jsc7002 wrote:
wow 59, man that guy is old!! haha jk thats not much older than my dad.
you better say just kidding
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| Author: | Fulltimer [ Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:23 pm ] |
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How old is Grandpa??? Stay with this -- the answer is at the end. It will blow you away. One evening a grandson was talking to his grandfather about current events. The grandson asked his grandfather what he thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and things in general. The Grandfather replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born before: ' television ' penicillin ' polio shots ' frozen foods ' Xerox ' contact lenses ' Frisbee s and ' the pill There were no: ' credit cards ' laser beams or ' ball-point pens Man had not invented: ' pantyhose ' air conditioners ' dishwashers ' clothes dryers ' and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and ' man hadn't yet walked on the moon Your Grandmother and I got married first, . . . Then lived together. Every family had a father and a mother. Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, "Sir". And after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, "Sir." We were before gay-rights, computer- dating, dual careers, daycare centers, and group therapy. Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good judgment, and common sense. We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions. Serving your country was a privilege; living in this country was a bigger privilege. We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent. Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins.. Draft dodgers were people who closed their front doors when the evening breeze started. Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends-not purchasing condominiums. We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings. We listened to the Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios. And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey. If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan' on it, it was junk The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school exam. Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee was unheard of. We had 5 &10-cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents. Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all a nickel And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards. You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600, . . .. But who could afford one? Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon. In my day: ' "grass" was mowed, ' "coke" was a cold drink, ' "pot" was something your mother cooked in and ' "rock music" was your grandmother's lullaby. ' "Aids" were helpers in the Principal's office, ' " chip" meant a piece of wood, ' "hardware" was found in a hardware store and ' "software" wasn't even a word.. And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby. No wonder people call us "old and confused" and say there is a generation gap... And how old do you think I am? I bet you have this old man in mind...you are in for a shock! Read on to see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time... Are you ready ????? This man would be only 59 years old |
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| Author: | long_tall_texan [ Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:32 pm ] |
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There is WAY too much of the above that I wish was still true in 2009! And I am only 37. |
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| Author: | Albert [ Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:05 pm ] |
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Wow.......I was born before all those things, but I do remember them well as I was growing up. |
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| Author: | jsc7002 [ Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:16 pm ] |
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wow 59, man that guy is old!! haha jk thats not much older than my dad. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:30 pm ] |
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jsc7002 wrote: wow 59, man that guy is old!! haha jk thats not much older than my dad.
you better say just kidding
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| Author: | RkyMtnKJ [ Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:47 pm ] |
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Reminds me of a great song that sings this point home. It's called "Back When" by Tim McGraw. |
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| Author: | Fulltimer [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:40 am ] |
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Albert wrote: Wow.......I was born before all those things, but I do remember them well as I was growing up.
Same here. I'll be 62 next month!
Terry |
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| Author: | Tokyojoe [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:41 am ] |
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I think we just had a thread on that. My memory is fading at my old age so I don't remember how long ago it was. Perhaps back in October or November. |
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| Author: | Sir Sam [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How Old Is Grandpa? |
Fulltimer wrote: How old is Grandpa???
Stay with this -- the answer is at the end. It will blow you away. ....... This man would be only 59 years old Someone needs to update this list, apparently this has been circulating via email since about 1981. The man should now be 87. Or depending even up to 107 years old. Before people start chain emails they really need to do their research. |
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| Author: | Fulltimer [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:10 am ] |
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Sir Sam wrote: Fulltimer wrote: How old is Grandpa??? Stay with this -- the answer is at the end. It will blow you away. ....... This man would be only 59 years old Someone needs to update this list, apparently this has been circulating via email since about 1981. The man should now be 87. Or depending even up to 107 years old. Before people start chain emails they really need to do their research. Sorry to upset you. Terry |
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| Author: | dog_party [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:59 am ] |
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Wow.  Fun at parties, eh?
Cool post Terry. I wish most of those checkpoints were part of society today too long_tall_texan. |
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| Author: | CrossBones [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:43 pm ] |
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dog_party wrote: Wow.
Fun at parties, eh?
Btw;I'd like to know why the old guy never answered his grandson's questions? Must be that old age mentality thing? 
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| Author: | Albert [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:54 pm ] |
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CrossBones wrote: dog_party wrote: Wow. Fun at parties, eh? Btw;I'd like to know why the old guy never answered his grandson's questions? Must be that old age mentality thing? That's cause he is 107............so all he can do is fart and burp now............. |
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| Author: | Sir Sam [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:44 pm ] |
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Fulltimer wrote: Sir Sam wrote: Fulltimer wrote: How old is Grandpa??? Stay with this -- the answer is at the end. It will blow you away. ....... This man would be only 59 years old Someone needs to update this list, apparently this has been circulating via email since about 1981. The man should now be 87. Or depending even up to 107 years old. Before people start chain emails they really need to do their research. Sorry to upset you. Terry LOL, nothing at you, I just see this same damm thing posted several times a month. Like if someone forced you to watch a John Woo flim over and over again(a fate truly worse than death). At first you would be able to watch it, but then as it went on and on and on you would not be able to handle the obvious plot holes. Then finally one day, someone posts it again, and you just snap. Man, these short hours of daylight are killing me. |
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| Author: | tulsa [ Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:17 am ] |
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Penicillin came into mass production during WWII, my father was born in 1901 and my mother in 1907. When were the first gas powered autos produced in America? |
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| Author: | dog_party [ Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:30 pm ] |
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tulsa wrote: When were the first gas powered autos produced in America?
In 1893 Frank and Charles Duryea made a gas-powered vehicle out of a horse-drawn buggy and a 4HP gas motor. Ford's first car was in 1896. |
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