IAG Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Bustin made a reference to bridge club in his video. I don't know how to play, but my parents were in a bridge club for years. I'm thinking it was a generational thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 No Idear I think sleepy does maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHHEAD Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Never learned the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Call Heads Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 TV killed bridge and bowling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAG Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Then again, my parents were both older and didn't drink, so Friday nights with bridge and pie with friends made sense. Pretty tame, but I have good memories of going to bed and falling asleep to the sound of the conversation and laughing coming from the living room while they played cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boatboatboat Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 My wife does 2 times per mth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAG Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 I was born 2 generations too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Square Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 I used to tag along with old guys to this little gambling club where men played bourre and pitch (w/dominoes) , would shag beers for guys gambling etc. Women would get together at the bingo hall down block a couple nights a week while guys blew their cash at club and play bridge. would sit in now and again when someone went to store in between running nachos and bbq burgers to other card games. Can't say I cared for it all that much and haven't played in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 My grandfather plays everyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAG Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 My grandfather plays everydayMust be generational thing. It seems like all my parent's friends did. I don't know anyone my age who does (that I know of.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWarning Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Do people want to speed up the game of bridge to attract new players, like baseball? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoops Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 This thread bought to you by Ensure and AARP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAG Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 This thread bought to you by Ensure and AARP Along that line, I've visited my share of nursing homes....they are always singing...always hymns or patriotic songs, or generational songs. I always wonder what they will be singing by the time I get to the warehouse. Is there going to be a group of 80-90 year olds sitting around singing hip-hop or Baby Hit me one more time?" These are the things that keep me up at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoops Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Along that line, I've visited my share of nursing homes....they are always singing...always hymns or patriotic songs, or generational songs. I always wonder what they will be singing by the time I get to the warehouse. Is there going to be a group of 80-90 year olds sitting around singing hip-hop or Baby Hit me one more time?" These are the things that keep me up at night. Actually my step dad runs one of those places and unfortunately it's a bunch of old people sitting on towels( because of the accidents) sleeping and watching tv in the common area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpleandy Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 My wifes grandma plays twice a week in a backroom at the bar. She takes that shit serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAG Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Actually my step dad runs one of those places and unfortunately it's a bunch of old people sitting on towels( because of the accidents) sleeping and watching tv in the common areaWow. I've been to a number of facilities between visiting and volunteering, and yet to see anyone sitting on towels. Sitting in wheelchairs and falling to sleep in random places seems to be common though.....most f'ing depressing places on earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Wow. I've been to a number of facilities between visiting and volunteering, and yet to see anyone sitting on towels. Sitting in wheelchairs and falling to sleep in random places seems to be common though.....most f'ing depressing places on earth.And that smell of old people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijoe066 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 never played Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybagadonuts Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Old people at my condo play all the time in our social room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrockBankrupt Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 I've burnt most of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BranchDavidian Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 I have a weekly dinner with an OLD poker buddy who now helps run two of these clubs. He also has taught bridge at a local community college, and sometimes gets paid to be a partner. Yes, it is old and dying. One of my friends favorite past-times is checking the obits and visiting graveyards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Old people at my condo play all the time in our social room.Geezus where do you live Green Grove pal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybagadonuts Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Geezus where do you live Green Grove pal?Live in a strange complex. It's one of the bigger ones in the area around w 900 plus units. Lots of older people (id say 65% of the places are owned by 55+ year olds and Russians for some reason. Really not exactly sure why that is. They have tons of events that cater to the older folks, too. Like bingo once a week, pot luck parties for basically every holiday and big event In fact in one of the recent HOA meetings, someone actually said there needs to be more events focused on the family and younger people. One of the old bags on the board proposes a 50 and younger dinner. Like that's young. JfC The old idiots on the board also allowed some brock type scammer to commit massive fraud and steal a bunch of money from the HOA coffers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol Aristatel Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 In fact in one of the recent HOA meetings, someone actually said there needs to be more events focused on the family and younger people. One of the old bags on the board proposes a 50 and younger dinner. Like that's young. JfC haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybagadonuts Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 hahaThe guy proposing it and his wife are probably like late 20s too. I love old people but dealing with some of them on meaningful stuff is unbearable and getting them to change their point of view on anything is an exercise in futility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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