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the good Old Days ( age yourself)
what do you remember being different when you were young?
I remember no remote for the tv OMG and it was black and white we had to get up and walk all the way across the room to change the channel
I remember my mom saying she would never have a microwave that was for lazy people
so share how technology. etc...has changed since the good old days
I remember no remote for the tv OMG and it was black and white we had to get up and walk all the way across the room to change the channel
I remember my mom saying she would never have a microwave that was for lazy people
so share how technology. etc...has changed since the good old days
Thanks for all the memories. I remember when a $1.00 of hamburger would feed a family of six
I remember when there were party lines on the phone no privacy ar all.
A loaf of bread was 25 cents.
going to church was the accepted thing for sundays
rock candy not only looked like rocks it was rock hard
neighbors not only knew each other they played and socialized together
gardening and gatherig fruit was an expected activity then we all got to help with the canning and jelly making.
when the car would not start a simple push to start on compression, or shaking battery cables was usually all that was required to get it started. Now you are lucky if you can find the battery.
putting initials on tree trunks instead of putting nails in them to protect them
Animals were loved rather then sent to shelters or abused.
Reflecting on what was and what isn't has been really fun.
I remember when there were party lines on the phone no privacy ar all.
A loaf of bread was 25 cents.
going to church was the accepted thing for sundays
rock candy not only looked like rocks it was rock hard
neighbors not only knew each other they played and socialized together
gardening and gatherig fruit was an expected activity then we all got to help with the canning and jelly making.
when the car would not start a simple push to start on compression, or shaking battery cables was usually all that was required to get it started. Now you are lucky if you can find the battery.
putting initials on tree trunks instead of putting nails in them to protect them
Animals were loved rather then sent to shelters or abused.
Reflecting on what was and what isn't has been really fun.
I remember when music didn't have any cuss words in it...
Gym shorts that were so short they would not be allowed in school now!!!
When the phone rang, it WAS somebody you wanted to talk to.
The intercom was limited only by the volume of your voice.
For those with brothers or sisters, the only phone was firmly anchored to the wall and had only a four foot cord for the handset. It was located in the busiest part of the house and if the opposite sex called, everybody knew it. Like the Cleaver house gone wrong.
People still had cars without turn signals and had to stick their arm out the window.
The intercom was limited only by the volume of your voice.
For those with brothers or sisters, the only phone was firmly anchored to the wall and had only a four foot cord for the handset. It was located in the busiest part of the house and if the opposite sex called, everybody knew it. Like the Cleaver house gone wrong.
People still had cars without turn signals and had to stick their arm out the window.
Mini skirts , ...smokin a ladies cigar...skirts pencil tight with splits in the sides.,pancake make up by max Factor .....
I think that was the goal, to get it as high as possible...lol.
I remember that I should have had a building permit for how high my bangs were hair sprayed up. LOL It was like a giant cornflake on top of my head. Aahhh..... Aquanet.
I'm sure most of what I am about to put has been said, too many to go through. I remember before beepers existed when you would have to stay home all day just so you wouldn't miss a call. No answering machines so if you missed a call, you missed it. I also remember no remote control but I also remember there only being 13 channels and the programs ended at midnight. Now you can be an insomniac because there is always something on tv. I remember having to use a typewriter to type a paper and if you messed up, you either had to use that eraser that didn't work or you had to start over. If you went back to type over the word it would be uneven...lol. When you had to research for a paper, you had to go to the library because there was no internet. I remember Atari and playing pitfall, pacman and commando. All you had was the one joystick with the orange button. I remember the only way to keep in touch with your friends when you were away was by writing and mailing letters. There was no email. It would take weeks for you to get a dang letter and you were so excited to receive one. I remember when the most popular hairstyle was a perm...yuck. I'm sure there are so much more can't remember right now.
