POLL- How many here are baby boomers?

Kuki · #1 (**permalink**) September 29th, 2002, 07:22 PM

I just watched a segment on 60 minutes about marketing and demographics of television audiences. Basically talking about changing target audiences... theory is now the "baby boomer " generation is the largest "identifiable group" with the most disposable income.
So, it's time for our CruiseMates demographic poll <G>

Report in if you're nifty and over fifty!

#2 (**permalink**) September 29th, 2002, 07:59 PM

I am, I was born in 1950! I saw that show tonight too.

Lisa · #3 (**permalink**) September 29th, 2002, 08:16 PM

10 years too young here! <vbeg>

Anne Campbell · #4 (**permalink**) September 29th, 2002, 08:58 PM

I'm Proud to be a Baby Boomer!! Us boomers are hot stuff ffor the marketing crowd who want to sell us everything from cruises to Lexus (or Toyota).

Anne

dezertcruzer · #5 (**permalink**) September 29th, 2002, 09:38 PM

Guilty as charged! Baby Boomer 1951 here!
jennifer

#6 (**permalink**) September 29th, 2002, 10:06 PM

Baby Boomer 1949 and into cruising!

pamda · #7 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 01:02 AM

Yes.

And you thought you'd get details? HA !

suzanne · #8 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 02:00 AM

well, i am the product of baby boomers but i guess you all knew that my now!

<g>

suzanne

pamda · #9 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 04:59 AM

I am NOT old enough to be your mother, Suzanne. Bite your keyboard.

MaryLou · #10 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 05:20 AM

What birth years constitute "baby boomer" exactly?

pamda · #11 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 06:03 AM

"A person born shortly after WWII" is one of the definitions I found.

Another is 1946-1964.

I think the '64 is a stretch as some people (over-achievers) born in '46 were having babies in '64.

Thomas · #12 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 07:10 AM

Count me in! Born in '56............or was that '54............or '58, sheeesh I can't remember!

Regards,
Thomas

Ed · #13 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 07:15 AM

1948 here...a very good year...

mbuckellew · #14 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 07:43 AM

I would tell you when I was born but it would probably upset some people.

: )

Cheers,
Michelle B.

Phyllbo · #15 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 07:49 AM

Count me in-born in 1947.

Don't mind telling my age, but don't you dare ask my weight!

Phyll

joelin · #16 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 07:53 AM

Count me in! What do they call the generation of those born BEFORE 1946 - like 1944?
Hubby fits there.
joelin

PapaBill · #17 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 07:55 AM

PapaBill 1948; Gram 1949. Does that make my children baby boomer boomers?
How about my grandchildren; Baby boomer boomer boomers?

ksmithcci · #18 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 08:10 AM

Keith, 1947, Rita, 1949. Don't tell her I told her age!

Post Edited (09-30-02 15:45)

#19 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 08:24 AM

Yes we are boomers too, but I think our parents had more disposal income than our generation. Taxes have really hit the boomers much harder than our parents.

Boomer · #20 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 08:35 AM

June 30, 1950......I'm a "Boomer" Bob

PEB · #21 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 08:54 AM

Deffinately a Baby Boomer here.

Thomas · #22 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 09:23 AM

Michelle,

I'm guessing 1978!

Regards,
Thomas

nieciez · #23 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 09:29 AM

Bill and I are Boomers.

Mermaid · #24 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 09:44 AM

Mermaids are ageless.

mbuckellew · #25 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 09:53 AM

Thomas,

You are extremely close. Shhh, don't tell.

Cheers,
Michelle B.

tango55 · #26 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 10:23 AM

Yup, born in 1952 - so just turned nifty fifty!

Terry

Harry Martin · #27 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 10:26 AM

On the tail end here, 1962.

Wanna get depressed? Ask our 20 year old receptionists about any world events prior to 1980 and watch the glazed over look.

S&H Green Stamps are beyond comprehension to them (and I'm still trying to get the glue off my tongue!)

Harry

April · #28 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 10:34 AM

I think I am---lol at the end of one of the posted definitions----- what disposible income-- not my crusie money ??????? hahahaha
April---
just read that we might be on the start of a new baby boom---- if so we will now have the old and the new----

MaryLou · #29 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 11:45 AM

Okay, then, I am officially a "boomer".

Carole and Johnny · #30 (**permalink**) September 30th, 2002, 11:53 AM

Harry Martin and I are the same.
We are on the tail end - 1962 for me too!
John? 1948 - (like Ed)