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Thursday 20 March 2008

Older holidaymakers are running riot

The BBC reports that British over-55s are letting the side down abroad. Apparently, older people on holiday are increasingly indulging in binge drinking and (gasp!) extreme sports. It’s a nice antidote to the constant barrage of teen-villification and MySpace Party Destroyed Our Home hysteria. Our favourite bit:

Foreign Office Minister Meg Munn said: “The Foreign Office is all for over-55s having fun on holiday, but it is crucial they make some simple preparations to help avoid encountering difficulties whilst abroad.”

Consider yourselves told.

Pictured: the wonderful Daphne Selfe.

Posted by Anne-Fay | Tags: holidays, Misbehaviour, paternalism
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