My sister had an American Boyfriend he was based in the USAF base near us, she brought him home and he gave me wriggleys chewing gum by the boxful..the Dad got Whisky and Mom got perfume, oof no wonder I loved Yanks ...LOl... now I am one .....
I remember sneaking into someone's apple tree with some friends, happily tossing down some apples, and the lady came out of the house. I scrambled down really quick out of the tree & fled. The apples were green and I ended up with an upset tummy later!!!!
Life seemed simpler with fireworks & 4th of July meaning more with the ooh's & aaah's. Barbeques were fun with steak/potatoes & sour cream, corn on the cob with butter/salt.
There were beer & cigarette commercials: Hamms Beer & Virginia slims/Marlboro
The jingles we learned...Oscar Myer Weiners that we want to be. This was before Charlies Angels and Farah F. (may she R.I.P.).
:-)
Life seemed simpler with fireworks & 4th of July meaning more with the ooh's & aaah's. Barbeques were fun with steak/potatoes & sour cream, corn on the cob with butter/salt.
There were beer & cigarette commercials: Hamms Beer & Virginia slims/Marlboro
The jingles we learned...Oscar Myer Weiners that we want to be. This was before Charlies Angels and Farah F. (may she R.I.P.).
:-)
now that its fall, I remember the apple orchards, wed go every year buy a few dozen greasy deep fried dounuts, hey cholestrol didnt exist then my mom fried eggs in bacon grease.
so back to the orchard climbing trees, picking apples always sneaking one to eat before we payed and my mom yelling at us every time!
so back to the orchard climbing trees, picking apples always sneaking one to eat before we payed and my mom yelling at us every time!
♫...walkin' down the street ♫ I LOVED the Monkees!!!!! They were "Far Out" :)
I remember I Spy and The man from U.N.C.L.E. and the Wild Wild West....Lost in Space...the Monkees---Here we come.........!!!!!
Pedal pushers & going to the recreation department after school was out and swimming! No microwave ovens, no computers, cell phones...t.v. dinners were the rage. The Brady Bunch was cool....groovy.......what's happening, man!
Bell bottom pants and adding strips to the bottom to make them longer & cool. The DQ was a special trip. There wasn't a McDonalds to run to in the small town I lived in. I enjoyed the fair & "stinker days".
Later> Outer limits, Night Gallery, Acre Creature Feature.....popcorn/snacks staying up late at night!!!! The good ole days! We could leave our doors unlocked and go out & play without all the perverts in full force. Trick or Treat was at night and I loved kicking the leaves up and hearing the "crackling"...jumping in piles!!!
Jumping off the roof in the winter into 6 feet or more of snow!!!!!!! Snow days....ahhhhhhh! I back in the good ole days...Those were the days, my friend, we thought they'd never end....we'd sing and dance.........
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Pedal pushers & going to the recreation department after school was out and swimming! No microwave ovens, no computers, cell phones...t.v. dinners were the rage. The Brady Bunch was cool....groovy.......what's happening, man!
Bell bottom pants and adding strips to the bottom to make them longer & cool. The DQ was a special trip. There wasn't a McDonalds to run to in the small town I lived in. I enjoyed the fair & "stinker days".
Later> Outer limits, Night Gallery, Acre Creature Feature.....popcorn/snacks staying up late at night!!!! The good ole days! We could leave our doors unlocked and go out & play without all the perverts in full force. Trick or Treat was at night and I loved kicking the leaves up and hearing the "crackling"...jumping in piles!!!
Jumping off the roof in the winter into 6 feet or more of snow!!!!!!! Snow days....ahhhhhhh! I back in the good ole days...Those were the days, my friend, we thought they'd never end....we'd sing and dance.........
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D.
Man can't believe this post is still going so many good memories here!!
I remember singing the Achy Breaky Heart Song LOL now it sounds dorky
I remember when cell phone and even cordless didnt exists
I remember when no1 had PC in their home they were just in schools and boy i couldnt wait for pc day i wanted to color that butterfly so bad LOL!
