Birth Year

[kato13]

Recent discussions of an updated time line have brought up the subject of player age. I went with birth year rather than age range as that data can become inaccurate over time.

This is a private poll.

Those who chose to make their year public are listed below

1948:Graebarde

1953:mikeo80

1954: jturfitt

1957:dvyws

1961:Littlearmies

1964:Earthpig,Cdnwolf

1965:weswood,pmulcahy11b,Dogger

1966:Nowhere Man 1966,Ed the Coastie

1968:Adm.Lee

1969:Rainbow Six,Abbott Shaull

1970:Kato13,Mohoender,jester

1971:chico20854,Targan

1972:Twilight2000v3MM,Ramjam

1974:TiggerCCW UK

1975:Marc,headquarters

1983:Haven

1988:CStock88

[Graebarde]

Bunch of pups! :D

Grae

[Grimace]

Nah, you're just a real old fart, Grae :p

Looks like I'm in the biggest collection of slowly aging gamers.

[General Pain]

I'd like to see who's who...

[kato13]

I'd like to see who's who...

I'm 1970.

I debated public or private for a long time but I thought private would get a few more results. Anyone who is ok with their date being public please add it.

If we get a lot of responses I will gather them in the first post so we wont have to scroll through pages.

[Mohoender]

I'm 1970 and not shy about it.:D

[dvyws]

Well, I'm 1957... Looking at the results so far, I'm nearly all alone at the wrinkly end of the scale.

So in future, I expect some respect from you young whippersnappers!!

[Mohoender]

Well, I'm 1957... Looking at the results so far, I'm nearly all alone at the wrinkly end of the scale.

So in future, I expect some respect from you young whippersnappers!!

You still aren't old enough for that.:) You would have been been born before 1944 may be...;) The only thing you might get is a little more backache while sitting in front of your computer.:D

[jturfitt]

1954

[Marc]

1975. A top-quality harvest.:)

[Mohoender]

1975. A top-quality harvest.:)

I thought it was 1976, matter of country probably.:D

[Adm.Lee]

'68. I read the T2k ads in Dragon during my junior year in high school, we started playing that summer, and I GMed the Poland modules all through my senior year, and got my crew on the boat to the States in time for me to leave for college. I thought it was a marvelous piece of timing.

[Marc]

I thought it was 1976, matter of country probably.:D
Probably. Everything changes at the other side of the Pirennes.:)

[Rainbow Six]

1969 for me...

[Graebarde]

1969 for me...

1948. In '69 I was ass deep in mud in the delta playing hide-n-seek with Mr. Charles.

grae
(and yes Virginia, my beard really is gray and shaggy, my hair is thinning and graying too, my glasses I REALLY need more all the time, and I have aches where I didn't know I had anything to ache.)

[Earthpig]

'64 for me.....Year of the Dragon and all that:) Born that is. I don't want Graebarde to get thinking I was old enough to trudge through stinky, smelly, swamp water looking for Black 'jamas wearing commies.(a member of our hunting group was brown water navy in the delta)

[CStock88]

Good ol' 1988 - the same year the Netherlands beat the Soviet Union in Euro 88, 2 - 0! (Go wikipedia...)

[chico20854]

'71 for me.

[Haven]

'83

[weswood]

'65. I was actually in the Corps the first time I played T2k.

[headquarters]

1975. A top-quality harvest.:)


same .

[Targan]

I'm the same as Chico - 1971. Halloween is my birthday. I'm still good to go though, staying really fit (probably my vanity is a great motivator). Just got me a new girlfriend too, she just turned 30 and is soooo cute. I just got back to Perth last night from Melbourne where I spent a week with her. I'm a very happy man.

[pmulcahy11b]

'65. I was actually in the Corps the first time I played T2k.

Same here, except that I was an SMP ROTC/National Guard.

[pmulcahy11b]

I'm the same as Chico - 1971. Halloween is my birthday. I'm still good to go though, staying really fit (probably my vanity is a great motivator). Just got me a new girlfriend too, she just turned 30 and is soooo cute. I just got back to Perth last night from Melbourne where I spent a week with her. I'm a very happy man.

In a way, that sucks. I haven't even had sex since Jan 90.

Don't mind me, I'm just really depressed lately.

[LAW0306]

Hey good job targen way to go buddy with the new girl...

