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Comment on Discussion Thread 🦕 Wednesday 1 July 2026

Bunch of oldies from the area were out strolling today through our court (it connects to the parklands behind our house). A group of them decided to walk down the street, despite there being a footpath. Fine whatever.

I was driving back from the shops not in a hurry, so let it go.

Then they decide to stop and have a chinwag at my driveway. I gave them a beep beep, they ignored me. So I pressed the horn pretty hard.

One of the old chaps walked to my car and told me I’m being a bit rude, I told him not to block driveways. He started carrying on so I just held the horn until he waddled off.

They don’t live on our court, so I’m not fussed, but fuck me, where is the decency.

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mertn22@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Oldie here but well aware of traffic. I would be well out of the way in case the youngie decided to flatten me without even a beep beep.

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- MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  I appreciate a lot of oldies. Hell, my mum is pushing 80 (lives overseas) and would never dare to do anything so brash.
  
  Thank you for being aware and keeping safe.
  
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StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Some oldies just don’t give a shit about anyone but themselves. There are always exceptions, but those dorks in your driveway are not that. Just twat behaviour shit.

Funnily, I had a similar experience when I went for a walk yesterday. On Sydney Road footpath, and idk I walk fast? So I tend to overtake window-shoppers/slow walkers where I can. Not in a rush, just walk fast 🤷‍♀️ overtook three oldies walking three abreast (so taking up the majority of the footpath), and I overtook them. Heard them talking shit “what’s her rush?” and “how impatient and disrespectful”. I just shot them a stink eye lol.

Should have mooned them to show what actual disrespect looks like lol

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- MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  I give very little fucks, and entitled oldies will get a serve from me.
  
  Had one try to cut in line at Woolies once saying ‘It will only be a moment’, i just said ‘No, you’ll wait your turn like everyone else’ and just ignored them after.
  
  If they’re blocking an aisle with a trolley, the trolley gets moved.
  
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  - Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    yup, no special treatment unless they are actually disabled, just like everyone with a disability is helped
    
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    MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    People with disabilities, prams, pregnant and young kids get preferential treatment. They have enough going on in their lives.
    
    Oblivious people get none of that. They get scorn.
    
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- Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  young people who don’t give a shit grow into old people who don’t give a shit
  
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