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Title: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Dirk Delshire on January 31, 2006, 04:39:19 AM
I'm 24 and so far haven't found anybody my age to talk to. Don't get me wrong I met a lot of nice people, but it's just not the same... :(
 
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: koko_99_2001 on January 31, 2006, 04:45:27 AM
*coughs*
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Jafar on January 31, 2006, 04:48:48 AM
Yonkey and Say are also around your age. The young whippersnappers seem to have taken over the place, but don't be fooled... :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Yonkey on January 31, 2006, 05:25:40 AM
I'm 23. 8)
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Warlock on January 31, 2006, 07:11:28 AM

You probably won't get very far wanting to talk to people your own age on this forum   ::)

Pretty much there's alot of older people.. Oldbushie, CC, Icarus, Gilgamesh... and.. others.. oh J-Roc..

I've seen people on this forum in their 20's act like they are 13, and people who are 13 act like they're 20.. really it's a diverse forum, people are CRAZEHâ,,¢ regardless of their age here  :suffer:
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Yonkey on January 31, 2006, 08:19:40 AM
Contrary to his name, Oldbushie actually isn't very old. :P 

And I agree, age and maturity don't always go hand-in-hand.  But regardless, this community is really great and certainly one of the best behaved out there. :)

XD
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: icarus on January 31, 2006, 09:20:03 AM
another one who's nearly your age (almost 26)

*feels himself bit old on this forum..
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Say on January 31, 2006, 12:25:49 PM
23 years old ver here
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: icarus on January 31, 2006, 12:37:02 PM
Quote from: Warlock on January 31, 2006, 07:11:28 AM

people are CRAZEHâ,,¢ regardless of their age here  :suffer:

What do you mean whit that??

takes out his fake sword...... ::)
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosella on January 31, 2006, 01:39:41 PM
*does the mini-dance* XD If anyone ever takes away my youngest position, I'll cry. :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Yonkey on January 31, 2006, 01:49:51 PM
Wasn't Pacman younger than you? ???
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosella on January 31, 2006, 01:51:04 PM
Older by a bit over a year. :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Yonkey on January 31, 2006, 01:56:08 PM
:o Whoa.  Now that's CRAZEHâ,,¢!

XD
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosella on January 31, 2006, 01:56:47 PM
What's CRAZEHâ,,¢? :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Warlock on January 31, 2006, 01:57:30 PM
Quote from: Rosella on January 31, 2006, 01:56:47 PM
What's CRAZEHâ,,¢? :P

It's the official term for any KQIX forumer's mental condition :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Yonkey on January 31, 2006, 01:58:57 PM
I was gonna say it's KRAZY's long lost nephew ...but that works too. ;P

XD
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosella on January 31, 2006, 02:09:05 PM
Quote from: Yonkey on January 31, 2006, 01:56:08 PM
:o Whoa.  Now that's CRAZEHâ,,¢!

XD

What are you referring to that is CRAZEHâ,,¢ in that sentence? :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Yonkey on January 31, 2006, 02:27:04 PM
Pacman being a year older than you.  I always thought it was the other way around. :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: awesomeasapossum on January 31, 2006, 02:40:40 PM
I didn't really know. But I'll NEVER tell MY age! I'll just say that I know some pretty young KQ fans.
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosella on January 31, 2006, 02:51:39 PM
Quote from: Yonkey on January 31, 2006, 02:27:04 PM
Pacman being a year older than you.  I always thought it was the other way around. :P

*isn't really surprised.* :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Warlock on January 31, 2006, 02:56:35 PM
Quote from: Rosella on January 31, 2006, 02:51:39 PM
Quote from: Yonkey on January 31, 2006, 02:27:04 PM
Pacman being a year older than you.  I always thought it was the other way around. :P

*isn't really surprised.* :P

*wack*
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosella on January 31, 2006, 02:58:31 PM
Ow! :(
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Jafar on January 31, 2006, 06:11:04 PM
Now now Jesse, be nice, or I'll have to unleash the frogs. :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Warlock on January 31, 2006, 06:25:03 PM
Quote from: Jafar on January 31, 2006, 06:11:04 PM
Now now Jesse, be nice, or I'll have to unleash the frogs. :P

Hah, I fear no frog.. except south american poison dart frogs :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Jafar on January 31, 2006, 06:31:11 PM
Trust me, they're the most POISONIOUS frogs you'll ever see. XD
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Warlock on January 31, 2006, 06:43:38 PM
Quote from: Jafar on January 31, 2006, 06:31:11 PM
Trust me, they're the most POISONIOUS frogs you'll ever see. XD

