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Old 10-04-11, 04:06 AM
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It's official!

Today is my 50th Birthday!

I joined this forum a little less than a year ago.
In that time I have really enjoyed the humor and learned from the advice and wisdom that comes from this forum (Fifty Plus (50+)).
Today however... I have officially earned the right to be here, today I am fifty years old. I have climbed back on a bike back in August 2010 and have been feeling better than I have in the years gone past.

Cycling.... It's going to keep me young!
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Welcome to the Half Century Club! It's all downhill from here!
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I joined this forum a little less than a year ago.
In that time I have really enjoyed the humor and learned from the advice and wisdom that comes from this forum (Fifty Plus (50+)).
Hey, welcome.

By the way, I have this great bridge in Brooklyn that I would like to sell. Cheap. Interested?
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Old 10-04-11, 06:18 AM
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Happy Birthday, Will! Have a great day!
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Old 10-04-11, 06:20 AM
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welcome, and happy birthday.
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Old 10-04-11, 06:58 AM
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Old 10-04-11, 07:33 AM
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Happy birthday, and welcome to the club!
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Old 10-04-11, 09:42 AM
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Happy Birthday. You are now allowed to officially use the words "Get Off My Lawn".
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Old 10-04-11, 09:49 AM
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Time now for you "rode my age" report.
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Old 10-04-11, 09:52 AM
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Good that means you get to buy the pie today. Oh and Happy Brithday, youngster. (This is probably the only place you'll get called that today.)
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Old 10-04-11, 10:15 AM
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Welcome, and happy birthday, willb1046. The Secret Decoder Ring should be in the mail to you as we speak.
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Old 10-04-11, 11:14 AM
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Welcome aboard Will!
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Old 10-04-11, 11:19 AM
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Welcome--Nothing else to say except where's my slice of Pie. Postie didn't deliver it so I presume it's coming UPS.
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Old 10-04-11, 11:23 AM
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and, since knowone else has said it... Remember to get your colonoscopy, mine is scheduled for October 17th. I'll take pictures and post up! Just kidding! But seriously when you turn 50 you should get scoped!
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Old 10-04-11, 12:43 PM
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On behalf of the Council of the Elders, welcome!
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Happy Birthday and welcome to 50+!!

Question is......did you get out and ride today?
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Old 10-04-11, 06:22 PM
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Hope you had a great day.Happy 50th...
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Old 10-04-11, 07:33 PM
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Isn't it nice to finally be able to visit this forum without sneaking around? Happy Birthday, welcome, and what kind of pie would you like?
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Welcome, and happy birthday, willb1046. The Secret Decoder Ring should be in the mail to you as we speak.
Hey, I haven't got mine yet and I turned 50 in June...
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Old 10-04-11, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by willb1046
Today is my 50th Birthday!

I joined this forum a little less than a year ago.
In that time I have really enjoyed the humor and learned from the advice and wisdom that comes from this forum (Fifty Plus (50+)).
Today however... I have officially earned the right to be here, today I am fifty years old. I have climbed back on a bike back in August 2010 and have been feeling better than I have in the years gone past.

Cycling.... It's going to keep me young!
Your not getting old, just closer to retirement, 15 years to go, until you can trade your big house in Philly for a cottage and put the rest into a Condo in Florida....
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Old 10-04-11, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Wogster
Hey, I haven't got mine yet and I turned 50 in June...
Hmmm...I wonder if the SDRST (Secret Decoder Ring Security Team) confiscated it at the border?

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