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Old 07-07-2013, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by HellsBells View Post
Please can someone tell me, what is todays average age in the TV?

I am only 52, will I have people in my age group in TV?
Since this is a 55+ community there won't be too many people your age around here, but no one will hold that against you. I would recommend, however, that you get in shape before you come here. We just bought in Pinellas and I was driving around the new neighborhoid when I saw a phalanx of bicyclists shooting by at a good clip of 20 mph+. I observed them cycling in perfect formation and since I was very interested in getting into biking when we move down here in late July, I scrutinized the riders quite closely. I was surprised to see that many of these lean riders decked out in colorful jerseys were in their seventies and eighties! Then I decided to go play some table tennis and show everyone my energetic and aggressive playing style. I lost twelve straight games. Finally I found someone with whom I could win an occasional game. He was seventy five. Then we were challenged to doubles by a nice "older couple" in their late seventies. They were much shorter than us and I began to wonder how much I would need to soften my game so as to not overwhelm these nice people. Suffice it to say we dropped three straight games and lost the table. I was so frustrated! So, we won't hold your youth against you. I learned my lesson and I am considerably older than you.