But you didn't take into account that I have a natural resistance to poison :P

B-cuz, I am .. The Poison Master!  :suffer:
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: koko_99_2001 on January 31, 2006, 06:46:44 PM
And when did that happen, Dear?
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Jafar on January 31, 2006, 06:49:03 PM
Curses! I'll get you for this, poison master! :P
*flies away with jetpack*
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Warlock on January 31, 2006, 06:51:53 PM

:suffer:


And @ wife: It never happened, I was bluffing :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: koko_99_2001 on January 31, 2006, 06:54:55 PM
@ husband: I didn't think so. I would've thought you'd inform me of it :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Dirk Delshire on February 01, 2006, 12:02:29 AM
LOL I never thought I'd get this many relies. And you have to forgive me, it was my loney day. I have a few loney days every month where I cry and try my best to reach out in my mind to a generation I'll never understand. I always connect to younger people more often but that's not gonna help me get a wife. Unless I marry a old peson or youngun!  :o Actualy I'm over reacting like a teenager. Some older wise man told me that people my age mostly feel the same way I do. I just need to invite someone to talk. So Anybody wanna chat sometime either on PM or a messenger. :)
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Drunken Chinchilla on February 01, 2006, 11:20:04 AM
Not long now till the big 20...not that its that big a deal or anything lol. I wouldn't despair at the younger generation yet, most of the bad stuff is outweighed by the good but it just doesnt sell newspapers.
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Dirk Delshire on February 01, 2006, 08:59:41 PM
actauly I was talking about my generation, 80's kids. The only time I connect with them is when I talk about NES or cartoons like transformers,Masters of the Universe,Ghostbusters,NinjaTurtles, ect. LOL
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: koko_99_2001 on February 01, 2006, 09:05:25 PM
Ninja Turtles?

*pulls Jafar into the thread*
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosella on February 01, 2006, 09:07:54 PM
Cowabunga!

That's all I know. ;P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Jafar on February 01, 2006, 09:12:56 PM
Splinter taught them to be ninja teens! (He's a radical rat!)
Leonardo leads, Donatello does machines! (Thats a fact, Jack!)
Raphael is cool, but crude! (Gimmie a break!)
Michaelangello is a PARTY DUDE! (PARTAAAAAAY!)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
Heroes in a halfshell, turtle power!

I really, REALLY wish I could've seen more TMNT before the old show died...are they out of DVD yet?
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: icarus on February 04, 2006, 06:53:10 AM
Quote from: awesomeasapossum on January 31, 2006, 02:40:40 PM
I didn't really know. But I'll NEVER tell MY age! I'll just say that I know some pretty young KQ fans.
afraid of your age?

keeps me one of the older once's here
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosella on February 04, 2006, 01:18:41 PM
AAAP, just tell me, are you older or younger than I am? :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Dirk Delshire on February 05, 2006, 02:02:29 AM
LOL, The first three sets of TMNT dvds are already out.
I have: TMNT Cartoon volumes 1,2,and 3, also The TMNT Movie.
(The second and third movies Stank! And that's why I don't own them...) I have a few of the Image and Mirage comic books too.
The first Movie has a lot of the original comics written into it.
The whole part about Casey Jones and the Turtles going to the farm is in the books. :)
Just check out  http://www.ninjaturtles.com/ for info on most Turtles stuff...
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: icarus on February 05, 2006, 08:48:11 AM
Quote from: Dirk Delshire on February 01, 2006, 12:02:29 AM
LOL I never thought I'd get this many relies. And you have to forgive me, it was my loney day. I have a few loney days every month where I cry and try my best to reach out in my mind to a generation I'll never understand. I always connect to younger people more often but that's not gonna help me get a wife. Unless I marry a old peson or youngun!  :o Actualy I'm over reacting like a teenager. Some older wise man told me that people my age mostly feel the same way I do. I just need to invite someone to talk. So Anybody wanna chat sometime either on PM or a messenger. :)

We all have such moments. Some people more often than other.
An Your always free to link me on msn (mail can be found in my profile).
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: TribeHasSpoken on February 05, 2006, 09:15:41 PM
I'm 22, and strangely I feel old sometimes.
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: racx_00 on February 06, 2006, 03:23:58 AM
Quote from: Rosella on January 31, 2006, 01:39:41 PM
*does the mini-dance* XD If anyone ever takes away my youngest position, I'll cry. :P
I thought Father Ghostface was younger than you :P

