# Old Folks: Stand and be counted **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 9, 2010, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845 "2010-03-09T13:15:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/21 "2010-03-09T20:01:44Z")
According to his profile, \*\*KlondikeGeoff \*\*was born August 10, 1927, which makes him 82. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/22 "2010-03-09T20:20:49Z")
> [@Crotalus](#): > > According to his profile, \*\*KlondikeGeoff \*\*was born August 10, 1927, which makes him 82. Thanks. I fixed my summary file data accordingly. > [@Giles](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > Originally Posted by Zeldar > > Twelve gave ages (or were easy to figure): > > … > > Giles 63 > > … > > You misinterpreted – not that it matters much at my age, except on those magic birthdays when you start being eligible for “senior discounts” – I’m 64. You’re right. I read it as that you had just made it to 63. Thanks for the fix. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/23 "2010-03-09T20:44:28Z")
I’m technically 55 and three-quarters–but what’s a couple of months between friends? ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/24 "2010-03-09T20:51:55Z")
51 here. I already voted. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/25 "2010-03-09T20:55:11Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > I’m technically 55 and three-quarters–but what’s a couple of months between friends? Yep. I know what that’s like having to wait until December for the math to work. I go ahead and use 1942 for the arithmetic’s sake. But as you say, it’s all for charity anyway at this stage. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/26 "2010-03-09T21:20:47Z")
Oops. Didn’t realize I was supposed to give my age – I’ll be 65 this month and I have my Medicare card to prove it. As if the wrinkles and gray hair weren’t enough proof. ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/27 "2010-03-09T21:23:05Z")
> [@AuntiePam](#): > > Oops. Didn’t realize I was supposed to give my age – Over in my thread, you weren’t expected to, and most of those giving a choice in the poll did not reply to the thread giving their age. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/28 "2010-03-09T21:26:54Z")
> [@AuntiePam](#): > > Oops. Didn’t realize I was supposed to give my age – I’ll be 65 this month and I have my Medicare card to prove it. As if the wrinkles and gray hair weren’t enough proof. Well, you didn’t really have to if you didn’t want to. But in an effort to see if we don’t actually have more than the 88 Dopers over 50 who took part in the poll before this thread went up, we need some evidence beyond just responding to this thread. I’m comfortable with the ranges in the poll if that’s preferred. In any event, thanks for the number. ---
**Author:** ![gommsn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bcef8e/32.png) [@gommsn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gommsn)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/29 "2010-03-09T22:21:05Z")
Just voted now. 66 last Jan. ---
**Author:** ![UncaStuart](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uncastuart/32/404_2.png) [@UncaStuart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncaStuart)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/30 "2010-03-09T23:49:56Z")
Voted earlier. 62. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/31 "2010-03-10T00:41:31Z")
I’m in the poll, I’m 52 ---
**Author:** ![MemoryDump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d07c76/32.png) [@MemoryDump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MemoryDump)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/32 "2010-03-10T01:24:45Z")
I have a shiny newish Medicare card. I can’t possibly be this old, but everything still works pretty good and nobody believes me when I tell them I"m 65. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/33 "2010-03-10T01:33:55Z")
I’m 58, and I just voted in the poll, so I don’t show up in the statistics above. But I don’t believe it - 1972 was a few months ago, at most. ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/34 "2010-03-10T02:04:10Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > I’m in the poll, I’m 52 Gee, **QtM**. I thought you were older – no doubt because of the sage answers you always give. You’re just a young whippersnapper like me. I will stop treating you with such deference from now on! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Ruby\_Slippers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/94ad74/32.png) [@Ruby\_Slippers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby_Slippers)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/35 "2010-03-10T02:12:27Z")
I’ll be getting my Medicare card later this year – 64 now, 65 in October. I believe I’m one of the 88 already counted in the poll. – Ruby, certified geezer ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/36 "2010-03-10T02:41:02Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > Proud member of the 1954 Doper gang…whoever we happen to be. There are a slew of us. I’m 55 and had responded to the other poll. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/37 "2010-03-10T02:44:42Z")
Stand and be counted? Up yours, punk. I’m 57 and I’m sitting right here. You can damn well come over here and count me. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/38 "2010-03-10T03:05:53Z")
I’m 58, and am in the poll. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/39 "2010-03-10T03:41:33Z")
61 here. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845/40 "2010-03-10T05:02:22Z")
Great responses, People! Here are the poll stats for the Old Folks as of this hour: ```auto 50-59 years 75 15.24% 60-69 years 28 5.69% 70-79 years 2 0.41% 80-89 years 1 0.20% 90 years and older 1 0.20% 107 21.74% Voters: 492 ``` And here’s an update as of Post # 39: ```auto Freddy the Pig 50 freckafree 51 Qadgop the Mercotan 52 BobLibDem 53 koeeoaddi 54 silenus 54 blondebear 55 twickster 55 Crotalus 56 Cicero 56 RTFirefly 56 RealityChuck 57 LurkMeister 57 kunilou 57 Voyager 58 Colibri 58 Clothahump 61 UncaStuart 62 Giles 64 Ruby Slippers 64 AuntiePam 65 MemoryDump 65 gommsn 66 Zeldar 68 Klondike Geoff 82 Total 25 ``` It would appear that 82 of the poll’s 107 “Over 49” respondents have yet to show up here. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-folks-stand-and-be-counted/531845.md?page=3)