How young does this site attract?

How young does this site attract?

As the title says. I mean are there young "Tradders" out there who see this site as old boring talk or am i to be surprised as to find that the young find this site educational? By the way i'm only 32

# Posted on September 11th 2008 by upmine3

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i'm 21.

# Posted on September 11th 2008 by fiddleruairi

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Well, I'm only 61 and I've found it very educational, not to mention entertaining.

# Posted on September 11th 2008 by Bob himself

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oh, personally i wouldnt take anything from this site, probably due to my musical and family background, i wouldn't take this site too seriously. but i do like the occassional visit to wind up the people who do. lol. no offence guys!

# Posted on September 11th 2008 by fiddleruairi

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I'm 49 going on 16. Anyone got a cherry red convertible sports car for sale?

# Posted on September 11th 2008 by Will Harmon

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Ha one thing i can say about this site is it does have a feel good factor. I do love the jokes, sarcy' comments and all, keep it rolling guys and girls.

# Posted on September 11th 2008 by upmine3

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The last thing we want on here is a load of "Hoodies" using their mouse trying to stab us with their cursor if we upset them.

# Posted on September 11th 2008 by upmine3

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i'm seventeen, for what it's worth. this site is certainly a good thing

# Posted on September 11th 2008 by Ben Strong

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There are plenty of younguns on this site (I mean, other than the wind-er-uppers... Not everybody has your background, experience, or immersion in the music, Ruairi... )

I think it attracts because it is a decent repository for tunes, and at least some of the time, a good place for people to pass on some things that they've learned with regards to playing this music...

# Posted on September 11th 2008 by Reverend

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Very euphemistic Reverend. Most people would have told Ruairi that no-one likes a smart ar#e, but maybe that is just a well used saying in my part of the world.

There are a number of very young people on this site, who may or may not learn something from it.

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by bodhran bliss

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hey guys im 16

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by sligodfiddle92

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It would be appalling if the earnest young things who check out this site were to look up to us deadbeats as mature role models and want to be like us in any way.

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by nicholas

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Oh, and I forgot to mention, it's also a great place to meet other players, which can come in handy when traveling around... That's probably the biggest attraction for me...

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by Reverend

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I'm a different age every day depending on how much Doom Bar I've supped the night before. But my average age is 57. My ITM age is 15.

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by Steve Shaw

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im 21.. its a good laugh around here. there are certain opinionated people who seem not to know when to keep their ideas to themselves though (naming no names) ha ha ha... for sure ive seen some hilarious and some interesting and worthwhile topics being discussed (and grumbled about in certain cases) so i guess thats positive?

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by diarmaidanconnachtach

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It's not so bad. Good on you lads and lasses. There could be worse things to be than a traditional musician.

Like...uh...er...um...

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by SWFL Fiddler

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I'm 28... I've used this site since i started playing ITM for advice and have learned a lot by reading different threads.

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by davydd

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I'm young!

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by mcknowall

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I'm 21 and have been visiting this site since about the age of 15 or 16. I'm not here constantly but check out what's going on on a regular basis. I have learned a lot from those "certain opinionated people" even if I don't agree with them all the time, (I happen to fit that class too!), and find the posts to be encouraging, informative, interesting and yes, sometimes irritating! Us young bucks need reminded that we don't know everything although sometimes I wish this was done in a little more friendly manner, keep it up.

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by Tyler

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No need to be beating a drum about it, mcknowall.

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by Skull Duggeraigh Dubh

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I'm 15, and I've found this site to be quite educational

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by JosephC

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LVII

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by Greg the Piano Tuner

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Heh, Greg, you must know that no one under XL will know what you're saying.

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by oldstrings

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Robert Young?

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by Toppish

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In the past I've taken this site FAR too seriously. But it's only a reflection of my passion for trad.
I'm 42

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by Fishmonger

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I'm 3 but mature for my age.

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by Dave Hanson

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33, loving the place

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by dee.

