[BFC SITE] OAPs Luncheon this January

Drink water. It fills you, and it's healthy. I have three pints a day. One when I get up, one in the afternoon, one in the evening.

I have just one coffee, when I arrive at work. Caffeine is bad for you. The missus drinks about a gallon of tea a day, silly mare.

You're nailing the exercise though. I'm glad I have dogs, otherwise my walking would be minimal during a working week.

I'll happily admit it's only since I turned 40 a couple of years ago that I began to give a toss. I wish I'd done it sooner. Life's much more pleasant when cutting out the ċrap.

 

What age do they clas OAP

 

It's not a hard and fast rule. But mainly pensioners. A few of the younger element Circa 60yrs turn up.

Joking aside, no age limit. Seen quite a few bring the odd 20yr + element.

The lift gets quite busy lol.

 

Not if you worked at pit.
Dinner was cooked for when you got home circa 1pm off day shift or prior to afters. 12:30 pm.
Tea which was a drink and sarnies either at home or break. Nights threw you out lol.
But fish oyl at night but definitely on a friday Dinner time. Not bloody evening meal.
And as kids, Fish oyl after the youth club. .
And dont forget had Dinner (and some still do) From 12 noon. No one took sarnies in my day if I remember right. Proper dinners n'all. None of this pizza and pasta s41te.

 

Just a shame they advertise it in such a clearly aimed way. **** the you g who are struggling, heres your subsidised gourmet meal for the rich purely based on age.

Source: previous attendee who has 600k home, 100k car and goes 'because in a pensioner'

Really frustrates me that we are focusing our efforts purely on age, not on need.

 

Keep up Jay. We have had all day breakfasts for yonks so its time for everything else to catch up. Perhaps afternoon repast instead then if you are still perturbed.

 

That's just nonsense. Have you actually attended. No one regardless of age is not allowed.
It really isn't how you wish to portray it, it is with the intention of getting older fans together to meet up socially and to eat. No one to my knowledge has ever been age checked.
It Is not a soup kitchen. Similar Meals can be purchased elsewhere for a similar price. (Ever been to the market kitchen) not rich pensioners as you also wish to portray. The vast majority are fans who take their partners. And as I say use it as a social event. 8 of us meet up socially, have done for yrs at other venues. And meet up with many other fellow supporters at these events most known to each other chat and reminisce. It's nice to get out once and again.
Once a month. Not subsidised either to the best of my knowledge unless you can prove otherwise. ?. .Gourmet meal dont make me laugh. Good food but in the main basic and nice. Unless you think Shepherds pie or Sausage are gourmet.
Get a grip.

 

As someone who volunteers for Reminiscent Reds and has also attended every one of these lunches, I totally agree, Andy. A great initiative from Jean.

 

Do you have to find fault with absolutely everything the club tries to do?

 

It isn't how I portray it, everyone is welcome? Oh I know that the small print says "there's no age limit, if you realllyyyyyyyy want to come to this OAP luncheon you can. You don't have to be an OAP to come to our OAP luncheon which is designed to get OAPs together. No no honestly if you aren't an OAP I guess you can come to the OAP luncheon if you really reallyy want to.

I don't know why I think the oap luncheon is marketed as being an OAP luncheon , I need to get a grip

Why do I think it's subsidised? In the past I think it was gally who posted that jean subsidised it. And also in the past the OAP luncheon has had the same menu as the Sunday carvery but for a fraction of the price.

Listen I think helping out those in need is brilliant. I just think it's **** that it's aimed at one demographic and based purely on age not need. You say it's to get OAPs out. Isn't suicide the biggest killer of men under 40? Why aren't we getting them out to meet people for a bargain meal instead?

I suppose I should get a grip though as usual because I disagree with you

 

I dont care who disagrees with me. And I've yet to see one agree with you. Or is it just me ?
But imo you've just had a dig for the sake of it. without a thought of what it's actually about. But jumped in with rich pensioners. (Source)
No one thinks those in need dont need helping out but you are going down the wrong avenue with your accusations.
Thinking and knowing are 2 different things. It was set up at a fiver to test the water. And increased to £7:50. All the waitresses I believe are at college, doing catering type courses. ( I'll stand corrected) and the tip box hopefully gives em a bit of pocket money. You obviously didnt read YT's post on the subject.
Care to name your well rich source. Obviously not rich enough to try real gourmet food. I've missed 2 but was told what the next fayre would be as they allus do bar the last one. and I can 100% assure you no lunch has been like the sunday carvery. (Of which I've attended ) Another made up accusation. Christmas one was a turkey dinner. But not serve yersen all the trimmings never has been.
When both times are full ( guess circa 220 +) I'd imagine around £1.5k+ takings in food orders and plenty of money at the bar (I can assure you not subsidised. Bar prices in the ground minimum) . Little in wages. A couple of chefs (as they sometimes get introduced for their efforts) as food is not made to order. You get what's given.
Subsidised I genuinely don't know the costs.
But guess the venue is free for those occasions.

 

No and it isn't just the club that bugs me with this. Many other organisations hold events and subsidised groups for people over a certain age. I've very rarely, if ever, seen one that says under 65s only and I'm not talking about the club here, I'm talking about society in general. Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 40, under 29s are nearly 3 times as likely to report feeling lonely as over 70s and under 50s are well over twice as likely to report feeling lonely as over 70s are yet theres no luncheon to allow them to meet new friends. I hate discrimination and all of these things just feel like age discrimination to me, whether it's in a legal sense or a moral one and I just feel that as a country we tend to discriminate quite badly against younger people without even realising it because of the false narrative that pensioners are all on the breadline living in squalor without ever seeing anyone. In reality they are far less likely to feel lonely than those younger and on average have higher wealth too.

My question is this. With the knowledge that wealth and happiness statistics show that younger people are more likely to be poorer and lonelier than OAPs and when including a byline that anyone of any age is welcome, why would you call your luncheon an OAP luncheon and not just a luncheon for everyone? Why exclude people who are more in need due to the naming and wording of the ads? As I said though, this isn't particularly about bfc it's society in general who focus way too much on one demographic and sadly forget about others

 

How to turn a thread into one of poverty. Do you think you are the only one who cares about society. Lots of those people you are moaning about give more than their fair share. Aim it in the right direction.
Nuff said from me.

 

Who do you actually think I'm moaning about?

 

Go on then enlighten us. Someone in the club. The club itself. Cos that's what you implied with your opening post. If so, I suggest you get to know the full facts.
The arm of Barnsly fc community trust trustees includes one our directors and I assume you know all the projects they are involved in.