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how old are you? be HONEST :) #18692 08/29/03 04:38 PM Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,351 Montreal ravi_singh OP connoisseur OP ravi_singh connoisseur Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,351 Montreal I'm 22.

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18693 08/29/03 04:44 PM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 216 central Ohio JasonG local JasonG local Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 216 central Ohio I'll be 30 next month.

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18694 08/29/03 04:53 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 290 Nebraska T twopecker local twopecker local T Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 290 Nebraska 23 here. Be real interesting to see the ages here. Im guessing it will be younger than say if you asked the same question of B&W owners.

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18695 08/29/03 05:04 PM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,236 Los Angeles spiffnme axiomite spiffnme axiomite Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,236 Los Angeles I'll be hitting 31 on 9/11. Am I really in my 30's? When did that happen?

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18696 08/29/03 05:21 PM Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 162 Chicago, Illinois DanTana veteran DanTana veteran Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 162 Chicago, Illinois I've been 29 for the last 13 years.

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18697 08/29/03 05:37 PM Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,951 Corona, Calif. USA!!! BigWill connoisseur BigWill connoisseur Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,951 Corona, Calif. USA!!! My head feels 18. My joints feel 65. The calendar says 35.

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18698 08/29/03 05:43 PM Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 625 Pembroke, Massachusetts twodan19 aficionado twodan19 aficionado Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 625 Pembroke, Massachusetts 53

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18699 08/29/03 05:45 PM Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 625 Pembroke, Massachusetts twodan19 aficionado twodan19 aficionado Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 625 Pembroke, Massachusetts oh come on, i can't be the oldest fart here!

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18700 08/29/03 05:57 PM Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,501 Manhattan Beach, CA curtis connoisseur curtis connoisseur Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,501 Manhattan Beach, CA 39

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18701 08/29/03 06:02 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 290 Nebraska T twopecker local twopecker local T Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 290 Nebraska I dunno twodan...thats gonna be pretty hard to top I think keyboards have some built in defense device to keep people over 55 away from them. Does for my grandparents at least!

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18702 08/29/03 06:31 PM Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,490 Dallas, TX sushi connoisseur sushi connoisseur Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,490 Dallas, TX 43...

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18703 08/29/03 06:41 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 28 Kentucky wbwatts hobbyist wbwatts hobbyist Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 28 Kentucky 47

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18704 08/29/03 07:07 PM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California pmbuko shareholder in the making pmbuko shareholder in the making Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California 26. I have to disagree that keyboards have built-in "geezer" defense mechanisms. My wife's grandfather sends the family a daily e-mail update.

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18705 08/29/03 07:33 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 290 Nebraska T twopecker local twopecker local T Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 290 Nebraska Then the evil robots have gotten to him! They have probably eaten all of his medication for fuel and tethered him to the machine! (I hope all of you fellow SNL fans are giggling as well)

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18706 08/29/03 07:51 PM Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,351 Montreal ravi_singh OP connoisseur OP ravi_singh connoisseur Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,351 Montreal SNL? I thought that show stopped being funny a decade ago

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18707 08/29/03 07:57 PM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,236 Los Angeles spiffnme axiomite spiffnme axiomite Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,236 Los Angeles It's funny content just dipped that's all. A 90 minute show in the 70's contained about 80 minutes of funny stuff. It's down to about 10-15 minutes of funny now.

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18708 08/29/03 08:27 PM Joined: May 2003 Posts: 18,044 NoVA Ken.C shareholder in the making Ken.C shareholder in the making Joined: May 2003 Posts: 18,044 NoVA I'm 26. And yes, my grandmother sends out zillions and zillions of emails. My wife was _delighted_ to be added to the almost daily lists of what she did the day before... I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18709 08/29/03 08:37 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 639 Omaha, NE AdamP88 aficionado AdamP88 aficionado Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 639 Omaha, NE 24. Dad is nearing the 55 year mark and is showing no signs of slowing down on the forwards and pseudo-inspirational Christian stories...

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18710 08/29/03 09:21 PM Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 737 Scottsdale, Arizona Semi_On aficionado Semi_On aficionado Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 737 Scottsdale, Arizona 24

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18711 08/29/03 09:27 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 290 Nebraska T twopecker local twopecker local T Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 290 Nebraska Ravi: the robot insurance skit is probably 10 yrs old now....so to answer your question, yes, it is no longer funny =) and so the threat stays on track...I am still 23 years old.

