I'm one of the 2007 votes. I RE at the end of Sept. 2007. For about a month or so things were looking rosy, then after that, not so much.
It was quite a ride!
Funny thing is that prior to ER I used to worry and fret about the impact of a big unexpected expense like a house repair. I like to think that now I will put it into a better perspective if I get hit with a big repair bill or other large unexpected expense. Hopefully it will pale in comparison to what happened to my portfolio in 2008 and early 2009.