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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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I recall a survey on the general C3 forum charting the age of participating members. I did a search, but could not find it. I think Bangkok Dean was the winner, but that's really not my point.

I am mostly just curious. Or, maybe I just forgot!

Anyone remember this?
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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Physical age or mental age? That would be a wide gap!
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Gordonm
Physical age or mental age? That would be a wide gap!

You bring a good point......

I am 53.....I "feel 33" mentally but sometimes "feel 103" physically!

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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Gordonm
Physical age or mental age? That would be a wide gap!
i couldnt agree more with you gordon....

i'm 43 but my wife always asks me: 'when you grow up'?

(...and sometimes also my 12 years old son asks me the very same question )
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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I'm 53 but I still play with toys to make me feel young
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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I just turned 50 and still watch cartoons on cartoon network . I hope to never grow up and my grandkids love it. I used to have a T.V. in the kitchen but my wifes two kids and I would always get involved in the cartoons, she had to remove it so we would talk to her

To the young at heart...........
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Im 49 and still trying to get comfortable in my own skin.
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49 here...feel 39
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agree with the above posters 45 here and enjoying times like i did in my 20's
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I'm 62. Don't feel much different than when I was 42, but I just can't seem to make the body work sometimes. Got two vintage cars and I love to drive em and fiddle with em.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RagTop69
I'm 62. Don't feel much different than when I was 42, but I just can't seem to make the body work sometimes. Got two vintage cars and I love to drive em and fiddle with em.
So the CF Senior Member designation is appropriate right? Sorry, just kidding, I couln't resist.

I'm 47 but wish I was older so I could retire and play with my vette full time.
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I'm 53 and my vette is 34. We both are doing great for our age.
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I will be 65 in Sept. Bought my first vette in 1965. It was a new Milano Maroon convertible. Wish I still had that one. Chuck
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My vette and I are both 39.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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3 1/2 years older than my 72BB!
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I am 26, 27 next month always loved corvettes, got my 79 first and I had a 97 C5 for a while but I never really drove it cause I like my 79 way more. Sold the C5 couple months back, haven't regretted it at all
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I bought my '80 at 22. I'm 35 now.
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