dr_spock Posted April 2, 2016 Posted April 2, 2016 Thanks! I successfully made the half century mark back in January (and took a bit of a hiatus due to some family issues, but I'm (mostly) back now) Welcome back and welcome to the 50 club. You do realize you're the fresh young newbie in this club. Quote
Rider Raider Posted April 2, 2016 Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) If it means 50 years, I'm past that. I try to act young. It's probably not working. :( Edited April 2, 2016 by Rider Raider Quote
grum64 Posted April 2, 2016 Posted April 2, 2016 You know you're old when your 5yr old Grandson asks you what dinosaurs sounded like! Quote
Junior Shark Posted April 3, 2016 Posted April 3, 2016 You know you're old when your 5yr old Grandson asks you what dinosaurs sounded like! El oh el! But you actually know what they sound like, right? Quote
Andy D Posted April 3, 2016 Author Posted April 3, 2016 You know you're old when your 5yr old Grandson asks you what dinosaurs sounded like! If you actually know what dinosaurs sounded like... You are older than me. ;) ;) Also welcome to all you new comers to the "Older Than Dirt Club" In a way it sounds unusual to be a newbie in the OTDC. But welcome anyway. Also, all you over 50 YO's out there, it's time to come out and get badged up. Andy D (OTDC founder) Quote
Andy D Posted April 5, 2016 Author Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) I don't really want the badge. Can someone please remove the OTD badge for Rider Raider. Many of us wear the badge OTD as a badge of honor, but I can understand why some may not wish others to know their age. I am very proud of my title an badge and I hope that this does not affect others who display the badge with pride. Thanks so very much, Andy D Edited April 5, 2016 by Andy D Quote
Rider Raider Posted May 29, 2016 Posted May 29, 2016 After a while of thinking, I've decided I want the badge. I can wear it as a badge of honor if that is how I choose to use it. Quote
Andy D Posted May 30, 2016 Author Posted May 30, 2016 After a while of thinking, I've decided I want the badge. I can wear it as a badge of honor if that is how I choose to use it. Congratulations Rider Raider! I am glad you decided to join the ranks of the OTD members. We have many things going for us, among them, we've been around long enough to understand a few things. Anybody else want to stand up and be badged. All you have to do is be over 50 and request a badge (like Rider Raider did) and 'poof' you will be badged! Looking forward to more members, Andy D Quote
LucyCol Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 Wow, didn't realise that this place existed, I must be in the smallest minority here in Eurobricks, 'older than dirt' and a 'Lady' I think I'v earned by badge Quote
Rotundus Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 59 and counting. I didn't have LEGO when I was a kid, but did have dirt! I also remember discovering dirt as a toy. It was the greatest stuff to come along since I discovered my toes. Quote
Breakdown Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 I'm pretty sure that I have you all beat in terms of age. When my great-grandchildren and I play Lego together, I always give each one a Werther's Original and insist that it never touches their fingers or the Lego gets all gooey and sticky. I still remember when my grandpappy gave me my first Werther's original, just that buttery ooey-gooey caramelly taste, things were different back then. Sliced bread had just been invented and Lego was no where to be found, we used to play Able-Whackets to pass the time on the streets until someone needed their shoes polished . . . those were the days. Quote
Andy D Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) Wow, didn't realise that this place existed, I must be in the smallest minority here in Eurobricks, 'older than dirt' and a 'Lady' I think I'v earned by badge 59 and counting. I didn't have LEGO when I was a kid, but did have dirt! I also remember discovering dirt as a toy. It was the greatest stuff to come along since I discovered my toes. Welcome to the "Older Than Dirt" club. Well we have a couple of "Ladies",I think Legogal was the first "Lady" to join, and many of us who remember dirt very well. I find it great that there are so many of us here. There are also 2 members of the LUG I just joined (TIELUG) who are also senior Lego builders,though not Eurobricks members. Any more "Older Than Dirt" eligible members stand up and be recognized. Andy D I'm pretty sure that I have you all beat in terms of age. When my great-grandchildren and I play Lego together, I always give each one a Werther's Original and insist that it never touches their fingers or the Lego gets all gooey and sticky. I still remember when my grandpappy gave me my first Werther's original, just that buttery ooey-gooey caramelly taste, things were different back then. Sliced bread had just been invented and Lego was no where to be found, we used to play Able-Whackets to pass the time on the streets until someone needed their shoes polished . . . those were the days. Well, I don't know. We have one member who is over 80! Welcome...somebody please badge "Breakdown", pretty please. Thanks, Andy D Edited August 31, 2016 by Andy D Quote
