Grown-ups?

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I am a 40-somethng stock broker. I ended up here because another broker at my firm told me about the game and love it. I am curious to know what other adults, especialy financial professionals, are gaming here?

We're thinking about forming a fleet, the "Anadarko Fleet" (if you,re a stock broker or an active investor you might get the joke).

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He didn't warn you about the Ten Forward forum? Umm...psst...come here.

*whispers* It's the mad house of the STO forum...so expect a lot of craaazy responses before the serious ones show up.

And while I'm not a stock broker or investor your fleet name sound fine.

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lol. crazy responses are just fine. :D

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I'm pretty sure we're mostly grown-ups here. At least legally. Mentally, I wouldn't be so sure.

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I'm 30, but I have no intentions of Growing Up anytime soon... Welcome, though.

I'm a purchasing coordinator, so I do international stuff and some financial things as it relates, but not really too into it. LOL

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36, tech industry

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I'm grown up. Kinda.

I still like to play dress up but call it cosplay to me sound more mature.

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27 I don't feel like a grup yet.

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And then I show up....

I am Arg. Resident...I dunno...I'm just here to have fun...

I am..by the numbers...an adult....who plays video games...and will get down on the floor to play Legos with my kids....Getting up...that's a different story.....

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I'm this many. *Holds up 23 fingers.*

I'm not in the financial business- far from it, I'm a third shift Wal-Mart stocker who is studying psychology. But welcome to the madhouse anyway!

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I'm 40
:mad: all you kids get off my damn lawn!

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I'm this many. *Holds up 23 fingers.*

ROFL! Again, I say ROFL!:D

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I'm 13! And I'm in the... Uhh... Oh yeah... Well anyway I Plan to be in the science industry!

P.s. watch out for Chat!

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I'm 13! And I'm in the... Uhh... Oh yeah... Well anyway I Plan to be in the science industry!

P.s. watch out for Chat!

Oh my god! It's a minor!

Can I go to jail for corrupting minors by turning them to the Dark Side of the Farce?

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Oh my god! It's a minor!

Can I go to jail for corrupting minors by turning them to the Dark Side of the Farce?

Nope! That hasn't been legislated yet. Free game Raven!

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I'm 30 and i build custom vehicles for customers and do repair work also. When i want to be stupid i work at a friends bar serving drinks, cooking, and playing bouncer.

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44 days till 21!

I can almost taste it. Or maybe that's just the wine I'm drinking. :rolleyes:

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23. Student. Dad. Husband. Writer. Filmmaker. Dancer. Van Driver. Captain. Dreamer. Thinker. Worker. Anachronism. Joker. Pontificator. Valin. Antilles.

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23. Student. Dad. Husband. Writer. Filmmaker. Dancer. Van Driver. Captain. Dreamer. Thinker. Worker. Anachronism. Joker. Pontificator. Valin. Antilles.

Van drivers unite! I love my mini van. <3

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wewt wewt!
My other car is an electric blue mazda 3 hatch.

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I am a 40-somethng stock broker. I ended up here because another broker at my firm told me about the game and love it. I am curious to know what other adults, especialy financial professionals, are gaming here?

We're thinking about forming a fleet, the "Anadarko Fleet" (if you,re a stock broker or an active investor you might get the joke).

You should call your fleet, Unemployers United. or The Reason No One Can Retire.

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Just to warn the topic creator. The crazy ones are Chat and Capulet.

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55 used to be sole trader books and gifts until NHS screwed up last year. Now told I may never be able to work or drive again.

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27 going on 28 :)

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Just to warn the topic creator. The crazy one is Chat.
You kids and your bad spelling... Pah.

When will kids learn.

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Look who showed up!

@ Ravenstein, you are too late! I've already been turned to the dark side of the "farse" by... Star Trek 2009! Yeah, that'll work.
Flame me!

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Kevscar wins the numbers game! Tell us what he's won Jonnie.


Announcer: We'll let's see, we have an 8-track tape player player (tapes must be purchased seperately), a Betamax VCR with a complete set of Star Trek (TOS), and the home version of our game - Star Fleet Battles.


(What's really odd is that, now that I think about it, all those things are in my basement.)