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18712 08/29/03 09:36 PM Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 958 Texas(DFW)..that country to th... M mwc aficionado mwc aficionado M Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 958 Texas(DFW)..that country to th... 49.75 I live the life I love and I love the life I live.

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18713 08/29/03 09:43 PM Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 958 Texas(DFW)..that country to th... M mwc aficionado mwc aficionado M Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 958 Texas(DFW)..that country to th... Hey! I just noticed that I've been updated from an (addict) to an (old hand). I guess thats what I get for being 49.75 years old. I live the life I love and I love the life I live.

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18714 08/29/03 10:33 PM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 east haven ct rcvecc aficionado rcvecc aficionado Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 east haven ct 35 going on 12

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18715 08/29/03 10:53 PM Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 40 Canada Yates28 buff Yates28 buff Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 40 Canada l'm 40

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18716 08/30/03 12:10 AM Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 79 Philadelphia, PA MarkT old hand MarkT old hand Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 79 Philadelphia, PA I'm 48...twodan, that should make you feel a little better. Mark

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18717 08/30/03 01:04 AM Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 333 ORANGE COUNTY CALIF M MIKEY devotee MIKEY devotee M Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 333 ORANGE COUNTY CALIF Drum roll pleazzzzzz.. FIFTY FIVE !!! Read 'em and weep boys and girls.. LFE ! The rest is just details..

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18718 08/30/03 01:09 AM Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 209 KS KC_Mike local KC_Mike local Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 209 KS 33

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18719 08/30/03 01:38 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,833 The Peoples Republic of Il. W Wid axiomite Wid axiomite W Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,833 The Peoples Republic of Il. I'm 44 Rick "A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." Sigmund Freud

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18720 08/30/03 01:49 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,235 Moorhead, Minnesota/US L littleb connoisseur littleb connoisseur L Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,235 Moorhead, Minnesota/US I turned 49 on the ides of March, beware!

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18721 08/30/03 01:52 AM Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,488 Maine Haoleb connoisseur Haoleb connoisseur Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,488 Maine 18.... But i could say im 30 and you wouldnt know the diff. whos countin anyway. Haoleb's Audio/DIY Website

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18722 08/30/03 03:02 AM Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,859 PA Zarak connoisseur Zarak connoisseur Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,859 PA You're 48 Mark? Wouldn't have guessed that high. BTW...29 here.

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18723 08/30/03 05:55 AM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 125 San Diego, CA ZeN veteran ZeN veteran Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 125 San Diego, CA 27

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18724 08/30/03 08:39 AM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 28 Monrovia, CA m60i hobbyist m60i hobbyist Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 28 Monrovia, CA 28. but 27 sounds so much better last year :-O

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18725 08/30/03 03:22 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 37 Auburn, CA dougmcbride enthusiast dougmcbride enthusiast Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 37 Auburn, CA 53 going on 30, last I checked (which I do less and less these days). "Old people" can use the Internet. Some of us even helped build it... ;-) Cheers, Doug

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18726 08/30/03 07:51 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 89 Toronto, ON C chrono old hand chrono old hand C Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 89 Toronto, ON 18 for me

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18727 08/30/03 08:16 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 35 Mexico, Missouri gthomas enthusiast gthomas enthusiast Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 35 Mexico, Missouri Somebody has to be old around here. I'm 58 and can run 5 miles daily. Have run two marathons since I turned fifty. The mind is the first to go and well, I can't remember what's next! gthomas

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18728 08/30/03 08:25 PM Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,490 Dallas, TX sushi connoisseur sushi connoisseur Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,490 Dallas, TX Yup, the HUGE individual difference in the speed at which one's BODY and MIND gets "old" is by itself an exciting biomeical research topic. I know I look much younger than I am (even in the eyes of Asian people), but I admit that my physical performance is not as good as even a few years ago. As for the "mind," I always try to keep this little boy in my head.

