Who's the oldest member here?

John1950 · Post by **John1950** » Sun 20 Nov, 2011 12:03

The members seem to be split into two main age groups:

1. Up to 35 years old
2 Over 45

But who's our most senior citizen?

Trevsky · Post by **Trevsky** » Sun 20 Nov, 2011 12:49

John if 1950 is your date of birth, I am a tad younger born 1951. That makes me 60. I took my Z3 in as a part exchange and decided it was much too good to let go to the trade - that's me excuse and sticking to it.
Wife says it's mid life crisis but I say I am just looking after it. Happy motoring.

macca · Post by **macca** » Sun 20 Nov, 2011 15:29

Blimey, I feel like a youngster then being born in 1956.. Lol

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Sun 20 Nov, 2011 15:56

There are lots over 60 and some over 70

I'm not saying where I am ---

Post by **Robert T** » Sun 20 Nov, 2011 19:25

Some of us just feel like we are over 70.

After this weekend's decorating, I feel more like 90.

Cheers R.

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Sun 20 Nov, 2011 19:34

Robert T wrote:Some of us just feel like we are over 70.

EDIT
Some of you just LOOK like you are over 70

But
With a good navigator life is a magical mystery tour

John1950 · Post by **John1950** » Sun 20 Nov, 2011 19:38

Trevsky wrote:John if 1950 is your date of birth, I am a tad younger born 1951. That makes me 60. I took my Z3 in as a part exchange and decided it was much too good to let go to the trade - that's me excuse and sticking to it.
Wife says it's mid life crisis but I say I am just looking after it. Happy motoring.

I've been uncovered - yes, I was born in "another era" as I'm frequently told.
But my Z3 I got last March was the first time I've ever owned a 2 seater.
Janet has a Citroen C5 estate and I had a '99 Mercedes C class estate which was only used for carting me and the dogs around - or taking bulky things to the tip. So, I had a plan. Sell the Merc buy myself a snazzy little sports car and get a £400 run around for me and the dogs.
The Zed's insurance, fully comp is £250 pa and the run around £176 so I wasn't much worse of in money terms.
Still, the two seater is now covered over and in the garage until the good weather returns - that is of course as long as I don't suffer a heart attack, a stroke or develop Alzheimer's before next March!!

Trevsky · Post by **Trevsky** » Sun 20 Nov, 2011 22:16

I'm paying about the same for insurance this year but when I bought the Z last year the quote of around £160 from Saga was a major factor in covincing me to by it. Being over 50 does have some advantages

. That reminds me I need to get round to posting some pics but the fact that it's only a 1.9 with original pepper pot wheels it may look a bit down market against some of the machinery on here, that and being an old fart and not worked out quite how to do it yet have put me off.....I'll get there..

Boysie · Post by **Boysie** » Sun 20 Nov, 2011 22:49

Hi Trevsky

I might be missing something here?
How did you know john was born in 1950

Another old bloke
Ray

DC · Post by DC » Mon 21 Nov, 2011 09:08

Trevsky wrote:it's only a 1.9 with original pepper pot wheels .

Nothing wrong with that!

I'm keeping the wheels as they are good for the roads round here.

Dave, 1946, not the oldest but hope to be someday.

LookinFoolish · Post by **LookinFoolish** » Mon 21 Nov, 2011 10:39

I was born in 1989... just thought i'd make you all feel older

freds dad · Post by **freds dad** » Mon 21 Nov, 2011 11:42

Bloody kids today!

Racing around in their sports cars

aceman · Post by **aceman** » Mon 21 Nov, 2011 12:49

Boysie wrote:Hi Trevsky

I might be missing something here?
How did you know john was born in 1950

Another old bloke
Ray

Hi Ray,

Don't worry it catches up with us all at some point in life but appears to have got to you quicker than most, John1950 username just a stab in the dark.

Only kidding.

Boysie · Post by **Boysie** » Mon 21 Nov, 2011 13:15

Hi Aceman

Doh

Young but I have bad vision

Ray

markrnorton · Post by **markrnorton** » Mon 21 Nov, 2011 15:59

So i'm in a minority ie between 35-45.

