TitanDuckFan Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 12 minutes ago, OILERMAN said: I guess I could start to slide at 48-50 but it seems highly unlikely If you're walking a route daily carrying the bag you probably won't. My slide started when I ruined a meniscus, and my mobility was limited for about 3 months. But the durability went away about the same time. After 50 things just weren't as durable for me, and every time I turned around something got sprained. Knee, ankle, shoulder etc. Gettin' old ain't for wimps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanedUpSince'70 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 23 minutes ago, abenjami said: Did @earlers vote??? Ya, he's in the 46-50 range. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanedUpSince'70 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 11 minutes ago, TitanDuckFan said: If you're walking a route daily carrying the bag you probably won't. My slide started when I ruined a meniscus, and my mobility was limited for about 3 months. But the durability went away about the same time. After 50 things just weren't as durable for me, and every time I turned around something got sprained. Knee, ankle, shoulder etc. Right around the time I was getting my own route after being a sub for 5 years, another older carrier retired. I guess he was around 55-60 or so maybe, not sure. Kinda heavy set/stocky guy, but not really obese or anything. Looked like he was in ok shape. A month after he retired, he died of a heart attack. What a retirement. But, at least he got to enjoy a full month from that place I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 52 minutes ago, TitanedUpSince'70 said: Right around the time I was getting my own route after being a sub for 5 years, another older carrier retired. I guess he was around 55-60 or so maybe, not sure. Kinda heavy set/stocky guy, but not really obese or anything. Looked like he was in ok shape. A month after he retired, he died of a heart attack. What a retirement. But, at least he got to enjoy a full month from that place I guess. FML that sucks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamlngEnvy Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 1 hour ago, TitanDuckFan said: If you're walking a route daily carrying the bag you probably won't. My slide started when I ruined a meniscus, and my mobility was limited for about 3 months. But the durability went away about the same time. After 50 things just weren't as durable for me, and every time I turned around something got sprained. Knee, ankle, shoulder etc. Gettin' old ain't for wimps. holy shit. You older than 50 and you on here making catholic molestation jokes all the time. Damn old man. Thats sad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenIsLegend Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 2 hours ago, oldschool said: You hope you are me at 36. Angry, senile, and seemingly spending more time on a message board than actually out living life? I think you got me. You have the dream life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 3 minutes ago, StephenIsLegend said: Angry, senile, and seemingly spending more time on a message board than actually out living life? I think you got me. You have the dream life. #itscalledmobilebitch Married, two kids, great job, straight paid, debt free. I'll repeat it. You hope and pray you are me at 36. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenIsLegend Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 7 minutes ago, oldschool said: #itscalledmobilebitch Truth be told, I'm mobile 90 percent of the time. It must be awkward looking down at your phone all the damn time. Haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 it's like a cliff claven convention around here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 7 minutes ago, StephenIsLegend said: Fuck this editor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenIsLegend Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 7 minutes ago, oldschool said: 11 minutes ago, StephenIsLegend said: Uhhhhhhhh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanedUpSince'70 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 44 minutes ago, headhunter said: FML that sucks. I know. There were quite a few of us carriers that had discussions about when to get out of the P.O after he died. A couple years after that I left early at 49 when the market crashed and I saw my opportunity to go all in and do my own thing. That was about 6 years ago. I still chat with a lady who is a postal carrier and she said that about half the regs that were there back then have retired already. That's a lot of people retired, but it seems around here anyway age 60 or so is the time to get out and enjoy life or either get another job besides being a mail carrier. lol I hope Oman can make it to his 59 1/2 goal and get that pension because he'll probably be ready to leave by then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamRamrod Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I honestly thought the board was more 40 and younger. Not sure why now that I think about it. Probably just because of the typical nature of forums I've been on in the past. Glad to see otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 10 hours ago, Mythos27 said: My guess is the older guys haven't chimed in yet and maybe won't at all. Once you get to our age and stop looking forward to birthdays you will probably feel the same way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titans279 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I hope I'm still posting on this message board when I'm 73. From my beach front condo. On Mars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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