PvE, so easy a Fedrat can do it.

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27 I don't feel like a grup yet.
Bonk bonk on the head!

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STObee
Thanks but I saw the TOS when it was originally aired

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Look who showed up!

@ Ravenstein, you are too late! I've already been turned to the dark side of the "farse" by... Star Trek 2009! Yeah, that'll work.
Flame me!

Not dark enough. Not nearly dark enough. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPTc_2qzI0Q)

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46 - College History Instructor

When I was 14 my father told me I had been "born middle aged" - I've been trying to disprove that ever since.

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SWEET! I'm not quite the oldest one here! Kevscar's ahead of me by a couple of years.

Printing prepress: I take the . . . "art" . . . customers bring in and make it actually printable.

And I saw TOS on it's original run, too. In black-and-white.

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I am a 40-somethng stock broker. I ended up here because another broker at my firm told me about the game and love it. I am curious to know what other adults, especialy financial professionals, are gaming here?

We're thinking about forming a fleet, the "Anadarko Fleet" (if you,re a stock broker or an active investor you might get the joke).



Yes watched TOS in B&W then, remember when Philly had 3 stations 2, 6, and 10...



To the OP, maybe the fleet should be called TSBOMB



Wait for it, you know it is coming...





The Secret Benevolent Order of Madoff Brotherhood

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48 ..Arborist & a perfect examle to why you youngsters should stay in school.

Just don't let them indoctrinate you ..question everything ..especially that which is being emphasized ;)

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42 yr old I.T. consultant. Although I claim to be 42 the wife will tell you I act more like 12 :D

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SWEET! I'm not quite the oldest one here! Kevscar's ahead of me by a couple of years.

Printing prepress: I take the . . . "art" . . . customers bring in and make it actually printable.

And I saw TOS on it's original run, too. In black-and-white.

Bet I,m ahead of you on grandkids as well. Oldeest was 15 in Feb, 9th one is on the way.

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Grumpy old 34 year old. Wife. Kids. Chevy Traverse (which rocks). I don't exactly work in finances, but I do sometimes investigate financial crime. I hate those cases. Rather have a dead guy. Easier to prove, and there's no math.

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39 on the outside, 11 on the inside, iPhone game developer, married, no kids, lots of cats!

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36, web developer, writer. Father of 2, husband of 1. I often serve as a pillow to my cats.

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Wow :D now i don't feel sold old :p

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29 -- still a kid at heart.

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43 here. IT Systems Engineer for a financial company.

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Not dark enough. Not nearly dark enough. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPTc_2qzI0Q)

Yawn. Boooring:D
Got anything else?

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I love milk.
I love ham.
I love Frangipane.
I love the smell of napalm at brunch.
It's all true.


And Pizza.

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29 -- still a kid at heart.

I had many other people alot older then me say that and its true. I am 25 and just the same.

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44 - Guess Im getting to the semi retired point now, ISP biz, Server farm biz, and online game designer.

I ran across STO during the open beta and it looked like something I could lifetime sub and have as a long term enterainment source. Hoping it last a looooong time :)

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28 here, sometimes feeling far too old for my years, sometimes feeling far too young to be close to 30.

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325, Demi God.

I'm the son of Odin

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I am a 40-somethng stock broker. I ended up here because another broker at my firm told me about the game and love it. I am curious to know what other adults, especialy financial professionals, are gaming here?

We're thinking about forming a fleet, the "Anadarko Fleet" (if you,re a stock broker or an active investor you might get the joke).

I'm not sure what you definition of "financial professionals" involves, but I do payroll audits for WC and GL insurance :o

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I'm 48, however based on the huge collection of action figures and various TV show memorabilia in my home office, one would never guess. Strider from LOTR, Steve Irwin of Crocodile Hunter fame (RIP) and Warf, among others, currently watch over me while I work. Oh, yeah, and Deanna Troi. (hubba, hubba).
Oh, and I'm a Systems Administrator. Imagine that.

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I'm impressed that a red shirt made admiral.

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I'm impressed that a red shirt made admiral.

Congrats. Few get that joke.

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Oh, and I'm a Systems Administrator. Imagine that.