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Mon 21 Nov, 2011 16:34

macca wrote:Blimey, I feel like a youngster then being born in 1956.. Lol

you dont look your age mate

John1950 · Post by **John1950** » Mon 21 Nov, 2011 17:15

Boysie wrote:Hi Aceman

Doh
Young but I have bad vision

Ray

Too much self-abuse as a youngster then eh?
So it is true what my mother said!
Just to convince me though - check the palms of your hands - any hairs there?

macca · Post by **macca** » Mon 21 Nov, 2011 18:13

Badman gee wrote:
macca wrote:Blimey, I feel like a youngster then being born in 1956.. Lol
you dont look your age mate

Why thank you young man...

aceman · Post by **aceman** » Mon 21 Nov, 2011 19:17

markrnorton wrote:So i'm in a minority ie between 35-45.

Don't worry I'll keep you company.

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Mon 21 Nov, 2011 19:28

I'll keep him company too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gill

Del · Post by **Del** » Mon 21 Nov, 2011 20:53

(Born 1955) this is my first 2-seater which I bought earlier this year. There was always something in the way of me buying a 2 seater before eg mortgage/job/marriage/3-kids. I'm knee deep in Maxda MX5s where I live in Somerset and the beautiful retro looks of the relatively uncommon Z3 seems to be enjoying a renaissance - anyone seen the rear of the new Z4 - looks remarkably like the older z3?

At this rate we should approach Saga for a group Z3 insurance deal!!!

zedwheels · Post by **zedwheels** » Mon 21 Nov, 2011 20:56

Well i may be the oldest fart on here by the look of it.

Just retired last week and drawing my pension now, oh, and i'v had my bus pass now for 5 years, havnt used it though i go whenever i can in the zed makes me feel like i got another 65 years to go.

Trevsky · Post by **Trevsky** » Mon 21 Nov, 2011 20:59

Boysie wrote:Hi Trevsky

I might be missing something here?
How did you know john was born in 1950

Another old bloke
Ray

Hi Ray old boy, his username John1950 is big clue

Trevsky · Post by **Trevsky** » Mon 21 Nov, 2011 22:03

DC wrote:
Trevsky wrote:it's only a 1.9 with original pepper pot wheels .
Nothing wrong with that!

I'm keeping the wheels as they are good for the roads round here.

Dave, 1946, not the oldest but hope to be someday.

Hi DC, Yes there's a certain satisfaction in keeping the car absolutely original, plus I expect I would have to tell the insurance company if I changed the wheels and that would give them an excuse to charge more. But some of the wheels do look awfully nice. The other thing is I don't think I'd get it past the wife..so dream on....

Malcolm E Zed · Post by **Malcolm E Zed** » Mon 21 Nov, 2011 22:26

John1950 wrote:The members seem to be split into two main age groups:

But who's our most senior citizen?

The Martian

Jamezee · Post by **Jamezee** » Mon 21 Nov, 2011 23:35

Is he a citizen though or just a visitor

John1950 · Post by **John1950** » Tue 22 Nov, 2011 10:24

Trevsky wrote:John if 1950 is your date of birth, I am a tad younger born 1951. That makes me 60. I took my Z3 in as a part exchange and decided it was much too good to let go to the trade - that's me excuse and sticking to it.
Wife says it's mid life crisis but I say I am just looking after it. Happy motoring.

I bought mine this year too - in March.
Oh - and it definitely is a mid-life crisis! Ye Gods, what happened to the days when I could walk down the street and catch the eyes of las mujeres?
Still, I feel 30 years younger behind the wheel of the Zed.

John1950 · Post by **John1950** » Tue 22 Nov, 2011 10:24

Trevsky wrote:John if 1950 is your date of birth, I am a tad younger born 1951. That makes me 60. I took my Z3 in as a part exchange and decided it was much too good to let go to the trade - that's me excuse and sticking to it.
Wife says it's mid life crisis but I say I am just looking after it. Happy motoring.

