Age Poll

folkenheath · #1 02-08-2012, 02:15 PM

I saw PJV777's thread on age and I liked ragingyeti's idea to make it a poll.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-w...-your-age.html

After trying it myself I realized you cannot edit an old post to make it a poll, so I decided to start a new thread just for the poll.

This will allow us to vote and see the age distribution at a glance of our forum members. No need to reply since we already have an age thread, I just thought this would be neat for the poll results.

Thank you.

hiram2005 · #2 02-08-2012, 02:25 PM

As of right now, we are both 50%'er's! haha

folkenheath · #3 02-08-2012, 02:28 PM

Yeah, after I voted it said 100% of us were in my age group!

But it is changing rapidly.

HAWKEYE10 · #4 02-08-2012, 02:31 PM

I just voted and the old folks are ahead but then we are always ahead.

Don

OFT II · #5 02-08-2012, 02:32 PM

I've gotta feeling that we're going to come out looking like the over the hill gang. When the advertisers see our average age we'll get some adds for Geritol, Depends and assorted laxatives.

USAF385 · #6 02-08-2012, 02:38 PM

The way it is set up, a 30 year old would fall into two categories.... as would a 35, 40, 45, 50 etc.....

folkenheath · #7 02-08-2012, 02:43 PM

I figured someone would mention that, but it looked funny when I had it at 31 - 35, etc. So I switched it back and I was assuming since it starts at under 25, that if you are over 30 you will put yourself in the next column.

I also wanted to go higher and lower than 65 and 25 respectively, but it only allows 10 options max. I almost put it in 10 year increments for a larger window, and I almost had larger increments towards the end than in the middle. Then I realized I was thinking about it too much and I just made the poll. We'll be able to see what we wanted anyway, it will only let you vote once, so pick whichever trips your trigger.

Mickey D · #8 02-08-2012, 03:40 PM

It's still early, all the younger working class aren'y home yet.

ogilvyspecial · #9 02-08-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by OFT II

I've gotta feeling that we're going to come out looking like the over the hill gang.

My guess is that's exactly the reason why the Logos & Icons etc. here on this Site are getting larger.

The powers that be want to make sure that we can still see them from the "Other Side of The Hill."

RevDerb · #10 02-08-2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by OFT II

I've gotta feeling that we're going to come out looking like the over the hill gang. When the advertisers see our average age we'll get some adds for Geritol, Depends and assorted laxatives.

I just hope that they offer discount coupons with the ads. Now if I can just find my ....

labworm · #11 02-08-2012, 04:19 PM

Over 65 years old, we have the lead

ArcticFox · #12 02-08-2012, 04:37 PM

...it appears that when your eyesight is poor, your hearing suspect, your muscle control aging, your reflexes are slow and your thinking slower that you become interested in firearms...

labworm · #13 02-08-2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ogilvyspecial

My guess is that's exactly the reason why the Logos & Icons etc. here on this Site are getting larger.

The powers that be want to make sure that we can still see them from the "Other Side of The Hill."

I must comment on your avatar, that is really unique, a picture of a clothes hanger, nice.

feralmerril · #14 02-08-2012, 04:58 PM

And all this time I thought i was one of the older ones here at 70. I am shamed.

corpulent · #15 02-08-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by labworm

I must comment on your avatar, that is really unique, a picture of a clothes hanger, nice.

Some of the older ones must need their prescription updated.

august1410 · #16 02-08-2012, 05:35 PM

I am forty-two.

Stu Honea · #17 02-08-2012, 05:56 PM

I am 66 years YOUNG. In April I will be 67 years YOUNG!
When I was 42 I went through SWAT and Officer Survival school with a bunch of 24-26 year olds who kept goading me into signing up and calling me "old man."
I outran them all,out shot them all,and was top of the class.Got the paperwork to prove it. After that they stopped calling me old man.They called me "sir".
I think I could do it again. You're only as old as you let yourself be. Eat well,sleep well,excercise,pray daily,and constantly challenge yourself. And...be comfortable with who you are and don't try to be anything or anyone that you're not.

GF · #18 02-08-2012, 06:04 PM

You should put another listing after "over 65" and add "rburgs age".

