Old people travel cheap interstate

“A side comment to those discussing younger people with concession cards – please don’t forget that many disabilities are invisible, and more likely to be so among the young (who are less likely to be stricken with arthritis and osteoporosis).”

I was refering to the angry drunk/off their face kind of young retards who think the world owes them everything. I don’t begrudge the deserving ones who have a concession card – just the useless no-hopers.

Yes – used the ‘copy’ function too quickly! It didn’t take long for someone to pick up on it and post messages using my profile!
Never mind – hope they didn’t say anything too outlandish anywhere.
Forinfo, my comment about Seniors was the only one I have posted on RiotACT.
And I have now changed my password. 🙂

Hilarious.

The elderly are an asset, not a liability. The average senior Australian is a walking treasure trove of knowledge, information and experience which should be able to be drawn on by other members of the community. However, this is not going to happen if senior citizens are housebound. Every effort should be made to encourage them to come out and interact with the rest of the community. It is also true that (outside of peak times) there are always empty seats on ACTION buses. The real loss of revenue would be close to zero because without the concession, they wouldn’t travel at anyway.
The benefit to both the Pensioner, and the community is one of those intangibles that economic rationalists and Government bean counters will never be able to comprehend.

A side comment to those discussing younger people with concession cards – please don’t forget that many disabilities are invisible, and more likely to be so among the young (who are less likely to be stricken with arthritis and osteoporosis).

Thumper,

I whole-heartedly agree with you. Older members of the community have already in given to us in so many ways over the years. You should be able to retire safe in the knowledge that the government of the day will provide for you in some manner. Those of us who are still in what we consider to be in the prime of life should not begrudge them the small favours that they receive.

It would seem that some would be in favour of sending them off on the pack ice as polar bear food.

you just posted your password 🙂

Oops!
Seniors (ie over 60s) in the ACT must be working no more than 20 hours a week to be eligible for a Seniors Card and get any discounts at all, including public transport.
(Those eligible can use them any time now.)
And yes, I suggest there are as many Junior as Seniors with concession cards these days – many appear very able-bodied to me. (Not all, of clurse, and I don’t begrudge a “hand up” to those in genuine need.)

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I think oldies deserve it more than young tossers who’ve never worked a day in their life for whatever reason, but are also eligible for a concession card.