Sorn rip off.

fatbeetle

Mickey666 said:

Why are 'elderly' persons automatically assumed to be 'less savvy' and easily ripped off? 

If you actually read what I wrote, you'd have your answer;  "But an elderly, or less savvy, person", see that "or" there? 

Mickey666

I know how to parse a sentence.

You wrote: "But an elderly, or less savvy, person could be ripped off by these scammers" . . . which is equivalent to writing:
But an elderly, or less savvy, person could be ripped off by these scammers
and
But an elderly, or less savvy, person could be ripped off by these scammers

So, again, why do you automatically assume an 'elderly' person could be ripped off by scammers?  They could, of course, but certainly not exclusively and probably no more than you were nearly scammed yourself.

The very idea that 'elderly' people are an homogenous group of people who can't understand computers or the online world is not only totally wrong it is also offensive to those 'elderly' people who invented and developed the very technology you're benefiting from while disparaging them.  Pah!

Belenus

Cue ten pages of debate about semantics without another singe mention of SORN.   

Elmer_BeFuddled

@Belenus. Go on then, I'll say SORN before the ten pages start :P

Biggus_Dickus

We urgently need to introduce a ‘personal internet security’ test that everyone, regardless of age, should take before being issued with a licence to access the world wide web. Something along the lines of the driving licence ‘theory test’ perhaps.

However, old people (i.e. those over 50) should be compelled to take the test every 6-months to prove they still have the mental agility to navigate the web safely. As we all know, elderly people can lose their nuts & bolts very quickly so re-tests are essential.  

Too many OAP’s are being ripped off and something radical needs to be done to protect those poor demented souls from themselves. The sooner the better, imho. I feel really sorry for them.

Grumpy_chap

Biggus_Dickus said:

We urgently need to introduce a ‘personal internet security’ test that everyone, regardless of age, should take before being issued with a licence to access the world wide web. Something along the lines of the driving licence ‘theory test’ perhaps.

However, old people (i.e. those over 50) should be compelled to take the test every 6-months to prove they still have the mental agility to navigate the web safely. As we all know, elderly people can lose their nuts & bolts very quickly so re-tests are essential.  

Too many OAP’s are being ripped off and something radical needs to be done to protect those poor demented souls from themselves. The sooner the better, imho. I feel really sorry for them.

How will we protect the over-50's from a scam involving fraudulent 'personal internet security' tests?
Maybe every elderly person should have a child guardian before they are allowed near anything technological.

blackdog2220

sorn is not a rip off , the old sorn you had to do every year , the new improved and same price sorn is continuous, do it once , last for ever , so far test have proved in excess of 5 yrs with no sign of failure 

excellenr value 

Biggus_Dickus

Grumpy_chap said:

Biggus_Dickus said:

We urgently need to introduce a ‘personal internet security’ test that everyone, regardless of age, should take before being issued with a licence to access the world wide web. Something along the lines of the driving licence ‘theory test’ perhaps.

However, old people (i.e. those over 50) should be compelled to take the test every 6-months to prove they still have the mental agility to navigate the web safely. As we all know, elderly people can lose their nuts & bolts very quickly so re-tests are essential.  

Too many OAP’s are being ripped off and something radical needs to be done to protect those poor demented souls from themselves. The sooner the better, imho. I feel really sorry for them.

How will we protect the over-50's from a scam involving fraudulent 'personal internet security' tests?
Maybe every elderly person should have a child guardian before they are allowed near anything technological.

So what you’re saying is that if the elderly and bewildered allow their ‘internet access licence’ to lapse they should be accompanied by an ‘appropriate youngster’ when they come to re-take the test?

I hadn’t thought of that, Gc;...it’s a really good point, btw.

Grumpy_chap

Biggus_Dickus said:

Grumpy_chap said:

Biggus_Dickus said:

We urgently need to introduce a ‘personal internet security’ test that everyone, regardless of age, should take before being issued with a licence to access the world wide web. Something along the lines of the driving licence ‘theory test’ perhaps.

However, old people (i.e. those over 50) should be compelled to take the test every 6-months to prove they still have the mental agility to navigate the web safely. As we all know, elderly people can lose their nuts & bolts very quickly so re-tests are essential.  

Too many OAP’s are being ripped off and something radical needs to be done to protect those poor demented souls from themselves. The sooner the better, imho. I feel really sorry for them.

How will we protect the over-50's from a scam involving fraudulent 'personal internet security' tests?
Maybe every elderly person should have a child guardian before they are allowed near anything technological.

So what you’re saying is that if the elderly and bewildered allow their ‘internet access licence’ to lapse they should be accompanied by an ‘appropriate youngster’ when they come to re-take the test?

I hadn’t thought of that, Gc;...it’s a really good point, btw.

I think they should just retire, let the young ones do the work, and enjoy the life of Riley in the sun at the expense of the taxation burden on the workers.

Belenus

Grumpy_chap said:

Biggus_Dickus said:

Grumpy_chap said:

Biggus_Dickus said:

We urgently need to introduce a ‘personal internet security’ test that everyone, regardless of age, should take before being issued with a licence to access the world wide web. Something along the lines of the driving licence ‘theory test’ perhaps.

However, old people (i.e. those over 50) should be compelled to take the test every 6-months to prove they still have the mental agility to navigate the web safely. As we all know, elderly people can lose their nuts & bolts very quickly so re-tests are essential.  

Too many OAP’s are being ripped off and something radical needs to be done to protect those poor demented souls from themselves. The sooner the better, imho. I feel really sorry for them.

How will we protect the over-50's from a scam involving fraudulent 'personal internet security' tests?
Maybe every elderly person should have a child guardian before they are allowed near anything technological.

So what you’re saying is that if the elderly and bewildered allow their ‘internet access licence’ to lapse they should be accompanied by an ‘appropriate youngster’ when they come to re-take the test?

I hadn’t thought of that, Gc;...it’s a really good point, btw.

I think they should just retire, let the young ones do the work, and enjoy the life of Riley in the sun at the expense of the taxation burden on the workers.

That's what I have been doing for ages, apart from the sun bit although we do live in one of the warmest and sunniest part of the UK.

Get back to work and pay your taxes you lazy youngsters, I need more champagne.