text: She might be well into her eighth decade but Bette Carrouze, 78, from Brighton, has no intention of hanging up her dancing shoes. Instead, the single mother of two is partying away her final years on Brighton's gay scene and regularly emerges from clubs in the early hours of the morning. But her penchant for partying isn't entirely without its pitfalls, with the pensioner admitting that proffering a bus pass in the early hours while 'stinking of vodka' can be a bit embarrassing. Party pensioner: Bette Carouze, 78, loves all night parties and regularly enjoys nights out . Having fun: Bette adores gay clubs and frequently leaves in the early hours of the morning . 'You can start drinking at one, and it finishes at six and it's a bit embarrassing getting on a bus with your bus pass - going home stinking of vodka,' admits Mrs Carrouze. Mrs Carrouze, who lives in sheltered accommodation complete with pull-cords and assistance in case she falls over, says other pensioners are boring and spend their time complaining about sore knees and their false teeth. 'I'm not your run of the mill pensioner even though I've had my bus pass for 18 years,' says Mrs Carrouze who usually hits the town with her friend Terry. 'I made a vow a few years back that when I reached 60 that I would grow old disgracefully and it's quite nice to know that yes that's happened. 'I don't want to go back to ironing shirts and saying: "Here's your dinner darling".' Partner in crime: Bette's neighbour Terry (right) often joins her for nights out . Letting off steam: Bette says she is making up for all the hard work put in to raising her daughters alone . Support: Daughters Kim and Sue are both supportive of their mother's party lifestyle . Daughters Kim and Sue are supportive of their mother's lifestyle, even if Sue does like to crack the odd joke about it being time to swap cocktails for crocheting. 'I think the boys love her because she's outrageous, stays out late, does all the things that she shouldn't do,' she continues. 'She's an exhibitionist which they love.' 'I don't go out every night of the week but whenever I go out I know I will walk into a bar, and it's just fantastic,' adds Mrs Carrouze. 'I absolutely dreaded being 40 - I thought "that's so old" - but here I am two years off being 80 and thanking God for where I am and what I'm doing.' Having a good time: Bette says she isn't the 'run of the mill' pensioner and has no intention of slowing down . Growing old disgracefully: Bette says she hoped to grow old disgracefully and says she is very happy .
target: Bette Carrouze, 78, a mother-of-two from Brighton, loves a good party .
  Says other pensioners are boring because they moan about sore knees .
  Regularly goes clubbing in gay bars and returns in the small hours .
  Admits that taking the bus after a night out can be a bit embarrassing .
  Bette Carrouze appears on OAPS Behaving Badly, tonight on Channel 5 at 9pm .