Quote from: TribeHasSpoken on February 05, 2006, 09:15:41 PM
I'm 22, and strangely I feel old sometimes.
I turn 18 this year and I sometimes feel old, it sucks :-\
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: icarus on February 06, 2006, 10:55:57 AM
You're all extreem young. Shows his long beard. See 'm old  :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Erik on February 06, 2006, 04:55:28 PM
I might be the youngest member on the site, as I just turned 14 on March 5th.
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosella on February 06, 2006, 05:00:20 PM
I have you beaten by 8 months. :P

EDIT: Father Ghostface is 14, so I have him beaten as well. :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: racx_00 on February 10, 2006, 06:26:04 AM
I know but he was about 11 or 12 when he first started posting here :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosella on February 10, 2006, 07:03:52 AM
So? :P I was 12 just a little bit ago, and I made my account at 11! :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: racx_00 on February 10, 2006, 07:50:07 AM
and when did you start posting? :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosella on February 10, 2006, 07:51:07 AM
At 11! I just disappeared for a bit! :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: racx_00 on February 10, 2006, 07:52:06 AM
Wabbaever you say. :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosedragon on February 13, 2006, 02:15:33 PM
I'm 25. I really hope I don't get any older, turning 30 scares me.
:-[   

I thought you had to be 13 to be able to post here. I guess if you are under 13 and have your parents' permission to post it is ok.  I'm glad that kids and teens are interested in King's Quest.
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosella on February 13, 2006, 02:18:50 PM
Nah, it doesn't ask you your age to sign up. :P I didn't really ask my parents either. :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Jafar on February 13, 2006, 02:44:55 PM
Alot of other forums have that rule, but then again, they have less rules are more mean people. :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosella on February 13, 2006, 02:55:40 PM
*arrests* Fewer rules. :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Yonkey on February 13, 2006, 03:07:40 PM
*arrests*x2 Jafar also wrote "are" instead of "and". ;P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosella on February 13, 2006, 03:09:43 PM
Well, that seems more like a typo than a punishable error. :P I mean, how could anyone mix up less and fewer!? :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Yonkey on February 13, 2006, 03:12:43 PM
Nah.. his typo was spelling "alot" instead of "a lot". ;P  *arrests*x3

XD
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Japster83 on February 13, 2006, 03:13:12 PM
celebrating my 23rd this sunday.
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosella on February 13, 2006, 03:13:47 PM
Quote from: Yonkey on February 13, 2006, 03:12:43 PM
Nah.. his typo was spelling "alot" instead of "a lot". ;P  *arrests*x3

XD

I don't think that was a typo; he can be arrested for that. :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Dirk Delshire on February 13, 2006, 10:12:39 PM
 ;D *smiles*
What a lot of strange things happen on a post when I turn my back...
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: racx_00 on February 14, 2006, 02:22:39 AM
I will always say alot as one word for I was brought up that way, and you can't stop me! :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Zelly on February 14, 2006, 05:45:09 AM
I've always known it to be one word as well.


*feeling quite old at the moment*  :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosella on February 14, 2006, 05:45:41 AM
But it ISN'T. :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Zelly on February 14, 2006, 05:52:36 AM
Quote from: Macquarie Dictionary
alot
    (a common spelling error, but also used deliberately as a `cool' spelling) adverb 1. a great deal: The traffic has eased up and we're cruising alot faster now. --adjective 2. many; a great number or amount of: It was alot of fun.


Maybe some of us just prefer the "cool" spelling.  ;)
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: racx_00 on February 14, 2006, 05:58:52 AM
Quote from: Rosella on February 14, 2006, 05:45:41 AM
But it ISN'T. :P
It was! Then they brought in all this crap about it being two words. ::) :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosella on February 14, 2006, 02:48:21 PM
Oh, whatever. :P Besides, grammar IS cool! :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Moodyblues on February 14, 2006, 04:07:08 PM
I have a confession to make.