I knew that the minute I read your screen name. :)

Last year I had a 'Star Trek Thanksgiving'. The grandkids and I made com badges out of construction paper and aluminum foil, and I served Warp Core Breaches in gold fish bowls. After the turkey and Klingon glakh (bowl of gummie worms), we all gathered in the rec room to watch the new Star Trek BD release (flat screen and 7.1 surround, of course).

My costume was a red shirt on which I marked "Expendable' .

At least this year I'll have a cool com badge from my STO CE edition. :cool:

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I knew that the minute I read your screen name. :)

Last year I had a 'Star Trek Thanksgiving'. The grandkids and I made com badges out of construction paper and aluminum foil, and I served Warp Core Breaches in gold fish bowls. After the turkey and Klingon glakh (bowl of gummie worms), we all gathered in the rec room to watch the new Star Trek BD release (flat screen and 7.1 surround, of course).

My costume was a red shirt on which I marked "Expendable' .

At least this year I'll have a cool com badge from my STO CE edition. :cool:

Awesome!
I actually had an original Warp Core Breach at Quarks at the "Star Trek Experience" in Vegas. (So glad I got to go there before they closed that down). Still have the glass. If I recall, the drink kicked a$$.

You know there is a website called thinkgeek where you can buy a red shirt that says "Expendable" on it in the Star Trek type face. Pretty cool. I may buy one.

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Awesome!
I actually had an original Warp Core Breach at Quarks at the "Star Trek Experience" in Vegas. (So glad I got to go there before they closed that down). Still have the glass. If I recall, the drink kicked a$$.

You know there is a website called thinkgeek where you can buy a red shirt that says "Expendable" on it in the Star Trek type face. Pretty cool. I may buy one.

I nearly had a meltdown when I found out they were closing the Star Trek Experience. One of my favorite Vegas places; I even gave table play time to go through it. Got the Warp Core Breach recipe from a website run by the original barternders from Quark's bar. There's about 8 different types of rum plus an energy drink in that thing. Definitely kicks something.

Love Thinkgeek - their dinosaur plant is the only thing I have ever been able to grow. lol

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I'm not sure what you definition of "financial professionals" involves, but I do payroll audits for WC and GL insurance :o

Hmmm, the Grand Nagus is doing the audits for insurance? That explains a lot. :eek:

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"I don't want to grow up, I'm a Toys' R Us kid, there's a million toys at Toys 'R Us that I can play with! More bikes, more trains, more video games, it's the biggest toy store there is! I don't want to grow, because then if I did, I wouldn't be a Toys 'R Us kid!"

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As a preschool teacher, I'm pretty sure it would hurt my job performance if I ever "grew up". At least, that's what I'm telling myself.

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Look, I'm 24...I'm an EMT for a living which means I have to act professional and mature when taking care of my patients and whatnot.

But oh my god I am one of the most immature and fun-loving people you will ever meet.

Child at heart FTW!!!

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I'm grown up. Kinda.

I still like to play dress up but call it cosplay to me sound more mature.

You are never too old to dress up ridiculously, play with Nerf guns, or duel to the death on internet forums for video-games.

I'd do all three if it wasn't so much work lol.

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You kids and your bad spelling... Pah.

When will kids learn.

Who are you calling a kid? FYI, I am 32 years old. How old are you?

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Who are you calling a kid? FYI, I am 32 years old. How old are you?
You are also a man so you can be consider 11 kiddo. :p

Chat has posted her age allover the place. Work for it!

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You are also a man so you can be consider 11 kiddo. :p

Chat has posted her age allover the place. Work for it!

I did not ask about your alter ego. I already now that you are psycho. So what else is new?

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I did not ask about your alter ego. I already now that you are psycho. So what else is new?
Ohhh bitter... :D

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Look, I'm 24...I'm an EMT for a living which means I have to act professional and mature when taking care of my patients and whatnot.

But oh my god I am one of the most immature and fun-loving people you will ever meet.

Child at heart FTW!!!

Thank you for your contribution to society as an EMT. :)

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36. I'm a tech, though, everything from small systems to WANs.

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Who are you calling a kid? FYI, I am 32 years old. How old are you?

To me you are a kid a youngster, got 3 older than you.

