Things the next generation simply won't understand

[NoBanStan]

[NoBanStan]

[res308]

I'm afraid this one might be appropriate for this thread as well. 

 

Edited February 3, 2024 by res308
Grammar n' such

[Erich]

Tube tester and Vacuum Tubes. . Having to go down to Thrifty the day after your TV died to use their tube tester after you’d numbered and pulling all the tubes.

 

[Erich]

[Erich]

More challenging without the reels!

[Johnny Rotten]

figure this one out, sonny.

 

[gregintenn]

  On 2/3/2024 at 1:53 PM, Johnny Rotten said:

figure this one out, sonny.

 

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I’m stumped.

[jeff43]

  On 2/3/2024 at 2:12 PM, gregintenn said:

I’m stumped.

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Spout for a oil can, I still have one of those somewhere.

[gregintenn]

  On 2/3/2024 at 2:20 PM, jeff43 said:

Spout for an oil can, I still have one of those somewhere.

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 I See it now. In my mind, I was trying to make the spout a handle. Thanks.I

[Erich]

[Garufa]

  On 2/3/2024 at 1:53 PM, Johnny Rotten said:

figure this one out, sonny.

 

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That would have been handy for those Hawaiian Punch cans.  

[Erich]

[Johnny Rotten]

  On 2/3/2024 at 3:41 PM, Erich said:

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That makes me think of this

[Erich]

  On 2/3/2024 at 7:44 AM, NoBanStan said:

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Anyone who worked retail in the early 80’s or before. Remember the weekly bank published books of bad credit cards that you had to look up manually. No slide and go. 
I remember thinking oh great, when I saw someone in line with their card out. Cash was still a thing back then. 

[Erich]

  On 2/3/2024 at 3:48 PM, Johnny Rotten said:

That makes me think of this

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Where’s the tassels??

[Erich]

  On 2/3/2024 at 1:50 AM, Jeb48 said:

A friend collects these. He has 6 or 7 setup every Christmas. My grandmother had one back in the day.

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I do love me some retro vibe, but that’s odd some commitment there!

I have 2 of them, 4ft and 7ft. Had the big one up this year. Use to take the small one to work and put it on the table for the ‘kids’

[Erich]

Not sure how many will get this right off

[Erich]

[Erich]

[bersaguy]

  On 1/31/2024 at 8:03 PM, gun sane said:

No dopey orange plug, kids!

 

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I had a pair of those and double fast draw holsters when I was 10 years old!! 

[Garufa]

  On 2/3/2024 at 4:08 PM, Erich said:

Not sure how many will get this right off

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Mexican Jumping Beans.

[Erich]

  On 2/3/2024 at 4:23 PM, Garufa said:

Mexican Jumping Beans.

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Not out loud

[Erich]

[res308]

  On 2/3/2024 at 3:09 PM, Erich said:

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Ancient version of facebook?

Edited February 3, 2024 by res308