Thread: Is there something wrong with me?

Originally Posted by milehiscott

Seriously?! I'm only 41, so I think I'm too young for "The Old Coots Club." However, I seem to be going backward in technology. I prefer my music be played on vinyl. I hunt with a muzzleloader. I prefer to fish with a bamboo fly rod. Now, I just bought a straight razor.
I just bought a Dovo "Prima Klang" with a 3" strop from SRD. I know with Christmas presents flying around, it will take a few days to get here. Yet, I'm "kid at Christmas" excited to get it.
Should I seek professional help?

I know I've found the right spot. This site is awesome!

If it hasn't already been brought up.No.....there is nothing wrong with you. Be comforted by the fact that when we get the mother of all solar flares that knocks out all the wonderful electronic gadgetry that everyone relies on,they'll be lookin to all of us for lessons on how to tie a shoe. let alone read and write.Course....I'll miss my computer cause I won't be able to keep in touch wif all youse guys see.. ha ha. I'm 47 and no we ain't old...heck I still listen to loud rock like I was 20 sumpn .Grunge isn't dead and neither is the Beatles so there all you emo kids out there! Welcome home son heh heh .The Blade is Family !!

Steam,
Real trains sounds like a cool hobby. What size are they? Are they like the Lionel type or the kind you can ride on? Where are you in CA? My wife is from the North Bay area. I’d love to see the trains sometime.

John m,
True dat.

Night,
LOL!! I still listen to my music loudly also. It just doesn’t seem as loud to me anymore. (What ya’ say?)

Hello Scott,
The Bamboo rod school I went to is JD Wagner Rod Builder. It was great, it was in Sandusky Ohio at a fly fishing club. Beautiful accomodations (gourmet meals, nice room) a trout stream snaked it's way therought the club. We could fish while not in class. Igt was 5 days and you take home the blank ready for urathane and wrapping guides. I had graphite flyriod building experience and this brought it to the next level.

Dale.
Email me if you like? Sharkman63@comcast.net

Chiming in with my 2 cents worth...

just be grateful your old-cootness is confined to straight razors!
I'm 46 and seriously into tube radios, film cameras, old coffee percolators, diesel trucks (stick-shift, naturally) etc - and I still listen to hardcore emo/grunge (when there's no one around) played from vinyl through a tube amplifier!

Be proud of your 'eccentricity'!

Adrian,
What kind of trucks? I have an '01 Dodge Cummins 4x4 with a 5 speed.

Originally Posted by milehiscott

Adrian,
What kind of trucks? I have an '01 Dodge Cummins 4x4 with a 5 speed.

Well, right now it's an '85 Chevy Suburban K10 - automatic transmission but a manual 4x4 with a 6.2L V8 diesel that has absolutely NO electronic controls. In times past, I had a Land Rover Series III diesel for much the same reasons.

Originally Posted by LAsoxfan

A gin martini, eh? I'm quite partial to a Sapphire, Bombay, or Beefeater's, VERY dry (8:1 at most, usually just go in-n-out w/ the Noilly Prat), and a single olive.

Your taste in Gin is sublime--a dash of olive juice is great too.

Originally Posted by steammaker

I build real steam trains in my home machine shop that run on coal and water and smoke a real pipe (Dunhill). I like to be off-the-grid to wind down. I also keep going backwards in technology at home, even though I teach high school computers. I like classic drinks: Rob Roy, Sidecar, Manhattan, and yes...Martinis. (A martini is always with GIN!!!!!)

Welcome to the classic way of doing things. You are very sane.

Steammaker--your taste in pipes is exquisite and you are correct--A martini is always with gin.

You're at the right place.
I'm 47 and I also fish with bamboo flyrods. (hence my screenname)