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Dangerously close to 40.
I work for a govt agency.
I like firearms, 80s music.. and spankings. :D

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21, and no plans to grow up anytime soon. Tessa will attest to that.

Welcome to Ten Forward, by the way.

You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave. ;)

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I did not ask about your alter ego. I already know that you are psycho. So what else is new?
Fixed.
I don't like you much either. But you knew that.

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48, a grown up but still enjoy being a kid at times. In the Tech Industry but not really a geek.

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I'm 48, however based on the huge collection of action figures and various TV show memorabilia in my home office, one would never guess. Strider from LOTR, Steve Irwin of Crocodile Hunter fame (RIP) and Warf, among others, currently watch over me while I work. Oh, yeah, and Deanna Troi. (hubba, hubba).
Oh, and I'm a Systems Administrator. Imagine that.

What kind of OS/hardware you Admin? Im a Sysadmin on AIX/HPUX specialize in High Availability.

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21, and no plans to grow up anytime soon. Tessa will attest to that.

Welcome to Ten Forward, by the way.

You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave. ;)

I'm Tessa and I approve this message, even if I don't approve of it's poster. :p

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I'm Tessa and I approve this message, even if I don't approve of it's poster. :p

That's why you're my favorite person in the whole world. Heart!

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You are also a man so you can be consider 11 kiddo. :p

Wait- are you attempting to demonstrate that males lack maturity by... making fun of us? Chat, you are a true mistress of subtle irony!

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Wait- are you attempting to demonstrate that males lack maturity by... making fun of us? Chat, you are a true mistress of subtle irony!
Girls are girls... It's our job to poke fun at boys maturity. :p

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Girls are girls... It's our job to poke fun at boys maturity. :p

and it,s the boys job to poke the girls which is even more fun.

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I am a 40-somethng stock broker. I ended up here because another broker at my firm told me about the game and love it. I am curious to know what other adults, especialy financial professionals, are gaming here?

We're thinking about forming a fleet, the "Anadarko Fleet" (if you,re a stock broker or an active investor you might get the joke).

40 years old, currently between jobs following that little economic snafu we had a couple of years ago but using that time to retrain to try to move into the IT sector. Kooky, I know, but hey it could happen right?

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Girls are girls... It's our job to poke fun at boys maturity. :p

Oh yes, believe me- we know. I believe psychologists call this "displacement".

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21, and no plans to grow up anytime soon. Tessa will attest to that.

Welcome to Ten Forward, by the way.

You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave. ;)

Huh. I figured you were older than me. Weird.

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Bet I,m ahead of you on grandkids as well. Oldeest was 15 in Feb, 9th one is on the way.

No kids at all. I get all the toys to myself.

One of the best things about online games is that you can have all ages, and the only thing that really matters is how you act. I've known 12-year-olds who were more mature than most "adults", and people who claimed middle age, but noone believed them due to their childish behavior.

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Someone should start a fleet for the "older players".. and instead of calling the fleet Brown Coats.. call it Brown Socks.

edit: I stand corrected.

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It's "Brown Coats", not Brown Jackets- and almost all of us are 30+.

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Ok.. so there is a fleet with Brown "Coats" already?

nice.

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Ok.. so there is a fleet with Brown "Coats" already?

nice.
Wouldn't they be more like "gray coats"?

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Ok.. so there is a fleet with Brown "Coats" already?
nice.

LOL you didn't know? When you mentioned Brown Jackets, I honestly thought it was a jab at my fleet. And yes, we are called the Brown Coats- and our uniforms have brown, leather jacket style tops. I named it after a Firefly reference.

Wouldn't they be more like "gray coats"?

:p Join the dark side. we have cookies.

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Wouldn't they be more like "gray coats"?

Hey now! I'm 30... not ancient! I'll be wearing my brown coat for as long as possible!

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jeez,I'm nearly 5X older than the 13 yr.old who posted here. lol..Retired Fed..military..
this is what I do to start getting uset to my 'second childhood'...:eek:...
the Army didn't pay as much as Wall Street,but I did
enjoy the original Star Trek pilot show on my 25 inch color RCA XL -100 Console
(anyone remember that set?). lol

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40 Network Administrator.