How old are you? by RionaEire

Beir bua agus beannacht

You must have had your daughter when you were notably older, or perhaps she's older than I reckon her to be, you've never specified age, which is fine, I picture her as being 15 or 16 for some reason. Oh well.

I just like knowing how old people are, I like knowing bits and pieces about people and piecing the person together in my mind. Plus Raptor got me wondering. I know a few people's but I wondered about some of you.

"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya

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Sunday, January 29, 2012 11:50 PM

America loves a winner!

Quote:
Originally posted by SignyM:
Really old. Old enough to remember Kennedy.

Kennedy. She was that VJ on MTV , right ?

Older than Riona, not as old as Sig.

Who is older, Sig or Niki ?

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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Monday, January 30, 2012 3:36 AM

GEEZER

Keep the Shiny side up

Quote:
Originally posted by RionaEire:
I'm 26. I know a few of your ages but you should say them here anyways.

"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya

I'm 62.

"Keep the Shiny side up"

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Monday, January 30, 2012 5:25 AM

1KIKI

Goodbye, kind world (George Monbiot) - In common with all those generations which have contemplated catastrophe, we appear to be incapable of understanding what confronts us.

And yet, you're retired. Musta' been sucking on the government teat. That BIG NASTY EXPENSIVE WASTEFUL government you detest - except where the money comes your way, of course.

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Monday, January 30, 2012 6:00 AM

BYTEMITE

I take comfort in the fact that even though I have to pay into social security now, which supports my grandmother and in ten years time will support my parents, when I hit retirement age, I'd be too lazy to bother to apply, so I probably won't even notice that the system will have collapsed entirely by then.

I am a barrel of sunshine.

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Monday, January 30, 2012 6:08 AM

STORYMARK

I wont be mealy mothed like some....

36.

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

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Monday, January 30, 2012 7:05 AM

BYTEMITE

I'm not mealy-mouthed, I ate three hours ago and was conceived around back to the future.

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Monday, January 30, 2012 7:40 AM

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...

I'd like to think Story was referring to Rap, not you, Byte. That makes you...lessee, 26? I'm 63, as I've mentioned before. I was in high school the day Kennedy was shot, and like anyone else who was around then, remember exactly what I was doing and the entire day.

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Monday, January 30, 2012 8:12 AM

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Quote:
Originally posted by Niki2:

I'd like to think Story was referring to Rap, not you, Byte.

How do you know Story wasn't referring to Sig ? I was even more forthcoming in giving my age than she was.

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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Monday, January 30, 2012 8:44 AM

STORYMARK

Byte at least gave a pretty clear indication of when, even if not specifics. Rappy - as always - dodged.

I think he's 12, myself (in terms of mental maturity, at the least).

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

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Monday, January 30, 2012 8:55 AM

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...

Nah...WOLF might be 12, but Rap seems more like a lonely guy with no life outside snarking on forums; that could be any age. As to MENTAL maturity, however, I grant you that one. Of course, Wolf could be a 12-year-old PERSONNA of Rap's (where's Wolf lately? Hasn't been needed maybe?).

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Monday, January 30, 2012 9:11 AM

BYTEMITE

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Yeah. I think. I have brain glitches whenever I try to figure out my age. Back To The Future is a better touchstone than the numbers.

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Monday, January 30, 2012 9:13 AM

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Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:
Byte at least gave a pretty clear indication of when, even if not specifics. Rappy - as always - dodged.

I think he's 12, myself (in terms of mental maturity, at the least).

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

On this particular matter, maybe, but I more often than not stick to the issues and the facts.

Y'all should know that by now, and I suspect you do.

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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Monday, January 30, 2012 9:50 AM

America loves a winner!

Quote:
Originally posted by Niki2:

Rap seems more like a lonely guy with no life outside snarking on forums; that could be any age. As to MENTAL maturity, however, I grant you that one. Of course, Wolf could be a 12-year-old PERSONNA of Rap's (where's Wolf lately? Hasn't been needed maybe?).

You speak of mental maturity, yet where in this thread have I insulted or ridiculed anyone ? Or attempted to make personal remarks ? Where is THAT called for ?

You might want to see to being a bit more civil, if you can.

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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Monday, January 30, 2012 9:55 AM

CUDA77

Like woman, I am a mystery.

24.

Socialist and unashamed about it.

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Monday, January 30, 2012 10:24 AM

MAGONSDAUGHTER

The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything plus 5 ;)

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Monday, January 30, 2012 11:30 AM

DREAMTROVE

Five years younger than Magon

That's what a ship is, you know - it's not just a keel and a hull and a deck and sails, that's what a ship needs.

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Monday, January 30, 2012 11:46 AM

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...

Magons: Hitchikers? You asked what "grok" meant in another thread, so I'm wondering if you're a Hitchiker "geek"... Interesting if you know HGTTG but not Stranger

So long, and thanx for all the fish...