GF

fiasconva · #19 02-08-2012, 06:30 PM

Hmmm, I see 62% of us are 55 or older. I guess it takes us old farts to really know what quality firearms are.

Arik · #20 02-08-2012, 07:13 PM

32

What's up with the 10 character minimum?

arjay · #21 02-08-2012, 07:18 PM

Restrains the +1s

Ilike9mm · #22 02-08-2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by OFT II

I've gotta feeling that we're going to come out looking like the over the hill gang. When the advertisers see our average age we'll get some adds for Geritol, Depends and assorted laxatives.

Hey, this is (laxatives) NOT what I signed up for. Sixty Five Years Young here!

They call me "dead eye", that could be true.

tripledipper · #23 02-08-2012, 10:59 PM

77% over 50 is no big surprise and I bet most of us geezers own wheelguns not semi's otherwise we would be on another forum.

Cyrano · #24 02-09-2012, 01:07 AM

Being 78, I really hate being lumped with the 65-70s and the 70-75s in the over 65 group.

GKC · #25 02-09-2012, 01:12 AM

I turn 61 this month, but my wife says I am very childish. (That means young, right?)

Sprefix · #26 02-09-2012, 01:31 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by ogilvyspecial
My guess is that's exactly the reason why the Logos & Icons etc. here on this Site are getting larger.

The powers that be want to make sure that we can still see them from the "Other Side of The Hill."
I must comment on your avatar, that is really unique, a picture of a clothes hanger, nice. -------I just took a sip of my beer and durn-neered spit it all over my puter...........LOL--------

seabeesbob · #27 02-09-2012, 03:21 AM

These age post made me laugh several times, and is another reason why, this forum is great and growing.

ogilvyspecial · #28 02-09-2012, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by labworm

I must comment on your avatar, that is really unique, a picture of a clothes hanger, nice.

Thanks!

It's not really unique, as far as clothes hangers go, it's just my favorite.....

Strato · #29 02-09-2012, 06:55 AM

I like these overlapping catagories so I don't have to change my vote next week

feralmerril · #30 02-09-2012, 01:02 PM

I really suspect that a lot of us are retired and have the time to be here. I never had a computer until my last two work years and with working about 65 hours a week didnt have time to be cruiseing the net.

Broker50 · #31 02-09-2012, 01:15 PM

Wow, almost half of us are over sixty, that's a little surprising, actually!

labworm · #32 02-09-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by feralmerril

I really suspect that a lot of us are retired and have the time to be here. I never had a computer until my last two work years and with working about 65 hours a week didnt have time to be cruiseing the net.

Retirement, I think your on the money, might say we are the chosen few. I remember saying "I will never have a computer in my house" and "I will never go on the internet". I lied.

OFT II · #33 02-09-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by labworm

Retirement, I think your on the money, might say we are the chosen few. I remember saying "I will never have a computer in my house" and "I will never go on the internet". I lied.

Most of my life computers were room sized and Al Gore hadn't invented the internet yet.

NKJ nut · #34 02-09-2012, 01:33 PM

It seems that the numbers indicate that a high percentage of members do not participate in polls

I would do a poll asking members whether they vote in forum polls but I am afraid the numbers would be too one sided

H Richard · #35 02-09-2012, 01:40 PM

I wonder what the percentage would be for the 70-75 and 75-80?

teesur · #36 02-09-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GF

You should put another listing after "over 65" and add "rburgs age".

GF

I started to complain about age discrimination in this post. There is no bracket for 75 and over.
Remember, getting old ain't bad when you consider second choice

teesur.

folkenheath · #37 02-09-2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by H Richard

I wonder what the percentage would be for the 70-75 and 75-80?

I do to. When I made the poll, it was limited to 10 options. Originally I started at 20 but when it stopped at 60 I switched the start to 25 and stop at 65. I guess I should of made them 10 year increments, then I could of had it go higher, I thought about it, but didn't figure there would be that many above 65 on the computer since my grandparents didn't even like computers. Hind sight is 20/20, if I could edit the poll to change to 10 yr increments I would, but it won't let me now.

