You know you're old when...

sygazelle · 01-17-2022, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 3.0L

Including really boring test patterns.

I remember that! Today, we get white noise machines..

sygazelle · 01-17-2022, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

...when you didn't ramble on.

You talkin' about me? You talkin' about me?

3.0L · 01-18-2022, 10:07 AM

You do the "spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch" routine before walking out the door.

UncleWede · 01-18-2022, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 3.0L

You do the "spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch" routine before walking out the door.

Contacts, FTMFW!!! So I'm only 3/4 old

M_Six · 01-18-2022, 03:21 PM

Specs, keys, watch, wallet.

rwheels · 01-18-2022, 05:30 PM

You remember when people used to throw their trash out of the windows of their cars.

M_Six · 01-18-2022, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rwheels

You remember when people used to throw their trash out of the windows of their cars.

...and made the old Indian dude cry.

3.0L · 01-18-2022, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

...and made the old Indian dude cry.

This should probably be in the quotes section, but...

White man build big fire, sit way back.

Indian build small fire, sit real close.

E93_Savage · 01-19-2022, 10:22 PM

When each movement comes with an involuntary sound effect.

Esteban · 01-19-2022, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

...and made the old Indian dude cry.

sygazelle · 01-20-2022, 01:43 AM

I'm on a ski trip with the family and these old guy realities have presented themselves.

...when you go skiing with your grandchildren and they challenge you to a race and you say, "no thanks, I'm good."

...when you come to a junction and one way is groomed and the other way is moguls the size of VWs, and you pick the boring groomed run.

...when the lift opens at 8:30am and you are just fine with getting there by 10:30am.

...when the lifts close at 4pm and you are just fine stopping at 2:30pm.

Don't get me wrong, I'm quite content cruising and taking my time, but after years of go-go-go, I cannot believe I'm okay with slowing down. I'm either evolved or just plain old!

...

UncleWede · 01-20-2022, 01:50 AM

Skiing, Evolved !!!

M_Six · 01-20-2022, 07:36 AM

If you know what Felix the Cat does "whenever he gets in a fix."

dscabra · 01-20-2022, 07:57 AM

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If you had one of these other kids envied you..
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I don't remember that bike, but I had a similar bike, the Schwinn Apple Krate:

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This bike had a drum brake in the front and a racing slick for the rear tire. Spring suspension front end and shocks on the seat mount, and a five-speed with car-style shifter.

3.0L · 01-20-2022, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rwheels

You remember when people used to throw their trash out of the windows of their cars.

Unfortunately, they still do. Either that, or it blows out of their pickup truck.

M_Six · 01-20-2022, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dscabra

I don't remember that bike, but I had a similar bike, the Schwinn Apple Krate

This bike had a drum brake in the front and a racing slick for the rear tire. Spring suspension front end and shocks on the seat mount, and a five-speed with car-style shifter.

I wanted the orange version, called the Orange Krate. Folks gave us Schwinn 10-speeds for Christmas instead. I was pissed, but they were right. We were getting too old for the stingray type bikes. I would have outgrown it in a year.

garyfried · 01-20-2022, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

I remember that! Today, we get white noise machines..

Or we get a fireplace with fire !

Esteban · 01-20-2022, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

If you know what Felix the Cat does "whenever he gets in a fix."

He reaches in to his bag of tricks.

I loved Felix the Cat cartoons.

UncleWede · 01-20-2022, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

He reaches in to his bag of tricks.

I loved Felix the Cat cartoons.

And even without imbibing, we can all still sing (most) of the song!!!

<memory is he second thing to go>

Esteban · 01-20-2022, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

He reaches in to his bag of tricks.

I loved Felix the Cat cartoons.

And even without imbibing, we can all still sing (most) of the song!!!

<memory is he second thing to go>

No, memory is the first thing to go. I forgot the second one.

UncleWede · 01-20-2022, 02:25 PM

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No, memory is the first thing to go. I forgot the second one.

Memory is the SECOND thing to go

I forgot what the first thing was . . .

rwheels · 01-20-2022, 02:27 PM

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And even without imbibing, we can all still sing (most) of the song!!!

<memory is he second thing to go>

Okay, you old guys forced me to do it! Turn up the volume!

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