I bought mine this year too - in March.
Oh - and it definitely is a mid-life crisis! Ye Gods, what happened to the days when I could walk down the street and catch the eyes of las mujeres?
Still, I feel 30 years younger behind the wheel of the Zed.

oldposer · Post by **oldposer** » Tue 22 Nov, 2011 10:54

Born April 1946, had my Z3 for about 6 years and will never part with it. It is in the garage wrapped up for the winter just like me but I am by the fire side.

mwpe · Post by **mwpe** » Tue 22 Nov, 2011 11:28

Born in June 1943, neither the Zed nor I will be laid up for the winter. Must get around to getting that bus pass

John1950 · Post by **John1950** » Tue 22 Nov, 2011 15:23

mwpe wrote:Born in June 1943, neither the Zed nor I will be laid up for the winter. Must get around to getting that bus pass

I have an idea - why don't we form a sub-division of ZRoaster - the OFS (Old Farts Syndicate) for those born up to 1950. We could have a separate entry in the Forum next to The Beauty Parlour perhaps? I'm already thinking about the subjects we could write about - driving in the '60s, the days before motorways, road manners in the pre-industrial era, war time rations and baby boomers, red driving licences, power slides and cross ply tyres, vacuum windscreen wipers, 6 volt electrics.... the list is endless. Just think of the envy from the sprogg members!!

So, 1st three members:
John1950
Oldposer
mwpe

Any more want to join?

Franco · Post by **Franco** » Tue 22 Nov, 2011 19:57

Hi John my DOB is march 1939 had my 1997 1.9 in France for the last 4 years. It goes out when the sun shines top down heater on during the winter and summer trips to all the best parts of France.

Alan

John1950 · Post by **John1950** » Tue 22 Nov, 2011 20:18

Franco wrote:Hi John my DOB is march 1939 had my 1997 1.9 in France for the last 4 years. It goes out when the sun shines top down heater on during the winter and summer trips to all the best parts of France.

Alan

Ah trips around France - I did that for the first three weeks of August this year. We took all our camping gear, clothes, tables, chairs - all sorts. There wasn't a spare cubic inch anywhere in the car - but still it span along (mine's a 2.8) but by the time we got back to England we'd covered 2500 miles at 34 MPG - not bad eh - oh, and the sun tan made us look like film stars (or so we thought).
Now, where for next year?

Oh - one more thing - Alan, you must be the most senior member here. Driving was different in those days - all cars were black for a start.

EnthuZiaZT · Post by **EnthuZiaZT** » Tue 22 Nov, 2011 21:38

John1950 wrote:
mwpe wrote:Born in June 1943, neither the Zed nor I will be laid up for the winter. Must get around to getting that bus pass
I have an idea - why don't we form a sub-division of ZRoaster - the OFS (Old Farts Syndicate) for those born up to 1950. We could have a separate entry in the Forum next to The Beauty Parlour perhaps? I'm already thinking about the subjects we could write about - driving in the '60s, the days before motorways, road manners in the pre-industrial era, war time rations and baby boomers, red driving licences, power slides and cross ply tyres, vacuum windscreen wipers, 6 volt electrics.... the list is endless. Just think of the envy from the sprogg members!!

So, 1st three members:
John1950
Oldposer
mwpe

Any more want to join?

What about extending it one more year to 1951, cos I can recall all those memories vividly,

especially for those of us who are about to turn sixty, tomorrow actually, not that I am looking forward to it, as the time when I can do exactly what I want each day, is rapidly disappearing over the horison, by at least another 2 years if not more

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Tue 22 Nov, 2011 22:05

1982.. am i a young wippersnapper?

Bet some of you have older socks than me

aspron · Post by **aspron** » Wed 23 Nov, 2011 08:17

Happy birthday EnthuZiaZt.

You should now be getting out of the stress race and pleasing yourself when to go Zedding! javascript:emoticon('

')

I've been stopped work for 12 months now and its great.

John1950 · Post by **John1950** » Wed 23 Nov, 2011 11:48

Z3cade wrote:1982.. am i a young wippersnapper?

Bet some of you have older socks than me

Young wippersnapper?
You certainly are young man - and I assume you mean't 'whippersnapper?'
I my day we had spelling lessons.....

John1950 · Post by **John1950** » Wed 23 Nov, 2011 11:51

EnthuZiaZT wrote:
John1950 wrote:
mwpe wrote:Born in June 1943, neither the Zed nor I will be laid up for the winter. Must get around to getting that bus pass
I have an idea - why don't we form a sub-division of ZRoaster - the OFS (Old Farts Syndicate) for those born up to 1950. We could have a separate entry in the Forum next to The Beauty Parlour perhaps? I'm already thinking about the subjects we could write about - driving in the '60s, the days before motorways, road manners in the pre-industrial era, war time rations and baby boomers, red driving licences, power slides and cross ply tyres, vacuum windscreen wipers, 6 volt electrics.... the list is endless. Just think of the envy from the sprogg members!!

