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Seems to me there was a suggestion (2013?) for a Senior Hiking forum. Did that ever get established? I can't find anything like that but I'm coming thru via Tapatalk and searching is not as fluid.
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lonehiker
06-27-2016, 08:16
What purpose would a seniors forum fulfill? As an illustration, look at how many men post in the Women's forum...
And most of us here are pretty senior and approaching retirement age.
What purpose? I thought that was kind of obvious. If you're suggesting some sort of an overt segregation, or worse, that's _not_ what I had in mind.
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Old Hillwalker
06-27-2016, 10:31
I agree with ChuckT, furthermore, in my view you are not a Senior until you hit seventy. Anyone want to go hiking in the Spanish Pyrenees so I don't have to go solo this August -September? 32,000 feet of vertical in around 120 miles of the trail, maximum elevation a little over 9000 feet en-route.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KOHDrnUHXU
Rain Man
06-27-2016, 11:40
urthermore, in my view you are not a Senior until you hit seventy.
I've hiked with Old Hillwalker in the Mahoosuc Notch. He's lying about his age. He's a twenty-year-old!!! ... maybe in a senior body. LOL
Ankle Bone
06-27-2016, 11:54
Let's get together over dinner to discuss.
4:00 at Shoneys?
Hikingjim
06-27-2016, 12:52
a good portion of your responses will be from people 50+ and 65+ anyway. and even more so if you ask a question that is more age-related
it's just walkin'. many 40 year old hikers have the body of a 70 year old, and many 70 year old's are the opposite.
I am 34, but I can recommend a good set of ultralight depends!
lonehiker
06-27-2016, 17:56
What purpose? I thought that was kind of obvious. If you're suggesting some sort of an overt segregation, or worse, that's _not_ what I had in mind.
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I have no issue with the overt segregation. My point was that, as with the women's forum, you would have a different demographic chiming in on issues that they truly can't relate but would be more than happy to interject their opinion.
Uh huh.
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glenlawson
06-27-2016, 23:08
I'm pretty sure that anyone age qualified to post in the senior forums will give their input wherever they want to.
or they will type a line and forget to hit post quick reply.
Let's get together over dinner to discuss.
4:00 at Shoneys?
Got any coupons?
What purpose would a seniors forum fulfill? As an illustration, look at how many men post in the Women's forum...
Well, the men check the women's forum, cause,uh, well, we're interested in the wimin!
But NOBODY'S gonna be paying attention to an old geezers forum except us old geezers!
I think it would surprise younger people that much older people can do this backpacking, as well, or better than they in so many ways.
The "geezers" may have had experience of many years hiking, backpacking, and camping and are much healthier than the general population and they are getting outdoors and doing walking and hiking and backpacking and camping outdoors that serves to optimize their health.
The lightweight and UL gear available, now, makes backpacking much more accessible for all ages, young or old.
Locally, we have The Over-the-Hill Gang that meets, and hikes, and summits the mountains in Glacier National Park.
The background color for the forum would be gray or silver, correct?
Old Hillwalker
06-28-2016, 09:38
The background color for the forum would be gray or silver, correct?
You betcha. And they would call us the Q-Tip alliance. For those that still have hair however.
rocketsocks
06-28-2016, 09:58
Whud he saaaaay
Get out (off) of my hammock!!! (Lawn).
rocketsocks
06-28-2016, 10:21
Keep old people on a leash, they bite, and please pick up there poo, and please don't let em dribble in the creek where hikers get drinking waster from.
rocketsocks
06-28-2016, 10:25
@ Chuck T
But yeah, an old folks forum might be fun.
The background color for the forum would be gray or silver, correct?
I don't know if it matters that much...we don't see all that good anyway.
colorado_rob
06-28-2016, 11:43
I don't know if it matters that much...we don't see all that good anyway..... What? ...
HooKooDooKu
06-28-2016, 12:18
.... What? ...
I don't know if it matters that much... we don't see all that good anyway.
colorado_rob
06-28-2016, 12:30
I don't know if it matters that much... we don't see all that good anyway.MUCH better, thanks! As far as if a Senior forum is needed? Well, Depends.
Got any coupons?
Our Shoney's early-bird specials are at 4:00, and if you pay your check by 5:00, the cashier gives you a coupon for a free bowl of soft-serve vanilla ice cream to use on your next visit. The smart ones go with friends who have diabetes or lactose issues and get their coupons, too.
I don't know if it matters that much... we don't see all that good anyway.
should be set up so this is the minimum print size
- and anyone who is not cranky will get banned
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- and anyone who is not cranky will get banned
I reckon I could qualify for a lifetime membership.
Wayne
Old. Slow. "Smarter than the average bear."
Keep old people on a leash, they bite, and please pick up there poo, and please don't let em dribble in the creek where hikers get drinking waster from.
no teeth. Gums don't hurt.
daddytwosticks
06-28-2016, 14:57
I bet I know what the first post would be...can I use two Hurri-canes as trekking poles? :)
I bet I know what the first post would be...can I use two Hurri-canes as trekking poles? :)
Nope.
Must I slow down to let the youngsters keep up with me?
Wayne
Old. Slow. "Smarter than the average bear."
The best thing about being old is that we don't hear well enough to know that we are snoring at night! Makes us more ultra light because we don't need no stinkin ear plugs!
Does anyone else find the term "senior" patronizing? I'd much prefer to be called old, ancient, even venerable. Old people are just people who have lived longer than young people, not a subspecies.
Maybe this thread should be moved to the humor forum.
Old Hillwalker
06-29-2016, 13:32
Does anyone else find the term "senior" patronizing? I'd much prefer to be called old, ancient, even venerable. Old people are just people who have lived longer than young people, not a subspecies.
Maybe this thread should be moved to the humor forum.
When my buddy and I were backpacking the Cape Wrath Trail in Western Scotland a few years ago (09). One of the ladies running a hostel we stayed at called us Two Elderly Gentlemen.
Getting old is not humorous.
It took me so long to post something profound that I forgot what it was...
Greenlight
06-29-2016, 17:43
Will they have the chicken salad on special and does it come with a bran muffin?
Let's get together over dinner to discuss.
4:00 at Shoneys?
rocketsocks
06-29-2016, 20:21
Does anyone else find the term "senior" patronizing? I'd much prefer to be called old, ancient, even venerable. Old people are just people who have lived longer than young people, not a subspecies.
Maybe this thread should be moved to the humor forum.if it comes with a 20% discount on a early bird special...they can call me whatever they like.
handlebar
06-29-2016, 23:35
Does anyone else find the term "senior" patronizing? I'd much prefer to be called old, ancient, even venerable. Old people are just people who have lived longer than young people, not a subspecies.
I prefer to be considered as having reached "Advanced Middle Age".