sorry that I will not live long enough to see the results. One thing, I can see wars being reduced to Spam & Flame Attacks on the Net, and that would certainly be an improvement over the present situation. Perhaps the English Language will be modified to TEXT SPEAK with different vowel sounds. Should be interesting.:-3

Indian Princess · Post by **Indian Princess** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:06 am

Generation X

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:08 am

but Lon, I thought you were my bff?????

:wah::wah:

I agree with you....I feel like I should be in the Old Fart category, but I'm actually an X....I mark the spot!! :wah:

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:13 am

Hi Lon, It cn B vry diFicult 2 read sme of dis nu stuf. bt lk NEfin w'v 2 mve W d tyms I spose. BRB

'send'

'your message has been sent'

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:24 am

I am generation X then, though I don't feel particularly x-rated, maybe thats my problem. :wah: I do tend to find that the older generation have kinda caught up a lot with modern attitudes over the past 15 years actually, of course what the generation under me are on about I have no idea whatsoever, but who cares, I will pay attention to them when they grow up. :rolleyes:

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:33 am

awight Lon, ima GENERATION X

cus u said ok innit like:wah:

kinks · Post by **kinks** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:38 am

Generation Y

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:36 pm

Generation X here.

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:51 pm

Baby Boomer

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:42 pm

Hmmm. I was born in 1966.

What group do I fit into? I've never really known.

Funny post, Lon. But true as well.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:10 pm

RedGlitter;727393 wrote: Hmmm. I was born in 1966.

What group do I fit into? I've never really known.

Funny post, Lon. But true as well.

1966 would put you at Generation X.

http://zephyr.unr.edu/outpost/specials/ ... ervw1.html

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:12 pm

Lon;727480 wrote: 1966 would put you at Generation X.

http://zephyr.unr.edu/outpost/specials/ ... ervw1.html

That definitely sounds a lot like me. Thanks Lon.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:12 pm

Sheryl;727371 wrote: Generation X here.

YOU ARE??? I thought for sure you were the youngest category....aren't you like 18 or so????

:wah::wah:

You can send me my formal thank you in a pm!!:-4:wah:

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:47 pm

What is it comes before the Old Farts - the pre 1900 generation?

I'm feeling my years tonight

Post by **spot** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:10 pm

Bryn Mawr;727498 wrote: I'm feeling my years tonight :-(That'd be a bit like having yearache, presumably?

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:18 pm

spot;727519 wrote: That'd be a bit like having yearache, presumably?

Come to mention it I do have a touch of tinnitus at the moment

I live too near the reactor and I'm suffering from aeonisation.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:18 pm

Bryn Mawr;727498 wrote: What is it comes before the Old Farts - the pre 1900 generation?

I'm feeling my years tonight

They are called The Dead Ones.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:23 pm

Lon;727529 wrote: They are called The Dead Ones.

My mate Gilgamesh wouldn't agree - neither would Methuselah (never did like him too much).

Last time I saw Lazarus he was feeling his age - seasick from shacking up with the Ancient Mariner.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:19 am

Lon;727325 wrote: Having been born before 1946 I fall into the Old Fart group, most of us are retired. The BABY BOOMER group is 1946 to 1964. GENERATION X, 1964 to 1980 and GENERATION Y (MILLENNIALS) 1981 TO 1995.

It can be a real challenge for one generation to relate to the generation preceeding or following them, and the farther out you get from your own generation the tougher the challenge. I can relate pretty well to all the the groups except the MILLENNIALS who seem to speak and write in incomprehensible TEXT, just like the Cell Phone Messages they send each other. Verbal communication and writing skills seem to have gone the way of the Dodo Bird with this group. My bright and intelligent grandchildren are in this group. I love em, but their Social Skills, verbal skills and writing skills are sorely lacking, at least by the standards of previous generations. In time the Millennials will be running the world of business and politics and I am just sorry that I will not live long enough to see the results. One thing, I can see wars being reduced to Spam & Flame Attacks on the Net, and that would certainly be an improvement over the present situation. Perhaps the English Language will be modified to TEXT SPEAK with different vowel sounds. Should be interesting.:-3

you should send that to a newspaper! :-6