... citizens of my vintage may recall that, until 1969, one had to've attained the age of 21 before being allowed to vote in a UK Parliamentary Election.

Then, from 1970 onwards, young people became eligible to do so at eighteen.

................................................................ continued to be the case nationwide ... ... unless, of course, one happened to live in Scotland where - during the vote on Scottish Independence - even younger folks were given the opportunity to have their voices heard at the tender age of sixteen.

Personally, I thought this was a bit too early.

But ... many would argue, youngsters grow up much more quickly these days.

So, what do you ones think?