Things the next generation simply won't understand

[NoBanStan]

In the Air Fryer thread, we were talking about the Fry Daddy, which made me think of a fun topic. What are some things that kids these days simply wouldn't understand? Doesn't have to be 'a thing' it could be a common courtesy like shaking hands or an act like Sunday drives. A few examples:

[gary_boom]

Long distance telephone charges. I worked with a 25 yo man and had heard of long distance charges.

[gregintenn]

6 minutes ago, gary_boom said:

Long distance telephone charges. I worked with a 25 yo man and had heard of long distance charges.

When was the last time you received a collect call?

I remember making a collect call to the office years ago. The man who always answered the phone was nearly deaf. He kept telling the operator “Greg’s not here!” Lol.

Edited January 31 by gregintenn

[Omega]

10 minutes ago, gregintenn said:

When was the last time you received a collect call?

I remember making a collect call to the office years ago. The man who always answered the phone was nearly deaf. He kept telling the operator “Greg’s not here!” Lol.

Remember: You have a collect call from "I'm running a little late, will be there in 10 minutes"

[Omega]

Does anyone remember this?

[gregintenn]

Ordering chit from the back of a magazine, mailing a check, and waiting 6-8 weeks for delivery. Sea monkeys, x-ray vision glasses, and switchblade combs.

[KahrMan]

Who remembers clackers.  My aunt had a pair of blue glass clackers.  I loved playing with them over at her house in the mid 70's.

[gregintenn]

12 cassettes from RCA or Colombia House for 99 cents! Then they’d send you a random cassette every other month. You had to send it back if you didn’t want to pay for it.

[gun sane]

No dopey orange plug, kids!

 

[DHF]

Freedom, responsibility, respect...

[DHF]

[BigK]

6 minutes ago, DHF said:

it's missing the dimmer switch on the left of the floorboard

Edited January 31 by BigK
added pic

[BigK]

How about real women and good TV, no reality shows?

[gregintenn]

8 minutes ago, BigK said:

it's missing the dimmer switch on the left of the floorboard

Those should have been mandated in all vehicles.

[btq96r]

Ash trays built into airplane seating.

[Chucktshoes]

14 minutes ago, DHF said:

My kids see that every time they get into my car.

[monkeylizard]

1 minute ago, btq96r said:

Ash trays built into airplane seating.

and car door armrests

[monkeylizard]

16 minutes ago, BigK said:

it's missing the dimmer switch on the left of the floorboard

Mr. Fancy Pants with your dimmer switch. What about the starter plunger on the floor. 

[NoBanStan]

1 hour ago, gary_boom said:

Long distance telephone charges. I worked with a 25 yo man and had heard of long distance charges.

I had a girlfriend that was in the next city over, so I would drive to the next county to call her toll free

[BigK]

6 minutes ago, monkeylizard said:

Mr. Fancy Pants with your dimmer switch. What about the starter plunger on the floor. 

I've only heard of those on military vehicles, maybe I'm just not as old as I feel LOL

[Erich]

[Erich]

 

Edited January 31 by Erich

[gregintenn]

Girls without muffin tops and tattoos.

[monkeylizard]

RE: the OP's question . . .

Being on the phone and someone else picking up another phone in the house and listening in.
Being chained to a cord while on the phone.
Not knowing who was calling when the phone rang.

Riding in the back window ledge of a car and waving at the cops.
Sleeping in the rear floorboard with the warm transmission tunnel as a pillow.

Having to call MOVIE PHONE or get a newspaper to know what the theater was showing.

A bookshelf full of Encyclopedias . . . and learning about the important stuff in the "S" book 

 

27 minutes ago, BigK said:

I've only heard of those on military vehicles, maybe I'm just not as old as I feel LOL

1940s and 50s cars and trucks had them. I know the Chevy 3100 Advanced Design trucks had them.

Edited January 31 by monkeylizard

[ArmyBrat61]

Drinking from the water hose in summer, getting home before the street lights came on, making your best friend by beating the crap out of each other, console TV/turntable/radio and 8 track....being the remote and the antenna. Good times! 

Edited January 31 by ArmyBrat61