When I was very small like 6 I would ride my bike all over my tiny town of maybe 900 people!!
I remember no digital cameras you had to wait to get that film developed!
i remember my best times at church youth group field trips lock in etc.. now days kids dont really do that stuff!!
Eating out was special then! i remember being so happy when school field trips came cus i knew my granny was gonna be all that yummy expensive food i couldnt have everyday!!
I just remember anything lil thing i got to do was special even getting to go the pool for the day! My grandma was strict with me!
I remember singing the Achy Breaky Heart Song LOL now it sounds dorky
I remember when cell phone and even cordless didnt exists
I remember when no1 had PC in their home they were just in schools and boy i couldnt wait for pc day i wanted to color that butterfly so bad LOL!
When I was very small like 6 I would ride my bike all over my tiny town of maybe 900 people!!
I remember no digital cameras you had to wait to get that film developed!
i remember my best times at church youth group field trips lock in etc.. now days kids dont really do that stuff!!
Eating out was special then! i remember being so happy when school field trips came cus i knew my granny was gonna be all that yummy expensive food i couldnt have everyday!!
I just remember anything lil thing i got to do was special even getting to go the pool for the day! My grandma was strict with me!
Going to as many American Movies as my parents would allow me to, screaming blue murder if they wouldnt let me, thought I was a movie star tried to dress like Monroe and adored Clark Gable, he seemed very old , but so handsome with that adorable moustache, I was truly star struck, Hollywood was all I ever thought about I never realised I would end up working there one day..
I remember playing outside all day long and getting completely dirty and loving it! I remember climbing trees, making mudpies for my brother to eat! Oh, and I also remember that I never wore shoes - loved being barefoot! We had no computers or electronics to play with and it was SO MUCH FUN!!! LOL!!!
I remember driving in a car without a seatbelt - they didn't exist.
I remember spending the summers at the local pool.
I remember my father taking me to the bar with him and I would sit at the bar and all the guys in there would give me soda and candy and I was spoiled rotten. :)
I remember my first take of Kindergarden. Loved it!
I remember watching the Brady Bunch on television and Gilligan's Island.
I remember believing in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy. I sometimes wish I still believed! It was magical!
I remember if I ever spoke back to an adult I would have had my rump spanked!
So many things to remember - good things!!!!
I remember driving in a car without a seatbelt - they didn't exist.
I remember spending the summers at the local pool.
I remember my father taking me to the bar with him and I would sit at the bar and all the guys in there would give me soda and candy and I was spoiled rotten. :)
I remember my first take of Kindergarden. Loved it!
I remember watching the Brady Bunch on television and Gilligan's Island.
I remember believing in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy. I sometimes wish I still believed! It was magical!
I remember if I ever spoke back to an adult I would have had my rump spanked!
So many things to remember - good things!!!!
I remember when I was a kid going to the store and buying penny candy. The store owner would have to stand there and pick out 50 cents worth of candy for each of us. Looking back, he had must of had a halo around his head to stand there and wait for us to make up our mind, 2 of this and 3 of that etc..
I also remember those straws with pure sugar in them - lick -o-maid and we would pour that sugar in our mouth. Not exactly healthy eating, but our mothers let us have it cause I guess they didn't think eating all that sugar was all that bad as we now know.
I also remember those straws with pure sugar in them - lick -o-maid and we would pour that sugar in our mouth. Not exactly healthy eating, but our mothers let us have it cause I guess they didn't think eating all that sugar was all that bad as we now know.
I remember Don Kirshner's Rock Concert in the early 70's and being able to stay up til midnight occasionally to watch it. My most vivid memory is the Stones playing "Angie."
I also loved American Bandstand...
I also loved American Bandstand...
Oh and I also remember going barefoot all summer long. My feet would be solid black at night!
I also remember me and my friends taking baths together when they spent the night. That was in elementary though.
