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How old are Archers listeners...

86 replies

DadDadDad · 12/11/2014 21:51

...who post on Radio Addicts threads on MN and are willing to admit their age?

That was a question that was answered by a sample of 51 on the Archers thread which started 3rd November. But I thought I'd restate the results here for posterity (and easy future reference).

Age...Frequency (1 face = 1 listener)
25-29 HmmHmm
30-34 HmmHmmHmmHmmHmm
35-39 HmmHmmHmmHmmHmmHmmHmmHmmHmm
40-44 HmmHmmHmmHmmHmmHmm
45-49 HmmHmmHmmHmmHmmHmmHmmHmm
50-54 HmmHmmHmmHmmHmmHmmHmmHmmHmmHmmHmmHmm
55-59 HmmHmmHmm
60-64 HmmHmmHmmHmmHmm
65-69 Hmm

The average (mean) age is 46.1 and the ages range from 28 to 66.

I've changed the smileys to more sceptical faces as that seems to capture the current mood. Grin

With the exception of footle who was the oldest person to reveal their age (which explains why the sample size has increased to 51), I did not collect any ages mentioned on the main Archers thread after 5 November 9:50am (see link below).

The main reason for a separate thread was just to preserve the results of this nearly pointless exercise. However, if you want your age to be added - or to reveal you are younger than 28 or older than 66 - then I might get round to adding you to the graph, if you post below starting your post in the following format (makes it easy to find):

Age=XX
(no spaces)

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/radio_addicts/2225850-Dont-blame-it-on-a-Grundy-dont-blame-it-on-Route-B-dont-blame-it-on-Sean-OC-blame-it-on-the-badgers-Discuss-The-Archers-of-Prudhoe-here?pg=12

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songbird · 14/11/2014 08:09

Haha dads another Archers RTFT! If I matched your excel skillz I would gladly avail myself of your spreadshit but I'll probably have to resort to pencil and paper and an old fashioned tally! I see a productive morning at work ahead!

RightyTightyLeftyLoosey · 14/11/2014 08:19

Age = 30

Meant to join in earlier but life overtook me Grin

Footle · 14/11/2014 08:42

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

DadDadDad · 14/11/2014 12:13

footle - if I'm causing offence or embarrassment by alluding to your age (eg "elder statesman of TA threads"), let me know, and I'll stop mentioning it.

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DadDadDad · 14/11/2014 12:14

songbird - it's not even a question of RTFT, it's RTFOP! (Admittedly, it was quite a busy OP). Grin

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cryhavoc · 14/11/2014 12:16

Age=32

I was too late on the last thread, and as a committed listener would like to be counted.

woollyjo · 14/11/2014 12:42

Age=41

(Sob, the worst bit of the 40s)

Bakeoffcakes · 14/11/2014 13:12

Age=47

I'm addicted to the Archers, Dh got me into it, but he won't listen now as he feels it's more like a dramaitic soap opera.

NelsonsWineBar · 14/11/2014 13:45

Age=49

Footle · 14/11/2014 13:56

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

DadDadDad · 14/11/2014 14:19

Woohoo, four posters in a row who did RTFOP! Smile

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CaulkheadUpNorth · 14/11/2014 14:22

Age 28. Woop woop for there only being two of us

TeenyfTroon · 14/11/2014 18:05

Age=58
But be quick - very soon it will be
Age=59

Stopanuary · 14/11/2014 18:26

Age=51

Hiphopopotamus · 14/11/2014 18:32

Age=26

I do a lot of lurking on the archers thread but not a lot of posting. Am I the youngest so far? Apologies if someone has said they are younger - I may not have RTFT...feel free to tell me off DDD! Grin

DadDadDad · 14/11/2014 21:45

Congratulations, Hipho, twice:

  1. You are the youngest to declare by two years!
  1. I was ranting RTFOP to those who ignored my simple underlined instruction to type your age in the exact format "Age=XX". You managed to do it right.
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DadDadDad · 15/11/2014 14:19

Just helping my daughter with maths and had a little chuckle when I saw this. Smileys for statistical representation clearly not as original as I thought!

How old are Archers listeners...
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ApplesinmyPocket · 16/11/2014 14:36

Age=57

Only been listening since July this year. Avid new fan! I follow the main thread but as yet still to post on it - nothing intelligent/worth reading to add.

ShoeJunkie · 16/11/2014 14:39

Age=32

perrinelli · 16/11/2014 14:40

Age=33

Been listening since I was 27 and love it (even though after some episodes I want to say 'was that it?'). My listening had been incredibly enhanced by lurking on the archers thread. After Thursday nights dramatic episode with the bull when I couldn't quite work out what was going on, my first port of call was the thread, and sure enough there was a very helpful transcription (thankyou dad )

DadDadDad · 16/11/2014 16:55

Unfortunately, I found that I still hadn't grasped what was going on even after producing a transcript. Grin

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perrinelli · 16/11/2014 17:17

Well, no, but it was good to know I hadn't been alone in being confused!

madsmam · 16/11/2014 21:56

Enthusiastic lurker rather than poster, but have been listener since childhood. Now Age=43

WaltzingWithBares · 16/11/2014 22:07

Age=40

I was one who was flamed for not RingTFT last time fully before posting my age Blush - sorry Dx3, but seems my chance to be in the stats may have come again - yippee

Grin
DadDadDad · 17/11/2014 08:42

Flamed is a bit strong, waltzing, just a gentle dig at those who didn't follow instructions.

To be honest, the chances of anyone collating the ages from this thread are low, as I think interest has moved on. Although we're still looking for the oldest listener, current record 66

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