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The Good Old Times
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Had one once when growing up. Later, had one on a plot of land I lived on. Tore it down and built a better one when the old one was falling apart.The young are probably wandering what it is
They still are at some stores in my area.I can remember as a kid ridin these mechanical rides that useta be at many stores
There was once a time when children played outside. We never worried about strangers. We never cared if we got a scrape or a bruise. Our parents never had to worry about our safety, because everybody looked after everyone else.
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Already we have the "good old days" of vaping, 10-15 years ago when there were tons of online sellers, free flavor samples with every purchase, quickly emerging new equipment, new review channels on YouTube all the time, vape blogs.
I love watching these videos from Andruless. When I searched and found them in 2012, my friends had already introduced me to vaping but I'd not yet bought the equipment. I knew it would take some investment, and I didn't know if I was ready. These stylish videos propelled me to get started, and I still return to them now and then, to watch nostalgically. They bring back those feelings of joy and anticipation, that I could really quit cigarettes.
I love watching these videos from Andruless. When I searched and found them in 2012, my friends had already introduced me to vaping but I'd not yet bought the equipment. I knew it would take some investment, and I didn't know if I was ready. These stylish videos propelled me to get started, and I still return to them now and then, to watch nostalgically. They bring back those feelings of joy and anticipation, that I could really quit cigarettes.
I don't know why, but your pic x'd out.
My aunt had all of those anodized aluminum tumblers in the various colors, and a set of the copper color mugs, like this (random image grabbed from the internet):
We kids, my brothers, cousins, all of us, always swore there was no colder rootbeer than when served in those mugs. When I was setting up my first apartment my aunt gave them to me. I was delighted to have them. My brother eventually talked me out of them. He still has them.
jamming the coin return slot of the public phone with paper and collecting money later! oops!!
It says its a clothespin bag, doesnt it? Way b4 my time.Who knows what this is?
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LOL, so far I remember nearly everything posted over these 13 pages.
My mom was a Tupperware dealer. She went out and did 2-3 Tupperware parties every week.
1960s Tupperware catalog:
My mom was a Tupperware dealer. She went out and did 2-3 Tupperware parties every week.
1960s Tupperware catalog:
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I can remember a time before cable/satalite when we depended on these to get different channels
Vintage Antique Television Antenna/Rabbit Ears
Or these
Signals weren't nearly as strong as they are now
I remember being the kid who was always told to go move the rabbit ears for better reception.
Also remember being told "stay there and hold it like that" - because TV got better reception.
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Anyone save your concert ticket stubs? I saved nearly all of mine.
I saw Pink Floyd in 1975, they played DSOTM in its entirety (bottom stub). Also in 1977, they played WYWH + Animals (top stub).
Ahem, cough-cough, $7.50 to see Pink Floyd in 1975.
The Setlist website lists dates and songs played for nearly every concert going back decades.
https://www.setlist.fm/
I saw Pink Floyd in 1975, they played DSOTM in its entirety (bottom stub). Also in 1977, they played WYWH + Animals (top stub).
Ahem, cough-cough, $7.50 to see Pink Floyd in 1975.
The Setlist website lists dates and songs played for nearly every concert going back decades.
https://www.setlist.fm/
Yes your right a clothespin bag, my mother actually used one of these when I was a kid.
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However many pages back y'all were talking about record albums. I still have many of my records from the 60s - 80s. And yes, I still have a decent record player, Denon, that I use. Just replaced the stylus about a year ago.
My Dad collected LP's. He had hundreds of albums. When he passed away I inherited his collection.
Him and my Mom stayed "hip" with the times and were into the Beach Boys, The Beatles and more. LOL, I even took my Pops to see Frank Zappa back in '76. My Dad loved Zappa's music. Zappa still gets regular airplay in my home.
Many of you are old enough to know exactly what double album this is:
It's The Beatles double album known colloquially as the "White Album", released in '68.
LOLz, I inherited all The Beatles and Beach Boys albums and hundreds of jazz LP's that go way way back. Eventually I will sell them, and yes, I do know their current value. My Dad was a jazz musician (tenor sax) and the majority of LP's are jazz.
These days the majority of my music is in lossless FLAC format. I have a dedicated computer with an external 16TB RAID connected to my stereo system. Less wear on the records. LOL.
My Dad collected LP's. He had hundreds of albums. When he passed away I inherited his collection.
Him and my Mom stayed "hip" with the times and were into the Beach Boys, The Beatles and more. LOL, I even took my Pops to see Frank Zappa back in '76. My Dad loved Zappa's music. Zappa still gets regular airplay in my home.
Many of you are old enough to know exactly what double album this is:
It's The Beatles double album known colloquially as the "White Album", released in '68.
LOLz, I inherited all The Beatles and Beach Boys albums and hundreds of jazz LP's that go way way back. Eventually I will sell them, and yes, I do know their current value. My Dad was a jazz musician (tenor sax) and the majority of LP's are jazz.
These days the majority of my music is in lossless FLAC format. I have a dedicated computer with an external 16TB RAID connected to my stereo system. Less wear on the records. LOL.
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Do you remember the old Ransburg stoneware and metalware (toleware) from the 50's and 60's?
Still have my Mom's Ransburg Cookies jar. LOL, yep the top was broken and repaired a few times.
I remember my Mom baking cookies and after they cooled into the jar they went. There was nothing like eating some homemade cookies (w/real freakin' butter) fresh outta the oven after a couple minutes cool-down.
Still have my Mom's Ransburg Cookies jar. LOL, yep the top was broken and repaired a few times.
I remember my Mom baking cookies and after they cooled into the jar they went. There was nothing like eating some homemade cookies (w/real freakin' butter) fresh outta the oven after a couple minutes cool-down.
As a child I always looked forward to receiving big boxes of hand-me-down clothes from wealthy relatives in Houston. The boxes came twice a year. I never even met those cousins whose beautiful clothes I wore, but it was nice to know they were thinking of me.
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I remember when these first came out, all the kids would dare you to swallow one
Now you can eat pop rocks. For a while trendy food writers were using them as dessert toppings.