Glad all you old timers are here and enjoying your firearms and the comradery, and adding funny comments.

CAJUNLAWYER · #38 02-09-2012, 05:31 PM

Well I guess that explains why we don't get the lingerie ads anymore

blackdeuce · #39 02-09-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CAJUNLAWYER

Well I guess that explains why we don't get the lingerie ads anymore

We'll probably be seeing Viagra ads before too long.

ogilvyspecial · #40 02-09-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by blackdeuce

We'll probably be seeing Viagra ads before too long.

Let's hope we do before it's too late!

labworm · #41 02-09-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ogilvyspecial

Let's hope we do before it's too late!

So you went ahead and changed your avatar, trying to fool me are ya? All I can say is that is one nice canoe.

ogilvyspecial · #42 02-09-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by labworm

So you went ahead and changed your avatar, trying to fool me are ya? All I can say is that is one nice canoe.

What on earth are you talkin' about labworm? What knu??

I've just been hangin' around minding my own bidness!

Armyphotog · #43 02-10-2012, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by labworm

Over 65 years old, we have the lead

Yeah, but everybody else is gaining on us.

Armyphotog · #44 02-10-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by H Richard

I wonder what the percentage would be for the 70-75 and 75-80?

I'm only 71, but my lovely wife says I'm in a class by myself! Can we arrange that in your poll. Of course, I married a kid. She's only 70 and given to these cute observations.

oldman45 · #45 02-10-2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by folkenheath

Glad all you old timers are here and enjoying your firearms and the comradery, and adding funny comments.

If you think you are glad we are here, you should be one of us.

The fact is we enjoy being old timers. We knew what life was like years past. We enjoyed things the young ones today will never see. It is really sad but we also know that we do not have to worry about living another 40 yrs to see what else will cease to exist as more restrictions are put on the citizens by the government.

Yet we got to live during times when we could buy guns from the hardware store without having to fill out paperwork or being approved by some agency. We got to drive cars made out of metal by US labor. We were raised to respect others and the only time our pants sagged was when we were in diapers. Our hair may be grey now but at least it was never purple and spiked. We dressed up for hospital visits, funerals, church and a few other occasions. Most of us learned to shoot in areas near our homes and we did not have to drive across town where we pay someone to let us shoot on their property.

We also appreciate guns that are not made out of plastic that looks as good as they shoot.

Yep, it is pretty nice being older.

USAF385 · #46 02-11-2012, 12:30 PM

Well now I know why I often smell mothballs when I log on......

blujax01 · #47 02-11-2012, 01:11 PM

Funny story - My Mother-In-Law (76) and I (56) were discussing the TV show "The Honeymooners" and trying to remember the character names for the neighbors. I pulled out my iPhone and Googled it, coming up with Norton and Trixie.

She said: "Yep, that's it but I have one question."

"What's that, Eunice?"

"Why in the world would they put that on your phone?!"

I patiently explained that it would make more sense to her if she just thought of it as a pocket computer that happens to make phone calls.
The incident drove home the fact that here will come a day when technology eludes me as well...

Strato · #48 02-11-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by blujax01

Funny story - My Mother-In-Law (76) and I (56) were discussing the TV show "The Honeymooners" and trying to remember the character names for the neighbors. I pulled out my iPhone and Googled it, coming up with Norton and Trixie.

She said: "Yep, that's it but I have one question."

"What's that, Eunice?"

"Why in the world would they put that on your phone?!"

I patiently explained that it would make more sense to her if she just thought of it as a pocket computer that happens to make phone calls.
The incident drove home the fact that here will come a day when technology eludes me as well...

That reminds me of one time when I was a kid watching TV at my grandmother's house. She walked into the room as a guy on the show pulled out a gun and she ran over and unplugged the TV. When I asked her why she did that she said "I don't want that guy to shoot anyone."

williamlayton · #49 02-11-2012, 08:36 PM

Ever time I respond to one of these age polls I am wondering who is keeping tabs & why.
I just got over the desire for sex--why would I want to go there again--no viagra fer me.
Blessings

LOBO · #50 02-11-2012, 08:43 PM

I am 35 years and 63 days old.