July 17,2008 Telegaph.uk.com

Ageing Rolling Stones fans will demand exciting retirements, says Audit Commission
By Martin Beckford, Social Affairs Correspondent
Last Updated: 1:24PM BST 16/07/2008
The baby boomer generation will demand excitement in retirement, according to an official report which claims many councils are unprepared for Britain's ageing population.

The Audit Commission, the independent public services watchdog, will warn that "ex-punk rockers and Rolling Stones fans" will not be satisfied with a "cup of tea and daytime TV" as they become pensioners.

Its study found that local authorities must do more to cater for Britain's increasingly elderly but independent population, and tailor their services to give older people better information and higher-quality services.

The watchdog said the over-50s will make up more than one in three of the population by next year, but most town halls only focus on providing services for the minority who need home help or care in a nursing home.

Whut the hell? The UK needs to get a life. Make like Americans - DO SOMETHING.

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Whut the hell? The UK needs to get a life. Make like Americans - DO SOMETHING.

The UK needs to get a life does it ? And in so doing, it should take a leaf out of the Americans' book ?

Get a grip will you please.

Thanks Paulywaul, at least I don't have to get all worked up now, since you've already replyed. I may not be English, but I still don't like ignorence ;-).

Jelle

I like 'ignorence'. And I like that some people don't have a sense of humour. It makes it that much funnier. Or is it that much more funny?

Where's Frank and glimmertwin81?

okay okay...

Heh heh!