I remember being allowed to go to K-mart down the street from where I lived and spending my allowance on a barbie and it only cost a $1.00. Or going to the convenience store and buying one cent candy. Or the tootisie roll pop suckers with the star on the wrapper meant you got a free sucker.
I also remember me and my friends taking baths together when they spent the night. That was in elementary though.
I remember being allowed to go to K-mart down the street from where I lived and spending my allowance on a barbie and it only cost a $1.00. Or going to the convenience store and buying one cent candy. Or the tootisie roll pop suckers with the star on the wrapper meant you got a free sucker.
I remember having to be home before the street light came on.
I remember playing football in the street with a neighborhood full of kids and their parents.Playing baseball in an empty lot with everyone.
I remember being outside from the time I woke up until the street light came on.
I remember playing cops and robbers and sticks were our guns and we held on to the robbers hands.
I also remember Atari and when nintendo came out my mom saying how expensive it was and a waste of money.
I remember the old lady across the street would watch us thru her window and if we acted up she would call our mother's and we would get spanked for it.
I remember having to repesect every adult in our neighborhood and at any time we could get our butts whooped by one if we did something wrong.
Now I can say my children still call adults Mrs. or Mr. and they always have to respond with yes maam or yes sir when spoken to. I am raising my kids with respect!!!
I remember playing football in the street with a neighborhood full of kids and their parents.Playing baseball in an empty lot with everyone.
I remember being outside from the time I woke up until the street light came on.
I remember playing cops and robbers and sticks were our guns and we held on to the robbers hands.
I also remember Atari and when nintendo came out my mom saying how expensive it was and a waste of money.
I remember the old lady across the street would watch us thru her window and if we acted up she would call our mother's and we would get spanked for it.
I remember having to repesect every adult in our neighborhood and at any time we could get our butts whooped by one if we did something wrong.
Now I can say my children still call adults Mrs. or Mr. and they always have to respond with yes maam or yes sir when spoken to. I am raising my kids with respect!!!
Did any of your mothers rake their shag carpet? My mother would rake every Saturday and then we werent allowed to walk on it.....
Full service gas stations, I worked at one. All gas was leaded, only regular or premium starting at 36.8 cents a gallon, and gas prices went up and down by 1 or 2 tenths of a cent. Customers got all their windows cleaned, tires, oil, and all other fluids checked, then the attendant would scurry away to the building and return with change or a credit card receipt to sign. Customers didn't even get out of the car.
Cigarette machines and the minors that would wait for the opportune moment to use it for 50 cents.
Pop came out the machine in a 10 oz. glass bottle.
Those stupid drink machines that would drop a paper cup and fill with your selection, providing you got the cup straightened out in time.
Every home equipped with a number of designs of bottle and can openers because pull tabs didn't exist yet.
Cigarette machines and the minors that would wait for the opportune moment to use it for 50 cents.
Pop came out the machine in a 10 oz. glass bottle.
Those stupid drink machines that would drop a paper cup and fill with your selection, providing you got the cup straightened out in time.
Every home equipped with a number of designs of bottle and can openers because pull tabs didn't exist yet.
paying $0.68 for a gallon of gas in 1974... for under $5 bucks, I could fill the tank of my
''72 VW Super Beetle.... and I thought, at the time, that the gas prices were a rip off!
''72 VW Super Beetle.... and I thought, at the time, that the gas prices were a rip off!
I remember...
Riding Peter Witt trolley cars and PCC's, watching the last wagon with a four-horse team hauling freight off the docks, firing a real steam engine. Shooting a.22 in the well-equipped basement range of my high school, and leaving the rifle with ammunition in the back of the classroom during history class. Qualifying with the Springfield.
Riding Peter Witt trolley cars and PCC's, watching the last wagon with a four-horse team hauling freight off the docks, firing a real steam engine. Shooting a.22 in the well-equipped basement range of my high school, and leaving the rifle with ammunition in the back of the classroom during history class. Qualifying with the Springfield.
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