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PoindexterOglethorpe

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65. Good for you to pay the kid.

Sun Sep 3, 2017, 10:33 PM

Sep 2017

Even though, in my experience, the younger generations are very nice to us old folks when they help us with the technology.

Recently I was in a Best Buy, purchasing a new printer/scanner/photocopier. (Am I the only one here who is TOTALLY amazed that I can actually own such a thing?) Anyway, I expressed my appreciation that kids like him never roll their eyes at people like me (at least I've never seen any of them do that) when I ask a lot of dumb questions.

I've been debating going from a simple phone that I can text on, to finally getting a smart phone. And then I hear stories like yours and I think, Why bother?

Oh, and I'm practically a kid amongst you old farts: Turned 69 on August 23.

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OK, who's the oldest geezer here? [View all] trof Aug 2017 OP

77 1/2 bobbieinok Aug 2017 #1

Well damn. Ya got me. trof Aug 2017 #5

53 VMA131Marine Aug 2017 #2

You got me beat. TexasProgresive Aug 2017 #3

Amazing how many of us were born about 9 months after the Christmas/New Year's holidays. trof Aug 2017 #7

A lot of my in laws have November birthdays. TexasProgresive Aug 2017 #19

Too cold to do anything but stay home and... trof Aug 2017 #22

"Make tricycle motors." is the phrase they used. TexasProgresive Aug 2017 #23

8-21-41 Wellstone ruled Aug 2017 #4

bastid trof Aug 2017 #9

Sometimes I feel like an old man, but whenever I do, there's not one around. Doodley Aug 2017 #6

But we're slow and easy to catch. SonofDonald Aug 2017 #11

I'm 72 today. I used to tease my parents that I was the result of the Allied victory Glorfindel Aug 2017 #8

Happy Birthday! elleng Aug 2017 #12

Thank you! It's been busy. I have a flock of nieces who spoil me. I think I've gained 5 lbs.! Glorfindel Aug 2017 #15

Nice that they're around to spoil you! elleng Aug 2017 #17

Well your Mom won her personal battle of the bulge- you. TexasProgresive Aug 2017 #21

Happiest Birthday To You!!! MontanaMama Oct 2017 #76

Just a baby greymattermom Aug 2017 #10

Hiya kid. Nice to see ya. trof Aug 2017 #14

Same as of last week (nt) question everything Aug 2017 #46

78 and 7.5 months. nt. IphengeniaBlumgarten Aug 2017 #13

Well welcome aboard DU and the geezer thread Iphenginia. trof Aug 2017 #18

Back in the 1960s... IphengeniaBlumgarten Aug 2017 #25

The pet monkey could talk? Callmecrazy Oct 2017 #90

55. 7.19.62 Sedona Aug 2017 #16

Bless your heart. Check this: trof Aug 2017 #20

73--11/27/43! Every now and then, it lands on Thanksgiving! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2017 #24

you want I should kick your geezer ass, trof? Skittles Aug 2017 #26

My 13th Birthday Was the Day Kennedy Was Assassinated Ccarmona Aug 2017 #27

What's a geezer? democratisphere Aug 2017 #28

That's because you have years to go question everything Dec 2018 #109

80 + 10 months. I don't even want to think about dog years! 10/12/36 justhanginon Aug 2017 #29

How 'bout that. I'm 10/12/43. old guy Aug 2017 #33

Kinda nice. Christopher Columbus was kind enough to discover America justhanginon Aug 2017 #34

I'll be 60 in a couple of months. Anything I can learn from you old guys/gals? Lochloosa Oct 2017 #72

Well youngster :-))), I would say first and foremost would be patience. Takes justhanginon Oct 2017 #74

Heading to 2 shows with Dead and Company in December...does that count? Lochloosa Oct 2017 #75

You better believe it. Sounds like fun. My daughter is taking me to justhanginon Oct 2017 #78

Nice. Haven't been to a classical concert in ages. Lochloosa Oct 2017 #81

12/4/38 demosincebirth Jan 2019 #110

64 and 10 mos badhair77 Aug 2017 #30

All of you old farts are using the internet and posting to a discussion forum! True Dough Aug 2017 #31

I even have a smart phone. trof Sep 2017 #49

My wife's dad just made the switch True Dough Sep 2017 #50

I won't do data, because of the monthly cost. trof Sep 2017 #52

Don't give up, trof True Dough Sep 2017 #57

Bah. Humbug. trof Sep 2017 #58

Good for you to pay the kid. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2017 #65

