Is this an "old man's hobby"?

Norman McCormick · 21st November 2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by VANDOO

WE LEARN WITH AGE THAT THE SHARP POINTY THINGS ARE FAR LESS DANGEROUS THAN THE FAIR SEX.

Oh how true, how true.

Iain · 21st November 2012, 07:03 PM

25 - but been at it for a decade off and on.

Atlantia · 21st November 2012, 07:05 PM

So far, Iain and Lotfy are the hope for the future

Iain · 21st November 2012, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

So far, Iain and Lotfy are the hope for the future

Doing my best - my wife says I'm already grumpy enough to be in my 60s.

Norman McCormick · 21st November 2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

So far, Iain and Lotfy are the hope for the future

Gene, do you know something we don't?

A. G. Maisey · 21st November 2012, 07:30 PM

I'm 72, started with a gift from my grandfather when I was 12.

Sajen · 21st November 2012, 07:47 PM

I am 53 now and started 20 years ago.

A.alnakkas · 21st November 2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Iain

25 - but been at it for a decade off and on.

We are both young and ambitious, my friend.

carlos · 21st November 2012, 08:22 PM

I, m 38 years old,and I have been collecting during 20 years.
best regards
carlos

Ferguson · 21st November 2012, 08:28 PM

I bought a khukuri 10 years ago, and that started it. I'm 59.

Steve

A Senefelder · 21st November 2012, 08:36 PM

I'm 44. I bought my first piece of militaria at the age of 9 at a local gunshow with money I saved all year ( WWI British Tommy helmet in winter finish ) and have been collecting on some level evey since.

Battara · 21st November 2012, 09:07 PM

Well I am 149 (according to the youth I teach)........

21st November 2012, 07:03 PM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	25 - but been at it for a decade off and on.

21st November 2012, 07:05 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	So far, Iain and Lotfy are the hope for the future

21st November 2012, 07:30 PM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	I'm 72, started with a gift from my grandfather when I was 12.

21st November 2012, 07:47 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	I am 53 now and started 20 years ago.

21st November 2012, 08:22 PM	#9
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 748	I, m 38 years old,and I have been collecting during 20 years. best regards carlos

21st November 2012, 08:28 PM	#10
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	I bought a khukuri 10 years ago, and that started it. I'm 59. Steve

21st November 2012, 08:36 PM	#11
A Senefelder Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 214	I'm 44. I bought my first piece of militaria at the age of 9 at a local gunshow with money I saved all year ( WWI British Tommy helmet in winter finish ) and have been collecting on some level evey since.

21st November 2012, 09:07 PM	#12
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Well I am 149 (according to the youth I teach)........