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View Poll Results: How old are you DD racers then?
Under 20 0 0%
Early 20s 1 5.00%
Late 20s 3 15.00%
Early 30s 3 15.00%
Late 30s 5 25.00%
Early 40s 6 30.00%
Late 40s 2 10.00%
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Old 19 Aug 08, 09:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Just how old should I feel?
Just how young are all you DD racers then?
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Old 19 Aug 08, 09:15 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Face it David - no matter what the average is - you'll still be old to enough to be half of the paddock's dad and your arse will look big in whichever leathers......
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Old 19 Aug 08, 09:29 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I was born in 1953 but think I'm 27, I reckon I'm wearing a tad better than Nog also.
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Old 19 Aug 08, 09:40 PM   #4 (permalink)
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i am only 27 ha ha
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I was born in 1953 but think I'm 27, I reckon I'm wearing a tad better than Nog also.
And deluded too.....and THAT only comes with ENORMOUS AGE !!!!! I have to admit to being, ahem, in my late 40's.....Lol....
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Old 19 Aug 08, 11:32 PM   #8 (permalink)
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i'm knocking on at 35, but i'm kept young
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so was I Lin lol as they say life begins at 40 43 now tho and erm Nog you are how old ?!?!?
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Perhaps I should have put more choices in the poll
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Old 20 Aug 08, 08:56 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Then you must be in SERIOUS need of an oil and filter change Paul, maybe even belts !
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Old 20 Aug 08, 09:06 AM   #14 (permalink)
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