[Nowhere Man 1966]

1966 here

Chuck M

[Graebarde]

'64 for me.....Year of the Dragon and all that:) Born that is. I don't want Graebarde to get thinking I was old enough to trudge through stinky, smelly, swamp water looking for Black 'jamas wearing commies.(a member of our hunting group was brown water navy in the delta)

No but your generation got sand replaced with mud, Don't really know which is worse. As for the brown waters.. those squids saved my ass more than once. LOVED those PBR (boats and beer ;) )

Grae

[pmulcahy11b]

Sorry for being a killjoy, Targan -- my remark was uncalled for. I apologize.

[Targan]

Sorry for being a killjoy, Targan -- my remark was uncalled for. I apologize.
No need to apologise. I understand how you must feel. Just remember that where there is life there is hope.

[Ed the Coastie]

1966 here...

[Twilight2000v3MM]

1972 here....

[General Pain]

No need to apologise. I understand how you must feel. Just remember that where there is life there is hope.

that's true targan, but I really hope u don't ever have to experience 18 years without a woman he he

U poor guy paul......

as a side comment I will quote groucho marx

"I stil remember the first time I had sex. I got the reciept right here"

hehehe:D

[Nowhere Man 1966]

1966 here...

Cool, another 1966. BTW, got a new job hauling auto parts around. Not glorious when compared to the times I was in IT and accounting but it pays the bills and people are not buying new cars but keeping their old jalopies running. I'm in that crowd too. Mom even saw that in the news where people are keeping their old cars.

Chuck M.

[Ed the Coastie]

I know all about having a stable job that isn't glamorous...I am presently an Assistant Manager at a movie theater. The pay isn't all that bad considering the area where I live, managers are all-but guaranteed 40+ hours/week, and the chances of getting laid-off are extremely slim. Plus it's really low-stress, so my blood pressure is comfortably under control.

[Littlearmies]

October 1961 here. Currently employed as credit manager for an upmarket wine importer in London, my blood pressure isn't doing great in the current economic climate but at least I get to bring home £30+ bottles of wine a few evenings a week.

[TiggerCCW UK]

December 1974, just turned 34 and as a special present it was my weekend to work, we'd 3 sold out concerts and a customer puked on me, all good fun! Work wise, I'm still managing in the students union bar and still enjoying it, even if my boss is a bit of a muppet.

[Nowhere Man 1966]

October 1961 here. Currently employed as credit manager for an upmarket wine importer in London, my blood pressure isn't doing great in the current economic climate but at least I get to bring home £30+ bottles of wine a few evenings a week.

One of the perks I like where I work at is sometimes the company buys lunch and I get a 20% discount on parts. My 1994 Explorer needs a lot of parts, sometimes I think it is sheer will that keeps it going. :D

Chuck M.

[jester]

70 here, a good year my dear :D

As for doing, returning to school and having to take all the junk science courses I avoided the first time, and working in the Emergency Room of the local hospital dealing with more non emergencies than real. On the plus side, the nurses, phlebologists and one of the PA's and some of the EMT girlies make for nice scenery. :D

[pmulcahy11b]

70 here, a good year my dear :D

As for doing, returning to school and having to take all the junk science courses I avoided the first time, and working in the Emergency Room of the local hospital dealing with more non emergencies than real. On the plus side, the nurses, phlebologists and one of the PA's and some of the EMT girlies make for nice scenery. :D

That's part of what I liked when I was posted to G3 at 2nd ID in Korea -- about a third of the Division HQ was female!

[TiggerCCW UK]

On the plus side, the nurses, phlebologists and one of the PA's and some of the EMT girlies make for nice scenery. :D

You should try my job :-)

[Mohoender]

70 here, a good year my dear :D



A great millesime no doubt.:D

[jester]

You should try my job :-)


I have had it, sorry drunks now days just irritate me.

[jester]

A great millesime no doubt.:D


The year, not the age. Now I am just wondering who is older? You or me?

[kato13]

1970 is indeed the most awesome year to have been born in.

[Mohoender]

The year, not the age. Now I am just wondering who is older? You or me?

September for me.:) Your turn.:p

[Mohoender]

1970 is indeed the most awesome year to have been born in.

