I am, afterall, this old.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by emeraldisle

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeUmp

Seeing this poll makes me feel old at 42. I know I can't be old yet becase I have so much more to learn from my elders. Then I have to pass on what I have learned to my juniors. Isn't that what we're all supossed to do?

By the way, norboy still hasn't answer the question, just how old are you?

Joe

Rub it in, rub it in[:D][:D]

Ya Norboy, give in now and we might let you off the hook but I doubt it[:D][:D][:D], how old are you[?][?][?]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeUmp

Seeing this poll makes me feel old at 42. I know I can't be old yet becase I have so much more to learn from my elders. Then I have to pass on what I have learned to my juniors. Isn't that what we're all supossed to do?

By the way, norboy still hasn't answer the question, just how old are you?

Joe

Rub it in, rub it in[:D][:D]

[JoeUmp]

Seeing this poll makes me feel old at 42. I know I can't be old yet becase I have so much more to learn from my elders. Then I have to pass on what I have learned to my juniors. Isn't that what we're all supossed to do?

By the way, norboy still hasn't answer the question, just how old are you?

Joe

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by nance69

I'm 82 1/2 years old, started my model rr at 70,, although I have always loved trains----and I am planning on enjoying them many more years! I just ordered another engine and my wife, Nance, helps me and is also my secretary as I have very limited eyesight. She also reads the posts to me. Keep on modeling! You young fellows have a long ways to go! Enjoy!!
Bob from AZ

This is so cool...to have someone to share your hobby with in your golden years. We should all be this fortunate. I wish you both many more years together.[8D]

[Granny74]

I'm 82 1/2 years old, started my model rr at 70,, although I have always loved trains----and I am planning on enjoying them many more years! I just ordered another engine and my wife, Nance, helps me and is also my secretary as I have very limited eyesight. She also reads the posts to me. Keep on modeling! You young fellows have a long ways to go! Enjoy!!
Bob from AZ

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by norboy

AHCK, Honestly, I ranout of room for the over 38+ crowd. I feel like a squeezed lemon or something right now. But, I like all of the responses that are showing up here[8D] Makes me feel kinda wanted[}:)]

I like having fun with the older crowd.[}:)][|)][;)][swg][zzz]

Ha, what else would you be doing if you were'nt commenting on this thread?[soapbox]

[}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)]Hey Norboy, you really know how to step in it and come up smelling bad[:D][:D][:D]. Don't worry, you're not the first one nor will you be the last. Hope you don't run into any of these older guys at a convention, you might actually have to listen to one of them[:-^][:-^][:-^][:D]BTW...58 and retired.[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]BTW...How old are you Norboy?????????com'n give[}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][:)]

[johncolley]

C'mon, guys/gals, you're only as old as you feel and do! I'm 66 and going strong. Lot's of railroadin' to do before my last run. Gosh, I was doing freight oiling at night during my senior year of high school! Did a whole apprenticeship as a car knocker and found out there was no jobs! So I went to student firing which turned into hosteling before they deleted firemen on the SP. Used to run the big ALCo's through the wash rack at Oakland. Yeah, we actually washed the passenger engines! After that petered out I figured folks always gotta eat, so I spent 30 years in the food plant engineering business...go figure. Retired now and loving it up here in Port Townsend, WA where I am active in 2 model railroad clubs, plus my own Great Northern.
johncolley tholcapn sailnrail

[tomwatkins]

I'm 58, and like Mark Twain, reports of my demise have been greatly exagerated. The last time I checked I was still warm, found a pulse, and am not nearly done having fun!
Tom Watkins

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dave9999

Hey Norboy,
You didn't tell us how old YOU are. Dave

good one dave

[Anonymous]

[xx(]Gee, I died twenty years ago!? Must momentarily live a second life…still modeling the same road!???[:)]

Andre

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Boy_4005

I'm one up on ya Super Chief, I guess we're too old, or we could vote twice and add.[:D]

We old guys owe you one norboy!!

[}:)]

And here it is http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10782

I never thought that reaching 40 put us in the 'old' category, lol. Man, has this world changed! Oh well, I thank God for each day He gives me just the same.[:D]

[lupo]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy

I'm 13. Hey norboy, why don't you just click edit poll and take out 0-5 and put in 40+?! Then everyone would stop complaining!

[soapbox]YEAH GO ON SHOVEL ALL US OLDER[oops] not as young as the rest [sigh] GUYS ON ONE BIG PILE ![soapbox]

[}:)] I am old enough to be expierenced, yet young enough to be dynamic [;)]

[Anonymous]

I'm 13. Hey norboy, why don't you just click edit poll and take out 0-5 and put in 40+?! Then everyone would stop complaining!

[Anonymous]

I'm 17 here.

[ShaunCN]

15 all the way. :)

ShaunCN

[dave9999]

Hey Norboy,
You didn't tell us how old YOU are. Dave

[Anonymous]

I'm 12.

[BRAKIE]

Gee,I'm 56 and still in the hobby..What's wrong with this picture if nobody models after the age of 36???? I always knew it was a young man hobby..

[Anonymous]

I feel "hurt" that Norboy might overlook us older gentlemen of the craft, you know the wise old sages that youngsters fail to listen to before they make those silly mistakes and then say if only I had listened! Ya those guys !! The impunity[soapbox]

[Anonymous]

Well, I out rank you all, I am 67 years young, been in the hobby for more years than I care to remember.
What a hobby.

[Big_Boy_4005]

I'm one up on ya Super Chief, I guess we're too old, or we could vote twice and add.[:D]

We old guys owe you one norboy!!

[}:)]

And here it is http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10782

[Jetrock]

Perhaps you should have used larger age categories--I do see that someone selected "0-5" but I assumed they were joking!

[Anonymous]

[:D][:)][8D][:D]I'm 41 years YOUNG.[:D][:)][8D][:D]

[Anonymous]

If I count my upcoming birthday as the 7th anniversary of my 36th birthday, am I still alive?????[:D][}:)][}:)]
Maybe I should be using all of these 1x4s to make a caboose shaped coffin instead of a layout!!!!![}:)]

[Anonymous]

AHCK, Honestly, I ranout of room for the over 38+ crowd. I feel like a squeezed lemon or something right now. But, I like all of the responses that are showing up here[8D] Makes me feel kinda wanted[}:)]

I like having fun with the older crowd.[}:)][|)][;)][swg][zzz]

Ha, what else would you be doing if you were'nt commenting on this thread?[soapbox]

[Anonymous]

Ack! i've only got 3 years left to finish my layout?! I better start buying Athearn stuff!

Jay

[Anonymous]

The person who created this poll must be a fan of Athern products. ;)

Randy (still sentient at 56)

[douginut]

WHAT A HOOT!
Am 56, and it is obvious to me that anyone over 36 must be assumed to be into Model Railroading only to differing degree. From smiling minimally when passing a train display to waiting for the end of the work day to ru***o the basement and your own private world!

Doug, in Utah

[IRONROOSTER]

I'm 56 - guess I missed my funeral. Probably was busy laying track and didn't notice I had died.

Enjoy
Paul

[joecool1212]

Well i'm 39 and not dead yet. I hate it when you run out of room on your poll. Maybe should have left out the 0 to 5 range. I dont know many 5 year olds who can type well enough. Joe