Things the next generation simply won't understand

[NoBanStan]

7 minutes ago, Wheelgunner said:

Oh man, more importantly... they won't know how aggravating it is when someone asks you for a cigarette and then immediately after you give him one, asks you for a light. 

"you want me to kick you in the tail to get you jump started?"

[gregintenn]

32 minutes ago, NoBanStan said:

"you want me to kick you in the tail to get you jump started?"

You ain’t got nothing but the habit!

[swiley383]

4 barrel carburetors. And how fix a stuck float. Don’t forget points ignition and the match book trick.

[BigK]

Can you imagine seeing them try to figure out how to use one of these nowadays? LOL

[gun sane]

6 hours ago, Erich said:

We've still got one in Maryville.  Doubles as an outdoor flea market in the winter.

[Grayfox54]

When I was growing up, my Grandparents still had a pipe well with a rope and bucket and used an outhouse. Kids today wouldn't even know what the Sears catalog was for. 

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And you had these for night use. 

A  millennial would absolutely freak out if they had to use these! 

Edited February 1 by Grayfox54

[Ronald_55]

10 hours ago, Omega said:

Does anyone remember this?

Blowing that right got you free long distance. They are a collector's items for some groups. 

[Protongunner]

Spending early summer morning hours walking bean fields armed with one of these...

[Erik88]

15 hours ago, DHF said:

Freedom, responsibility, respect...

Old dudes have been saying this about every generation behind them since the beginning of time. Including yours. 

[res308]

12 hours ago, FUJIMO said:

I'll see your pedals and raise you a three on the  

I was "learnt" on a three on the tree. I miss Ole Red. 

[NoBanStan]

1985 problem solving

[DHF]

2 hours ago, Erik88 said:

Old dudes have been saying this about every generation behind them since the beginning of time. Including yours. 

They weren't saying this as they would just lay their hands on you for a little re-alignment when necessary.

[gregintenn]

[Sleep profit]

Captain Kangaroo.  And   White store. green stamps 

[Sleep profit]

20 minutes ago, gregintenn said:

Greg have a couple of these I still use every year handy 

[res308]

22 minutes ago, gregintenn said:

Nooooo! Not again!

[NoBanStan]

[NoBanStan]

55 minutes ago, gregintenn said:

I got lucky because my grandfather never made me cut tobacco. But I did spend a lot of time picking strawberry's and almost every weekend I sat on the tailgate of my poppa's truck at the farmers market. Sure wish I had that farm! Now it's a sub division....

[papa61]

Do you have Prince Albert in a can.

Is your refrigerator running

[10-Ring]

You had to grow up during a very specific time to be faced with this now very obsolete concept. Reaching the nearest pay phone while out and about on your bike when your parents paged you. I had 10 minutes to return the page and knew where every friends house or pay phone was within the area that I roamed about on my bicycle. 

[Grayfox54]

You had a pager? I had to be careful if I got out of hollering distance.  

[KahrMan]

2 hours ago, gregintenn said:

I sold a lot of that stuff when I worked at TSC.  We always loved auction day.  The farmers would come in with big wads of cash.

[FUJIMO]

8 minutes ago, KahrMan said:

I sold a lot of that stuff when I worked at TSC.  We always loved auction day.  The farmers would come in with big wads of cash.

That's very much alive in this area. A lot of times Amish come to farm auctions with wads in each pocket. Digital currency my arse

[DHF]

[NoBanStan]

1 hour ago, papa61 said:

Do you have Prince Albert in a can.

Is your refrigerator running

Do you have any Grey Poupon?