Gonkius Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 I guess I'm qualified, turning 53 in a few days.... Quote
Rotundus Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Thanks for the badge. Now that I'm "older than dirt", do I have to start using words like "spiffy" and "keen"... or will "groovy" and "far-out" suffice? Quote
Big G Posted September 1, 2016 Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) 24 days to go for me, well going by the local calendar it's 25, but I was actually born 5 time-zones east of where I now live and it's past midnight there now .. lol Edited September 1, 2016 by Big G Quote
Andy D Posted September 2, 2016 Author Posted September 2, 2016 Thanks for the badge. Now that I'm "older than dirt", do I have to start using words like "spiffy" and "keen"... or will "groovy" and "far-out" suffice? I think groovy and far-out will suffice. Welcome to the club. Our numbers continue to grow! We're taking over wherever we go. Andy D 24 days to go for me, well going by the local calendar it's 25, but I was actually born 5 time-zones east of where I now live and it's past midnight there now .. lol Close enough! Badge this guy up, please. Welcome to the club! Andy D Quote
knotian Posted September 2, 2016 Posted September 2, 2016 Just heard about this bunch. 78 and counting. Just tore out my woodworking shop and replacing it with Lego storage. (Actually was really getting tired of sawdust) Working on the BWE. Bought 2 so I can have the B model displayed with it. Spare time spent designing a series of Underground mining equipment that I hope to run with EV3. Would love to be called 'Older than dirt' so much better than being under it! Knotian Quote
Andy D Posted September 4, 2016 Author Posted September 4, 2016 Just heard about this bunch. 78 and counting. Just tore out my woodworking shop and replacing it with Lego storage. (Actually was really getting tired of sawdust) Working on the BWE. Bought 2 so I can have the B model displayed with it. Spare time spent designing a series of Underground mining equipment that I hope to run with EV3. Would love to be called 'Older than dirt' so much better than being under it! Knotian Congratulations Knotian! 78, that's great! I hope I am still building LEGO at 78 (7 years to go). Will someone please, pretty please badge this guy up? Thanks, Andy D Quote
Lewi85 Posted September 5, 2016 Posted September 5, 2016 brilliant ... from the lego elders... you've made me feel young at 31. keep building people Quote
LucyCol Posted September 6, 2016 Posted September 6, 2016 Welcome to the "Older Than Dirt" club. Well we have a couple of "Ladies",I think Legogal was the first "Lady" to join, and many of us who remember dirt very well. Thank you Quote
knotian Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 Thank you for the badge. I'll wear it proudly! Thank goodness its on line - I've misplaced things all week. Quote
Andy D Posted September 9, 2016 Author Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) Thanks for badging up the new members! Welcome to all the new badge wearing member States! Now all the rest of you "Older Than Dirt" folks stand up and claim your badge! Andy D Edited September 9, 2016 by Andy D Quote
quark12000 Posted September 10, 2016 Posted September 10, 2016 Hi there! I'm 51 and a very new Lego hobbyist. It was the Doctor Who set. I couldn't resist (now they need to do a Tom Baker set!). I don't remember having Legos when I was younger; I remember having Lincoln Logs and an Erector set. Quote
Breakdown Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 Hi there! I'm 51 and a very new Lego hobbyist. It was the Doctor Who set. I couldn't resist (now they need to do a Tom Baker set!). I don't remember having Legos when I was younger; I remember having Lincoln Logs and an Erector set. I ran into an "Erector Set" on E-bay by accident. Sounds really, really kinky!! Quote
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