i think a modicum of understanding is needed from both sides of the argument.
the b.b.c is a special interest meet where the bockers are looking to get drunk, go to a berlsque(sp?) club and do some adult thing's, nobody wants to miss out to make sure younger members are still enjoying themselfs doing something else supervised.
Some may say thats selfish, why?
these people are spending over £200 each to go on this trip, so you can understand they wanna do it their way.
on the subject of younger meets, i agree you should be able to organise something that in the same way would be verry good fun and very interesting for you guys, if you could find a reason that older members were not welcome im sure they would understand, the b.b.c involves alcohol, travel to a foregin land and the potential to break yourself, im just not so sure you can think up valid reasons for your agrument.
yes it isnt the most p.c. meet, but you'll get that in life, somethings just aint fair.
how about you organise your younger bockers meet, play the bigger men and say everyones welcome to come mc donalds or where ever you young'uns hang out these days.