AARP crowd

[Rewire]

Just got my invite to join the AARP and I just was wondering how many of my fellow posters were at or close to the big Five-O and I don't mean Hawaii .

[roger]

Past it a few years back. :)

Roger

[bkludecke]

I'm 55 and I won't join AARP. It's a political lobbying outfit that, if given their way, would bankrupt their own grandkids IMHO. I know talking politics is frowned on in this forum so my oppologies for that.

BTW I don't give senior discounts either. Not because I don't like seniors, but because it seems that around here at least, they are the ones with all the $$$. If I do a job for someone who I think really needs a break, I'll give them one regardless of their age.

[Tiger Electrical]

I passed the mark a couple years ago. I'm not a member. I haven't figured out any benefit other than a slight discount on some restaurants, hotels and rental cards, which we get from our insurance.

Dave

[charlie b]

My wife's parents did us the "honor" of giving us membership when we crossed that line a few years back. They keep renewing it for us. Since I have never done anything associated with AARP (i.e., never bought their advertised insurance products), my only objection is to the "R-Word" in their name. If they called themselves the American Association of the Over 50 Crowd, I would be more inclined to care about who they are and what they do.

[Rewire]

My wife's parents did us the "honor" of giving us membership when we crossed that line a few years back. They keep renewing it for us. Since I have never done anything associated with AARP (i.e., never bought their advertised insurance products), my only objection is to the "R-Word" in their name. If they called themselves the American Association of the Over 50 Crowd, I would be more inclined to care about who they are and what they do.
I thought that was funny "retired" you gotta be kidding I plan on training the first crop of crandkids

[electricman2]

Past it a few years back. :)

Roger

15 in my case.:smile:

[roger]

15 in my case.:smile:

Well, I didn't pass it that far back. :)

Roger

[chris kennedy]

15 in my case.:smile:
Theres the explaination of "senior member".

As fate would have it, my wife got her application today. She's 42. I'm 47 and have never recieved one. Mabey they think I'm already dead.

[Rewire]

I told the first wife that between us we had 100 years of experience...she was not amused

[1793]

Give me a year and I'll be there myself. My wife is a member and I think I might be on her "account".

[electricalperson]

my parents are members now. i must be the youngest electrician on this site :grin:

[wbalsam1]

I have to wear full turnout gear to get anywhere near my birthday cake anymore. :grin:

[growler]

As fate would have it, my wife got her application today. She's 42. I'm 47 and have never recieved one. Mabey they think I'm already dead.


Women have been known to lie about their age. :confused: :confused:

They don't send those applications until you hit 50. Yes, they have ways of knowing.


( I'm over 50 and my mother is only 39, just try explaining that one ).

[electricalperson]

i honestly just got a membership notice from AARP and im only 24. i threw it away

[chris kennedy]

Women have been known to lie about their age. :confused: :confused:

They don't send those applications until you hit 50. Yes, they have ways of knowing.

Luucciieee, You have some splaning to do.

[LarryFine]

As fate would have it, my wife got her application today. She's 42. I'm 47 and have never recieved one. Mabey they think I'm already dead.
You'd better check with your insurance agent. :cool:

[charlie tuna]

i belong and also am in their additional health insurance program that is well liked by my doctors........

[brantmacga]

i'm amazed that all of you old people know how to even turn a computer on. :D :D :D i turned 25 three months ago and had a panic attack when i realized i was getting closer to 30 (i was within an inch of tears :( ). i used to think life was over @ 30; you fellas have proven that to be false.

[quogueelectric]

I didnt know they signed you up at 50 I am only 48 you know and can still climb around an attic like a squirrel (alright a fat squirrel) maybe a groundhog.

[GUNNING]

Just had my 50th birthday! Looking to make a carreer change and am not sure what my next career move should be. Any Suggestions?

[quogueelectric]

Just had my 50th birthday! Looking to make a carreer change and am not sure what my next career move should be. Any Suggestions?
Plumbers always are the richest.

[ptonsparky]

Hitting 60 this year and have been getting AARP magazine for a few years now. I like it. I haven't signed up for any of their other offers.

Dang cold medicine lasts 5 hrs then my eyes open. To dang early, even for an OF (Old Fellow). Slept better when I was a young 45.

[brian john]

I'm 55 and I won't join AARP. It's a political lobbying outfit that, if given their way, would bankrupt their own grandkids IMHO. I know talking politics is frowned on in this forum so my oppologies for that.

Put my vote on this I trashed the invite. I have worked in the AARP headquarters and talk about FANCY....They spend the members money well (NOT). Besides selling our children down the river.

[cschmid]

my wife gets then AARP stuff allot but none for me I hope they think I dead..some days I feel that way at the end of it..but I have not found my name in the obituary column yet..:grin: :D I shall not retire just change my toy selection..

[hillbilly]

Give it a shot.

At worst you'll wind up like me....57 years old with arthritic fingers and knees.

But....I wouldn't do anything else (for a living I mean).:smile:

steve

I probably need to sign up for AARP.....I just answered the previous post about career change.

[charlie b]

Looking to make a carreer change and am not sure what my next career move should be. Any Suggestions?
Have you considered Cattle Rustling? :grin:

[billsnuff]

charlie, would that make hillbilly a Rusting Rustler :D 57 next month, i trash the stuff. so does the wife. instead she donates to the DAV.