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http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/314

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by Kenny

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L

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by Mark Harmer

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i am 24 is that young or old ???????? lol

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by anthonybeers

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60 next year.......

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by ocarolan

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Anthonybeers, thats young. I'm 27 and last saturday I bought myself one of those planes where you wind up the propellor with an elastic band...wait that just prooves I'm immature doen't it.
Oh well.

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by session savage

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AT heart I am 17.

My drivers license disagrees though

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by zippydw

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I am 15 but have been here since the age of 12 (last account i lost the password for :( )

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by samburnstone

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oldstrings, I'm XXXIX, so less than XL and still understand what Greg said about LVII.
upmine3, you should update your profile

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by Ramiro

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I am 14 and I find the site really useful.

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by jakep

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54 ~ In arabic numerals.
Today is unusual. So far I have read about the last bastion for good English, Latin etymology, & Roman numerals.
Where else can you find such eclectic discussions?

Let's not forget the windups . . .
"i do like the occassional visit."
& so do we fiddleruairi! Say "Hi!" to the family.
No offense.

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by Ben Steen

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Well.... I'm now in my second childhood, so I still class myself as a young gun. Mind you, I'm talking Lee Enfield 303 Mk 1 here...... I find that Irish trad music keeps me .....keeps me.......Christ I've forgotten what it keeps me....Nurse!!!!!!

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by Free Reed

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I'm.......I'm.......I forget, what were we talknig about?

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by t4kne

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SWFL Fiddler, instead of a traditional musician, you could be a used-car salesman and/or a politician who is so crazy that you think you want to be President.
Although I am 49 and have been playing music for approximately forty-something years now, I have learned that I will never know everything there is to know about music. There will always be something new to learn about music no matter how many more years of my life I continue playing music.

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by fauxcelt

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In order to president, the new job description requires you to hunt moose, dress it and properly prepare it.

None of this woossy foreign policy stuff or economic mumbo-jumbo.

On the other hand I think the presidential job descritpion is also a line about being successful at used car sales, or snake oil sales being a desirable job skill.

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by zippydw

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60 much much later this year. Playing age in fits and starts? ... young, unco, not much more than a goslin'.

# Posted on September 12th 2008 by Clear Drops

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52 here

# Posted on September 13th 2008 by nofrets

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Seventeen here

# Posted on September 13th 2008 by dannym

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Zippydw, would that be Chocolate Mousse like the Swedish Chef on the Muppet Show tried to cook?
If I remember correctly, neither Barack Obama or Joe Biden or John McCain or Sarah Palin has ever tried to make a living by selling cars or snake oil or anything else--unless there is some information about one of these four which no one has found yet. By November fourth of this year, I am sure that we will all know more than we want to about all four of these people.

# Posted on September 13th 2008 by fauxcelt

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CELTIC STRINGS IS STILL 29 ish

# Posted on September 14th 2008 by Dphil

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SO THAT MAKES ME 19 ish .......................

# Posted on September 14th 2008 by Dphil

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Hey peops!
I'm only seventeen......

# Posted on September 14th 2008 by Emily Pentreath

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I dont care what they say Iam only 29 and holding

# Posted on September 14th 2008 by celtic strings

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I have a better reason than all of you to not get any older, at 74. ITM age, 33.

# Posted on September 14th 2008 by wvwhistler

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HOLDING ! WHAT ???????










Your Zimmer frame
while you search to find your bus pass and your Pension book.

# Posted on September 14th 2008 by Dphil

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I should also admit that I'm not so old that I can't learn more by reading these discussions and respecting all observations.

# Posted on September 14th 2008 by wvwhistler

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17 here!

# Posted on September 15th 2008 by girlwiththegreenfiddle

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17 here too!!

# Posted on September 18th 2008 by apriloreilly13

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HEY!!!
I'm 15!!!!
Only started using this site
but come from a VERY musical family
so am kept n de loop!! :~)lol!

# Posted on September 20th 2008 by Banjo Driver