I'm technologically maxxed out. Still using a flip-phone - because I like it. nt No Vested Interest Sep 2017 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author No Vested Interest Aug 2017 #32

I concede and doff my chapeau to you Madam or sir. justhanginon Aug 2017 #35

Yes, we have seen a lot, but I believe, while relishing the times in which we lived, we can never No Vested Interest Aug 2017 #42

Does the term "geezer" exclude women? left-of-center2012 Aug 2017 #36

Yes but as an old crone I felt included anyway. Croney Sep 2017 #54

I had to google 'old crone' - thought you meant scone left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #62

Hey! Where'd you find that picture of me! Croney Sep 2017 #63

dot dot dot left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #64

just a whelp at almost 64 yonder Aug 2017 #37

69 tomorrow. murielm99 Aug 2017 #38

Happy Birthday, murielm! No Vested Interest Aug 2017 #43

Thanks! murielm99 Aug 2017 #44

Happy birthday! peacebuzzard Sep 2017 #48

Happy Birthday. I join the club in Feb. Fla Dem Oct 2017 #82

Thanks. murielm99 Oct 2017 #84

5/3/53 BHDem53 Aug 2017 #39

69 and 5 months demigoddess Aug 2017 #40

Dad was released from the Army in November 1945. I was born 9 months later. lamp_shade Aug 2017 #41

My dad was released from the Army Sep 1945..... Little Star Aug 2017 #45

I hope he had his discharge papers! Taraman Dec 2018 #104

64 peacebuzzard Sep 2017 #47

Only 72, so I'm not even in the running. nt Binkie The Clown Sep 2017 #51

Me too. I'll turn 73 on Armistice Day, Croney Sep 2017 #53

Just a child - compared to some! Laf.La.Dem. Sep 2017 #55

Turned 74 last month. Already thinking about 75 and how to celebrate 3/4 of a century. beveeheart Oct 2017 #87

I will be 61 this month... Liberal Jesus Freak Sep 2017 #56

79 young and glad to be above ground. Frustratedlady Sep 2017 #59

As long as you still wake up on the green side of the turf... trof Sep 2017 #69

Bringing up the rear at almost 65 ! Kittycow Sep 2017 #60

64 today! Ohiya Sep 2017 #66

Happy B'day, Ohiya! No Vested Interest Sep 2017 #67

Thanks! Ohiya Sep 2017 #68

HB Ohiya Lochloosa Oct 2017 #73

Can't believe this thread is still around. trof Sep 2017 #70

Aw hell, MontanaMama Oct 2017 #77

59.16666666666! nt steve2470 Oct 2017 #71

59 + 11 months so less than a month to 60 RazzleCat Dec 2018 #102

now I'm 60! :) nt steve2470 Dec 2018 #106

66, just a few hours ago. 🎂🍷 Alice11111 Oct 2017 #79

Happy Birthday! Sorry, no refunds. Stuck with what you've got. Fla Dem Oct 2017 #83

Thanks! Alice11111 Oct 2017 #93

Your birthday is October 11th?? Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #91

Mine is the 10th, but that makes us very close. Happy belated Bday to you! 🎂 Alice11111 Oct 2017 #92

Awwww! I was hoping... Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #94

53 Hayduke Bomgarte Oct 2017 #80

OK, I've got you all beat. SwissTony Oct 2017 #85

66 bagelsforbreakfast Oct 2017 #86

Great thread cilla4progress Oct 2017 #88

I'm 59, and approve of this thread! denbot Oct 2017 #89

68 in 2 more weeks! oppressedproletarian Oct 2017 #95

Me too -- actually 3+ weeks. I'm shooting for 108. KPN Dec 2018 #103

Anybody born before 1935? northoftheborder Dec 2018 #96

Another 1935 here; Nov. birthday, so you may be older than me by months.... No Vested Interest Dec 2018 #97

July! northoftheborder Dec 2018 #98

Several things in common, including 2 knees replaced, driving (just renewed my driver's license..) No Vested Interest Dec 2018 #99

Sometimes feel like a ghost, with so many friends, family members... northoftheborder Dec 2018 #100

Not too ghostly here, but I do wonder how it happens that I'm still here while so many No Vested Interest Dec 2018 #108

76 Hangingon Dec 2018 #101

7/20/57 gopiscrap Dec 2018 #105

Turned 82 on October 12th. 10/12/36 justhanginon Dec 2018 #107