Off Topic How old are the folks on the Porch?

[knarfeng]

This is my "Beatle's year". 64

 

[5K Qs]

I'm 65, and this is one of several knives I have that I suspect are older than me: an EC Simmons Keen Kutter from ca 1930 (thanks, Mark).

29 for 6 1/2 more hours.

Tomorrow is my birthday also. 47 for me.

Just turned 27 yesterday

Haven't been here much this week, but glad to find this interesting thread on Friday night. Just in time to still wish the good Doctor and LastRodeo Happy Birthday, and a belated birthday to mrknife!
Jack, 3^3 is a pretty magical age; enjoy your year!
Mike, I didn't know you had a birthday looming; why are YOU sending ME a knife??

What are the odds?! Happy pre-birthday to you as well.

I probably shouldn't get started on this, but that's the famous "Birthday Problem" in probability: one version asks how many people must be in a room before the probability of at least 2 of them sharing a birthday (month and day) exceeds 50%. I think 23 people is all you need to get the probability of a match to at least even odds.
(By the time the number of people hits 50, the probability of at least one pair with matching birthdays is in the high 90 percents. As I'm typing this, there are 176 responses to the poll, so I'll bet there are quite a few birthday matches. But Dadpool's remark probably implicitly asks, "What are the odds that 2 folks have matching birthdays, and the match is on the day right after the poll starts??" That's a different problem, with a much lower probability, and maybe I can think about while doing laundry tomorrow. )

I honestly think I may still have some articles of clothing or riding boots which may be a tad older than you! Happy early BD

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Jim has been trying to figure out who this girl is who's been winking at him. Turns out she's the daughter of an old girlfriend. Artie says, "Do you realize I have neckties that are older than that girl?"
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I have a "test tie" that I've been wearing for math tests I've taken or given since the fall of 1969.

I just realized that I had 2 of my knives before most of you were born . I bought the First one in 1957 when I was 17 .
Harry

At least I was in kindergarten that year, Harry, probably 3 years before I got my Forest-Master.

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Fortunately life is good. I have a wonderful daughter and my son was just born one week ago today. And my wife is amazing and even tolerant of my knife habit

Sounds like you're livin' the dream, abbydaddy! Congrats on the new son ; I must have missed that when it happened (or I've already forgotten it )!

...My wife and I are expecting a baby boy in July. Great thread!

... My wife and I are expecting our second girl in October.
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Congrats on the great expectations, Jake and huelsdonk!

I turn 60 later this year.

This is the oldest knife I own. It's 45.

Congrats on the milestone b-day coming up, John! Despite what Henry says in the next quote about decennial celebrations, 60 is still pretty special just because it has so many divisors (12, I think). You should consider getting at least one knife that's older than you are. It gives you a different perspective on life.

I am 69, which at one time I would have considered a milestone. Now it is more of a millstone. In any case, nobody threw me a party. I hope nobody throws me one this year as well, as I have let it be known that I reject the practice of celebrating milestone birthdays in decennial years in favor of those where my age is a prime number. Why? More parties, of course.

Unfortunately, the parties are getting tamer and ending earlier in the evening. It would surprise me to reach an age where decennials come up more frequently than primes.

Food for thought, Henry. In another 20 years, you'll hit 89. Then you have 90 and 100 as decennials, with 97 the only intervening prime!!

Old enough that birthdays are just another day in my life.

I am older but I don't know squat. Age does not always equal knowledge or wisdom.

I'll echo both sentiments, leghog and John.

... Thing is, as you get older, you start getting smaller or I have been. So, those old jeans with the too small waist suddenly are beginning to fit and they still sell exactly the same jeans in the stores.

I wish I had your "problem", 22-rimfire! Until 2 years ago, I was the same weight since the end of high school; in the past two years, my weight has gone up 10%!

 

[abbydaddy]

Sounds like you're livin' the dream, abbydaddy! Congrats on the new son ; I must have missed that when it happened (or I've already forgotten it )!

I sure feel like it myself 5K Qs

I posted the my announcement in general, rather than here on the porch because the night before my son was born, my wife uncharacteristically suggested I pull out all my knives and take a picture. that gave me a good option for a way to make the post knife related, but my collection is not all (or even mostly) traditional. So it wasn't right for the porch, even though this is where I spend the most time.

If you wanted to check out that thread, here it is: http://www.bladeforums.com/threads/my-son-was-born-yesterday.1486989/

 

[bonzodog]

The older I get,the better I was.

 

[Jolipapa]

I'm 53 and I voted but I don't even own a Porsche!

A Rolex perhaps? (a not so long ago - former President said that if at 50 you don't own one you're a misfit - I'm way older and don't have one )

 

[Eversharp!]

I bought my first new car when I was 23 in 1976. The monthly payment was $67.50. It was a Honda Civic that was about the size of a large desk, but ran like a top.

 

[bonzodog]

A Rolex perhaps? (a not so long ago - former President said that if at 50 you don't own one you're a misfit - I'm way older and don't have one )

Owned three,overrated imho

 

[22-rimfire]

Age? Do you remember Dwight D. Eisenhower or Harry Truman? Ahh... how about Elvis?

 

[Taike]

I'm 57. My son just confirmed his college acceptance.

 

[r8shell]

Here's some knife + math content: I like to carry knives that are older than I am. That means I can carry this Terrier Cutlery Jack for another 46 years.
Because 46 + 55 = 101. That's how math works, right, 5K Qs ?

 

[Jack Black]

I tend to think of a knife from the 50's or 60's as recent!

 

[AShearer]

This is my "Beatle's year". 64

And, yes we do "still need you" but we can't "Feed you"

 

[Casinostocks]

A Rolex perhaps? (a not so long ago - former President said that if at 50 you don't own one you're a misfit - I'm way older and don't have one )

Actually had owned both brands in the past but I would not sport either one at 53. I guess I hit and got over my midlife crisis before my actual midlife

 

[Casinostocks]

Age? Do you remember Dwight D. Eisenhower or Harry Truman? Ahh... how about Elvis?

Remember? Yes, absolutely from history books, newspaper articles about their death with the exception of Elvis who I saw aplenty on the telly and also vividly remember the news of his death on my Dad's car radio.

 

[Casinostocks]

Owned three,overrated imho

Oh, you mean kinda like the CRK of folders? Ooops!

 

[Modoc ED]

I am much closer to my expiration date than I am to my manufactured date.

I've always thought that God should have imprinted the month and year of our expiration over our left nipple. The suspense and surprise would be anticipating the day of our expiration.

I.e., If you had 5/2017 imprinted over your left nipple, you'd probably start puckering up Sunday, 30 April..

I'm 73 pushing 74, have been completely retired since 1996 and have plenty of time on my hands to think about weird stuff like this.

 

[Bartleby]

I am 53 this year. The lad I mentor, who has a Master's degree, did not exist when I started teaching.

 

[Humppa]

I´m getting 34 in June.

 

[AlwaysTomboy]

Biologically/chronologically=41. Mentally/psychologically=anyone's guess.

 

[22-rimfire]

There should be a used by date on most men "Best if used by birthday + 50".