LOL :p :p :p

[kato13]

September for me.:) Your turn.:p

April

[jester]

September for me.:) Your turn.:p

July, the 7th to be exact and yes at 7 AM and a roommate in the Corps EXACT same B-day I was the old man being born in the morning, he was the young one being borne at night.

[jester]

LOL :p :p :p


And now you will have to listen to your elders :p

[TiggerCCW UK]

The strangest birthday coincidence I've come across was when we opened Flanagans bar in Belfast. Opened on Friday the 13th, with 13 staff, 5 of whom were born on Friday 13th including me whos birthday it was. And we were surprised when it all went a bit tits up!

[Mohoender]

And now you will have to listen to your elders :p

Something I missed entirely in my good education. I have two rules: don't listen to elders and officers.:D Actually, about the elders the principle is simply to not let them know when you are listening to them. ;)

[Legbreaker]

I was born on the 11th of November 1972 at....1pm. Missed by 2 hours!

Still, being born on the aniversary of the last day of WWI has got to mean something.

[boogiedowndonovan]

1970 is indeed the most awesome year to have been born in.

yeah man!

[Ramjam]

1972 here.

But god do I feel older lol.

[Graebarde]

1972 here.

But god do I feel older lol.

Pup! :D

[pmulcahy11b]

1970 is indeed the most awesome year to have been born in.

My little brother was born in 1970. I changed his diapers...

[Targan]

My little brother was born in 1981 and I changed his diapers. I've told him many times he owes me big for that. Now he plays in my T2K campaign! I like his character too. A 6'5" Samoan who is a USMC killing machine.

[Cdnwolf]

1964 - well physically I may be getting old - er but mentally I can still out do you youngsters!!

(And the GF has no complaints either - AND NO LITTLE BLUE PILLS!!)

[Hybris]

76.

[mikeo80]

1966 here...

Born in Philadelphia, Pa, USA in 1953

[kato13]

Born in Philadelphia, Pa, USA in 1953

jturfitt and Graebarde will be glad to have another contemporary. I would suggest you refrain from calling us all young pups as that is normally Graebarde's line ;)

[pmulcahy11b]

You're six years older than my big sister. (And sorry, she's taken.)

[rabbakahn]

At what time does one cease being a young pup? Though I was born in '62 and can feel 50 kicking at the door (or window, I cannot tell), I still would like to consider myself a "pup". Does it count if my dear old dad was stomping in the jungles in WW2. He joined before long before the rush after Pearl Harbor.

And no, I cannot ask him where I stand either. I lost him back in '78.

Fred

[pmulcahy11b]

At what time does one cease being a young pup? Though I was born in '62 and can feel 50 kicking at the door (or window, I cannot tell), I still would like to consider myself a "pup". Does it count if my dear old dad was stomping in the jungles in WW2. He joined before long before the rush after Pearl Harbor.

And no, I cannot ask him where I stand either. I lost him back in '78.

Fred

I was born in 1962 also. Lost my father in 2005 from colon cancer -- but the truth is a never really knew him. I have a few nice memories of him, and he encouraged my zest for learning unlike my stepmonster -- but my parents were divorced when I was 6 and I haven't seen or heard from him since I was 8. I never got a chance to really known him.

But just think -- in 3 years, we'll be eligible for AARP!

[Targan]

But just think -- in 3 years, we'll be eligible for AARP!
What is AARP?

[Jason Weiser]

1974 here. Don't give up hope Paul..trust me..I am one ugly cuss and my wife still loves me...:D You've got to have me beat in the looks department! And, as for the other issues, well, she's bipolar, so I know a LOT about that. Just gotta find the right person.

In any case, Targan, AARP is known as the American Association for Retired Persons...or as our politicians know them "don't touch my Social Security or Medicare if you know what's good for you, Sonny!" Our Altekakers in droves.

[natehale1971]

I lost my grandfather 6 April 2004 and my grandmother 21 January 2005. I had spent the last three and half years of their lives taking care of them. I had moved in to their home and provided 24/7 healthcare for them. Granddad had stopped calling me his grandson, and only referred to me as his SON. Grandmom was the same way. Begging my parents to come see them was an almost daily occurance, and everytime they would go to their house, they would drive right by my grandparents home.

My life had become nothing but taking care of them, sleeping just a couple hours a night with a monitor by my head listening for the two of them in case something went wrong.

