You know you're old when...

rwheels · 05-13-2020, 09:11 AM

Hi guys; new old guy here. How old?

My first mod...and my "upgraded" mod.

Killed by Death · 05-13-2020, 09:18 AM

when you switch to BMWs from 911s because they sit too low and hurt your back.

cmyx6go · 05-13-2020, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rwheels

Hi guys; new old guy here. How old?

My first mod...and my "upgraded" mod.

I did that with the baseball cards on my bicycle spokes. I also had a hell of a collection back in the early 70s. My mother threw them out because she didn't think a girl should have a baseball card collection. I wonder what they would be worth now

Remember Rollie Fingers handlebar mustache? Hold shit I'm old....

rwheels · 05-13-2020, 09:31 AM

And this was considered "cool"; dangerous a/f, but cool.

dmatre · 05-13-2020, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

You know you're old because you remember how Big-Wheels sucked because they had no-grip plastic tires...

Sucked?!?!?!

They were AWESOME!

Not the first version, but the later ones (Mk II?) with the handbrake.

Where do you think Dukes of Hazzard got their driving tips?

King Rudi · 05-13-2020, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rwheels

And this was considered "cool"; dangerous a/f, but cool.

That thing is still bad ass....wait, is it really or am I just old.

rwheels · 05-13-2020, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

You know you're old because you remember how Big-Wheels sucked because they had no-grip plastic tires...

Was too big (old) for them, but watched my younger cousins having a blast on them.

rwheels · 05-13-2020, 11:17 AM

National anthem, and then you got this.

upstatedoc · 05-13-2020, 11:22 AM

you remember flipping baseball cards in elementary school

rwheels · 05-13-2020, 11:23 AM

Another memory, perhaps because of the Vietnam conflict; playing war. And you always had the one guy that was "Superman" claiming, "you missed."

rwheels · 05-13-2020, 11:38 AM

Anyone have one of these? True story; when I was in first grade this kid, I knew, came to school wearing sunglasses. So obviously, I asked him what was up with the sunglasses, and he answered that he had a small mishap in that he wanted to look in the tank, of his go-kart, to see if it still had gasoline; except he used a match. Matthew wasn't the smartest.

AnOldBiker · 05-13-2020, 11:52 AM

Heck, when I was a kid, we use to buy 30-06, 12 ga shells and 22 cal bullets at the local mom & pop grocery store while mom bought the food.

UncleWede · 05-13-2020, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Remember Rollie Fingers handlebar mustache?

You mean, like when I used to look in the mirror and see it??? I'd sit in class in college, after applying the wax, and just twist. And there weren't any greys

Get off my dinosaur!!! It's MKSixer 's turn to ride it.

vreihen16 · 05-13-2020, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rwheels

National anthem, and then you got this.

You're even older if you actually have used that classic "indian head" test pattern card to calibrate your B&W TV camera! Oh, and don't forget to white-balance it every time you turn it on or change the scene lighting.....

rwheels · 05-13-2020, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MKSixer

Hee-Haw. Girls in skimpy clothing jumping around. The original Juggies.
And here is Bruce Jenner before the snips.

Pffft! For the comedy, of course.

MKSixer · 05-13-2020, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

You mean, like when I used to look in the mirror and see it??? I'd sit in class in college, after applying the wax, and just twist. And there weren't any greys

Get off my dinosaur!!! It's MKSixer 's turn to ride it.

Wait wut?!!?!!

Littlebear · 05-13-2020, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rwheels

Anyone have one of these?

Yes! But why doesn't your gokart have a seat cushion?

Murf

rwheels · 05-13-2020, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Littlebear

Yes! But why doesn't your gokart have a seat cushion?

Murf

Weren't invented yet.

Dpc2u · 05-13-2020, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MKSixer

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncleWede

You mean, like when I used to look in the mirror and see it??? I'd sit in class in college, after applying the wax, and just twist. And there weren't any greys

Get off my dinosaur!!! It's MKSixer 's turn to ride it.

Wait wut?!!?!!

Is that what he calls it, his dinosaur?

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upstatedoc · 05-13-2020, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

They put little kids in jail nowadays for playing war, cowboys an Indians, and dodgeball, right?

and smear the "flamboyant one"

REB_TN_15 · 05-13-2020, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Now_Rudi

Who are you calling old???

Bazinga!

A new member from TN! I'm about an hour from you.

I am a direct result of the change in business over the years. Growing up, my father worked for the same company from the time he was 18 until the company packed up and moved to Mexico. The next position he took, he stayed with until he passed. Many of other family members and friends/acquaintances were the same way. Almost every company that I have worked for, I stayed with until they closed the doors. Extremely frustrating to be a good employee and being forced change careers, as many times as I have, in order to stay employed. In the past, considering whether or not the company you are applying with, will remain in business for as long as you want to be employed wasn't a concern like it is today. Seems everything is disposable nowadays.

Welcome to the forums!

Thanks for the welcome. Looking forward to learning about my new toy. Had a great experience with an SLK Roadster convertible but needed a back seat. I'm really surprised there are so few hard top convertible choices out there. Thus here I am with an M4. First time I've ever had a car with Launch Control. 😊

vreihen16 · 05-13-2020, 06:58 PM

If the year you were born is on this list, get off my lawn, kid!!!!!

https://www.popularmechanics.com/tec...you-were-born/

Monopoly, Chutes & Ladders, Operation (is a Milton Bradley game).....

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