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Old 05-14-08, 12:46 PM
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This is just a place holder for when I post here in just under 14 years.

Enjoy the wait!
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Old 05-14-08, 12:59 PM
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I don't know why, but suddenly this is the only thread I want to post in!
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Old 05-14-08, 01:05 PM
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Old 05-14-08, 01:12 PM
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So 65+----That means you were born before 43 and the yanks joined the war. So if you can remember the war- your in.


That puts me out- I can't remember yesterday.
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Old 05-14-08, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
So how hard can it be to understand?

"You must be 65 + to post on this thread." In other words, "NO BABY BOOMERS ALLOWED"
I thought 65 yo were baby boomers! -- ok, if 1945 is the limit, it must be 63 yo.

I'll go to lurk mode, now. Have fun it your new playground, big kids!

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Ok, now it's 2021, so 65 yo means the birthday threshold is 1956. So this thread is not for 1956 and earlier birthdays.

And in the words of Bluesdawg in this thread back in 2008, "Since when have we boomers done what older people told us to do? "

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Old 05-14-08, 02:42 PM
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old people

Originally Posted by solveg
I don't know why, but suddenly this is the only thread I want to post in!
You like old folks, cause they keep you feeling young.
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Old 05-14-08, 02:49 PM
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Well, should we make this a "sticky?" A sort of sub-forum of 50+?

Seems like we have about 10 of us 65+'rs responding (or so) - and a whole lot of 65-'rs.
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Old 05-14-08, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by solveg
I don't know why, but suddenly this is the only thread I want to post in!
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Old 05-14-08, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Road Fan
I thought 65 yo were baby boomers! -- ok, if 1945 is the limit, it must be 63 yo.

I'll go to lurk mode, now. Have fun it your new playground, big kids!

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Actually, I think the definition of baby boomers is people born between '46 and '64.

Hey, it's exactly like when the little kids want to ride in the back of my school bus, I tell them "Your day will come."
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Is this the grown ups clubhouse?

Finally, we can get away from those dang kids and all their monkeyshines. You ever see how they act, some of 'em? Disgraceful, I tell you, downright disgraceful. And that music...ever hear that music they play? Gives me a headache whenever I hear it. They oughta outlaw it, it ain't fit for decent folks.

Now maybe we can get some good music around here, maybe some Perry Como or some Lawrence Welk...some REAL music, for a change.
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Old 05-14-08, 07:53 PM
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I'm 65 in metric.
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Originally Posted by Louis
Is this the grown ups clubhouse?
Finally, we can get away from those dang kids and all their monkeyshines.
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Old 05-16-08, 11:12 PM
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Everyone OK in here?
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I'm too young for this thread, so I won't be contributing. Just sayin'.
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Old 05-17-08, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by solveg
Everyone OK in here?
Shhhhhh. We're thinking.
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Old 05-17-08, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by solveg
Everyone OK in here?
I can remember what the question is.
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Originally Posted by 10 Wheels
I can remember what the question is.
So can I.

I can't remember the answer.
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Old 07-16-08, 07:07 AM
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This 65+ thread seems to have died a natural death - err - perhaps those are the wrong words!

My wife is ready for a 70+ thread, but it will take me about 1.5 years.
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Old 07-16-08, 07:50 AM
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Um - What are you trying to accomplish?
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Ok if no other qualifications I at least meet the age at 66 LOL Not only that just starting out bike riding also. Already a slight case of road rash thinking I was still 15 on a bike.
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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
Um - What are you trying to accomplish?
We are supposed to accomplish something?
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Old 07-16-08, 12:18 PM
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If you old guys only post here, then we young guys won't be able to benefit from your "wisdom" without lurking, and that seems so dishonest, somehow.
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By now we should all know how this works: If you start a thread that's only for 65+, you will have all the young whipper-snappers posting. We're old enough to be contrarians, after all...
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As far as wisdom and being an Old fart. When it comes to anything pertaining to Bike riding I defer to the younger generation for help and knowledge.
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