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49 today!
DaveCox
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2005 - 01:34 AM UTC
Yep, 16 years today until I can retire and model full time!
mikeli125
England - North West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2005 - 01:48 AM UTC
Hey Dave,
Did anyone get you Old Fart beer?
only messing have a nice day did you get any kits today?
Did anyone get you Old Fart beer?
only messing have a nice day did you get any kits today?
kglack43
Alabama, United States
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2005 - 01:52 AM UTC
49?...49? geeze yer old Dave...guess you need to change your prescription to your eyewear...wear loose fitting pants...see a few more gray hairs everyday...i bet your statring to wear the same clothes everyday...go alittle longer between haircuts...order the same meal everytime you and the wife dine out...er...wait....that's me...huh...8 months behind you ol' friend
ain't it great?
ain't it great?
DaveCox
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2005 - 02:03 AM UTC
Not many grey hairs, more like the ones I have are migrating from my head to my chin!!
Got a few kits -
1/72 scale M36 (extratech) 1/72 M4A3 (Eduard) 1/48 Tempest fighter, Matilda for my Aussie conversion and the 1/35 M4A3 + firefly barrel for my 17pounder conversion (that was from me to me!) - actually I ONLY got kits!!
Got a few kits -
1/72 scale M36 (extratech) 1/72 M4A3 (Eduard) 1/48 Tempest fighter, Matilda for my Aussie conversion and the 1/35 M4A3 + firefly barrel for my 17pounder conversion (that was from me to me!) - actually I ONLY got kits!!
Grumpyoldman
Consigliere
Florida, United States
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2005 - 02:05 AM UTC
Under 1/2 century don't count........ :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
Happy Birthday Dave.......
Happy Birthday Dave.......
garrybeebe
Oregon, United States
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2005 - 02:23 AM UTC
Happy Birthday Dave ! Make the most of it mate!
Best wishes!
Garry
Best wishes!
Garry
Posted: Friday, February 11, 2005 - 04:01 AM UTC
You picked a great day to be born Dave....I'm 40 today and I only have eight years to retire
DaveCox
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2005 - 04:13 AM UTC
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You picked a great day to be born Dave....I'm 40 today and I only have eight years to retire
Lucky S*d, have a great day anyway!
Frag
Minnesota, United States
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2005 - 04:33 AM UTC
Dave,
Happy Birthday young fella. I'm glad to see that you already have a long term plan for retirement. Have a great day!
Happy Birthday young fella. I'm glad to see that you already have a long term plan for retirement. Have a great day!
Easy_Co
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2005 - 07:16 AM UTC
Happy Birthday Dave, forgot what its like to be that young
Halfyank
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2005 - 07:18 AM UTC
Happy Birthday Dave. I turn 49 one month from today. I just hope I only have to wait 16 years until I retire.
Then I can start thinning out this stash of models I've been saving for just that day.
Then I can start thinning out this stash of models I've been saving for just that day.
Teacher
England - North West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2005 - 08:07 AM UTC
Jeez Dave, I'm 45 and I thought I was old......you're ancient! Hope you had a great day mate!
Vinnie
Vinnie
PvtParts
New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2005 - 11:02 AM UTC
Happy Birthday Dave! Retirement ? whats that..the way I see it at 46..Im about 40 years shy of retireing
cardinal
Visayas, Philippines
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2005 - 11:09 AM UTC
Happy Birthday Dave! Enjoy your day.
DaveCox
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2005 - 11:42 AM UTC
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Happy Birthday Dave! Retirement ? whats that..the way I see it at 46..Im about 40 years shy of retireing
I'm not after retiring from life, just getting out of an office as soon as my pension lets me, then I can find a job I enjoy without having to worry about earning enough to pay the mortgage - and the kids will have left home! (which will give me a spare room for my models!)
mother
New York, United States
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Posted: Friday, February 11, 2005 - 12:04 PM UTC
Happy Birthday Dave
Posted: Friday, February 11, 2005 - 04:25 PM UTC
Happy Birthday! Next year you start to get discounts :-)
Cheers!
Cheers!