I... I'm twenty years old.  And a half.
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: awesomeasapossum on February 14, 2006, 06:21:44 PM
Quote from: Rosella on February 04, 2006, 01:18:41 PM
AAAP, just tell me, are you older or younger than I am? :P
'


Older or younger I'm fairly close to your age.
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosella on February 14, 2006, 06:58:31 PM
But are you younger than I am!? XD
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: J-ROC on February 14, 2006, 11:31:05 PM
*ignores the majority of what's been said in this thread thus far*

I'm 28.  Blargh.
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Dirk Delshire on February 15, 2006, 07:41:36 PM
Don't worry you still have plenty of time. A lot of people don't get married til they're 30 something. And I probably won't either. LOL
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Say on February 15, 2006, 09:24:42 PM
Hahaha, this thread keeps getting more and more interesting, first it was about age, then about grammar and now about marriage? :P


Oh btw, did anyone notice that Dirk's avatar is wearing a TSL shirt? :D <3
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: J-ROC on February 16, 2006, 07:11:57 PM
Married?  Heh... I'll just settle for a not-crazy girlfriend right now. :P


And yeah... I wasn't bothered by my age until this year.  Boooooo.  I'm getting ooooooold. :(
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Dirk Delshire on February 17, 2006, 12:14:30 AM
It's ok to feel old, but don't dwell on it.
Take life by the horns day by day, and do the best you can.
And when your strength runs out and you have no where to turn
you can turn to the one who gives life...  ;D
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: J-ROC on February 17, 2006, 08:26:12 PM
Well, i don't exactly grab life by the horns... life just generally sicks it's horns into my butt.  owie.
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Say on February 18, 2006, 04:10:46 PM
perf... :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: J-ROC on February 20, 2006, 12:51:38 AM
Well, we know it's not horns in YOUR butt. :o
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Storm on February 22, 2006, 10:34:35 AM
I'll be 28 in October :o
And this thread is really making my feel old :(
Thank god for James and Copycat, without them I would have been the oldest here :o :o :P

*pulls out another white hair*
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Gilgamesh on February 23, 2006, 03:29:16 AM
Well I'm 24 now and still getting older every day.
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Deloria on February 23, 2006, 05:03:27 AM
It's strange, I've always known "a lot" to be two words, but I always thought "as well" was one word...  ::) :P  But apperantly it isn't.  :P
Cool T-Shirt, DD.
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: racx_00 on February 23, 2006, 06:50:36 AM
I was taught that both of them were one word. But they keep changing things and it gets so confusing. >:(
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: J-ROC on February 25, 2006, 12:11:57 AM
Quote from: Storm on February 22, 2006, 10:34:35 AM
I'll be 28 in October :o
And this thread is really making my feel old :(
Thank god for James and Copycat, without them I would have been the oldest here :o :o :P

*pulls out another white hair*

Fortunately, my only gray/white hair is in my goatee.  I remove it every few weeks. XD
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Rosedragon on March 06, 2006, 07:27:52 PM
I'm 25. I don't want to get it any older, really dread the thought of turning 30. If only I could stay young forever. :(
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: J-ROC on March 06, 2006, 09:31:48 PM
Amen, sister.  Getting older loses it's allure somewhere between 18-25... I think 25 was good for me.  Major drop in my car insurance.  Like a $1500 / year drop. :P

Yeah, 25 is a good age.
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: racx_00 on March 07, 2006, 08:15:17 AM
I wouldn't mind stopping at 21. Legal drinking age anywhere in the world. XD
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Storm on March 08, 2006, 10:23:53 AM
Yep, 21 was a good age...
Good times back then, not alcohol-related though 8)
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Zelly on March 08, 2006, 10:56:01 AM
I remember 21.....
Wasn't the best year, but it was okay.

*hands Storm hair-dye*

Hey it works wonders for me! Thanks to my dad gray hair sets in at about 20.  :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: J-ROC on March 08, 2006, 11:22:13 PM
21 was tough for me.  Alcohol made it easier. :P

24... well, I almost died twice on my 24th birthday.  That was craaazzzzzyyyy.....

25.  I still stay that's a gooder.  Still young to be sexy, but not to old to be creepy. XD
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Deloria on March 09, 2006, 10:22:21 AM
Quote from: J-ROC on March 08, 2006, 11:22:13 PM
24... well, I almost died twice on my 24th birthday.  That was craaazzzzzyyyy.....

That sounds fascinating. How?
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: J-ROC on March 19, 2006, 09:59:15 PM
Quote from: Deloria on March 09, 2006, 10:22:21 AM
Quote from: J-ROC on March 08, 2006, 11:22:13 PM
24... well, I almost died twice on my 24th birthday.  That was craaazzzzzyyyy.....

That sounds fascinating. How?

Well, for awhile after University, I worked out in the oilfields of western Canada.  In particular, I was working as a Field Engineer.  And on my birthday, no less, I had to go work out on a drilling rig with one of the crews.

So, we were hoisting equipment from the ground to the rig floor (about 20-30 feet, depending on the rig... this one was maybe 25 feet... 7.5 meters, maybe).  As we were hoisting, my glove (it was winter) got caught on the equipment and I started to get hoisted up as well, so I'm busy dangling with a 400 lb piece of equipment by just a glove.  Fortunately, nothing happened.  I got lowered down, things were okay. 

