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[fishinwrench]

2 hours ago, Terrierman said:

He's not older than me.  Which leads me to this...

Hey Wrench:

How much wisdom credit, say as a percentage, do you get for each year of seniority?

How much do I get?

I won't be receiving any.   Doubt that you will either.

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4 hours ago, Terrierman said:

He's not older than me.  Which leads me to this...

Hey Wrench:

How much wisdom credit, say as a percentage, do you get for each year of seniority?

I’ll handle this @fishinwrench.   Once you talk seniority then your saying everyone is equal and the only thing that sets us apart is how long you’ve been around.   Just like the unions.  So you get squat ole timer😁

[bfishn]

Looks like as good a place as any to drop this;

 

[Terrierman]

1 hour ago, fishinwrench said:

How much do I get?

I won't be receiving any.   Doubt that you will either.

 

10 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

Depends on what a person studies and stays active in.   

“Wise” means one has a high average outcome across all situations, so wisdom is what older folks typically have that younger folks lack. 

“Smart” means one does spectacularly well in a few situations.  Young bucks often know more than they need to about a couple things, but overall they are ding-a-lings.

Wait just a doggone minute here.  I want - nay - DEMAND! some credit for being old i.e. "senior".  McDonalds gives it, lots of places do.  It's the only thing that makes these golden years worth putting up with.  Seniority rules!  Ask any Senior in High School, they'll tell you.

[Terrierman]

42 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I’ll handle this @fishinwrench.   Once you talk seniority then your saying everyone is equal and the only thing that sets us apart is how long you’ve been around.   Just like the unions.  So you get squat ole timer😁

You can try and put union meanings on my words but that's not what I meant and you know it.  I'll rephrase the question for you:

Hey Wrench:

How much does your wisdom increase as a percentage per year you're able to stay alive?

[BilletHead]

51 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I’ll handle this @fishinwrench.   Once you talk seniority then your saying everyone is equal and the only thing that sets us apart is how long you’ve been around.   Just like the unions.  So you get squat ole timer😁

           As an old serviceman told me. You are low man on the totem pole.

   Wrench is low man on that totem pole now. 

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17 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

 

Wait just a doggone minute here.  I want - nay - DEMAND! some credit for being old i.e. "senior".  McDonalds gives it, lots of places do.  It's the only thing that makes these golden years worth putting up with.  Seniority rules!  Ask any Senior in High School, they'll tell you.

When My mother in law was here she demanded donuts every morning.  She’s older and crustier than you.  She didn’t get any.  Not even a donut hole.  😂

[Flysmallie]

2 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

When My mother in law was here she demanded donuts every morning.  She’s older and crustier than you.  She didn’t get any.  Not even a donut hole.  😂

You sure do talk about her a lot. Sure you weren’t feeding her the long john? 

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2 minutes ago, Flysmallie said:

You sure do talk about her a lot. Sure you weren’t feeding her the long john? 

That’s more disgusting than she is.   She’s the only old person like @Terriermanthat I know😂

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, Terrierman said:

Hey Wrench:

How much does your wisdom increase as a percentage per year you're able to stay alive?

I'm not so sure that wisdom can be measured.

Often I don't even realize that I possess any wisdom in regards to a given topic until I'm called upon, or put in a position to display it.  

Much of what is thought to be some form of mysterious wisdom, is in fact just a recognition of patterns.  The longer we live, the more patterns we notice developing.   For instance....I can tell, without looking up, whether the person pulling into my place is a buddy, a longtime customer, or someone who is stopping by for the very first time....just by the sound of the gravel under their tires.      That's "wisdom". Spawned only by experience and the level in which a person pays attention and processes information.