I have friends who can't believe all the things I have done for others, and keep getting hurt when people take advantage of me. the last convention i was at, someone told me that they had expected me to become a cold heartless bastard. but i just try to be the best person I can be. i try to do the right thing, no matter what. no matter how much i end up getting hurt, i still try to do the right thing.

As for ARRP... it's been doing things that it's members totally don't agree with and is actually totally against the best interest of their members. I have been getting ARRP letters begging me to join, and i'm only 38. I sent them an email saying that I would only join ARRP if they would stop getting involved in political debates, and actually worked to get the best deals for retired people... They still haven't responded to my email..

[pmulcahy11b]

What is AARP?

American Association for Retired Persons. You have to be 50 (but not necessarily retired) to join. Yearly dues are low, but membership can get you discounts at various stores and services, low-cost life, auto, health, and home insurance -- and you're a part of one of the most powerful lobbying blocs in Washington.

[Shottglazz]

1973 - the day before my mom's 23rd birthday...now I sell insurance...first played T2K in high school (although can't remember if we played T2K or Recon first)...

[pmulcahy11b]

1973 - the day before my mom's 23rd birthday...now I sell insurance...first played T2K in high school (although can't remember if we played T2K or Recon first)...

Insurance, huh? Can you find someone who's willing to sell me life insurance at an affordable price? I have enough health problems and a negative family health history that the best I can find is almost no-dollar-value life insurance at a price way beyond what I can afford!

[Graebarde]

American Association for Retired Persons. You have to be 50 (but not necessarily retired) to join. Yearly dues are low, but membership can get you discounts at various stores and services, low-cost life, auto, health, and home insurance -- and you're a part of one of the most powerful lobbying blocs in Washington.

I got the letter of invite to join them ON my 50th birthday.. talk about timing.. It immediately went into file 13.

[pmulcahy11b]

I got the letter of invite to join them ON my 50th birthday.. talk about timing.. It immediately went into file 13.

I'm going to join; they're the only ones who are willing to sell me life insurance...

[Shottglazz]

Insurance, huh? Can you find someone who's willing to sell me life insurance at an affordable price? I have enough health problems and a negative family health history that the best I can find is almost no-dollar-value life insurance at a price way beyond what I can afford!

LOL sorry pmulcahy, no can do...only licensed to sell in Canada...wait, I could start a cross-border black market insurance ring...

[Kellhound]

1974 here.

[scholar rat]

1966 here.

[pmulcahy11b]

I wasn't born, I was hatched.

[Abbott Shaull]

1969

[Dogger]

Been out of the loop for awhile...so I'm catching up on the topics. :D

1965 here...and yes...I even still do a little RPGing now and then...me and another old dog player buddy tell the ladies we're having a 'poker night' but instead brake out the game chit instead LOL.

[Muti]

1986!

Year of the (in)famous Chernobyl nuclear disaster :o

[JimmyRay73]

1973 and not afraid to admit it. First started playing T2K when my cousin got the 1st Edition during the heart of the cold war. I'm still a gamer and I still have some 2nd edition books from the early 90's waiting for a chance to play.

On a side note regarding age: a few months ago one of the cashiers at work looked puzzled when a co-worker made a "dirty old man" crack directed toward me. She said "You're what, 27 or so?" I just smiled and told her she was my new favorite.

[TiggerCCW UK]

I'm feeling my age at the minute :mad: New term has started at the uni where I manage the bars and this years crop of freshers weren't even born when I started working bars :(

[Rockwolf66]

1981 here and it seems that the kids who come into work are dumb as mud these days.

[pmulcahy11b]

1981 here and it seems that the kids who come into work are dumb as mud these days.

I don't think our kids are any dumber than kids of any era -- they're just poorly-educated and have less of a work ethic. They also seem, to me, to be more fatalistic than earlier generations -- and they might have a good reason to be so.

[helbent4]

Group,

Born in '68, ran "Kalisz" in summer of '84.

Not too long ago I was in a T2K game set in England (sort of "Going Home" Lite) and mentioned because it was a rear area it wasn't like we were in the "Fulda Gap" or anything... the GM (who was in the US Army) didn't know what that meant.

Tony

[Rockwolf66]

Group,

Born in '68, ran "Kalisz" in summer of '84.