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18729 08/30/03 08:31 PM Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,490 Dallas, TX sushi connoisseur sushi connoisseur Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,490 Dallas, TX And I guess littleb misplaced the following post in an apparently unrelated thread: littleb says: I'm 49, have 3 boys--20, 19, and 16 and I've just discovered the wonder that is axiom audio. I can't believe I actually listened to Technics for 20 years. When my wife was pregnant I found her to be more attractive. She had a certain glow, a certain smile, even a swagger I found appealing.

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18730 08/30/03 09:14 PM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California pmbuko shareholder in the making pmbuko shareholder in the making Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California So, you guys work out (i.e. lift weights)? I just started again after about 8 years of atrophy. Looking forward to my best ski season ever this winter. Incidentally, I'm at my in-laws house in Tarzana (SoCal) this long weekend. It's damn HOT! My dog hasn't stopped panting from her walk 2 hours ago.

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18731 08/30/03 09:22 PM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 46 Central Washington KurtisJ buff KurtisJ buff Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 46 Central Washington 35 and starting to feel like it!

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18732 08/31/03 02:30 AM Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,041 Toronto Ontario Canuck Saturn connoisseur Saturn connoisseur Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,041 Toronto Ontario Canuck Where do you ski? I'm either planning to snowboard at Utah or Vail this year (my back willing). Found out 2 weeks ago that I had Spina Bifida (didn't check the spelling) when I was a baby and I have one of my lowest spinal bone not forming properly. Had this really bad back pains since last September since the 24 hour mtn bike race I participated in. Didn't stop me from boarding in Whistler last January. http://www.quadloft.com/hometheater- new HT

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18733 08/31/03 02:35 AM Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,041 Toronto Ontario Canuck Saturn connoisseur Saturn connoisseur Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,041 Toronto Ontario Canuck Being asian myself has hid those years. I hope the very few wrinkles around my eyes don't increase. http://www.quadloft.com/hometheater- new HT

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18734 08/31/03 02:43 AM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 25 Ohio PlainHaven hobbyist PlainHaven hobbyist Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 25 Ohio I'll be 43 in a week, and starting to notice some disconcerting things. For example, I was facilitating a program for some of our college interns and made a reference to the original Star Trek series...none of them knew who Captain Kirk was, and the mention of Mr. Spock drew blank "what's with the old guy?" stares...where's a phaser when you need one???

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18735 08/31/03 03:24 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 23 Bethesda, MD requiem hobbyist requiem hobbyist Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 23 Bethesda, MD 19

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18736 08/31/03 03:27 AM Joined: May 2003 Posts: 973 Brandon, Manitoba sidvicious02 aficionado sidvicious02 aficionado Joined: May 2003 Posts: 973 Brandon, Manitoba 24 "Chickens don't clap."

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18737 08/31/03 07:29 AM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California pmbuko shareholder in the making pmbuko shareholder in the making Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California I do Tahoe -- plenty of different resorts and terrain to choose from. I just started skiing about 4 years ago and am just moving up to blacks, so great places like Vail would have been lost on me before now.

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18738 08/31/03 12:02 PM Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 625 Pembroke, Massachusetts twodan19 aficionado twodan19 aficionado Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 625 Pembroke, Massachusetts thanks doug. looks like you and i are the old geezers so far. 53 seems to be the magic number. dan

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18739 08/31/03 02:33 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 37 Auburn, CA dougmcbride enthusiast dougmcbride enthusiast Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 37 Auburn, CA Looks like Mikey has us beat by a couple of years. Hey Mikey! :-) Doug

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18740 08/31/03 05:03 PM Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,488 Maine Haoleb connoisseur Haoleb connoisseur Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,488 Maine I was up at tahoe when i went on vacation. Took the gondola ride up to the top and took a few pics. nice place up there. Haoleb's Audio/DIY Website

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18741 08/31/03 11:19 PM Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 94 Nova Scotia Sean old hand Sean old hand Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 94 Nova Scotia 18 lol

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18742 09/01/03 01:10 AM Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 162 Chicago, Illinois DanTana veteran DanTana veteran Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 162 Chicago, Illinois Sierra Ski Ranch rocks...I also like Kirkwood and Heavenly. I used to be quite athletic but an unfortunate accident left me with a herniated disk that hampers me somewhat.

