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10. Welcome, your club ID card and decoder ring are in the mail.

Reply to Dunc (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 08:56 AM

Apr 7

There are no annual membership dues as we make our annual budget in replacement fees. Old people put things in a safe place and promptly forget where said place is located. The decoder ring is useful in talking to young people and listening to songs on the radio that came out after 1972.

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I find humor. I'm now a freshman in the class of the seniors tribe. [View all] Dunc Apr 7 OP

It gets better... 2naSalit Apr 7 #1

Hopefully take my union pension in four years. Dunc Apr 7 #3

I'm 77 and still given 'em hell! Just ask my kids! Joinfortmill Apr 7 #6

I turned 75 last month mnhtnbb Apr 7 #2

And you have the opportunity to join different kinds of clubs... MiHale Apr 7 #4

And it's as good, if not better, than childhood. FREEDOM! Joinfortmill Apr 7 #5

I was describing someone as a little old lady the other day and had to give myself a shake Easterncedar Apr 7 #7

Most of the old people I know are younger than I. twodogsbarking Apr 7 #8

Just keep going, Dunc. democrank Apr 7 #9

Welcome, your club ID card and decoder ring are in the mail. MLAA Apr 7 #10

The hit-me-like-a-ton-of-bricks moment happened a while back.... 70sEraVet Apr 7 #11

I remember about 40 years ago NewLarry Apr 7 #12

I'll celebrate the end... GiqueCee Apr 7 #13

Keep moving. multigraincracker Apr 7 #14

74 and so much more.... BeneteauBum Apr 7 #15

what was that lyric? onethatcares Apr 8 #16