..but ..But ...I'm a Senior Citizen B****!

[suburbandecay]

AARP sent me a membership form ... when I was 28.

Don't feel too bad. I remember reading about a man in his 20's who signed up for AARP. According to what I read, he was elegible for any discounts offered to AARP members (cheap insurance was his reason I think), but the AARP would not formally represent him until he hit the magic age. One of these days, I'll get around to looking into it...

[Tama]

How does that work? He can get their member card but no discounts until the age? Or...sorry. Reading comprehension fail I guess.

[wolfie]

If I want to offer "senior citizen discounts" to people 35 and over at Jester's Tavern, that is my right to do so, and anyone who wants to take advantage of it can. If, on the other hand, I want to reserve such discounts to anyone 72.5 and up, I can do that as well. It is MY business, and MY decision to offer discounts (or not) to people based on age, so I can set the bar however high or low I want. Likewise, there is nothing requiring any business to offer such discounts. I know that neither one of my bars offers such discounts, for food or booze, though we do have local discounts for Key West residents, regardless of age.

I can see a couple problems with the bolded items. You can set the bar however high or low you want, but if it's not at a height where people can comfortably sit, and put their drinks on it, you'll drive away customers. Also, if your "Key West resident" discount doesn't require a minimum age of 21 (I'm assuming that since it's a bar, rather than a restaurant with a liquor license, you have to be of age to be on the premises), you could get into a lot of trouble.

The generally accepted age of retirement in the U.S. is 65, but there is no law requiring this across the board (I am sure there are some jobs where this is a hard age ceiling)

A PIC at an airline is required to be no older than 60. First officer can be older, but most airlines don't want a "4-striper" who can't be put in either seat as required.

Something I probably won't have to worry about for some time, as I have been carded for alcohol as recently as a couple of weeks ago, and I'm 42.

Bit of a geek, but have you ever, when handing over your ID, told the person carding you "Here's THE ANSWER about my age"?

[Jester]

I can see a couple problems with the bolded items. You can set the bar however high or low you want, but if it's not at a height where people can comfortably sit, and put their drinks on it, you'll drive away customers. Also, if your "Key West resident" discount doesn't require a minimum age of 21 (I'm assuming that since it's a bar, rather than a restaurant with a liquor license, you have to be of age to be on the premises), you could get into a lot of trouble.

Okay, I am going to assume you are being facetious, but on the off chance you aren't, I'll address those two comments.

First, of course I was referring to "setting the bar" as the required age my hypothetical tavern would offer senior discounts at.

Secondly, you assume wrongly, as both of my jobs are bar/restaurants, with the food and liquor sales percentages being about 50%-50%. People under the legal age of 21 can come into either establishment, they can order food and non-alcoholic drinks, and they can make use of the locals discount merely by asking for it and proffering their local ID. The only things they can't do are order alcoholic beverages and/or sit at the bar proper.

Bit of a geek, but have you ever, wh en handing over your ID, told the person carding you "Here's THE ANSWER about my age"?

Um, no. Why would I?

[dalesys]

Bit of a geek, but have you ever, when handing over your ID, told the person carding you "Here's THE ANSWER about my age"?

Um, no. Why would I?

You're 42. Did you forget your towel with your wallet?

[EricKei]

Um, no. Why would I?

This is why

dale: If anyone on this board always knows where is towel is, I'd bet Jester is among them

[dalesys]

This is why

dale: If anyone on this board always knows where is towel is, I'd bet Jester is among them

Jennie knows!

[Jester]

You're 42. Did you forget your towel with your wallet?

Don't know how I missed that one.

If anyone on this board always knows where is towel is, I'd bet Jester is among them

Damn straight!

[wolfie]

Okay, I am going to assume you are being facetious, but on the off chance you aren't, I'll address those two comments.

Was I being facetious? In Key West in August, is an air conditioner more important than a furnace?

[dalesys]

Was I being facetious? In Key West in August, is an air conditioner more important than a furnace?

You could be trying to sell him a swamp cooler. (evaporative)