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18743 09/01/03 01:23 AM Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,490 Dallas, TX sushi connoisseur sushi connoisseur Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,490 Dallas, TX Yeah, through my college years I used to ski competitively (slalom), and afterwards I always loved those mogul slopes in ski resorts. Lately, though, I realize that my leg muscles aren't up to it anymore...

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18744 09/01/03 04:05 AM Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 388 Mid-south U.S. jbzngowest devotee jbzngowest devotee Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 388 Mid-south U.S. Mogul...now there's a nasty word. I remember them being the size of Volkswagon Bugs at Telluride!! I've never been the same since.

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18745 09/01/03 09:29 PM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California pmbuko shareholder in the making pmbuko shareholder in the making Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California I steer clear of all moguls when I can. At 6'4", by center of gravity doesn't agree with them. I remember once on last season I got a little brave and tried a mild mogul run at the top of an easier black diamond. Even then, I whimped out and did the sidestep down the mountain.

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18746 09/02/03 01:03 AM Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,041 Toronto Ontario Canuck Saturn connoisseur Saturn connoisseur Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,041 Toronto Ontario Canuck You sure that was a mogul not a jump. http://www.quadloft.com/hometheater- new HT

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18747 09/02/03 01:13 AM Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,041 Toronto Ontario Canuck Saturn connoisseur Saturn connoisseur Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,041 Toronto Ontario Canuck I hope to hit some of those slopes in the West one day. I've been lucky enough to have been boarding to Whistler, Interior BC places, Vermont, NY, Montreal, Quebec, Maine and once at 12,500+ in the Andes Santiago, Chile. This year I hope to hit either Vail or Utah before my back lets out due to spinal issues. LET IT SNOW ALREADY!!!!!!! http://www.quadloft.com/hometheater- new HT

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18748 09/02/03 03:47 AM Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 388 Mid-south U.S. jbzngowest devotee jbzngowest devotee Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 388 Mid-south U.S. It was definitely a bunch of moguls.

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18749 09/03/03 12:29 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,488 Tacoma T tomtuttle axiomite tomtuttle axiomite T Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,488 Tacoma Just turned 40. But (in that James Brown kind of way), I feel good! I appreciate learning from this multi-generational community. You folks teach me a lot. Thanks. bibere usque ad hilaritatem

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18750 09/03/03 12:50 AM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 35 Mexico, Missouri gthomas enthusiast gthomas enthusiast Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 35 Mexico, Missouri I guess I'm the oldest so far at 58! Thank God I don't feel that old. Of course it dosen't hurt that I have a younger wife gthomas

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18751 09/03/03 06:47 AM Joined: May 2003 Posts: 18,044 NoVA Ken.C shareholder in the making Ken.C shareholder in the making Joined: May 2003 Posts: 18,044 NoVA Oh, god, please tell me you're kidding. Damn young 'uns don't know anythin' these days! Carnsarnit! I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18752 09/04/03 04:55 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 93 Tulsa johnbasham old hand johnbasham old hand Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 93 Tulsa 45, and still learning daily. "One needs to crawl thru the darkness to stand in the light"

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18753 09/04/03 10:37 PM Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,490 Dallas, TX sushi connoisseur sushi connoisseur Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,490 Dallas, TX Yup, I do "learning" as my day job!

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18754 09/08/03 08:51 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 41 psychobabble buff psychobabble buff Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 41 Given my recent responses to the COMPLETELY OFF TOPIC topic of sports car selections, I thought some might be interested... I'm 37

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18755 09/09/03 04:24 PM Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,343 Ancaster, Ontario FordPrefect connoisseur FordPrefect connoisseur Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,343 Ancaster, Ontario 57, and just handed in a letter stating I'm retiring at the end of the year. I need a very, very, happy smilie getting to 2,000 posts; one year at a time vp160/qs8/qs4/ep350/m60/m2200s

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18756 09/09/03 05:58 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 35 Mexico, Missouri gthomas enthusiast gthomas enthusiast Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 35 Mexico, Missouri I'm still the oldest at 58! gthomas

Re: how old are you? be HONEST :) #18757 09/10/03 10:55 PM Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 333 ORANGE COUNTY CALIF M MIKEY devotee MIKEY devotee M Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 333 ORANGE COUNTY CALIF Hey Gene, you braggin ? Or crying ?? haha.. At our age, we get to do a little of both, eh.... LFE ! The rest is just details..