I Am This Old

[Hovannes]

I remember seeing one of these used as a sign on the roof of a local tire shop

I heard it's been restored and in a museum now.

[JudgeRusty]

I remember when Alaska and Hawaii were territories
and when our family's first ever television set, the second tv set on our block, was delivered.

I remember TV repairmen.

[CodeMonkey]

Good night, Chet. Good night David.

[JimVH]

It was a big thrill to go to town and stop at the dime store.

[Del]

I remember when Alaska and Hawaii were territories
and when our family's first ever television set, the second tv set on our block, was delivered.

I remember TV repairmen.

Mrs. Del's father was a TV repairman. Swapping out tubes when the picture got all wonky.

In his retirement, he often muttered about the problems of new televisions that "got all them chips in 'em."

[ReverendThom]

Renting a VCR and a few tapes twice a year from the gas station. Very exciting.

No seatbelts and 4 ashtrays in the car.

Burning yourself on the metal seatbelts when your parents finally upgrade to a 15 year old vehicle

Don Francisco 8-track in the station wagon

CBs in all the small town vehicles

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[hugodrax]

Renting a VCR and a few tapes twice a year from the gas station. Very exciting.

No seatbelts and 4 ashtrays in the car.

Burning yourself on the metal seatbelts when your parents finally upgrade to a 15 year old vehicle

Don Francisco 8-track in the station wagon

CBs in all the small town vehicles

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Wow. You truly are my brother.

[CodeMonkey]

Counter checks. Some stores would have books of checks from banks in surrounding towns.

[Del]

The original "San Francisco Treat"....

[ReverendThom]

Counter checks. Some stores would have books of checks from banks in surrounding towns.

Yeah we had those at the grocery store I worked at in the 90s. Forgot about those.

Also, old enough to remember what cheques are. I think our 11-year-old chequebook is on #23 or so right now.

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[michigander]

[gaining_age]

[Jocose]

Wow, that brought back memories.

[rgcurrey]

Renting a VCR and a few tapes twice a year from the gas station. Very exciting.

No seatbelts and 4 ashtrays in the car.

Burning yourself on the metal seatbelts when your parents finally upgrade to a 15 year old vehicle

Don Francisco 8-track in the station wagon

CBs in all the small town vehicles

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As a kid I remember Mom being rear ended in our 69 Buick Electra by a garbage truck. Of course none of us were wearing seat belts and no one was hurt. Heck, you would be hard pressed to find any damage on the car.

I loved that car, though I still think I have burn scars from the seatbelts (sitting on them).

[AFRS]

The original "San Francisco Treat"....

I can sing that jingle... and often do..

[GaryInVA]

I remember not being able to watch cartoons because there was a black card being shown on the TV with something about President Kennedy.

[michigander]

Wow, that brought back memories.

I think I crawled through one time when I was pretty young and my parents had gotten locked out.

[CodeMonkey]

[JohnnyMcPiperson]

Motorboats were made out of mahogany

Ohhh that is a feast for the eyes right there...


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[JohnnyMcPiperson]

[EDIT] This one brings back memories of early 90's Christmas. Pretty emotional.

Yes! This is my childhood!


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