[thesheriff443]

Do you think there is a time when old people should stop getting drunk?

[Beso]

Last time I saw my mum I wet myself so much as she tried to swim her hedge..


So no..she was 72 a year ago.

[Niamh.]

Why?

[Beso]

Oops. ..just checked...she was 73..should have known that as we share the same birthday...



Imagine that eh, having to squeeze me out on your birthday...

[Tony Montana]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Why?

X2

[caprimint]

I sort of find it entertaining when old drunk people are in the street

[Beso]

Originally Posted by caprimint

I sort of find it entertaining when old drunk people are in the street

Much funnier at home surrounded by objects.

[Vicky.]

Erm no. If its what they enjoy then

Obviously if it stops being safe for them to drink then its slightly different, but even then, still their choice. I know I wouldn't give up my vices once I hit a certain age just because they are deemed more dangerous for whatever reason

My mother in law has actually just given up drinking entirely, not touched a drop in 5 months now. From being a raving alcoholic for like 40 years. Just quit overnight. Because shes been put 'on tablets' and has convinced herself that its really really dangerous and many die from drinking when on meds. Obviously its not ideal, but, shes gone way too paranoid. However, its a great thing for her, docs have been saying to stop for years now so I am not going to tell her her 'fears' are over the top when its resulted in this.

I was actually concerned about withdrawal from the alcohol her body was dependant on, but she got nothing worse than a few days of headaches and a bit of a sore stomach. Luckily. I hear alcohol withdrawal can be a bitch..

[Ramsay]

Nevrrrrr the sesh never ends rup the boys in the joy

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Why?

I just think it’s far more dangerous for old people who drink and fall over that they will end up in hospital.

Also what’s the point drinking to the point that you are falling over.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Erm no. If its what they enjoy then

Obviously if it stops being safe for them to drink then its slightly different, but even then, still their choice. I know I wouldn't give up my vices once I hit a certain age just because they are deemed more dangerous for whatever reason

My mother in law has actually just given up drinking entirely, not touched a drop in 5 months now. From being a raving alcoholic for like 40 years. Just quit overnight. Because shes been put 'on tablets' and has convinced herself that its really really dangerous and many die from drinking when on meds. Obviously its not ideal, but, shes gone way too paranoid. However, its a great thing for her, docs have been saying to stop for years now so I am not going to tell her her 'fears' are over the top when its resulted in this.

I was actually concerned about withdrawal from the alcohol her body was dependant on, but she got nothing worse than a few days of headaches and a bit of a sore stomach. Luckily. I hear alcohol withdrawal can be a bitch..

She is right to stop drinking on top of medication, drinking on top of some meds makes one drink the equivalent of three.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

I just think it’s far more dangerous for old people who drink and fall over that they will end up in hospital.

Also what’s the point drinking to the point that you are falling over.

So do you mean they can get drunk, but not drunk drunk?

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

She is right to stop drinking on top of medication, drinking on top of some meds makes one drink the equivalent of three.

Well yes on some meds. She has been put on 8/500 cocodamols though, the ones you can just buy OTC. So..something thats not really dangerous, especially not to the extent she thinks! Been a good thing overall though, so happy with the result

[Kate!]

How old are you classifying as old? Ha. I am 50 this year and currently teetotal.

[Mokka]

Is this an anti LT and Alf thread

[Mokka]

My grandma used to walk around the old folks home holding a pill bottle full of wine. She wasn't fooling anyone but herself... the staff all knew. She grew up in Italy and never went a day of her life without some wine that I know of... and she wasn't hurting anyone so why not??

[bots]

not everyone who drinks chooses to go out and get legless regardless of age. I would suggest that anyone that does that is being irresponsible no matter what age they are.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Mokka

Is this an anti LT and Alf thread

You could scrub those two with bleach for a week and not get any results.

Lt’s blood group is bells whiskey.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Kate!

How old are you classifying as old? Ha. I am 50 this year and currently teetotal.

I would say grand parents age, basically someone that should knowbetter Or know their limits.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

not everyone who drinks chooses to go out and get legless regardless of age. I would suggest that anyone that does that is being irresponsible no matter what age they are.

Yes that is my train of thought, but with age comes experience, so those that do it regularly need to get a grip.

[thesheriff443]

Our local paper gives a brief list of local court cases, like drink driving offences, gives the persons name and age.

Too many older people still getting banned for being well over the limit.

[The Slim Reaper]

Finally someone's asking the important questions.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Mokka

My grandma used to walk around the old folks home holding a pill bottle full of wine. She wasn't fooling anyone but herself... the staff all knew. She grew up in Italy and never went a day of her life without some wine that I know of... and she wasn't hurting anyone so why not??

How Clever

[arista]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

Our local paper gives a brief list of local court cases, like drink driving offences, gives the persons name and age.

Too many older people still getting banned for being well over the limit.

Yes its a Worldwide problem.

[Crimson Dynamo]