The realisation you're getting old

[Alex321]

When you wander into motorway services and find that you have no idea how to buy a cheeseburger without installing some company's crappy software on your phone.

I have yet to find one where that is remotely necessary.

In services there are always kiosks/stands with touchscreens where you can place your order, sometimes you can even talk to the staff to order. Some do require payment by card, and seem to expect that to be contactless, but that doesn't need a phone.

It CAN sometimes be quicker and easier to order using their app on your phone, but that is never necessary, and I have never done so.

 

[Gwylan]

I have yet to find one where that is remotely necessary.

In services there are always kiosks/stands with touchscreens where you can place your order, sometimes you can even talk to the staff to order. Some do require payment by card, and seem to expect that to be contactless, but that doesn't need a phone.

It CAN sometimes be quicker and easier to order using their app on your phone, but that is never necessary, and I have never done so.

"touchscreen"?

 

[Electric_Andy]

Did some landscaping in the garden on Sunday, levelling a lot of soil, digging out stones and trenches. My hands, legs and feet are still aching 4 days on!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

In services there are always kiosks/stands with touchscreens where you can place your order, sometimes you can even talk to the staff to order.

The latter is nearly always quicker to get your food. Advantage of being older. Just play dumb.

 

[Legs]

When you wander into motorway services and find that you have no idea how to buy a cheeseburger without installing some company's crappy software on your phone.

When did a Big Mac Meal stop being £2.88? I went for a McPiss a few weeks ago and was shocked!

 

[Gwylan]

When did a Big Mac Meal stop being £2.88? I went for a McPiss a few weeks ago and was shocked!

Wait until you try and post a letter!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Wait until you try and post a letter!

Have you tried sending a telegram lately?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

You think the police look about 12 years old

 

[lazybloke]

When did a Big Mac Meal stop being £2.88? I went for a McPiss a few weeks ago and was shocked!

Their coffee isn't that bad!

 

[raleighnut]

You think the police look about 12 years old

Yet they still refer to me as 'Sonny' even though in my 60's I'm probably older than their father (if they know who he is)

 

[presta]

I've just filled in the application for my old age pension.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I've just filled in the application for my old age pension.

It's a strange process having to apply at all.

 

[presta]

It's a strange process having to apply at all.

Except that it's optional, you can get a bigger pension by deferring if you want to.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Except that it's optional, you can get a bigger pension by deferring if you want to.

I understand that, but I think the default should be that you just get it (the most common option) but apply if you wish to defer.

 

[Alex321]

Except that it's optional, you can get a bigger pension by deferring if you want to.

Yes, I intend doing that.

I hit state pension age next January, but am not ready to retire fully yet. I will probably go part time from then, and defer my state pension until I fully retire.