Then later, on the same job, we were circulating our pump equipment (we use high pressure and volume pumps to pump fluids such as cement, water, etc.)  We use the water to ensure all the lines are clear, etc.  One of the lines was not clear, it had an ice plug.  And the operator made a mistake by engaging one of the high pressure pumps, which caused the line to break and shoot the ice plug out.  I have no idea how fast it was going, but the "whiz" by my ear and the breeze I felt left me feeling rather uncomfortable.  Dumb luck was on my side that day, despite the unfortunate events.
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Shewofdaventry on April 05, 2006, 08:41:35 PM
22 here, but i'm sure all the kids i will be teaching when i graduate college will age me much faster :'(
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Dirk Delshire on May 07, 2006, 02:16:59 AM
*Sigh*
I think I'm already losing hair because of stress.
I know I've got small wrinkles because all the times I've furrowed by brow. If I do start losing it I'll just shave it off. I hate the half moon look.
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Oldbushie on May 07, 2006, 02:28:15 AM
I'm 21... no biggie.

*downs a bottle of dessert wine with 0.000001% alcohol*
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: TakariFreak on May 07, 2006, 06:04:58 PM
I'm 22 but I feel so much younger.

I'm like, stuck at 17 man.
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Oldbushie on May 07, 2006, 06:31:15 PM
I'm stuck at 5 years old. :P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: icarus on May 09, 2006, 11:51:36 AM
Most people who see me in real life say I'm not yet  past 18. So I look almost 7 years younger.

(hides his potion of forever youth)

::)
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Erik on May 13, 2006, 06:57:19 AM
Quote from: J-ROC on March 19, 2006, 09:59:15 PM
Quote from: Deloria on March 09, 2006, 10:22:21 AM
Quote from: J-ROC on March 08, 2006, 11:22:13 PM
24... well, I almost died twice on my 24th birthday.  That was craaazzzzzyyyy.....

That sounds fascinating. How?

Well, for awhile after University, I worked out in the oilfields of western Canada.  In particular, I was working as a Field Engineer.  And on my birthday, no less, I had to go work out on a drilling rig with one of the crews.

So, we were hoisting equipment from the ground to the rig floor (about 20-30 feet, depending on the rig... this one was maybe 25 feet... 7.5 meters, maybe).  As we were hoisting, my glove (it was winter) got caught on the equipment and I started to get hoisted up as well, so I'm busy dangling with a 400 lb piece of equipment by just a glove.  Fortunately, nothing happened.  I got lowered down, things were OK. 

Then later, on the same job, we were circulating our pump equipment (we use high pressure and volume pumps to pump fluids such as cement, water, etc.)  We use the water to ensure all the lines are clear, etc.  One of the lines was not clear, it had an ice plug.  And the operator made a mistake by engaging one of the high pressure pumps, which caused the line to break and shoot the ice plug out.  I have no idea how fast it was going, but the "whiz" by my ear and the breeze I felt left me feeling rather uncomfortable.  Dumb luck was on my side that day, despite the unfortunate events.

YIKES!!!  I never had any near-death experiences such as that before (I am only 14, though  ::)).
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: Deloria on May 13, 2006, 07:06:59 AM
Quote from: icarus on May 09, 2006, 11:51:36 AM
Most people who see me in real life say I'm not yet  past 18. So I look almost 7 years younger.

(hides his potion of forever youth)

::)
*looks at Icarus' potion* Lollotte won't like this...:P
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: icarus on May 13, 2006, 12:56:13 PM
Lollotte doesn't know it yet. (It contains a lot of sugar if I tast it)   ;D
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: TribeHasSpoken on October 01, 2006, 04:24:38 AM
Quote from: Rosedragon on March 06, 2006, 07:27:52 PM
I'm 25. I don't want to get it any older, really dread the thought of turning 30. If only I could stay young forever. :(

I can relate to that. I'm 23, but don't exactly feel it most of the time because I've achieved basically nothing that you'd expect everyone to have achieved by that age. It's like I just want to be able to stop time long enough to be able to learn how to do these things I've missed , and then I'd be okay for life to continue.
Title: Re: Who here is in thier 20's?
Post by: icarus on October 01, 2006, 04:58:15 AM
Believe me looking very young isn't all. I look very young and due that during meatings I have for work they see me as a child/student. This makes them disbelieve things I say.
For meetings I have to dres myself older. And believe me that is tough to do.