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Monday, January 30, 2012 12:08 PM

STORYMARK

Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:

You might want to see to being a bit more civil, if you can.

I literally told you directly, years ago, and many times, that I have nothing but disdain for you, and would never be civil to you. Because you are not worth civility.

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

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Monday, January 30, 2012 12:21 PM

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...

RAP saying "{You might want to see to being a bit more civil"?!?!

That's hysterical, especially to anyone who's been here any length of time!

Okay, enuff. I came back to the computer 'cuz I had to wrestle with the DMV over some idiocy, and gave in to temptation to check new posts. But I gotta get off...at least today I get to do it chortling, instead of shaking my head in disgust. Thanx folks!

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Monday, January 30, 2012 1:52 PM

SIGNYM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

OH MAGON, YOU DEVIL!

I wonder how many people know the answer to life, the universe, and everything.

Anyway, I never seem to remember exactly how old I am... perhaps its a sign of exactly how old I am. But I'm (counts on fingers) 57. Gosh, it sounds so old when I say it like that!

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Monday, January 30, 2012 1:58 PM

FREMDFIRMA

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The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything...exactly

Of course, some years wear harder than others.

-F

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Monday, January 30, 2012 2:37 PM

WHOZIT

Quote:
Originally posted by SignyM:
Really old. Old enough to remember Kennedy.

Which Kennedy? So many of them are dead.

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Monday, January 30, 2012 2:43 PM

Beir bua agus beannacht

Byte is 26, she's my age, about six months older than me actually.

Story is younger than I thought, Magon is older than I thought. geezer is the same age as Niki.

Frem I don't believe you, you are not 42, I don't believe you. I know you're older than that because if you were 42 then you would have been born in 69 or early 70 and that isn't the case.

Come on Raptor, out with it, how old are you? I'm guessing you're in your later 30s.

Signe your daughter is a little older than I thought then, but not by much I'm guessing.

This is fun.

I already knew Byte's Niki's and DT's. Thanks for actually telling me most of you. I appreciate people who can actually answer a question.
"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya

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Monday, January 30, 2012 3:41 PM

America loves a winner!

Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:
Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:

You might want to see to being a bit more civil, if you can.

I literally told you directly, years ago, and many times, that I have nothing but disdain for you, and would never be civil to you. Because you are not worth civility.

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

Well Story, I wasn't even addressing you, but thanks for adding your 2 cents.

Great display of your character there, btw. Guess we can strike 'forgiving Christian ' off the list of your better qualities.

And Ri, because you asked again so nicely, and you're...well, you, I'll answer.

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" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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Monday, January 30, 2012 4:15 PM

Beir bua agus beannacht

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Monday, January 30, 2012 4:43 PM

America loves a winner!

Quote:
RionaEire wrote:
Monday, January 30, 2012 16:15
That's funny, I've been here a year now, I don't really think I'm new, but if saying I'm new gets me the info I want then good on it. I guess I'm still new compared to lots of people.

Not real sure what you mean....I said because you were Y-O-U, not because you were 'new'.

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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Monday, January 30, 2012 5:20 PM

Beir bua agus beannacht

Oh oops. Yes I'm definitely me.

"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya

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Monday, January 30, 2012 5:33 PM

FREMDFIRMA

Quote:
Originally posted by RionaEire:
Frem I don't believe you, you are not 42, I don't believe you. I know you're older than that because if you were 42 then you would have been born in 69 or early 70 and that isn't the case.

Well, actually I was stretching it a bit for the sake of the joke.
April 1970.
Dead serious.

You gotta remember I came into my personhood real early, never quite had an actual childhood and by the age of ten was already easing into advocacy and activism work almost out of self-defense, plus a bit later on carrying on the work of another who passed a lot of very detailed info on to me.

That is, unless you wanna subscribe to the belief Yuriko holds, that the core personality behind this screen simply skips to the next most compatible when its current owner passes.

-Frem
I do not serve the Blind God.

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Monday, January 30, 2012 7:34 PM

Beir bua agus beannacht

Well as fun as Yuriko's version is and as great of a story as it would make, I can't really say I believe it. But still I'm skeptical of your dates, that would mean you weren't 18 until 1988. Still no word from Yuriko?

"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 7:53 AM

FREMDFIRMA

None, alas, and I worry, I do - but precious little I can do for it from here.

And consider that I had been running the household for my mother and dealing with adult responsibilities for a long time prior to that magic number, without an ounce of respect from the law and society for it - that left its mark, as did never actually having a childhood, per se.

While I am all for allowing them age appropriate responsibility and treating them as fellow human beings, shoving a child into adult responsibilities too early with no support can have disastrous psychological consequences, that it was necessary makes it no less horrible, and to my mothers credit once I shouldered the burden she treated me with due respect for it - not that anyone else ever did.

-Frem

I do not serve the Blind God.

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 3:25 PM