Not too long ago I was in a T2K game set in England (sort of "Going Home" Lite) and mentioned because it was a rear area it wasn't like we were in the "Fulda Gap" or anything... the GM (who was in the US Army) didn't know what that meant.

Tony

Can I have the army guy. I'm currently dealing with a former marine corporal who claims to have been running all over mogadishu, working as Marine Intelligence directly under the NSA. Somehow I don't think that the marines would need to risk trained intelligence people on the ground or FAST members as bodyguards when your average jarhead could do the job described just as well.

[helbent4]

Can I have the army guy. I'm currently dealing with a former marine corporal who claims to have been running all over mogadishu, working as Marine Intelligence directly under the NSA. Somehow I don't think that the marines would need to risk trained intelligence people on the ground or FAST members as bodyguards when your average jarhead could do the job described just as well.

Rockwolf,

Possibly they sent him all around so he'd be out of the hair of the other Marines who were doing real stuff?

At any rate the GM was my friend Eric "BigeHauser", who is a good guy and usually sharp as a tack (for a young whipper-snapper). I guess he was just having an off-day.

Tony

[dragoon500ly]

July 1959 here....

"Active Duty since JC was a Corp!"

[Panther Al]

I don't think our kids are any dumber than kids of any era -- they're just poorly-educated and have less of a work ethic. They also seem, to me, to be more fatalistic than earlier generations -- and they might have a good reason to be so.

If not poorly educated they tend to be a little on the know it all side: Only person in my area interested in playing T2K falls into the "Arrogance matched only by Ignorance" category. Made the mistake of mentioning I was a tanker and he went off on how great it was that we had autoloaders in the abrams. He was convinced that since saw it on the internet my experiences with the M1 was clearly because they was keeping it a secret from us.

Sigh.

What can ya do?

[helbent4]

If not poorly educated they tend to be a little on the know it all side.

Panther,

Dude, like that didn't describe us all at a young age!

Tony

[dragoon500ly]

If not poorly educated they tend to be a little on the know it all side: Only person in my area interested in playing T2K falls into the "Arrogance matched only by Ignorance" category. Made the mistake of mentioning I was a tanker and he went off on how great it was that we had autoloaders in the abrams. He was convinced that since saw it on the internet my experiences with the M1 was clearly because they was keeping it a secret from us.

Sigh.

What can ya do?

There was a reporter down in Ft Hood who reported that the M-1 used "ground-breaking radar" as part of its fire-control system. Funny, I still can't find any mention of it in the manuals and I must say that the radar dish is very well camouflaged! Either that or the reporter mistook a Hoffman for the radar....

[Targan]

Bumping this to give new members the opportunity to contribute.

[ArmySGT.]

1971

Seems I am in good company.

[Sanjuro]

1967.
I could say I haven't had sex siince 2005- but it's only 2335 now!

[Olefin]

1965 here

Oh and by the way - my birthday is July 18 - nice touch considering its also the start of the game as well

[Medic]

1979. Last (good) batch before the '80ies' decadence. :D

[Graebarde]

And your STILL all a bunch of pups!!!!:D

[M-Type]

I had to drop in my vote to be the elephant in the room...go post 1990!

or more specifically, 1993 :cool:

I just enjoy the older things...

[Muti]

August 1986

[Lundgren]

December 1971.

[Wolf sword]

Dec of 1969

[Ancestor]

1972

[Draq]

Dec 1988

[LT. Ox]

09-30-48 Class of '66

[monkeyofficeboy]

1981 for me, and have been playing since the early 1990s.

[WallShadow]

1957--the year the US planned to fight a nuclear war with the Soviet Union--see Operation Dropshot, which formed a huge part of our defense and foreign policy for decades.

Also the year that Operation Plumbob set off 29 nuclear tests, many in the atmosphere (if you ever wondered why I'm a little bit _off_, keep this in mind).

Also the year the Rooskies sent up that Sputnik thingie. I was born half-past Sputnik and quarter-to Vanguard)

AND part of the IGY (International Geophysical Year) which lasted about a year and a half. Celebrated in song by Steely Dan's Don Fagen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sogYgHlNnqo

And, most importantly(to me):D--I was born.

[Rolando]

september 1975

[Red Diamond]

I'm definitely seeing a pattern here. Gen X leading the way!