Forum members age - Page 3

ithacaartist · 02-16-2014, 10:51 AM

64 in July, here. I confess to a very late start with handguns, but the allure of the Parabelum pistol finally kicked in around three years ago, and now I have five! This forum is my traditional starting place, backbone, and mainstay of whatever actual knowledge I have accumulated since, so I will take this opportunity to thank everyone involved--John Dunkle, our fearless leader, all the moderators (who are all super moderators in my book), and the many collectors who have worked so hard at this interest over the decades.

Mike, my dad died from pancreatic cancer in 1975, just a week shy of his 70th birthday. It was pretty rough for him, and my heart goes out to your friend for all that must be endured. It is difficult sometimes to accept the indifference displayed by the universe toward our existence, and I wish your friend the best.

David Parker

cirelaw · 02-16-2014, 12:24 PM

God Bless~~

TheRomanhistorian · 02-16-2014, 12:30 PM

My thoughts for your friend.

I shall be 33 in April and my love affair for the Luger began with the same squirt guns which the original poster mentioned. I found myself a mismatched 1921 Weimar Republic marked pistol in a Lewiston, Idaho pawn shop in 2002. I bought it and found my way here way back when, I think, Ed you weren't that far away! I left for England to do my MA and PhD and didn't return to the forum until 2011 (I think) when I bought my second one.

The only constant I can think of is that this forum has been full of so much knowledge and full of excellent stories which you have and will undoubtedly continue to share for years to come.

Edward Tinker · 02-16-2014, 12:40 PM

yes, in 2002, I was living in Palouse, WA - we wish we could move closer to home again, always hard when the job takes you away....

Mike, cancer is an awful disease, I hope he does well...

stressed · 02-17-2014, 06:53 PM

I see we have many members that were born when the Reich had lugers in service all over the world. That's neat. I love history.

Do we happen to be lucky enough to have any members that are 88+? WWII veteran age?

wlyon · 02-17-2014, 07:33 PM

Mike
Prayers sent for your friend and you.
General
Come on you fellow over 76 group vote. Have your wife read it to you if needed. I will be 78 in April. Bill

Zorba · 02-17-2014, 10:06 PM

I'm 53, and always finding new things to interest me!

alvin · 02-21-2014, 06:13 PM

I am 45. A little bit surprised to know zompas is older than me...

Zorba · 02-24-2014, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alvin

I am 45. A little bit surprised to know zompas is older than me...

Its amazing what a little Henna in the hair, "Just for men" in the beard, and makeup will do for a fella!

cleck · 02-23-2014, 08:10 PM

41

cirelaw · 02-23-2014, 08:13 PM

Me Oh My~~~ 58 et al! Eric

kzullick · 02-23-2014, 09:11 PM

55 and loving life. Prayers for your Friend Mike.

02-16-2014, 10:51 AM	#1
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,401 Thanks: 7,560 Thanked 2,643 Times in 1,393 Posts	64 in July, here. I confess to a very late start with handguns, but the allure of the Parabelum pistol finally kicked in around three years ago, and now I have five! This forum is my traditional starting place, backbone, and mainstay of whatever actual knowledge I have accumulated since, so I will take this opportunity to thank everyone involved--John Dunkle, our fearless leader, all the moderators (who are all super moderators in my book), and the many collectors who have worked so hard at this interest over the decades. Mike, my dad died from pancreatic cancer in 1975, just a week shy of his 70th birthday. It was pretty rough for him, and my heart goes out to your friend for all that must be endured. It is difficult sometimes to accept the indifference displayed by the universe toward our existence, and I wish your friend the best. David Parker __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

02-16-2014, 12:30 PM	#3
TheRomanhistorian User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 170 Thanked 88 Times in 64 Posts	My thoughts for your friend. I shall be 33 in April and my love affair for the Luger began with the same squirt guns which the original poster mentioned. I found myself a mismatched 1921 Weimar Republic marked pistol in a Lewiston, Idaho pawn shop in 2002. I bought it and found my way here way back when, I think, Ed you weren't that far away! I left for England to do my MA and PhD and didn't return to the forum until 2011 (I think) when I bought my second one. The only constant I can think of is that this forum has been full of so much knowledge and full of excellent stories which you have and will undoubtedly continue to share for years to come. __________________ Michael Nos morituri te salutant - Supposed saying of the gladiators to the emperor ('We, who are about to die, salute you.') 'We are the lantern bearers, my friend; for us to keep something burning, to carry what light we can forward into the darkness and the wind' - From Rosemary Sutcliff's The Lantern Bearers

02-17-2014, 07:33 PM	#6
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,673 Thanks: 3,244 Thanked 2,661 Times in 988 Posts	Mike Prayers sent for your friend and you. General Come on you fellow over 76 group vote. Have your wife read it to you if needed. I will be 78 in April. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

02-16-2014, 12:24 PM	#2
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	God Bless~~

02-16-2014, 12:40 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	yes, in 2002, I was living in Palouse, WA - we wish we could move closer to home again, always hard when the job takes you away.... Mike, cancer is an awful disease, I hope he does well...

02-17-2014, 06:53 PM	#5
stressed User Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 197 Thanks: 41 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	I see we have many members that were born when the Reich had lugers in service all over the world. That's neat. I love history. Do we happen to be lucky enough to have any members that are 88+? WWII veteran age?

02-17-2014, 10:06 PM	#7
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	I'm 53, and always finding new things to interest me!

02-21-2014, 06:13 PM	#8
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	I am 45. A little bit surprised to know zompas is older than me...

02-23-2014, 08:10 PM	#10
cleck New User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	41

02-23-2014, 08:13 PM	#11
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Me Oh My~~~ 58 et al! Eric

02-23-2014, 09:11 PM	#12
kzullick Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Berwick, Pennsylvania Posts: 253 Thanks: 731 Thanked 113 Times in 87 Posts	55 and loving life. Prayers for your Friend Mike.