So, 1st three members:
John1950
Oldposer
mwpe

Any more want to join?
What about extending it one more year to 1951, cos I can recall all those memories vividly, especially for those of us who are about to turn sixty, tomorrow actually, not that I am looking forward to it, as the time when I can do exactly what I want each day, is rapidly disappearing over the horison, by at least another 2 years if not more

I see nothing wrong with that - now that you're old enough to qualify for a bus pass. But we have to get the Administrators to set us up as an OFS section in The Forum - how about it Admin?

Dave'z3 · Post by **Dave'z3** » Wed 23 Nov, 2011 14:34

Z3cade wrote:1982.. am i a young wippersnapper?

Bet some of you have older socks than me

1986...you old fart!

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Wed 23 Nov, 2011 15:04

John1950 wrote:
Z3cade wrote:1982.. am i a young wippersnapper?

Bet some of you have older socks than me
Young wippersnapper?
You certainly are young man - and I assume you mean't 'whippersnapper?'
I my day we had spelling lessons.....

His spelling is terrible

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Wed 23 Nov, 2011 16:05

John1950 wrote: I my day we had spelling lessons.....

Hmm yes so did we

i take it you ment ' In my day '

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ellrar · Post by **ellrar** » Wed 23 Nov, 2011 16:42

and me.... born 1950. Re-born in 2011 (bought Z3 - must be a yearning for my childhood, sitting in my Dads open sidecar!!)

zedwheels · Post by **zedwheels** » Wed 23 Nov, 2011 21:01

john1950

Can i join your OFS club too? born 1946 so i do qualify.

John1950 · Post by **John1950** » Wed 23 Nov, 2011 21:12

Z3cade wrote:
John1950 wrote: I my day we had spelling lessons.....
Hmm yes so did we i take it you ment ' In my day ' [/b]

Well spotted...
But at my age I have stiff keys...

EnthuZiaZT · Post by **EnthuZiaZT** » Wed 23 Nov, 2011 21:12

aspron wrote:Happy birthday EnthuZiaZt.

You should now be getting out of the stress race and pleasing yourself when to go Zedding! javascript:emoticon('')

I've been stopped work for 12 months now and its great.

Thanks Aspron
I'm not as hardy zedding as I used to be, it needs to be at least 80 degrees in old money before I have the top down

EnthuZiaZT · Post by **EnthuZiaZT** » Wed 23 Nov, 2011 21:16

Z3cade wrote:1982.. am i a young wippersnapper?

Bet some of you have older socks than me

Yes, Liam you are still in nappies, with only old rovers, slippers and pipes to look to

PS Still waiting for news of the 'garaged in a fortnight' ///M???

John1950 · Post by **John1950** » Wed 23 Nov, 2011 21:16

zedwheels wrote: john1950

Can i join your OFS club too? born 1946 so i do qualify.

I'll have to put that to the vote, 'Do we allow the restive Celts in?' or perhaps draw the line from Llanelli to Wrexham?

But, since I've had a couple of years living with you natives (near Abertawe) and got to know some of you, I'll give you my vote - but if you're ginger AND Welsh - well, you know what some people are like......

John1950 · Post by **John1950** » Wed 23 Nov, 2011 21:19

Z3cade wrote:
John1950 wrote: I my day we had spelling lessons.....
Hmm yes so did we i take it you ment ' In my day ' [/b]

Ah - and I suppose you 'ment' meant?

EnthuZiaZT · Post by **EnthuZiaZT** » Wed 23 Nov, 2011 21:22

John1950 wrote:
Z3cade wrote:
John1950 wrote: I my day we had spelling lessons.....
Hmm yes so did we i take it you ment ' In my day ' [/b]
Ah - and I suppose you 'ment' meant?

zedwheels · Post by **zedwheels** » Wed 23 Nov, 2011 21:26

I thought the only condition was to be an OF!! Now i have to shave my head to join.

Nah.

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