Attention Old Timers!

[VERO1]

I have noticed an increasing number of threads pertaining to old age= correctness. We do not know everything just because we have been here a few more years. Believe it or not the youngin's have some good ideas. I consider myself one of you, since I will soon be hitting the big 53!

To completely dismiss someones opinion because of their age is ignorant. I may not agree, but I will listen. If what I hear is wrong (according to me) I will voice my views.

I hope I never get to old to listen and learn, no matter the age of the teacher!

Pull your Depends out of your crack and live the rest of your life to the fullest!

Rant Off: That is all!

[gregintenn]

I told him he was a fool for buying a gun there

Here's a perfect example of that youthful genius you are describing.

[Garufa]

VERO, If you are so proud of your age why not display it?

And I agree. So to those that are younger, be prepared for correction...or encouragement if you are correct. Cope with the former and appreciate the latter.

Edited September 15, 2010 by Garufa

[Farman]

I'm getting dumber. I knew everything when I was 16, but there is so much I know nothing about now.

[Guest Lester Weevils]

Yup, I get dumber every day.

[VERO1]

Sorry Garfua it's 53 in December. Maybe one of hyou whippersnappers can learn me how to update my profile!

[Guest mustangdave]

53 ain't nuthin...I'm just getting started. Shoot my 2 oldest boys are finally beginning to appreciate me, and they're 28 and 31...

[Guest db99wj]

CRS disease. I would tell you what it means but I can't remember ****..

[Oh Shoot]

Sorry Garfua it's 53 in December. Maybe one of hyou whippersnappers can learn me how to update my profile!

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/profile.php?do=editprofile

I'm a whippersnapper, all right.

- OS

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Experience is one hell of a teacher. It's not that the young folks do or don't know

everything, but it can surely be the way they deliver their message. Right and

wrong don't discriminate due to age. Garufa is right.

BTW, I've had CRS all my life.

[Guest Lester Weevils]

CRS? Child Rebel Soldier? Cosmic Ray Subsystem? Catholic Relief Services? Cold Rolled Steel? Centre for Rhizobium Studies? Child Restraint System?

CRS - What does CRS stand for? Acronyms and abbreviations by the Free Online Dictionary.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Yep, you're afflicted, too, Lester:D

[Guest Glock23ForMe]

I agree with the OP, I'm not trying to be mean, but us "Young idiots" really don't listen whenever we get called out for being young.... It's just built into us, I guess.

[safeandsecure]

Groucho Marx once said, "Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough."

But then again, Mark Twain said, "My father was an amazing man. The older I got, the smarter he got."

Wait a minute ... ... what was the subject of this thread, anyway???????

[Mike]

I have noticed an increasing number of threads pertaining to old age= correctness. We do not know everything just because we have been here a few more years. Believe it or not the youngin's have some good ideas. I consider myself one of you, since I will soon be hitting the big 53!

To completely dismiss someones opinion because of their age is ignorant. I may not agree, but I will listen. If what I hear is wrong (according to me) I will voice my views.

I hope I never get to old to listen and learn, no matter the age of the teacher!

Pull your Depends out of your crack and live the rest of your life to the fullest!

Rant Off: That is all!

[Jasongar8]

I agree with the OP, I'm not trying to be mean, but us "Young idiots" really don't listen whenever we get called out for being young.... It's just built into us, I guess.

You guys don't know WTF you are talking about. You have to be older than 40 to know anything about guns.

[Guest Glock23ForMe]

You guys don't know WTF you are talking about. You have to be older than 40 to know anything about guns.

All that is missing is a:

Why don't you young kids go change your diaper, cry to your momma, and let the adults talk...

:D

[clarky07]

Experience is one hell of a teacher. It's not that the young folks do or don't know

everything, but it can surely be the way they deliver their message. Right and

wrong don't discriminate due to age. Garufa is right.

BTW, I've had CRS all my life.

I'll be honest, I'm more apt to go to an old timer for advice most of the time. That being said, I suspect the young guys deliver their messages the way they do because they are sick of being called idiots seemingly no matter what they say. People go to war and fight and die for our country at 18. By 25 it is possible to have plenty of experience relating to the use of firearms.

There are some things that you learn with age. There are some things you learn with practice. You may have more life experience, but if a 25 year old has spent everyday of the last 7 years doing something you haven't done in decades he may be a better source on that subject. Not every subject, but that subject.

Note this isn't directed at you 6.8 AR, just general statements from what I've seen in other threads.

[Mike]

You guys don't know WTF you are talking about. You have to be older than 40 to know anything about guns.

Don't come back with that sass young'un.

[Erik88]

Here's a perfect example of that youthful genius you are describing.

I corrected that....Pm inbound

Edited September 15, 2010 by Erik88

[Sidinman]

I'm getting dumber. I knew everything when I was 16, but there is so much I know nothing about now.

+1 FARMAN I feel the same way.

[leroy]

.....(...older men...) Treat younger men as brothers, ---(....younger men...) Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. (...reversed from the original text. ).....

Said another way: ..... Dont say (...or do...) anything that you wouldn't want God, your mother, your dog, or your grandchild to hear you say (...or do...). ..... Remember, this is a two way street.

All that being said: I feel exactly like Farman. He hit the nail square on the head here:

...To tell the truth

I'm getting dumber. I knew everything when I was 16

(...i was a "late bloomer"... i peaked at about 25 -- Leroy....),

but there is so much I know nothing about now

.

....

"Antique" Leroy

[MikeW]

Dang going by the thread title I came in here expecting to see pocket knives......

[Armed Aviator]

CRS? Child Rebel Soldier? Cosmic Ray Subsystem? Catholic Relief Services? Cold Rolled Steel? Centre for Rhizobium Studies? Child Restraint System?

CRS - What does CRS stand for? Acronyms and abbreviations by the Free Online Dictionary.

For the old Air Force Guys . . . Component Repair Squadron . . . I still have my 1st CRS Hat

[LagerHead]

I'll be honest, I'm more apt to go to an old timer for advice most of the time. That being said, I suspect the young guys deliver their messages the way they do because they are sick of being called idiots seemingly no matter what they say. People go to war and fight and die for our country at 18. By 25 it is possible to have plenty of experience relating to the use of firearms.

There are some things that you learn with age. There are some things you learn with practice. You may have more life experience, but if a 25 year old has spent everyday of the last 7 years doing something you haven't done in decades he may be a better source on that subject. Not every subject, but that subject.

Note this isn't directed at you 6.8 AR, just general statements from what I've seen in other threads.

Right you are. I give everyone a certain amount of respect until they prove they are not worthy of it. Others prove they are worthy of even more respect and they get that too. I've known 70 year olds that were full of crap, and I've known 21 year olds that were more squared away than half the folks I know. In short, age means little in and of itself. Someone who is a tard at 21 will most likely be a tard at 71. Likewise is true for someone who is squared away.