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tuvor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 10:44 PM
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Poll question: How old do you want to be when you finally shuffle off this mortal coil?
Inspired by a story about someone dying at 97, so let's assume natural causes.
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alittlelark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 10:45 PM
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1. 'Die Young, Stay Pretty' Blondie.
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tuvor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 10:48 PM
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4. Great song.
And Debbie's still looking good in her, what, sixties?
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katinmn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 10:48 PM
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2. I said 80s. I don't care as long as I go before my kid does.
My parents lost my brother 20 years ago and no parent should have to go through that.
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serryjw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 10:48 PM
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3. I'll stay around as long as I can fight ******
n/t
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hickman1937 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 10:48 PM
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5. I want to die at 93-96, while shuffling to the mail box with my latest
entry to publishers clearinghouse.
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MrModerate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 10:49 PM
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6. Of course, I'd prefer "never" but that doesn't seem practical.
So I settled for 90s.

That's presuming I can pay for the health care I'll increasingly need as I get that old, which is far from certain.
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fortyfeetunder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 10:57 PM
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7. The odds are against me
My mom's family dies young, if one calls 60s young.. I'll be happy to make it to 70.
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